M.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.
- M.D. Pennsylvania (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Molina v. Pa. Soc. Serv. UnionJul 18, 2019
- Diaz v. BerryhillJul 3, 2019
- Pelzer v. Superintendent Lawrence Mahally & Pa Attorney Gen.Jun 18, 2019
- United States v. ByrdJun 6, 2019
- Troutman v. Hydro Extrusion United States, LLCMay 24, 2019
- Hartnett v. Pa. State Educ. Ass'nMay 17, 2019
- Davenport v. SpencerMay 8, 2019
- United States v. SmithMay 7, 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.
- Myers v. Berryhillcited 77×
- Diaz v. Berryhillcited 50×
- Ponzini v. PrimeCare Medical, Inc.cited 49×
- Zedonis v. Lynchcited 44×
- Kich v. Colvincited 32×
- Gorton v. Air & Liquid Sys. Corp.cited 28×