E.D. Pennsylvania
The federal trial court for its part of Pennsylvania. 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.
- Third CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- E.D. Pennsylvania (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Cassidy v. Halyard Health, IncAug 30, 2019
- Oddo v. Bimbo Bakeries U.S.A., Inc.Aug 12, 2019
- Goodrich v. Tonelli's Pizza PubAug 2, 2019
- Bonner v. SippleAug 1, 2019
- Power v. Erie Family Life Ins. Co.Aug 1, 2019
- United States v. JohnAug 1, 2019
- A.P. v. Lower Merion Sch. Dist.Aug 1, 2019
- Haney v. BrennanJul 31, 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.
- United States v. Tartaglionecited 82×
- Teva Pharm. USA, Inc. v. Sandhucited 78×
- Dawson v. Cookcited 76×
- Klein v. Madisoncited 76×
- Sourovelis v. City of Philadelphiacited 76×
- Thomas v. City of Phila.cited 65×
Seal credit · 1 source
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