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Supreme Court of the United States

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

The library holds 499,538 decisions of this court, filed through June 29, 2026.

Court level
Highest court of the United States
Jurisdiction
United States (federal)

Which decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States are cited most?

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

  1. Ashcroft v. IqbalMay 18, 2009 · cited 149,772 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblyMay 21, 2007 · cited 146,720 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.June 25, 1986 · cited 135,235 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Strickland v. WashingtonJune 25, 1984 · cited 123,578 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettJune 25, 1986 · cited 119,442 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.

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Where are the rules of the Supreme Court of the United States?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of the United States: 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.

How do I find the cases that bind the Supreme Court of the United States?

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