W.D. Michigan
The federal trial court for its part of Michigan. 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. Michigan (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- United States v. TrevinoAug 9, 2019
- United States v. BouldingMay 16, 2019
- Gun Owners of Am. v. BarrMar 21, 2019
- Hebeler v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Feb 8, 2019
- Little Traverse Bay Bands Indians v. WhitmerJan 31, 2019
- United States v. BlomquistJan 16, 2019
- HLV, LLC v. StewartJan 16, 2019
- United States v. TrevinoJan 16, 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.
- Gun Owners of Am. v. Barrcited 14×
- Pinkston-Poling v. Advia Credit Unioncited 13×
- Lopez-Lopez v. Cnty. of Allegancited 11×
- Ryan Racing, LLC v. Gentilozzicited 10×
- United States v. Bouldingcited 9×
- Horton v. GameStop Corp.cited 8×