Eighth Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law
Established in 1868, the US 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 US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date: December 14, 2018
Docket Number: 17-3496
Justia Opinion Summary: The Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's conviction and sentence for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and production of child pornography, as well as one count of possession of child pornography. The court hel...
Date: December 13, 2018
Docket Number: 17-3418
Justia Opinion Summary: A group of landowners filed suit against Dakota Access, alleging that they were induced to sign easement contracts allowing construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline across their properties based on various misrepresent...
Date: December 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2435
Justia Opinion Summary: The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of defendant's motion to reduce his sentence under Amendment 782. In this case, the district court determined that defendant was eligible for a reduced sentence und...
Date: December 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-2925
Justia Opinion Summary: The Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's sentence after he pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held...
Date: December 12, 2018
Docket Number: 17-3119
Justia Opinion Summary: The Eighth Circuit affirmed defendant's sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the district court did not err in treating defendant's prior Missouri conviction for attempted first-degr...
