U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana

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

The library holds 226 decisions of this court, filed through February 15, 1907.

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

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

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

Murphy v. SulioteJuly 1, 1880 · cited 25 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
United States v. CruikshankApril 15, 1874 · cited 23 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Bertonneau v. Board of DirectorsNovember 15, 1878 · cited 14 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Otis v. The Rio GrandeNovember 15, 1872 · cited 13 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Louisiana State Lottery Co. v. FitzpatrickApril 15, 1879 · cited 11 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 Louisiana?

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