Robert Frederick Collins
Judge Collins 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.
“For these reasons, leave to appeal is hereby DENIED.”
“Since Bell neither manufactured nor installed the subject engine into the helicopter, the Court will GRANT this motion for summary judgment. It is ORDERED that Bell be DISMISSED from the case.”
“Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS the United States of America’s Motion to Dismiss.”
“Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgement and DISMISSES plaintiffs’ claims for the decedent’s burial expenses. Additionally, the Court DENIES defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on plaintiffs’ claims for loss of support and society under both the Jones act and General Maritime Law.”
“For the following reasons, the motion is hereby DENIED.”
“WHEREFORE, the Judgment of the Bankruptcy Court is AFFIRMED. The Appeal is REJECTED.”
“Wherefore, the motion of Holiday Inns for Summary Judgment is hereby GRANTED.”
“In conclusion, since the defendant has failed to meet its burden of proof that the amount in controversy prerequisites for federal jurisdiction is satisfied by any and all members of the plaintiff class, plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED, and the action is hereby REMANDED to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.”
“Accordingly, the Court AFFIRMS the Bankruptcy Court’s Order, denying the $4,500.00 penalty wage claim priority status.”
“WHEREFORE, the debtor’s motion to strike the Act of Congress as being repugnant to the United States Constitution is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, for the reasons discussed, the motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment is therefore GRANTED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed decisions span maritime and Jones Act matters, bankruptcy appeals, banking and insurance disputes, civil rights, employment, jurisdiction, and commercial litigation; no structured nature-of-suit enumeration was available for this closed historical docket.
A historical record
Judge Collins 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.