E.D. California
The federal trial court for its part of California. A federal challenge to a law usually starts here, and most orders blocking a new law are first issued at this level.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Ninth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- E.D. California (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Galea v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Aug 1, 2019
- Cooley v. Cal. Statewide Law Enforcement Ass'nJul 9, 2019
- Estate of Mendez v. City of CeresJun 28, 2019
- Estate of Osuna v. Cnty. of StanislausJun 24, 2019
- Hernandez v. Afscme Cal.Jun 20, 2019
- Hamidi v. Serv. Emps. Int'l Union Local 1000Jun 18, 2019
- Ass'n of Am. Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. v. RouillardJun 13, 2019
- Vogt v. Minn. Life Ins. Co.May 21, 2019
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.
- Estate of Osuna v. Cnty. of Stanislauscited 81×
- Ervine v. Warden, San Quentin State Prisoncited 78×
- Scalia v. Cnty. of Kerncited 58×
- Ayala v. Frito Lay, Inc.cited 49×
- Marroquin v. Pfizer, Inc.cited 38×
- Estate of Mendez v. City of Cerescited 37×