California Supreme Court

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

The library holds 44,626 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

California

Which decisions of the California Supreme Court are cited most?

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

1. People v. WendeOctober 12, 1979 · cited 8,674 timesDisapproved on other grounds (verified)
2. People v. WatsonJuly 3, 1956 · cited 7,961 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. People v. Superior Court (Romero)June 20, 1996 · cited 3,137 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. People v. KellyNovember 27, 2006 · cited 3,039 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.July 11, 2001 · cited 2,941 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.

Where are the rules of the California Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of California: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other California courts have pages?

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

• Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California
• California Court of Appeal, 1st District
• California Court of Appeal, 2nd District
• California Court of Appeal, 3rd District
• California Court of Appeal, 4th District
• California Court of Appeal, 5th District
• California Court of Appeal, 6th District

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