M.D. Louisiana
The federal trial court for its part of Louisiana. 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.
- Fifth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- M.D. Louisiana (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Wearry v. PerrillouxJun 3, 2019
- Apollo Energy, LLC v. Lloyd'SMay 1, 2019
- Omega Hosp., LLC v. United Healthcare Servs., Inc.Apr 29, 2019
- United States v. EspositoApr 1, 2019
- Levy v. La. Dep't of Pub. Safety & Corr. & James LeblancMar 4, 2019
- Moore v. Home Depot USA, Inc.Oct 15, 2018
- Kent & Smith Holdings, L.L.C. v. HDI Global Ins. Co.Sep 25, 2018
- W. Sur. Co. v. Pasi of La, 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.
- JMCB, LLC v. Bd. of Commercecited 111×
- Baxter v. Andersoncited 64×
- Apollo Energy, LLC v. Lloyd'Scited 55×
- June Medical Services LLC v. Kliebertcited 14×
- Omega Hosp., LLC v. United Healthcare Servs., Inc.cited 11×
- Oxford House, Inc. v. Browningcited 9×