W.D. New York
The federal trial court for its part of New York. 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.
- Second CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- W.D. New York (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- United States v. BrennanAug 8, 2019
- McDonough v. Cycling Sports Grp., Inc.Aug 6, 2019
- Khrapko v. SplainJul 23, 2019
- Curry-Malcolm v. Rochester City Sch. Dist.Jul 11, 2019
- Malcolm v. Ass'n of Supervisors & Adm'rs of RochesterJul 11, 2019
- Sunset Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. DifrancescoJul 3, 2019
- Neubecker v. N.Y. StateJun 28, 2019
- Akande v. PhilipsJun 24, 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.
- Ortiz v. Colvincited 236×
- Biro v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.cited 102×
- Hechavarria v. Whitakercited 68×
- Moody v. CSX Transportation, Inc.cited 57×
- Benman v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.cited 51×
- Sanchez v. Berryhillcited 48×