S.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.
- S.D. California (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Shirley v. Allstate Ins. Co.Aug 12, 2019
- Estate of Nunez v. Cnty. of San DiegoJun 24, 2019
- Crafty Prods., Inc. v. Michaels Cos.Jun 10, 2019
- Velez v. Cloghan Concepts, LLCJun 10, 2019
- Estate of Adkins , by and through Adkins v. County of San DiegoJun 7, 2019
- Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation v. Unite Here Int'l UnionJun 3, 2019
- Chisolm v. 7-Eleven, Inc.May 23, 2019
- In re Bofi Holding, Inc.May 23, 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.
- Schutza v. Cuddebackcited 1,670×
- In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigationcited 49×
- Wi-Lan Inc. v. LG Elecs., Inc.cited 48×
- Bryant v. NCR Corp.cited 41×
- Romero v. Securus Technologies, Inc.cited 34×
- Victoria v. City of San Diegocited 24×
Seal credit · 1 source
This court’s mark identifies it; 52 is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California: Seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.png, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, Public domain
