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United States Circuit Court

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

The library holds 2,247 decisions of this court, filed through June 20, 2019.

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

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

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

  1. United States v. American Bell Telephone Co.November 15, 1886 · cited 68 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. County of San Mateo v. Southern Pacific R.September 25, 1882 · cited 64 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. County of Santa Clara v. Southern Pac. R. Co.September 17, 1883 · cited 62 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Stockton v. Baltimore & N. Y. R.August 1, 1887 · cited 55 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. United States v. HarperOctober 15, 1887 · cited 54 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 United States Circuit Court?

They are in the library under the United States Circuit Court: 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 United States Circuit Court?

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