Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Case Law
Established in 1868, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit holds appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:
- Eastern District of Arkansas
- Western District of Arkansas
- Northern District of Iowa
- Southern District of Iowa
- District of Minnesota
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Western District of Missouri
- District of Nebraska
- District of North Dakota
- District of South Dakota
The court is based in St. Louis, Missouri and encompassed at one time almost all the land included in the Louisiana Purchase. Congress passed a statute in 1929 dividing the Eighth Circuit, placing Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, and Oklahoma into a new Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Learn more about the history and the judges who have served on the Eighth Circuit by visiting the Eighth Circuit Historical Society.
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Recent Decisions From the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date: September 3, 2026
Docket Number: 24-3101
Justia Opinion Summary: After an explosion and fire at an oil and gas well in North Dakota, XTO Energy, Inc., the well’s owner and operator, sought insurance coverage for compensation paid to injured workers. XTO had retained Missouri Basin as…
Date: September 3, 2026
Docket Number: 25-1777
Justia Opinion Summary: Sonia Breslow purchased a $250,000 watch from Jacob & Company, which was shipped from New York to the Iron Horse Golf Club in Montana. The Club repackaged the shipment and sent it via Federal Express (FedEx) “priority…
Date: September 3, 2026
Docket Number: 25-1891
Date: September 3, 2026
Docket Number: 25-2436
Justia Opinion Summary: Dale Gourneau worked as a carman for BNSF Railway Company, inspecting railroad cars to ensure compliance with safety regulations. In January 2020, BNSF terminated Gourneau following a disciplinary proceeding. Gourneau…
Date: September 3, 2026
Docket Number: 25-2503
Justia Opinion Summary: Employees of a nonprofit animal sanctuary took possession of six injured sheep following a highway accident in Missouri, after being authorized to do so by a law enforcement officer. The sanctuary’s director transported…
Date: September 2, 2026
Docket Number: 25-1691
Justia Opinion Summary: A citizen of Mexico, after experiencing psychological and physical abuse during childhood and a troubled relationship as a teenager, attempted to enter the United States in 2019. She was apprehended at the border,…
Date: September 2, 2026
Docket Number: 25-2778
Justia Opinion Summary: B.P., a citizen of Guatemala, entered the United States unlawfully in 2001. In 2016, he was coerced by a cartel member to sell cocaine until his arrest in 2018. Afterward, he cooperated with the Drug Enforcement Agency…
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