Daphne A. Oberg
How Judge Oberg decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
On a developed record she will recommend granting plaintiff's relief, including post-judgment charging orders, where the defendant defaults or fails to properly contest the supporting documentation.
“Judge Oberg subsequently issued a Report and Recommendations on June 13, 2024, recommending Plaintiff's Application [for a charging order] be granted. ... Judge Oberg's Report is ADOPTED and Defendant's Application is GRANTED.”
Procedural preferences
Enforces threshold requirements firmly on pro se and IFP litigants: screens complaints under 1915(e)(2)(B) (dismissing frivolous / Rule-8-noncompliant pleadings, with prejudice where warranted), conditions IFP on fee payment, and recommends failure-to-prosecute dismissals.
“His Amended Complaint ... is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B).”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the court fully agrees with the analysis in Magistrate Judge Oberg's Report and Recommendation. ... His Amended Complaint, therefore, is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B). ... the court ... dismisses Plaintiff's Amended Complaint [ECF No. 6] with prejudice”
“Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is denied because he fails to comply with the requirements of Rule 56 ... and he fails to show that he is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on any of his claims. ... denies his motion for summary judgment [ECF No. 207].”
“The court ADOPTS the R&R (ECF No. 6) and DENIES Mr. Leshinsky's motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1). The court gives Mr. Leshinsky thirty days to pay the filing fee, or the court will dismiss this case without prejudice.”
“the court ADOPTS Judge Oberg's R&R, GRANTS Mr. Ramirez-Medina's motion to dismiss, and directs the Clerk of Court to dismiss this action without prejudice.”
“Defendants' Objection to Judge Oberg's Report and Recommendation is OVERRULED. Judge Oberg's Report is ADOPTED and Defendant's Application is GRANTED.”
“For the reasons explained below, the court grants the petition.”
“The Commissioner’s decision is affirmed.”
“The Commissioner’s decision is affirmed.”
“the undersigned recommends the district judge deny their motion for a temporary restraining order.”
“Because Mr. Tharp and Ms. Luby have not shown appointment of counsel is warranted, the motion is denied.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS the district judge (1) grant in part the defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings,”
“(2) deny Mr. Crossett’s motion for preliminary injunction,”
“Because Mr. Soqui no longer works for Lucid and the documents sought are relevant, the motion is denied.”
“The Kuendig nonparties are awarded the expenses they incurred in producing documents, but they have not established entitlement to deposition costs beyond statutorily prescribed fees.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Salt Lake City magistrate (since 2020-05-01) carrying a heavy civil caseload. Two streams: (1) directly-assigned / 636(c) CONSENT civil matters she decides herself, prominently Social Security disability appeals; and (2) 636(b) referral matters (pro se / IFP screening, prisoner civil-rights, post-judgment collection, contract/fraud) on which she issues Reports and Recommendations reviewed by the district judges. Composition only; not a grant rate.
Put Judge Oberg's record to work
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