Sixth Circuit
Hears appeals from federal courts in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Its rulings bind every federal court there unless the Supreme Court steps in.
- States it covers
- 4
- KY, MI, OH, TN
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Sixth Circuit (this court)Federal appeals court
- Courts whose rulings it reviewsD. KentuckyE.D. KentuckyW.D. KentuckyE.D. MichiganW.D. MichiganN.D. OhioS.D. OhioE.D. TennesseeM.D. TennesseeW.D. Tennessee
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Blake Cretacci v. Matthew HareNov 23, 2022
- Bluegrass Materials Co., LLC v. Frank FreemanNov 23, 2022
- Creative Packaging Co. v. Secura Ins.Nov 23, 2022
- Tressa Sherrod v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Nov 23, 2022
- United States v. Timmy FieldsNov 23, 2022
- Willie Burton v. City of Detroit, Mich.Nov 23, 2022
- Patricia Robinson v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.Nov 22, 2022
- Timothy McIlwain v. Allen P. Dodd, IIINov 22, 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.
- Randy Berkshire v. Debra Dahlcited 1,424×
- Keck v. Statecited 744×
- Lewis Rhinehart v. Debra Scuttcited 725×
- James Maben v. Troy Thelencited 708×
- Pittman v. Experian Info. Solutions, Inc.cited 570×
- Craig Wilson v. Mark Williamscited 531×
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 Sixth Circuit: US-CourtOfAppeals-6thCircuit-Seal.png, U.S. Government, Public domain
