Wayne Edward Alley — judge journal: record, career & affiliations

Affiliations

District Court, W.D. Oklahoma — appointed by Ronald Reagan

AI-measured from their own opinions — each lever cites its cases

PurposivismTextualism

Opinions [2] and [5] apply plain policy language and Federal Arbitration Act text literally without invoking purpose or legislative history. State Auto Property & Casualty I… ↗ Schooley v. Merrill Lynch, Pierc… ↗

Willing to revisit precedentStrong stare decisis

Opinions [6], [10], and [11] adhere closely to Conley, National Farmers Union, and circuit finality rules while distinguishing only when appeal remains pending. United States Ex Rel. Aranda v. … ↗ CMI Corp. v. Cedarapids, Inc. ↗ Mustang Fuel Corp. v. Hatch ↗

Judicial activismJudicial restraint

Opinions [0] and [3] impose Rule 11 sanctions and enforce scheduling rules, showing consistent refusal to excuse procedural defaults or expand judicial oversight. Poag v. Humane Society of Lawton ↗ Wiedemann v. City of Oklahoma Ci… ↗