Jack Murphy Gordon
How Judge Gordon rules, drawn from 18 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Gordon no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Gordon
Jack Murphy Gordon was a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, Judge Gordon received a commission on June 22, 1971. Judge Gordon served until death on March 4, 1982.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant’s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED.”
“GRANTED the Moffett Group’s motion for summary judgment as to Count II and Count III”
“Mid-Continent’s motion as to Count II and Count III”
“Pennzoil’s motion as to Count I and Count II.”
“the defendants’ motion to dismiss be GRANTED.”
“the motion of the defendant, City of Houma, for summary judgment is granted.”
“judgment be entered in accordance with y^is opinion, in favor of the plaintiff, the Zemurray Foundation, and against the defendantj the United States of America, in the amount 0f $136,876.73 plus statutory interest thereon from the dates of payment”
“the motion for summary judgment on behalf of ‘Sidarma’ Soc., is hereby GRANTED.”
“the Court finds the LITTLE CHIP and the TEXACO OHIO 90% and 10% at fault, respectively, and hereby proportionately allocates liability for damages among them accordingly.”
“summary judgment for the defendant is hereby granted.”
“the Court hereby DENIES the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction on the ground that it is procedurally incorrect.”
“the defendants’ motion be and is hereby GRANTED, and that judgment be entered in favor of defendants and against the plaintiff, Frank M. Edwards, Jr., DISMISSING the complaints”
“defendant’s motion to dismiss the claims of the individual plaintiff, Bruce Rodrigue be GRANTED.”
“the Court hereby GRANTS, the motion of Houma Welders, Inc., for summary judgment.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed decisions span maritime injury and collision, federal taxation, civil rights, employment, insurance coverage, administrative review, and commercial contracts. The publication-selected set cannot support a career-wide caseload estimate.
A historical record
Judge Gordon no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.