LexaceJudge, 8th Circuit
| School | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Loras College | B.A. | 1970 |
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Circuit | Judge | 2002 | Active |
| N.D. IA | Judge | 1992 | 2002 |
How 25,167 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 3,059 | 2% | 10% | 48% | 0% | $452,111 |
| DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) | 1,798 | 0% | 2% | 25% | 0% | $2,730,237 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 1,715 | 0% | 6% | 64% | 0% | — |
| Employment | 1,496 | 43% | 8% | 28% | 0% | $537,230 |
| SSID Title XVI | 1,460 | 1% | 2% | 26% | 0% | $2,706,000 |
| Other Contract | 1,455 | 28% | 10% | 26% | 4% | $1,412,781 |
| General | 1,190 | 0% | 12% | 40% | 0% | — |
| Other Civil Rights | 947 | 23% | 11% | 38% | 0% | $1,175,033 |
| Foreclosure | 803 | 6% | 4% | 47% | 29% | $364,971 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 539 | 33% | 7% | 10% | 0% | $1,632,833 |
| Recovery of Student Loans | 520 | 2% | 3% | 21% | 60% | $1,775,465 |
| Other Personal Injury | 497 | 41% | 9% | 22% | 0% | $1,168,167 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 497 | 24% | 10% | 30% | 2% | $853,133 |
| Insurance | 438 | 41% | 6% | 19% | 1% | $821,591 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 419 | 26% | 9% | 29% | 7% | $870,478 |
| Other Personal Property Damage | 375 | 11% | 4% | 7% | 0% | $29,333 |
| Motor Vehicle | 345 | 48% | 8% | 14% | 1% | $1,188,800 |
| Prison Condition | 309 | 5% | 11% | 55% | 0% | $1,000 |
| Bankruptcy Appeals | 259 | 2% | 24% | 26% | 0% | $25,000 |
| Copyrights | 160 | 25% | 8% | 34% | 6% | $1,327,208 |
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 320,000 | 32.1% | 29.5% | 1.8% | 31.2% | 48d |
| Contract | 178,000 | 36.2% | 25.8% | 2.5% | 30.1% | 295d |
| Divorce/Family | 135,000 | 54.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 340d |
| Personal Injury | 72,500 | 69.4% | 17.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 425d |
| Consumer Protection | 48,898 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 35.1% | 195d |
| Workers' Comp | 36,091 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 445d |
| Employment | 28,500 | 66.5% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 460d |
| Wrongful Death | 4,424 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 520d |
Source: California Administrative Office of the Courts
| Year | Description | Value Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company- Checking Acct. | K |
| 2020 | Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company- Checking Acct. | K |
| 2020 | Exact Sciences Corporation Stock in Vanguard IRA | M |
| 2020 | Exact Sciences Corporation Stock in Vanguard IRA | M |
| 2020 | Hill Bank and Trust-Money Market Account | J |
| 2020 | Hill Bank and Trust-Money Market Account | J |
| 2020 | Mid-America Administrative & Retirement- ALU Fixed Income | K |
| 2020 | Mid-America Administrative & Retirement- ALU Fixed Income | K |
| 2020 | Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company-cash values | M |
| 2020 | Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company-cash values | M |
| 2020 | Pfizer Inc in Vanguard IRA | J |
| 2020 | Pfizer Inc in Vanguard IRA | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Admiral 500 Index Fund | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Admiral 500 Index Fund | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Emerging Markets Stock Index | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Emerging Markets Stock Index | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Federated Money Market Fund | N |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Federated Money Market Fund | N |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-High Yield Corporate Fund | |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-High Yield Corporate Fund | |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Target Retirement 2020 | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Target Retirement 2020 | J |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Target Retirement 2030 | K |
| 2020 | Vanguard IRA-Target Retirement 2030 | K |
| 2020 | Vanguard Intermediate Investment Grade Fund | L |
| 2020 | Vanguard Intermediate Investment Grade Fund | L |
| 2020 | Viatris Inc. in Vanguard IRA | J |
| 2020 | Viatris Inc. in Vanguard IRA | J |
| 2019 | Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company- Checking Acct. | K |
| 2019 | Exact Sciences Corporation Stock in Vanguard IRA | M |