Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law

Established in 1891 and located in Richmond, Virginia, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit exercises appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:

The court is considered mid-sized among the US Circuit Courts, with 15 authorized judgeships. The Judges in this circuit continue the unique tradition of stepping down from the bench after oral argument to shake the hands of the attorneys in the case. Read a detailed history of the Fourth Circuit here.

Browse Opinions From the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Recent Decisions From the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Martha Hoelzer v. Bd of Governors of UNC
Date: April 25, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1391
US v. Eric Smith
Date: April 25, 2024
Docket Number: 23-4085
US v. James Pizer
Date: April 25, 2024
Docket Number: 23-6683
Island Creek Coal Company v. Daniel Looney
Date: April 24, 2024
Docket Number: 20-1888
Marthe Lattinville-Pace v. Intelligent Waves LLC
Date: April 24, 2024
Docket Number: 22-1144
US v. Antonio Shropshire
Date: April 24, 2024
Docket Number: 22-6642
John McSheffrey v. Paul Powers
Date: April 24, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1649
David Cavalieri v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Date: April 24, 2024
Docket Number: 23-6072
US v. Odassis Thomas
Date: April 24, 2024
Docket Number: 23-6302
Donte Parrish v. US
Date: April 23, 2024
Docket Number: 20-1766
US v. Marcus Davis
Date: April 23, 2024
Docket Number: 20-4504
US v. David Fox
Date: April 23, 2024
Docket Number: 22-6718
Larry Davis v. Frank Bishop
Date: April 23, 2024
Docket Number: 22-6857
Alfredo Leyva v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Date: April 23, 2024
Docket Number: 22-7471

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