Juan M. Perez-Gimenez
Judge Perez-Gimenez no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Perez-Gimenez decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In collateral criminal challenges he applied Section 2255's limits strictly, refusing to let petitioners evade them through unusual common-law writs.
“[t]he strictures of section 2255 cannot be sidestepped by the simple expedient of resorting to some more exotic writ.”
In the EMTALA cases that recur on his docket he tied the duty to stabilize to an actual transfer or discharge, dismissing claims where the patient was never moved.
“the duty to stabilize exists not in a vacuum, but rather in reference to a transfer of the patient from the hospital”
Procedural preferences
He treated motions for reconsideration as narrow, refusing to revisit arguments already considered.
“extraordinary remedies which should be used sparingly”
Cautions
He was willing to shift fees onto a party who pressed a claim that had become baseless, faulting litigation continued after discovery exposed its weakness.
“continued to vexatiously and unreasonably litigate a claim that, after the taking of her deposition, had clearly become frivolous and without foundation”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the motion for a writ of audita querela (Docket No. 954) is hereby DENIED.”
“the Court DENIES co-defendant Jose Caldero’s motion.”
“the Court DENIES JFO’s motion for bail on appeal.”
“the motion for reconsideration (Docket No. 394), is DENIED.”
“The motion notifying defendant’s alibi defense (Docket No. 396), is similarly DENIED”
“the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion for new trial (Docket No. 2942).”
“the Court DISMISSES the case WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“Defendant Calderon is ordered to submit to a deposition at her earliest convenience, at a place of her convenience, but before the August 20, 2001 hearing.”
“Defendants’ Motion Seeking a Protective Order is DENIED.”
“Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED.”
“this Court GRANTS Rule 19 defendant’s motion for summary judgement on its cross claim against UIA.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The judge's senior-era assigned docket sampled here (cases filed 2011-2016) is predominantly terminated civil litigation, with a mix of prisoner collateral-review, civil-rights, employment, insurance, and foreclosure matters.
A historical record
Judge Perez-Gimenez 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.