N.D. West Virginia
The federal trial court for its part of West 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.
- N.D. West Virginia (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Bartos v. PDC Energy, Inc.Jul 28, 2017
- Sheehan v. AshJun 27, 2017
- Grand China Buffett & Grill, Inc. v. State Auto Property & Casualty Co.May 16, 2017
- Mey v. Venture Data, LLCMar 29, 2017
- International Union, United Mine Workers v. Monongalia County Coal Co.Mar 6, 2017
- Monongalia County Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of AmericaFeb 16, 2017
- Murray Energy Corp. v. McCarthyJan 11, 2017
- In re Monitronics International, Inc.Dec 22, 2016
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.
- Mey v. Venture Data, LLCcited 15×
- In re Monitronics International, Inc.cited 14×
- Bartos v. PDC Energy, Inc.cited 7×
- United States v. Loughcited 6×
- Sheehan v. Ashcited 4×
- Grand China Buffett & Grill, Inc. v. State Auto Property & Casualty Co.cited 4×