Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.
Judge Dawkins 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.
“Finding no error and being in complete accord with the Referee’s conclusions, we affirm his findings and rulings in all particulars.”
“Accordingly, we hold that Paragraph 3(f) of the ‘Conditions and Stipulations’ bars recovery here under the policy as written.”
“Accordingly, the prayer for equitable reformation is denied.”
“Accordingly, the motion to dismiss urged by the members of the Bossier Parish Police Jury and Maryland Casualty Company, the alleged insurer, for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is granted, and these named defendants hereby are dismissed from this suit.”
“Accordingly, the motion to dismiss urged by Sheriff W. E. Waggoner is denied.”
“making it unnecessary for this court to consider the issuance of an injunction to enforce the non-competition provisions- of the contract”
“Plaintiff is entitled to judgment in the amount stated above with all costs of this proceeding to be borne by defendants.”
“Accordingly, the 15-year sentence rendered by the First Judicial District Court on January 6, 1953, in Case No. 44,569, in State of Louisiana v. Robert Edward Colle, is vacated.”
“Accordingly, defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”
“let the writ of habeas corpus issue insofar, and only insofar, as the State of Louisiana, its officials, officers, and agents are hereby permanently enjoined from carrying out the death sentence imposed on Brodie Byron Davis, February 6, 1959. Otherwise, the application is denied.”
“A certificate of probable cause will not be issued by this Court.”
“Mrs. Frances Quindlen is entitled to the proceeds under the insurance contract, plus interest at 6% per annum of the total amount due from defendant’s receipt of due proof of death until paid.”
“we conclude that the 6% interest rate will not be assessed.”
“Accordingly, on review, the ruling of the Referee is affirmed.”
“this Court is satisfied that petitioner has established her eligibility for naturalization and adopts the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Designated Examiner.”
“Consequently, the writ of habeas corpus is granted and petitioner, Jimmy C. French, must be discharged from custody unless the State within thirty (30) days from this date rearraigns petitioner and allows him to plead anew.”
“It is ordered, therefore, that copies of the petition filed in this case, its attachments, and this Order, be sent to Thomas J. Beal, presently incarcerated in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, Louisiana, so that he may file another petition for a writ of habeas corpus with the State Trial Court; and to the State District Attorney, and Attorney General.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The recoverable published decisions span civil procedure, habeas corpus, bankruptcy, insurance, employment, naturalization, prisoner civil rights, and commercial disputes. Publication selection prevents a broader caseload estimate.
A historical record
Judge Dawkins 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.