M.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.
- M.D. North Carolina (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Jefferies v. UNC Regional Physicians PediatricsAug 14, 2019
- Harris v. Blue Ridge Health Servs., Inc.Jun 21, 2019
- Valcarcel v. Abm Industries/Diversico Indus.May 24, 2019
- Beck v. HurwitzMay 21, 2019
- Camco Mfg., Inc. v. Jones Stephens Corp.May 20, 2019
- Guilford Coll. v. McAleenanMay 3, 2019
- Finch v. Covil Corp.May 1, 2019
- Shaw v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. SafetyApr 10, 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.