W.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.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Sixth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- W.D. Kentucky (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Frost v. Univ. of LouisvilleMay 29, 2019
- Carter v. Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.May 29, 2019
- Emw Women's Surgical Ctr. v. MeierMay 10, 2019
- Powell v. SheltonMay 9, 2019
- Heartland Materials, Inc. v. Warren Paving, Inc.Apr 11, 2019
- Desai v. Charter Commc'ns, LLCMar 29, 2019
- Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. EstateMar 28, 2019
- Escalera v. Bard Med.Mar 14, 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.
- Phoenix Process Equipment Co. v. Capital Equipment & Trading Corp.cited 20×
- Sims v. Atrium Med. Corp.cited 20×
- Jackson v. E-Z-Go Div. of Textron, Inc.cited 19×
- Carter v. Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.cited 17×
- Deere & Co. v. FIMCO Inc.cited 15×
- Alexander v. Morgancited 13×