William Lochren
How Judge Lochren rules, drawn from 35 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Lochren no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Lochren decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Cautions
He denied preliminary relief when infringement depended on a close mechanical-equivalence question better resolved on a fuller record.
“I am inclined to think that that matter is a subject of sufficient doubt, so. that it should be left until a fuller hearing.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Decree will be entered adjudging that the contracts between the city of Anoka and the complainant the Anoka Waterworks, Electric Light & Power Company for furnishing water and light to said city, which are set forth in the bill of complaint, are valid and existing contracts;”
“Ordered, that the verdict and judgment be vacated and set aside, and a new trial granted as to all the defendants.”
“Decree will be entered dismissing the bill, with costs.”
“The ruling of the referee is affirmed.”
“It is ordered that the allowance of the claim of the bankrupts’ attorney be reduced to the sum of $271.10.”
“I am inclined to think that the motion should be denied. Ordered accordingly.”
“For these reasons, I think the decree must be for the defendant in this case, dismissing the bill. Ordered accordingly.”
“I think I shall have to grant the motion.”
“It seems to me that this injunction must be allowed”
“Decree will be entered dismissing the bill.”
“I do not see that anything is left for me but to grant this motion and direct a verdict for the defendant.”
“I think this proceeding must be dismissed.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No assigned electronic dockets were found for Lochren's 1896–1908 tenure, so the record does not support a caseload distribution or timing analysis.
A historical record
Judge Lochren 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.