S.D. Texas
The federal trial court for its part of Texas. 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.
- Fifth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- S.D. Texas (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Doe v. Salesforce.Com, Inc.Jul 18, 2019
- Lloyd's Syndicate 457 v. Floatec LLCJul 9, 2019
- Boltex Mfg. Co. v. Ulma Piping U.S. Corp.Jun 28, 2019
- Maxim Crane Works, L.P. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.Jun 19, 2019
- J.D. Fields & Co. v. Eng'rsJun 13, 2019
- United States v. FlumeJun 11, 2019
- J.A. v. Corpus Christi ISDJun 11, 2019
- Lori Wash. ex rel. J.W. v. Katy Indep. Sch. Dist.Jun 5, 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.