E.D. Virginia
The federal trial court for its part of Virginia. 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.
- Fourth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- E.D. Virginia (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Elhady v. KableSep 4, 2019
- Dupree v. Fay Servicing, LLCAug 9, 2019
- Sturgill v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co.Aug 7, 2019
- Brown v. Serenity C&C, Inc.Jul 17, 2019
- United States v. LipscombJul 16, 2019
- Townes Telecomms., Inc. v. Nat'l Telecomms. Coop. Ass'nJul 9, 2019
- Holmes v. GroomsJul 1, 2019
- Graham v. City of Manassas Sch. Bd.Jul 1, 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.
- Linlor v. Polsoncited 70×
- Symbology Innovations, LLC v. Lego Sys., Inc.cited 48×
- Emami v. Boldencited 48×
- Adams v. NaphCare, Inc.cited 36×
- Wood v. Credit One Bankcited 29×
- Mustafa v. Iancucited 29×