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Samuel Hadden Harper

United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana district Retired 1837 · served 1829–1837 Appointed by Andrew Jackson (Democratic) 1 signed orders read

Judge Harper no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

The Planter
Admiralty repair lien claim (libelants) Granted

“It is therefore ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the claimants pay to them the said sum of one thousand one hundred and ninety-three dollars and thirty-five cents, and costs of suit.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The sole recoverable decision concerns an admiralty claim for steamboat repairs. One publication-selected matter cannot support a broader caseload description.

A historical record

Judge Harper 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.