Harold Dale Cook
Judge Cook no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Cook decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
At summary judgment, unsupported disagreement with the record did not create a factual dispute.
“Plaintiffs dispute this fact but offer no support for their position other than their own complaint.”
Cautions
He separated an immune tribal entity from other defendants rather than treating its absence as requiring dismissal of the entire case.
“However, the Court finds, as a matter of law, that the MBDA is not a necessary or indispensable party to these proceedings pursuant to Rule 19, and thus this action will proceed against all other defendants without the MBDA as a party.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The defendants’ motion to dismiss this action for lack of in personam jurisdiction, pursuant to F.R.Cv.P. 12(b)(2), is denied as to defendants Louis Schwartz and Louis Schwartz’ Railwater Terminal Co., Inc. That same motion is granted as to defendants Norman Thompson and Ben Lomond, Inc.”
“The defendants’ motion to dismiss for improper venue, pursuant to F.R.Cv.P. 12(b)(3) is denied.”
“Therefore, premises considered, it is the Order of the Court that the motion of the defendant United States to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is hereby granted.”
“Accordingly, it is the Order of the Court that the motion of the defendant, the United States of America, for summary judgment in its favor is hereby GRANTED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is overruled on all points, and defendants’ motion for summary judgment is sustained on all points.”
“WHEREFORE, premises considered, defendant’s motion to dismiss, or in the alternative motion for summary judgment, is hereby DENIED.”
“For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby ordered that defendant’s Motion to Dismiss be overruled.”
“It is the Order of the Court that the motion of the defendant Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for summary judgment is hereby granted.”
“Accordingly, it is the Order of the Court that the motion to dismiss with prejudice Counts I, II, III, VI and VII of the Indictment brought by the defendant, Mitchell Dewayne Pemberton is hereby GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, Meador’s present § 2255 motion is hereby DENIED.”
“IT IS THE ORDER OF THE COURT that the motion for summary judgment of defendant First National Bank & Trust Company of Nowata is GRANTED.”
“Burlington’s motion for summary judgment as against BBC on its claim for breach of contract is GRANTED, in part.”
“BBC’s cross motion for judgment as to the claim of breach of contract, is DENIED.”
“Burlington’s motion for summary judgment as against Burk on its claim for breach of contract is DENIED.”
“Burk’s cross motion for judgment as to the claim of breach of contract, is GRANTED.”
“Burlington’s motion for summary judgment on its claim of negligence against BBC and Burk is DENIED.”
“BBC’s and Burk’s cross motion for summary judgment as to negligence is also DENIED.”
“ACCORDINGLY, IT IS THE ORDER OF THE COURT that the motions to remand or alternative to abstain filed by the plaintiffs and by defendants Reddy Oil and Gas Corporation, Ramsey Oil Corporation and Western Petroleum Company is hereby GRANTED.”
A historical record
Judge Cook no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.