Legal Ops DepotAI litigation software · state & federalStart a request

Court of Appeals for the Sixth 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 99,991 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 Sixth 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. United States v. W. R. Walters, United States of America v. Two Hundred Sixty-Two FirearmsJanuary 20, 1981 · cited 6,283 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Darryl McGore v. Gene L. Wrigglesworth, Chief Sheriff Richard Chinelli, Administrator Ingham County Sheriff's DepartmentJune 11, 1997 · cited 5,495 timesAbrogated on other grounds (verified) · Eastman v. Franklin County Regional Jail
  3. Hill v. LappinDecember 28, 2010 · cited 5,176 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Eloise HOWARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeMay 6, 1991 · cited 3,067 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,768 Phil A. Street and Clyde H. Street v. J.C. Bradford & CompanyMay 25, 1990 · cited 2,773 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

With a free account

See this court's 50 most cited decisions with a free account. The Free plan needs no card. Calls a day on each plan.

Create a free accountSign in

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

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

Which other federal courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of the federal system.

How do I find the cases that bind the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit?

Ask your AI assistant for the best authority for this court: it ranks the cases with the courts that bind this one first. Connect your assistant.