Eighth Circuit
Hears appeals from federal courts in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska and South Dakota. Its rulings bind every federal court there unless the Supreme Court steps in.
- States it covers
- 7
- AR, IA, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Eighth Circuit (this court)Federal appeals court
- Courts whose rulings it reviewsE.D. ArkansasW.D. ArkansasD. IowaN.D. IowaS.D. IowaD. MinnesotaD. MissouriE.D. MissouriW.D. MissouriD. North DakotaD. NebraskaD. South Dakota
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Tamara Henderson-Prouty v. Louis DeJoyNov 28, 2022
- Theresa Hursh v. DST Systems, IncNov 28, 2022
- United States v. Eric KindleyNov 28, 2022
- United States v. Gregory NeemanNov 28, 2022
- United States v. Kenneth Crum, Jr.Nov 28, 2022
- United States v. Travis FeebackNov 28, 2022
- Hector Gonzalez-Rivas v. Merrick B. GarlandNov 23, 2022
- The Estate of Charles D. Smith v. Kansas City Chrome Shop, Inc.Nov 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.
- Patric Patterson v. Kennie Boldencited 869×
- State v. Harpercited 792×
- Tracey White v. Thomas Jacksoncited 625×
- Mark Neubauer v. FedEx Corporationcited 527×
- Kerrie Mick v. Wes Rainescited 509×
- Josh Brewington v. Ben Keenercited 495×