S.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.
- S.D. West Virginia (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Kostenko v. CBS Evening NewsSep 13, 2017
- United States v. CobbsAug 18, 2017
- Edwards v. McElliotts Trucking, LLCAug 2, 2017
- County Commission of McDowell County v. McKesson Corp.Jul 3, 2017
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. v. CheathamMay 15, 2017
- Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition v. Foal Coal Co.Apr 4, 2017
- Johns v. Eastman Chemical Co.Mar 31, 2017
- International Union v. Consol Energy, Inc.Mar 17, 2017
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.
- Mullins v. Johnson & Johnsoncited 28×
- Edwards v. McElliotts Trucking, LLCcited 12×
- International Union v. Consol Energy, Inc.cited 9×
- Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition v. Foal Coal Co.cited 7×
- Steadfast Insurance Co. v. Berkley National Insurance Co.cited 7×
- Daugherty v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLCcited 5×