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Court of Appeals for the Third 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 95,386 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 Third 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. Phillips v. County of AlleghenyFebruary 5, 2008 · cited 8,116 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Fowler v. UPMC SHADYSIDEAugust 18, 2009 · cited 5,935 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. In Re Burlington Coat Factory Securities Litigation. P. Gregory Buchanan, Jacob Turner and Ronald AbramoffJune 10, 1997 · cited 4,496 timesAbrogated on other grounds (verified) · SIDES v. FISCUS HEARING EXAMINER
  4. Norman Grayson v. Mayview State Hospital Allegheny County Jail Camp Hill Prison United States of America, IntervenorJune 7, 2002 · cited 4,438 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, Defendant-Third Party v. Marine Mart, Inc., Third PartyAugust 14, 1970 · cited 3,978 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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

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

Which other federal courts have pages?

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