District Court, N.D. Alabama

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 6,756 decisions of this court, filed through June 29, 2026.

Court level
Federal trial court (district court)
Jurisdiction
United States (federal)

Which decisions of the District Court, N.D. Alabama are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

  1. Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham Board of EducationMay 9, 1958 · cited 91 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Bass Angler Sportsman Society v. United States Steel Corp.February 8, 1971 · cited 63 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Fry v. MassanariNovember 20, 2001 · cited 61 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Fike v. Gold Kist, Inc.February 27, 1981 · cited 60 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. United States Pipe & Foundry Co. v. PattersonMarch 2, 1962 · cited 60 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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Where are the rules of the District Court, N.D. Alabama?

They are in the library under the District Court, N.D. Alabama: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

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