Fred James Cassibry

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana district Retired 1987 · served 1966–1987 Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) 32 signed orders read

Judge Cassibry 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.

Gretna Machine & Iron Works, Inc. v. Neuman
Motion to set aside award (plaintiff) Denied

“Plaintiffs' motions to set aside the deputy commissioner's award is denied.”

Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“The deputy commissioner's motion to affirm his award is granted.”

Roberts v. P. & J. Boat Service, Inc.
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the defendant's motion be, and it is hereby, granted, and the plaintiff's motion be, and it is hereby denied.”

Summary judgment (plaintiff) Denied

“the plaintiff's motion be, and it is hereby denied.”

In Re the Complaint of Lyra Shipping Co.
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted in part

“For these reasons, I deny the motion for summary judgment of Lyra Shipping as it relates to the claims of Tex-Barge, Inc., Marine Tow, Inc., and Cabot Corporation, and grant it as it relates to the claims of Magnolia Marine Transport Co.”

French Market Plaza Corp. v. Sequoia Insurance
Summary judgment (defendant) Denied

“The motion for partial summary judgment filed by defendant Sequoia Insurance Company and Excess Underwriters, Inc. is DENIED, for the following reasons:”

Weber Marine, Inc. v. One Large Cast Steel Stockless Anchor & Four Shots of Anchor Chain
Default judgment (plaintiff) Denied

“I have concluded that the motion for default judgment must be denied, but the alternative motion for summary judgment is granted.”

Summary judgment (plaintiff) Granted

“the alternative motion for summary judgment is granted.”

Buras v. Shell Oil Co.
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“IT IS ORDERED that defendant Shell Oil Co. be granted partial summary judgment against plaintiff for the first cause of action in the complaint.”

International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Lentini
Summary judgment (plaintiff) Granted

“The motion for reconsideration is valid and the motion of plaintiffs for summary judgment is GRANTED.”

Velez v. Cronvich
Summary judgment (defendant) Granted

“The motion of Gulf South for summary judgment is granted; the motions of Velez and SB A are denied.”

Summary judgment (plaintiff) Denied

“the motions of Velez and SB A are denied.”

Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. v. Boeing-Vertol Co.
Motions to stay (defendant) Granted in part

“Although there should be arbitration on both the question of indemnity or contribution between MBB and Boeing and the question of Boeing's duty to defend MBB, a stay of the entire action here is not appropriate.”

Motion to enjoin arbitration (defendant) Granted

“That Boeing and MBB not take any steps toward the commencement or prosecution of arbitration on either the question of any indemnity or contribution owed between Boeing and MBB or the question of whether Boeing owes a duty of defense to MBB, until further order of the court.”

Strickland v. Marathon Oil Co.
Motion to compel settlement (plaintiff) Denied

“Because the plaintiff has failed to show either that the offer was irrevocable up to and through acceptance or that the offer was accepted before it was revoked, I must deny his motion to compel settlement”

Motion to enter final judgment (defendant) Granted

“grant defendant's motion to enter final judgment.”

Holden v. Placid Oil Co.
Summary judgment (defendant) Denied

“Since, for the reasons set out below, I cannot subscribe to the broad legal propositions urged by T. K. Valve, its motion is denied.”

Howard v. Phelps
Motion for attorney fees (plaintiff) Granted

“It is clear to the Court that plaintiffs in this case are prevailing parties within the intent of the Awards Act and are entitled to attorney's fees.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

His docket was concentrated in the district's admiralty and maritime work (collision, towage, COGSA cargo, maintenance and cure, LHWCA) alongside oil-and-gas, insurance, labor, and civil-rights matters; a structured nature-of-suit enumeration was not drawn for this closed historical docket.

A historical record

Judge Cassibry 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.