District of Columbia Court of Appeals

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

The library holds 22,339 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

District of Columbia

Which decisions of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals are cited most?

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

1. M. A. P. v. RyanDecember 29, 1971 · cited 973 timesOverruled (verified) · ANC 2C v. D.C. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board
2. Johnson v. United StatesJanuary 31, 1979 · cited 771 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Watts v. United StatesJuly 28, 1976 · cited 398 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. In Re SibleyMarch 11, 2010 · cited 389 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. In Re FullerAugust 9, 2007 · cited 375 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 District of Columbia Court of Appeals?

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

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