Fred James Cassibry
Judge Cassibry no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Plaintiffs' motions to set aside the deputy commissioner's award is denied.”
“The deputy commissioner's motion to affirm his award is granted.”
“it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the defendant's motion be, and it is hereby, granted, and the plaintiff's motion be, and it is hereby denied.”
“the plaintiff's motion be, and it is hereby denied.”
“For these reasons, I deny the motion for summary judgment of Lyra Shipping as it relates to the claims of Tex-Barge, Inc., Marine Tow, Inc., and Cabot Corporation, and grant it as it relates to the claims of Magnolia Marine Transport Co.”
“The motion for partial summary judgment filed by defendant Sequoia Insurance Company and Excess Underwriters, Inc. is DENIED, for the following reasons:”
“I have concluded that the motion for default judgment must be denied, but the alternative motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“the alternative motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“IT IS ORDERED that defendant Shell Oil Co. be granted partial summary judgment against plaintiff for the first cause of action in the complaint.”
“The motion for reconsideration is valid and the motion of plaintiffs for summary judgment is GRANTED.”
“The motion of Gulf South for summary judgment is granted; the motions of Velez and SB A are denied.”
“the motions of Velez and SB A are denied.”
“Although there should be arbitration on both the question of indemnity or contribution between MBB and Boeing and the question of Boeing's duty to defend MBB, a stay of the entire action here is not appropriate.”
“That Boeing and MBB not take any steps toward the commencement or prosecution of arbitration on either the question of any indemnity or contribution owed between Boeing and MBB or the question of whether Boeing owes a duty of defense to MBB, until further order of the court.”
“Because the plaintiff has failed to show either that the offer was irrevocable up to and through acceptance or that the offer was accepted before it was revoked, I must deny his motion to compel settlement”
“grant defendant's motion to enter final judgment.”
“Since, for the reasons set out below, I cannot subscribe to the broad legal propositions urged by T. K. Valve, its motion is denied.”
“It is clear to the Court that plaintiffs in this case are prevailing parties within the intent of the Awards Act and are entitled to attorney's fees.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
His docket was concentrated in the district's admiralty and maritime work (collision, towage, COGSA cargo, maintenance and cure, LHWCA) alongside oil-and-gas, insurance, labor, and civil-rights matters; a structured nature-of-suit enumeration was not drawn for this closed historical docket.
A historical record
Judge Cassibry no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.