W.D. Washington
The federal trial court for its part of Washington. 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.
- Ninth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- W.D. Washington (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Galvez v. CuccinelliJul 17, 2019
- Padilla v. U.S. Immigration & Customs EnforcementJul 2, 2019
- Banda v. McAleenanJun 12, 2019
- Tidewater Holdings, Inc. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co.May 31, 2019
- Hoober v. Movement Mortg., LLCMay 23, 2019
- United States v. DrapeauMay 22, 2019
- Animal Legal Def. Fund v. Olympic Game Farm, Inc.May 21, 2019
- Mitchell v. AtkinsMay 20, 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.
- Banda v. McAleenancited 207×
- Veridian Credit Union v. Eddie Bauer, LLCcited 33×
- A.Z. ex rel. Juno Therapeutics, Inc. v. Blueshieldcited 31×
- Bombardier Inc. v. Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.cited 31×
- Un4 Prods., Inc. v. Primozichcited 27×
- Rojas v. Johnsoncited 25×