Ancer L. Haggerty
Judge Haggerty no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Haggerty decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
At summary judgment he views the facts and draws inferences most favorably to the non-movant and decides on the actual evidence -- granting for the defense where undisputed facts establish probable cause, denying where the record (e.g. video) shows a genuine dispute.
“On summary judgment, the court must view the facts and draw inferences in the manner most favorable to the non-moving party.”
Cautions
On Oregon intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress claims he enforces the demanding 'socially intolerable conduct' threshold; rude or offensive but isolated remarks are not enough to survive summary judgment.
“one reference to plaintiff being called a ‘fucking bitch,’ and one incident of physical intimidation, though rude and unpleasant, fails to amount to socially intolerable behavior sufficient for establishing an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. #11) is GRANTED.”
“Defendant Bethpage's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. #20) is DENIED as moot.”
“For the reasons provided, defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [14] is granted in its entirety.”
“For the foregoing reasons, defendant's motion for summary judgment [12] is DENIED.”
“Therefore, defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [44] is DENIED.”
“plaintiff Treat's Motion To Strike the Amended Declaration of Sujata Chaudhri [56] is denied;”
“defendant DBI's Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Dismiss [36] is granted in part and denied in part as follows: DBI's request for summary judgment on Treat's trademark infringement on the issues of likelihood of confusion and fair use is denied; DBI's request for summary judgment on its fraud counterclaim is denied; DBI's motion to dismiss Treat's trade dress claim is granted with prejudice; DBI's alternative motion for summary judgment on Treat's trade dress claim is denied as moot;”
“DBI's motion to dismiss Treat's trade dress claim is granted with prejudice”
“plaintiff Treat's Motion for Summary Judgment [61] is granted in part and denied in part as follows: Treat's request for summary judgment on its trademark infringement claim is denied and Treat's request for summary judgment on DBI's counterclaim for cancellation on the grounds that the mark is generic or descriptive is granted;”
“Treat's Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint [30] is granted.”
“OMS National Insurance Company's Motion for Summary Judgment [27] is granted as to plaintiffs' Washington Consumer Protection Act claim and denied as to plaintiffs' remaining claims.”
“Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [48] is denied and plaintiffs' Motion to Strike [49] is denied.”
“Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment [86] is DENIED with respect to defendant Gregory Senior and GRANTED with respect to defendants Gary Bergerson, Mark Moore, and Robert Dunkle.”
“For the foregoing reasons, Unum's Motion for Attorney Fees [144] is denied.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration [67] has been evaluated and is determined to be without merit. That Motion is denied.”
“Plaintiff's alternative request for remand of plaintiff's remaining state law claim is also denied.”
“Because there is no basis for viewing plaintiff's action as frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation, defendants' proposed Bill of Costs [65] is denied.”
“plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint [35] is DENIED, defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [26] is GRANTED, and plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment [17] is DENIED.”
“defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [26] is GRANTED”
“plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment [17] is DENIED.”
“Defendants' summary judgment motion [35] is granted as to the breach of fiduciary duty claim and denied as to the breach of contract claim.”
“The court correctly construed defendants' motion [17] as such and, correctly recommended granting that motion, dismissing plaintiff's claims without prejudice.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The 15-case sample, composed mainly of matters filed from 2007 through 2012, includes employment and other civil-rights disputes, product liability, insurance and interpleader, contract, patent and trademark, and criminal cases. Reported durations measure the life of each case, not the time taken to decide a motion.
A historical record
Judge Haggerty 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.