N.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.
- N.D. California (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- E. Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. BarrSep 9, 2019
- United States v. TannerJul 26, 2019
- Jensen v. Natrol, LLCJul 25, 2019
- E. Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. BarrJul 24, 2019
- Zenith Ins. Co. v. Old Republic Ins. Co.Jul 17, 2019
- LTTB, LLC v. Redbubble, Inc.Jul 12, 2019
- Gov't Emps. Ins. Co. v. NadkarniJul 11, 2019
- Bronson v. Samsung Elecs. Am., Inc.Jul 3, 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.
- Saravia v. Sessionscited 308×
- Alta Devices, Inc. v. LG Elecs., Inc.cited 96×
- Hadley v. Kellogg Sales Co.cited 80×
- Reyes v. Bonnarcited 75×
- In re Nexus 6P Prods. Liab. Litig.cited 66×
- Hadley v. Kellogg Sales Co.cited 60×
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