District Court, S.D. Iowa

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

The library holds 1,971 decisions of this court, filed through April 15, 2026.

Which decisions of the District Court, S.D. Iowa are cited most?

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

Alsager v. District Court of Polk Cty., IowaDecember 19, 1975 · cited 173 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
State of Iowa v. Union Asphalt & Roadoils, Inc.March 14, 1968 · cited 112 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
McDannel v. ApfelDecember 20, 1999 · cited 76 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Stamus v. LeonhardtMay 28, 1976 · cited 75 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
Lamb v. United Security Life Co.May 17, 1972 · cited 57 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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