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Robert Frederick Collins

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana district Retired 1993 · served 1978–1993 Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic) 33 signed orders read

Judge Collins 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.

In re Executive Office Centers, Inc.
Motion for leave to appeal (debtor) Denied

“For these reasons, leave to appeal is hereby DENIED.”

ERA Helicopters, Inc. v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“Since Bell neither manufactured nor installed the subject engine into the helicopter, the Court will GRANT this motion for summary judgment. It is ORDERED that Bell be DISMISSED from the case.”

Kearny Barge Co. v. Andre Le Doux, Inc.
Motions to dismiss (third-party defendant) Granted

“Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS the United States of America’s Motion to Dismiss.”

Ausborn v. Scott Chotin, Inc.
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted in part

“Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgement and DISMISSES plaintiffs’ claims for the decedent’s burial expenses. Additionally, the Court DENIES defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on plaintiffs’ claims for loss of support and society under both the Jones act and General Maritime Law.”

Woodson v. Robintech, Inc.
Motion to lift stay (plaintiff) Denied

“For the following reasons, the motion is hereby DENIED.”

Smith v. Nemeroff (In re Nemeroff)
Bankruptcy appeal (appellant) Denied

“WHEREFORE, the Judgment of the Bankruptcy Court is AFFIRMED. The Appeal is REJECTED.”

Steward v. Holiday Inn (Sic), Inc.
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“Wherefore, the motion of Holiday Inns for Summary Judgment is hereby GRANTED.”

Coleman v. Southern Norfolk
Motions to remand (plaintiff) Granted

“In conclusion, since the defendant has failed to meet its burden of proof that the amount in controversy prerequisites for federal jurisdiction is satisfied by any and all members of the plaintiff class, plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED, and the action is hereby REMANDED to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.”

In re Garlepied Transfer, Inc.
Bankruptcy appeal (appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, the Court AFFIRMS the Bankruptcy Court’s Order, denying the $4,500.00 penalty wage claim priority status.”

In re Koerner
Motion to strike statute (debtor) Denied

“WHEREFORE, the debtor’s motion to strike the Act of Congress as being repugnant to the United States Constitution is DENIED.”

Mack v. Tenneco Oil Co.
Summary judgment (defendant) Denied

“Accordingly, for the reasons discussed, the motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”

Federal Savings & Loan Insurance v. Flithers
Summary judgment (plaintiff) Granted

“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment is therefore GRANTED.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The reviewed decisions span maritime and Jones Act matters, bankruptcy appeals, banking and insurance disputes, civil rights, employment, jurisdiction, and commercial litigation; no structured nature-of-suit enumeration was available for this closed historical docket.

A historical record

Judge Collins 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.