Tenth Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law
Based in Denver, Colorado, the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit was created in 1929. Previously, its districts were a part of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court has appellate jurisdiction over courts in the following districts:
- District of Kansas
- District of New Mexico
- Eastern District of Oklahoma
- Northern District of Oklahoma
- Western District of Oklahoma
- District of Utah
- District of Wyoming
Learn more in detail about the history and the judges who have served on the Tenth Circuit by visiting the Tenth Circuit Historical Society.
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Recent Decisions From the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Date: May 1, 2024
Docket Number: 22-6069
Justia Opinion Summary: The case originated as a class action dispute about the underpayment of oil and gas royalties due on wells in Oklahoma. The plaintiff, Chieftain Royalty Company, sued SM Energy Company, the operator of the wells, under…
Date: April 30, 2024
Docket Number: 22-1023
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Duke Bradford, Arkansas Valley Adventure (AVA), and the Colorado River Outfitters Association (CROA) who appealed against the District of Colorado’s order denying their motion to preliminarily enjoin a…
Date: April 30, 2024
Docket Number: 22-1369
Justia Opinion Summary: A student, John Doe, through his mother, Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit against Rocky Mountain Classical Academy (RMCA), Nicole Blanc, and Cullen McDowell, alleging that the school's dress code, which prohibited boys from…
Date: April 30, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1000
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Brandon Pryor, an advocate for quality educational opportunities in Far Northeast Denver, who was stripped of his volunteer position and restricted from accessing Denver School District No. 1 facilities…
Date: April 30, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1238
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around an incident where Colorado Springs Police Officers Robert McCafferty and Christopher Pryor responded to a 911-call placed by Sasha Cronick reporting a drug overdose. During the incident, Officer…
Date: April 30, 2024
Docket Number: 23-2064
Date: April 30, 2024
Docket Number: 23-8024
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