C.D. Illinois
The federal trial court for its part of Illinois. 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.
- Seventh CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- C.D. Illinois (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Mooney v. Ill. Educ. Ass'nApr 11, 2019
- Lugg v. SuttonFeb 20, 2019
- United States ex rel. Morgan v. Champion Fitness, Inc.Feb 19, 2019
- Baez-Sanchez v. KolitwenzewDec 21, 2018
- Prairie Rivers Network v. Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLCNov 14, 2018
- Layman v. City of PeoriaNov 8, 2018
- Wozniak v. AdesidaSep 28, 2018
- Weeks v. UMR, Inc.Sep 25, 2018
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.
- Derolf v. Risinger Bros. Transfer, Inc.cited 13×
- United States v. Dish Network LLCcited 11×
- Moody v. Berryhillcited 10×
- Haynes v. United Statescited 8×
- Baez-Sanchez v. Kolitwenzewcited 7×
- United States ex rel. Morgan v. Champion Fitness, Inc.cited 7×