E.D. Kentucky
The federal trial court for its part of Kentucky. A federal challenge to a law usually starts here, and most orders blocking a new law are first issued at this level.
- Opinions in the last year
- 566
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Sixth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- E.D. Kentucky (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Richard Stamper v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social SecurityAug 25
- Healthcare Justice Coalition, LLC v. United Healthcare of Kentucky, et al.Aug 3
- CHRISTOPHER D. WILLIAMSON v. CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, et al.Jul 30
- HYPER QUENCY MODULA, formerly known as Aysia Jamillia Carlette Fox-Thompson v. KEY ASSETS KENTUCKY, INC., et al.Jul 24
- JAMES BARRY MURPHY v. DERRAN C. BROYLES, et al.Jun 18
- JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION & FORESTY COMPANY v. JESS W. BOWLING, et al.Jun 11
- EARL J. RAYFORD v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A, et al.May 1
- MELVIN P. LITTERAL v. RYAN WELLS, et al.Apr 27
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.
- Degolia v. Kenton Cnty.cited 68×
- Red Hed Oil, Inc. v. H.T. Hackney Co.cited 51×
- Hicks v. Colvincited 42×
- Carter v. Colvincited 38×
- Perkins v. Colvincited 36×
- Hall v. Rag-O-Rama, LLCcited 33×
Federal laws it cites most
Sections of the U.S. Code named most often in its opinions from the last ten years. Citing a law is not ruling on it.
- Power to grant writ3 opinions
- Apprehension and detention of aliens3 opinions
- Definitions2 opinions
- Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing2 opinions
- Application1 opinion
- Inadmissible aliens1 opinion