Daniel E. Knowles, III
Judge Knowles 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.
“IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [Doc. #17] is GRANTED. The foregoing claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as time-barred.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Dismiss [Doc. #18] is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT.”
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Application for Appointment of Attorney Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(f)(1) [Doc. #21] is DENIED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Relief from Judgment Pursuant to FRCP 60(b) [Doc. #127] is DENIED. This lawsuit is over.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Reconsideration [Doc. #127] is DENIED.”
“It is therefore RECOMMENDED that the defendants' unopposed motion, Rec. Doc. 14, be GRANTED. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that plaintiff's federal civil rights claims be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and that his state law claims, if any, be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to their being asserted in the state courts.”
“It is therefore RECOMMENDED that plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, Rec. Doc. 22, be DENIED.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Warden Al Strain’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED and that plaintiff’s claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the Motion in Opposition to Defense Motion to Quash [Doc. #36] and plaintiff’s Motion to Compel [Doc. #42] are DENIED”
“the Motion to Quash Subpoena and Objections to Requests for Production of Documents Filed on Behalf of District Attorney Paul D. Connick [Doc. #49] is GRANTED AS UNOPPOSED.”
“It is therefore RECOMMENDED that the motion to dismiss filed by the United States Postal Service, Rec. Doc. 3, be GRANTED, and that the claims against that defendant be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the motion to dismiss filed by [the sheriff's-office defendants], Rec. Doc. 8, be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. ... It is recommended that those claims be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failing to state a claim ... It is recommended that the motion be DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE with respect to plaintiff’s remaining claims.”
“It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the motion to dismiss filed by the State of Louisiana, Rec. Doc. 12, be GRANTED, and that the claims against that defendant be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Motion to Enforce Settlement [Doc. #203] be GRANTED to the extent that after LTS delivers the funds to counsel for plaintiff, counsel shall place the funds into a trust account and leave them untouched until the District Court resolves the issues before it. ... The Court further denies any request for costs.”
“IT IS ORDERED that both plaintiff’s Motion to Compel #59 and Motion for Reconsideration #82 are DISMISSED AS MOOT.”
“IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Motion for Contempt [Doc. #12] be GRANTED IN FULL, and that plaintiff’s complaint be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to comply with this Court’s orders.”
“IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Re-Enactment, Expert Fees and Expenses or Motion in Limine to Strike Evidence of Defendant’s Re-Enactment [Doc. #17] is DENIED.”
A historical record
Judge Knowles 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.