D. North Dakota
The federal trial court for its part of North Dakota. 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.
- Eighth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- D. North Dakota (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- North Dakota ex rel. Stenehjem v. United StatesJun 26, 2017
- Olson v. Social Security AdministrationMar 22, 2017
- Lofgren v. BNSF Railway Co.Feb 6, 2017
- Lofgren v. BNSF RailroadJan 25, 2017
- Auer v. City of MinotApr 11, 2016
- Valley Med Flight, Inc. v. DwelleMar 21, 2016
- Bakken Residential, LLC v. Cahoon Enterprises, LLCDec 31, 2015
- North Dakota v. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyAug 27, 2015
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.