U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois

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

The library holds 122 decisions of this court, filed through April 25, 1911.

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

Which decisions of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois are cited most?

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

Ex parte SmithJanuary 5, 1843 · cited 39 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
United States v. ShoemakerJune 15, 1840 · cited 36 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
United States v. MacombJuly 15, 1851 · cited 25 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
United States v. LancasterJune 15, 1841 · cited 20 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
United States v. LeeJune 15, 1846 · cited 18 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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Where are the rules of the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois?

They are in the library under the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois: 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.

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