First Circuit
Hears appeals from federal courts in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Its rulings bind every federal court there unless the Supreme Court steps in.
- States it covers
- 4
- MA, ME, NH, RI
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- First Circuit (this court)Federal appeals court
- Courts whose rulings it reviewsD. MassachusettsD. MaineD. New HampshireD. Rhode Island
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Abraham Rosa v. FOMBNov 23, 2022
- FOMB v. Cooperativa de Ahorro y CreditoNov 23, 2022
- In Re: Evenflo Company, Inc. v.Nov 23, 2022
- Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company v. HartwellNov 23, 2022
- Swartz v. SylvesterNov 23, 2022
- Gonzalez-Arroyo v. Doctors' Center Hospital Bayamon, Inc.Nov 22, 2022
- Kriss v. United StatesNov 22, 2022
- Lionbridge Technologies, LLC v. Valley Forge Ins. Co.Nov 21, 2022
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- G. v. The Fay Schoolcited 405×
- Purdy v. Berryhillcited 399×
- Santos-Santos v. Torres-Centenocited 327×
- Hernandez Lara v. Lyonscited 321×
- Cherkaoui v. City of Quincycited 237×
- United States v. Burhoecited 218×
Seal credit · 1 source
This court’s mark identifies it; 52 is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit: Seal of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.svg, U.S. Government, additional changes made by Offnfopt, Public domain
