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Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.

United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana district Retired 1984 · served 1953–1984 Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) 18 signed orders read

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.

In Re Ken Boatman, Inc.
Petition for review (bankruptcy trustee L. E. Creel III) Denied

“Finding no error and being in complete accord with the Referee’s conclusions, we affirm his findings and rulings in all particulars.”

Blaylock Investment Corp. v. Standard Title Insurance
Insurance coverage claim (plaintiff Blaylock Investment Corp.) Denied

“Accordingly, we hold that Paragraph 3(f) of the ‘Conditions and Stipulations’ bars recovery here under the policy as written.”

Equitable reformation claim (plaintiff Blaylock Investment Corp.) Denied

“Accordingly, the prayer for equitable reformation is denied.”

Wood v. Maryland Casualty Company
Motions to dismiss (Bossier Parish Police Jury members and Maryland Casualty Co.) Granted

“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.”

Motions to dismiss (Sheriff W. E. Waggoner) Denied

“Accordingly, the motion to dismiss urged by Sheriff W. E. Waggoner is denied.”

Snelling & Snelling, Inc. v. Armel, Inc.
Request for injunction (plaintiff Snelling & Snelling, Inc.) Moot / procedural

“making it unnecessary for this court to consider the issuance of an injunction to enforce the non-competition provisions- of the contract”

Unfair competition damages claim (plaintiff Snelling & Snelling, Inc.) Granted

“Plaintiff is entitled to judgment in the amount stated above with all costs of this proceeding to be borne by defendants.”

Colle v. Henderson
Habeas petition (petitioner Robert Edward Colle) Granted

“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.”

Simpson v. Sperry Rand Corporation
Summary judgment (defendant Sperry Rand Corp.) Granted

“Accordingly, defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted.”

United States Ex Rel. Davis v. Henderson
Habeas petition (petitioner Brodie Byron Davis) Granted in part

“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.”

Certificate of probable cause (petitioner Brodie Byron Davis) Denied

“A certificate of probable cause will not be issued by this Court.”

Quindlen v. Prudential Insurance Company of America
Insurance coverage claim (plaintiff Frances Quindlen) Granted

“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.”

Statutory penalty interest (plaintiff Frances Quindlen) Denied

“we conclude that the 6% interest rate will not be assessed.”

In Re Food Center of Delhi, Inc.
Petition for review (creditor P. P. Williams Co.) Denied

“Accordingly, on review, the ruling of the Referee is affirmed.”

In re Naturalization of Simpson
Naturalization petition (petitioner Silvia Martinez Simpson) Granted

“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.”

French v. Henderson
Habeas petition (petitioner Jimmy C. French) Granted

“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.”

Beal v. Henderson
Habeas petition (petitioner Thomas J. Beal) Moot / procedural

“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.