W.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.
- W.D. Texas (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Perez v. AbbottJul 24, 2019
- United States v. Cruz-RamosJun 28, 2019
- Mt. Hawley Ins. Co. v. Slay Eng'gJun 13, 2019
- Dell Techs. Inc. v. Tivo Corp.Jun 6, 2019
- Speech First, Inc. v. FenvesJun 4, 2019
- Miner, Ltd. v. AnguianoMay 29, 2019
- Johnson v. Sw. Research Inst.May 23, 2019
- Holcombe v. United StatesMay 23, 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.
- Bates Energy Oil & Gas v. Complete Oilfield Servs.cited 40×
- Hernandez v. Baylor Universitycited 27×
- Sanchez v. Gomezcited 25×
- Martinez v. Pfizer Inc.cited 23×
- Garrett v. Alcortacited 22×
- Hart v. Donostia LLCcited 19×
Seal credit · 1 source
This court’s mark identifies it; 52 is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas: Seal of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.svg, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Public domain
