W.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.
- W.D. Pennsylvania (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Presque IsleColon & Rectal Surgery v. Highmark HealthJul 22, 2019
- Babyak v. BerryhillJun 17, 2019
- Geness v. CommonwealthMay 28, 2019
- United States v. CrewsMay 23, 2019
- Hughes v. Nationwide BankMay 17, 2019
- Monongahela Valley Hosp., Inc. v. United SteelMay 10, 2019
- Encompass Ins. Co. v. Stone Mansion Rest., Inc.May 9, 2019
- MDB v. Punxsutawney Christian Sch.May 3, 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.