Stephanie A. Gallagher
How Judge Gallagher decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
She enforces her scheduling order strictly, denying a dispositive motion filed after the deadline as untimely.
“GTA's Motion to Dismiss, ECF 307, is DENIED as untimely filed in contravention of this Court's scheduling order.”
She grants Rule 15 leave to amend liberally, including reopening a case to permit repleading after an appellate remand.
“Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend, ECF 48, is GRANTED.”
Cautions
She grants a motion to dismiss Title VII religious-accommodation and ADA claims arising from a COVID-19 vaccine-mandate exemption denial where the complaint does not plausibly plead the required elements.
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, ECF 17, will be GRANTED.”
A Rule 59(e)/60(b) motion to alter or amend a dismissal judgment is denied where it does not identify a clear error or new grounds; she holds parties to that standard.
“Friend's Motion to Alter or Amend, ECF 36, is DENIED.”
Litigation-related conduct does not support a retaliation claim where the pleaded facts show reasonable defensive measures rather than action calculated to harm the plaintiff; after three pleading attempts, she dismissed those claims with prejudice.
“Because Plaintiff has now had three opportunities to plead these claims, and the lack of additional facts included in her most recent attempt indicates that it is unlikely she possesses facts that could sufficiently plead them, the claims will be dismissed with prejudice.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, ECF 17, will be GRANTED.”
“Friend's Motion to Alter or Amend, ECF 36, is DENIED.”
“this case will be reopened and Plaintiff's motion to amend will be granted, without prejudice to Opposing Defendants' ability to renew their substantive arguments in a motion to dismiss.”
“GTA's Motion to Dismiss, ECF 307, is DENIED as untimely filed in contravention of this Court's scheduling order.”
“Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint, ECF 108, ... will be DENIED.”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, ECF 111, will be DENIED.”
“Fidelity's Motion for Acceptance of Untimely Opt Outs, ECF 106, will be GRANTED, to the extent that a Court-approved corrective notice will be sent promptly to the Disputed Class Members”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, ECF 32, will be GRANTED, permitting the First Amended Complaint to be docketed.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend, ECF 48, is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Mandamus, ECF No. 1, is DENIED ... Plaintiff's Petition is therefore moot.”
“Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, ECF 12, is DENIED as moot; and this case is DISMISSED with prejudice.”
“United's Motion to Dismiss, ECF 13, is granted and Plaintiff's claims are dismissed without prejudice.”
“Defendants' unopposed Motion to Dismiss, ECF 17, is granted. This case will be closed.”
“Plaintiff's Rule 60(b)(6) Motion for Relief from Judgment, ECF 161, is DENIED.”
“AmEx's motion to compel arbitration, ECF 34, will be GRANTED. This case will be stayed and administratively closed”
“Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and injunctive relief, ECF 14, will be DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 225 days (N = 9).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 44 days (N = 3).
The reviewed 2020 filings show a broad civil mix, including removed consumer and contract disputes, Social Security appeals, employee-benefits matters, prisoner civil-rights and post-conviction cases, immigration mandamus, and criminal matters. Gallagher sits in Baltimore. Her later docket includes prominent administrative-law cases involving mifepristone and federal education policy.
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