James August Comiskey
How Judge Comiskey rules, drawn from 19 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Comiskey no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Comiskey
James August Comiskey was a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Judge Comiskey received a commission on March 4, 1967. Judge Comiskey resigned on June 15, 1975.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is hereby granted and the case is dismissed.”
“The respondents by their gross negligence in the handling of the summoned records are in contempt of this Court’s orders of September 15, 1969 and March 17, 1971.”
“that the defendants be enjoined from engaging in any action with respect to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Liquidation, City Debt, which action serves to discriminate against the plaintiff class on the basis of race.”
“that, further, the two most recent appointments to the Board be terminated as of June 10, 1975”
“Withheld is the awarding of attorney’s fees as requested by counsel for the plaintiffs”
“Therefore, the defendant’s motions are denied.”
“a three-judge court should not be constituted in this case.”
“motion of plaintiff to quash notice to- take the deposition of .the plaintiff is hereby denied.”
“the plaintiff’s motion of traversal of answers to garnishment interrogatories be, and the same is hereby, denied”
“It is ordered that the Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans appoint appellate counsel for the indigent William Patrick Ryan and provide a full and free transcript of the applicant’s case”
“the motion of MPA to enforce the settlement is granted”
“the motion of TTC to reinstate is accordingly denied.”
“the contract of affreightment between Continental Grain and Toko Lines remained wholly executory, and consequently no maritime lien attached.”
“the defendants’ motion for a summary judgment be, and the same is, hereby granted.”
“The sentence was not illegal; accordingly, the motion is denied.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed decisions span civil rights, employment discrimination, maritime and admiralty, post-conviction relief, antitrust, administrative enforcement, insurance, and discovery. The publication-selected set cannot support a career-wide caseload estimate.
A historical record
Judge Comiskey 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.