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Court of Appeals for the Federal 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 54,688 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 Federal 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. Edward H. Phillips v. Awh Corporation, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., and Lofton Corporation, Defendants-CrossFebruary 21, 2006 · cited 3,273 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Nathaniel Saxton, by and Through His Legal Representatives, Steven and Candace Saxton v. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesAugust 31, 1993 · cited 3,086 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Herbert Markman and Positek, Inc. v. Westview Instruments, Inc. And Althon Enterprises, Inc.April 5, 1995 · cited 2,940 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Avera v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesFebruary 6, 2008 · cited 2,582 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Vitronics Corporation v. Conceptronic, Inc.July 25, 1996 · cited 2,428 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.

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

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

Which other federal courts have pages?

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