James Braxton Craven Jr.
How Judge Craven rules, drawn from 22 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Craven no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Craven decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Northern Assurance, Craven found waiver where the insurer’s representatives repeatedly assured the homeowner that the fire loss would be paid while the proof period elapsed.
“It would be unconscionable under such circumstances to now permit the company to insist upon literal compliance with the 60 day proof of loss clause.”
Procedural preferences
In Manning, Craven protected attorney-client correspondence concerning insurance coverage and potential liability from document production.
“Disclosure of correspondence between lawyer and client pertaining to insurance coverage and possible liability would interfere no less seriously.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The motion as it relates to the documents described in paragraphs 14, 15, and 16 will be. denied.”
“State Farm is entitled to have its interrogatories of June 26, 1964, answered.”
“An appropriate judgment will be entered dismissing the complaint.”
“The facts do not support a conclusion of actionable negligence.”
“allowing Metropolitan to recover its ordinary court costs”
“denying its motion to recover its ‘solicitor and client’ 2 costs.”
“The motion for summary judgment will be denied.”
“an appropriate judgment will be entered dismissing the complaint.”
“an appropriate judgment will be entered dismissing the complaint.”
“Summary judgment will be entered for GMAC.”
“That the Plaintiffs jointly have and recover judgment against the Defendant Quinn in the sum of $15,000.00.”
“That this action be dismissed as to the Defendant City of Charlotte.”
“Upon motion, of plaintiff, the court will appoint a Master to determine the extent, if any, of plaintiff’s damages by an accounting.”
“Attorneys’ fees will not be awarded.”
“The restrictions and conditions imposed are ‘just and reasonable’ and accord with the statutory authority granted the Commission. Affirmed.”
“The petition of Friendly to declare the lease terminated is denied.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned docket records were returned under four plausible Craven name variants.
A historical record
Judge Craven 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.