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: March 13, 2025
Docket Number: 24-1333
Justia Opinion Summary: Pollyann Sorcan, a member of the Rock Ridge School District board, was excluded from committee assignments and meetings by the board. The board alleged that Sorcan undermined the District’s mission and violated policies…
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 22-3324
Justia Opinion Summary: Judy Brown, a biracial woman, was hired by Conagra Brands, Inc. in October 1997. After a workplace injury in 2015, she became disabled and filed a workers' compensation claim in 2017. Conagra temporarily transferred her…
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 23-1890
Justia Opinion Summary: Joe May was indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, and violations of the Anti-Kickback statute, among other charges, related to defrauding TRICARE. May, a medical doctor, was recruited to sign…
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 24-1198
Justia Opinion Summary: Robert Peck, Jr. entered a conditional guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. He reserved the right to appeal the denial of his…
Date: March 12, 2025
Docket Number: 24-1294
Justia Opinion Summary: Dontavius R. Sharkey was convicted by a jury of two counts of felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of a straw-purchasing conspiracy. The district court sentenced him to 360 months in prison. Sharkey appealed…
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