Appellate court
The appellate court.
You might be referring to an appeals court.
The Court of Appeals of Virginia, is an eleven-judge body that hears appeals from decisions of Virginia's circuit courts and the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. The Court sits in panels of at least three judges, and sometimes hears cases en banc (i.e.: ALL 11 judges). The Court of Appeals does not conduct jury trials. Appeals of the findings of the Court of Appeals go to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
A court of appeals hears no original cases, it only reviews decisions made by lower courts. A US district court hears original cases, that are in the federal jurisdiction.
The California Circuit Court of Appeals.
Federal Appeals Courts
Court of Appeals
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. It is the final court of appeals for all lower federal courts.
The Court Of Appeals For Veterans Claims
The Supreme Court hears the largest number of cases. They have the power to decide appeals on all cases from the other levels of court.
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction over cases involving patent law. It hears appeals of cases involving international trade from the US Court of International Trade.
A trial court convenes juries, conducts trials and adjudicates defendants. An appeals court hears appeals of the trial court's trials - does not convene juries - does not conduct trials - and renders juedgements on the application of law and proper procedures.