U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Michigan

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

The library holds 216 decisions of this court, filed through January 16, 1882.

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

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

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

Johnson v. United StatesOctober 15, 1842 · cited 18 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
United States v. VansickleOctober 15, 1840 · cited 17 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Lyell v. GoodwinJune 15, 1845 · cited 16 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Hollingsworth v. DetroitOctober 15, 1844 · cited 14 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Tiernan v. WoodruffJune 15, 1850 · cited 13 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 Michigan?

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