W.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.
- W.D. Louisiana (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Rideau v. Lafayette Health Ventures, Inc.May 17, 2019
- Supreme Home Health Servs., Inc. v. AzarApr 23, 2019
- BJD Props., LLC v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.Mar 29, 2019
- Fontenot v. Union Pac. R.R. Co.Mar 20, 2019
- United States v. FeltonFeb 15, 2019
- Gilchrist Constr. Co. v. Travelers Indem. Co.Jan 11, 2019
- Morris & Dickson Co. v. WhitakerDec 28, 2018
- Eagle Water, LLC v. Arch Ins. Co.Dec 28, 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.
- Misquitta v. Warden Pine Prairie Ice Processing Ctr.cited 46×
- Schmidt v. Cal-Dive International, Inc.cited 16×
- Cormier v. Turnkey Cleaning Servs., L. L.C.cited 12×
- Johnson v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.cited 10×
- Grigsby & Assocs., Inc. v. City of Shreveportcited 8×
- In re Actos (Pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigationcited 8×