Fourth Circuit
Hears appeals from federal courts in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Its rulings bind every federal court there unless the Supreme Court steps in.
- States it covers
- 5
- MD, NC, SC, VA, WV
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Fourth Circuit (this court)Federal appeals court
- Courts whose rulings it reviewsD. MarylandD. North CarolinaE.D. North CarolinaM.D. North CarolinaW.D. North CarolinaD. South CarolinaD. VirginiaE.D. VirginiaW.D. VirginiaN.D. West VirginiaS.D. West Virginia
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Brian Austin v. Warden Gail WattsNov 23, 2022
- Bristol Metals, LLC v. Messer, LLCNov 23, 2022
- Bristol Metals, LLC v. Messer, LLCNov 23, 2022
- Calvin Moore v. Mr. WithamNov 23, 2022
- Dalton Dixon v. State of North CarolinaNov 23, 2022
- Dalton Dixon v. State of North CarolinaNov 23, 2022
- David Stephens v. State of North CarolinaNov 23, 2022
- Frankie Miller v. T. JarrellNov 23, 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.
- Brown v. Bookercited 2,016×
- Anthony Martin v. Susan Duffycited 1,273×
- Nikki Thomas v. Nancy Berryhillcited 981×
- Stacy Lewis v. Nancy Berryhillcited 916×
- Billie J. Woods v. Nancy Berryhillcited 893×
- Esin Arakas v. Commissioner, Social Securitycited 848×
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 Fourth Circuit: Seal of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.svg, U.S. Government with modifications made by Offnfopt, Public domain
