A reading aid for the people the court is deciding about.
Federal court opinions are public records, but they can be hard to read and even harder to find. I built Court, Explained because I wanted a simple way to look up a case, understand what’s happening, and follow what the federal courthouse is doing. I started with the District of Minnesota because I live here and interned here.
The site pulls recent opinions from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and rewrites them as plain-language summaries. New decisions are added daily, and every summary links to the full opinion so you can check the source.
This site does not provide legal advice. It is a reading aid, not a substitute for talking to a lawyer. If you’re navigating a case that affects you, contact a lawyer or your local legal aid organization.
Who built this
Court, Explained is built and maintained by Cynthia Niaz, a physics student at Carleton College and a former judicial intern in this district. The project is independent and not affiliated with the court, the Free Law Project, Anthropic, or any institution.
How to reach us
Wrong facts, mislabeled outcomes, broken links. We read every report.
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