Roger Blake West
Signed rulings
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“Accordingly, the defendant, United States of America, is ordered to pay to the plaintiff, Robert C. McLean, the above stated sum.”
“that portion of 18 U.S.C. § 2031 which leaves the imposition of the death penalty completely to the discretion of the trial court is unconstitutional.”
“although 18 U.S.C. § 2031 is valid, that portion thereof providing for the death penalty should be considered effectively deleted from the statute.”
“the motion to dismiss was granted.”
“Defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted in regard to any remaining claims the plaintiff asserted under Section 1983.”
“The motion for a new trial is, therefore, DENIED.”
“the defendants’ motion is moot as to Criminal Action No. 75-359, and as such is dismissed.”
“as to Criminal Actions No. 75-362, 75-363, and 75-364, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motions of George P. Echols, International Theatres Unlimited, Inc., and Allen P. Duplechin to dismiss be, and the same are hereby, GRANTED.”
“For the foregoing reasons the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“judgment issue in favor of defendant, United States of America, and against plaintiff, J. H. Rutter—Rex Manufacturing Company, dismissing the claim of plaintiff with prejudice”
“For the following reasons the motions of St. James and Southern Farm for summary judgment were granted.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the motions of defendants for summary judgment have been granted.”
“All other relief sought through the various motions of any party before the Court is denied.”
“The insurance policy issued Gulf Weighing by The Travelers was not invalidated by a breach of warranty and The Travelers is liable to Gulf Weighing for the loss of the vessel JWM II;”
“The Travelers is liable in damages for mental anguish and suffering (but not for physical damages or property loss) to Johnson and the Schofields because of the negligence of Captain Beyer, who was operating the JWM II with the permission of its owner;”
“The claim of State Farm must be dismissed, because the negligence of Captain Beyer was not the cause of the loss of Mrs. Schofield’s ring.”
“Accordingly, plaintiff’s requested injunctions against defendants are granted.”
“there should be judgment herein in favor of plaintiff Thomas Baggett and against defendants Charley B. Richardson and James Martin”
“there should be judgment in favor of defendants, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, AFL-CIO, and Inland Boatmen’s Union, Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, and against plaintiff Thomas Baggett, dismissing the claim of Thomas Baggett against these defendants.”
Caseload & timing
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