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Why Does it Take So Long to Get a Judicial Decision?

E-Discovery LLC

The court sustained some of Apples objections and overruled others. United States Magistrate Judges disposed of 13,762 citations, and there were 1,206 consents to proceed before them, 119 referrals for discovery motions, plus 91 referrals for post-judgment motions, and 682 other referrals, mostly for settlement.

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The Judge REFUSED to Help Us Negotiate & Settle, Forcing Us to Try the Case

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

. "Listen Gerry, I think you have a stronger case on liability than I do, but I have a better chance on getting your case dismissed on proximate cause," the defense lawyer said during a settlement conference in court. "The I anticipated making lots of objections, thinking his rulings would favor the defense.