Rensselaer Russell Nelson
How Judge Nelson rules, drawn from 26 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Nelson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Nelson
Rensselaer Russell Nelson was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Appointed by President James Buchanan, Judge Nelson received a commission on May 20, 1858. Judge Nelson retired on May 16, 1896.
How Judge Nelson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Cautions
In bankruptcy proceedings, Nelson emphasized equal distribution and permitted creditor intervention when withdrawal could undermine that objective.
“The submission of the estate of a debtor for distribution among all his creditors — ignoring all preference — is the chief object to be attained by these proceedings”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The libel is dismissed, with costs, and a decree so ordered.”
“Decree ordered dismissing libel.”
“a decree dismissing libel is also ordered.”
“Judgment is ordered for defendants.”
“Judgment for defendant.”
“Libel dismissed, with costs.”
“Motion to set aside sale denied.”
“The petitioner is discharged from custody.”
“the petitioner, being restrained unlawfully of his liberty, is entitled to a discharge, and it is so ordered.”
“Upon full consideration of the exceptions to the . libel, they are overruled.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No representative assigned electronic docket sample exists for Nelson's nineteenth-century tenure. The publication-selected decisions do not establish his complete caseload mix or case duration.
A historical record
Judge Nelson 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.