W.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.
- W.D. Virginia (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Holmes v. Gen. Dynamics Mission Sys., Inc.Jul 1, 2019
- Atkins v. Smyth Cnty. Va. Sch. Bd.May 29, 2019
- Adams v. Am. Optical Corp.May 28, 2019
- Scott v. ClarkeMay 22, 2019
- Fuller v. Carilion ClinicMay 21, 2019
- Ferguson v. BerryhillMay 21, 2019
- United States v. SmithMay 13, 2019
- Cardoza v. Med. Device Bus. Servs., Inc.May 8, 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.
- Hardy v. Lewis Gale Medical Center, LLCcited 41×
- Edwards v. Schwartzcited 34×
- Gilmore v. Jonescited 33×
- Sines v. Kesslercited 24×
- Stinnie v. Holcombcited 15×
- Doe v. Russell Cnty. Sch. Bd.cited 14×