Judge Matthew F. Leitman
Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse
231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Room 249
Detroit, MI 48226
Courtroom: Room 207
Chambers Telephone: (313) 234-5125
Chambers Fax: (313) 234-5355
|
| Judicial Assistant: Alisha Kaszubski (313) 234-5128 |
| Case Manager: Holly Ryan (313) 234-5126 Holly_Ryan@mied.uscourts.gov |
| Court Reporter: Rob Smith (313) 234-2612 |
|
Biography
Judge Matthew Leitman was nominated to the District Court by President Barack Obama on July 25, 2013, and confirmed by the United States Senate on March 12, 2014.
Judge Leitman clerked for Justice Charles L. Levin of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1993-1994 and was in private practice from 1994 until his appointment. Judge Leitman's private practice focused on complex commercial litigation, criminal defense, and appellate litigation. Judge Leitman also authored several articles on a variety of legal issues, including criminal procedure, health care fraud, and litigating sales commission disputes.
Judge Leitman is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School.
Opinions
-
16-cv-12001: ROBERT HUIZENGA v. JOELLE GWYNN et al.
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT N.Y.P. HOLDINGS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF #14)
12/21/2016
-
15-14198: DONALD E. SHERRY v. ROBERT L. CHIOINI et al.
OPINION AND ORDER (1) GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF #15) WITH RESPECT TO COUNTS I, III, AND IV OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND (2) ORDERING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING WITH RESPECT TO COUNT II
10/25/2016
-
15-cv-14462: GREGORY J. REED et al. v. KENNETH A. NATHAN
AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING BANKRUPTCY COURT'S JANUARY 4, 2016, AMENDED ORDER REQUIRING TURNOVER OF ASSETS
10/11/2016
-
15-12069: Daniel T. McCaw v. Charter Township of Waterford, et.al
OPINION AND ORDER (1) GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #19) AND (2) DISMISSING STATE-LAW CLAIMS WITHOUT PREJUDICE
8/9/2016
-
15-cv-11358: ALAN THIBAULT v. EDWARD WIERSZEWSKI
AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER (1) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #12) AND (2) DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY (ECF #13)
6/24/2016
-
15-cv-10211: MARCIA FAGAN v. SPEEDWAY, LLC
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #16)
5/26/2016
-
14-cv-14210: JOCELYN E. RAINEY v. EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORP.
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #22)
5/25/2016
-
15-cv-11394: TIFFANY ALLEN v. EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #12)
5/25/2016
-
14-cv-13779: HORIZON LAWN MAINTENANCE, INC. v. COLUMBUS-KENWORTH, INC., d/b/a KENWORTH OF COLUMBUS et al.,
OPINION AND ORDER (1) GRANTING PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT COLUMBUS-KENWORTH, INC. ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES UNDER THE MICHIGAN UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AND (2) DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO APPEAR FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
5/24/2016
-
13-cv-14695: OMAR RASHAD POUNCY v. CARMEN D. PALMER
OPINION AND ORDER (1) GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR RELEASE ON BOND (ECF #80) AND STAYING GRANT OF BOND FOR 21 DAYS, (2) GRANTING RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL (ECF #85), (3) DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION TO REDUCE TIME TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONAL WRIT (ECF #82) AS MOOT, AND (4) DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ORAL ARGUMENT (ECF #92)
3/23/2016
-
13-14695: OMAR RASHAD POUNCY v. CARMEN D. PALMER
AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
1/11/2016
-
15-13153: MARK KASSA v. DETROIT METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU et al.
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF#9)
12/7/2015
-
15-10991: ECONO INN CORP., et al., v. RON ROSENBERG, et al.
OPINION AND ORDER (1) DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #18) AND (2) GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #19)
11/9/2015
-
14-20677: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTONIO AMAR FULLER
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE (ECF #14)
8/11/2015
-
14-10121: REBECCA WEST v. CITY OF GARDEN CITY, et al.
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF ## 33, 35, 36, 37, 38)
7/22/2015
-
13-14695: OMAR RASHAD POUNCY v. CARMEN D. PALMER
OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #33); DENYING IN PART HABEAS RELIEF, AND GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY
7/20/2015
-
14-14627: RODNEY KING v. J.A. TERRIS
OPINION AND ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF #1)
6/24/2015
-
13-14667: DEBRA RUCINSKI v. COUNTY OF OAKLAND, et. al
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF #25) AND TERMINATING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXPERT DISCLOSURES OR STRIKE PLAINTIFF’S EXPERT DISCLOSURES (ECF #31)
6/23/2015
-
14-12693: TIMOTHY KERRIGAN, et al. v. VISALUS, INC. et al.
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS (ECF ##35-37) AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT
6/12/2015
-
14-13060: AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (f/k/a Michigan Mutual Insurance Company) v. Everest Reinsurance Company (f/k/a Prudential Reinsurance Company)
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOVANT’S MOTION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD (ECF #2) AND DENYING RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO VACATE ARBITRATION AWARD (ECF #23)
3/18/2015
-
14-20419: United States of America v. Williams
Opinion and Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence and Dismiss Indictment (ECF #17)
2/19/2015
|
