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Roger Blake West

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana district Appointed by Richard Nixon (Republican) 20 signed orders read

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

McLean v. United States
Damages claim (plaintiff Robert C. McLean) Granted

“Accordingly, the defendant, United States of America, is ordered to pay to the plaintiff, Robert C. McLean, the above stated sum.”

United States v. Johnson
Constitutional challenge (defendant William Johnson) Granted

“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.”

Constitutional challenge (defendant William Johnson) Denied

“although 18 U.S.C. § 2031 is valid, that portion thereof providing for the death penalty should be considered effectively deleted from the statute.”

Heyn v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University
Motions to dismiss (defendants) Granted

“the motion to dismiss was granted.”

Summary judgment (defendants) Granted

“Defendants’ motion for summary judgment was granted in regard to any remaining claims the plaintiff asserted under Section 1983.”

Motion for new trial (plaintiff) Denied

“The motion for a new trial is, therefore, DENIED.”

United States v. Echols
Motions to dismiss (defendants in Criminal Action No. 75-359) Moot / procedural

“the defendants’ motion is moot as to Criminal Action No. 75-359, and as such is dismissed.”

Motions to dismiss (defendants in Criminal Actions Nos. 75-362, 75-363, and 75-364) Granted

“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.”

Ross v. Continental Mortgage Investors
Summary judgment (defendant Continental Mortgage Investors) Granted

“For the foregoing reasons the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”

JH RUTTER REX MANUFACTURING CO., INC. v. United States
Tort claim (plaintiff J. H. Rutter—Rex Manufacturing Company) Denied

“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”

Jones v. Becnel
Summary judgment (defendants St. James and Southern Farm) Granted

“For the following reasons the motions of St. James and Southern Farm for summary judgment were granted.”

Mathews v. Halford
Summary judgment (defendants Captain Halford and Lykes Brothers) Granted

“For the foregoing reasons, the motions of defendants for summary judgment have been granted.”

Cauble v. White
Preliminary injunction (plaintiff and defendants) Denied

“All other relief sought through the various motions of any party before the Court is denied.”

Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Gulf Weighing Corp.
Insurance coverage claim (plaintiff Gulf Weighing) Granted

“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;”

Emotional distress damages claim (plaintiffs Johnson and the Schofields) Granted

“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;”

Property damage claim (plaintiff State Farm) Denied

“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.”

Hodgson v. Maison Miramon, Inc.
Motion for injunction (plaintiff Secretary of Labor) Granted

“Accordingly, plaintiff’s requested injunctions against defendants are granted.”

Baggett v. Richardson
Assault damages claim (plaintiff Thomas Baggett) Granted

“there should be judgment herein in favor of plaintiff Thomas Baggett and against defendants Charley B. Richardson and James Martin”

Union vicarious liability claim (plaintiff Thomas Baggett) Denied

“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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The reviewed decisions span maritime injury, civil rights, constitutional challenges, labor disputes, insurance coverage, administrative review, and commercial litigation. The publication-selected set cannot support a career-wide caseload estimate.

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