E.D. North Carolina
The federal trial court for its part of North Carolina. 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.
- Fourth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- E.D. North Carolina (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- In re LagadecJun 25, 2019
- Cashwell v. Town of Oak IslandMay 31, 2019
- McNeil-Williams v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.May 28, 2019
- Acosta v. Ararat Import & Export Co.May 3, 2019
- A Hand of Hope Pregnancy Res. Ctr. v. City of RaleighMay 2, 2019
- Sears Contract, Inc. v. Sauer Inc.Apr 25, 2019
- Murrill v. Choice Hotels Int'l, Inc.Apr 17, 2019
- Westfield Ins. Co. v. Weaver Cooke Constr., LLCApr 11, 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.
- Howard v. College of the Albemarlecited 33×
- Fields v. Sickle Cell Disease Ass'n of Am., Inc.cited 30×
- Barbour v. Fid. Life Ass'ncited 25×
- Abbington Spe, LLC v. U.S. Bank, Nat'l Ass'ncited 23×
- Michael Borovsky Goldsmith LLC v. Jewelers Mut. Ins. Co.cited 21×
- Felton v. Moneysworth Linen Serv., Inc.cited 18×
Seal credit · 1 source
This court’s mark identifies it; 52 is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina: Seal of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.gif, Federal government of the United States, Public domain
