Robert Budd Gilchrist
How Judge Gilchrist rules, drawn from 3 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Gilchrist no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.
About Judge Gilchrist
Robert Budd Gilchrist was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Appointed by President Martin Van Buren, Judge Gilchrist received a commission on February 17, 1840. Judge Gilchrist served until death on May 1, 1856.
How Judge Gilchrist decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Yeadon, Gilchrist treated priority of possession as controlling when state and federal courts had concurrent jurisdiction over the same subject.
“In all cases of concurrent jurisdiction, the court which first has possession of the subject must decide it.”
Procedural preferences
In Watson, Gilchrist required more than anticipated economic harm from a forced sale before enjoining a landlord’s otherwise valid levy.
“the apprehension of the petitioning creditors that a sale under the landlord's distress warrant will cause a sacrifice to the tenant’s goods to the injury of the other creditors furnishes no ground to enjoin the landlord’s proceedings.”
Cautions
In Yeadon, Gilchrist stated that a judge should neither assume nor surrender jurisdiction based on the prospect of conflict with another tribunal.
“while no judge should willingly usurp jurisdiction, the judge, who regards his official obligations will be careful not to decline the exercise of any powers with which he is legitimately invested”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“furnishes no ground to enjoin the landlord’s proceedings.”
“the jury (A. H. Hayden, foreman) accordingly brought in a general verdict for the defendant.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
No case-level docket records were located for this judge, so no caseload mix or duration estimate is reported.
A historical record
Judge Gilchrist 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.