Dennis Francis Donovan
How Judge Donovan rules, drawn from 28 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Donovan no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Donovan decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Cautions
Donovan described new trials as exceptional relief to be used sparingly in furtherance of substantial justice.
“a motion for a new trial should be granted cautiously and sparingly and only in the furtherance of substantial justice.”
In considering temporary injunctive relief, he focused on whether the alleged loss was truly irreparable.
“The file in the instant case does not indicate loss and inconvenience to be so considerable as to be irreparable”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The petition to proceed in forma pauperis is granted insofar as the petition *213'lodged with the Court may be filed without the payment of any fee.”
“Otherwise, the petition seeking relief from an allegedly improper conviction is denied.”
“Plaintiff has followed the procedure of the State court and the motion should be denied.”
“For the above reasons the motion to dismiss the third-party complaint is denied.”
“For the above reasons, defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted with the exception that judgment shall be granted to plaintiff in the amount of $22.29 for the overcharge on the direct shipment, Commodity Credit Corporation Claim No. 1-MP-20427.”
“The petition to file this motion in forma pauperis is granted insofar as the motion may be filed without payment of any fee.”
“Otherwise, said motion is denied.”
“The motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict is denied.”
“The motion for a new trial is denied.”
“there is no occasion for the issuance of the writ sought by petitioner and the petition is denied.”
“Motion for change of venue is denied.”
“The motion to produce is denied.”
“The application for enforcement of summons is granted and the order to show cause heretofore issued on October 25, 1963 is discharged.”
“The decision of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare ought to be, and it is hereby, affirmed.”
“the motion of Fort Worth Steel & Machinery Company for a dismissal must be granted and the complaint dismissed without prejudice, however, for lack of jurisdiction.”
“It is my opinion that he should be awarded damages, all inclusive in the sum of $8,000.00.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No representative assigned case-level electronic docket sample is available for Donovan's historical tenure. The publication-selected decisions do not establish his complete caseload mix or case duration.
A historical record
Judge Donovan 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.