Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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

The library holds 90,891 decisions of this court, filed through June 29, 2026.

Court level
Federal court of appeals
Jurisdiction
United States (federal)

Which decisions of the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit are cited most?

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

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaNovember 3, 1981 · cited 11,375 timesAbrogated in part on other grounds (verified) · Seagle v. The City Hueytown, Alabama
  2. Winschel v. Commissioner of Social SecurityJanuary 24, 2011 · cited 2,467 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Christopher J. Weiland v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeJuly 8, 2015 · cited 2,311 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Billy D. Crawford v. Comm. of Social SecurityMarch 26, 2004 · cited 2,284 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Renee S. Phillips v. Jo Anne B. BarnhartJanuary 23, 2004 · cited 2,272 timesAbrogated on other grounds (verified) · Broomfield v. Commissioner of Social Security

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Where are the rules of the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit?

They are in the library under the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other federal courts have pages?

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