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Are the Circuit Courts and the Courts of Appeals the same thing?
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∙ 14y ago
The twelve US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts with territorial jurisdiction and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are all intermediate appellate courts within the federal court system. The decision of any Circuit Court may be appealed only to the US Supreme Court.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes. The US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts are the thirteen intermediate appellate courts immediately below the US Supreme Court. Each Supreme Court justice has responsibility for handling emergency petitions for one or more of the Circuit courts, which is a remnant of the "circuit riding" tradition, in which the Supreme Court justices traveled the circuits throughout the year, hearing cases in local forums.
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∙ 13y agoThey are both Article III (constitutional) federal courts with appellate jurisdiction. The US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts have more limited jurisdiction than the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court hears fewer cases.
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Is the Circuit Court part of the Court of Appeals?
In the US Federal court system, the Circuit Courts and the Court of Appeals are the same entity. The proper name for the thirteen appellate courts is US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts. These are different from the US Circuit Courts established in the 19th century, which no longer exist. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Why do you think there are fewer federal appeals courts than federal district courts?
There aren't; the names just cause confusion.The "Circuit Courts" and the "US Court of Appeals" are the same thing; they are all properly called the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts. The number of Courts is confusing because of the way they're named.There are thirteen US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, total. Twelve have territorial jurisdiction over District Courts in different regions of the US and its territories. Eleven Circuits are identified by number, in case Congress decides to make their territories larger or smaller; one is designated specifically for the District of Columbia; and one, the Federal Circuit, is a special appeals court that has nationwide jurisdiction over patent cases and cases heard in the US Court of Federal Claims, etc.The Thirteen CircuitsUS Court of Appeals for the First CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitUS Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
What is the second most powerful US Courts of Appeals Circuit?
According to a 1996 article in the Chicago Sun-Times,"Western Eccentricity Rules in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: Liberal Judges, Supreme Court Often Tangle," by Ellen Hale, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considered the second most powerful Circuit Court in the nation. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has long been considered the most powerful appeals court below the US Supreme Court.Hale wrote: "It's been called the second most powerful court in the nation, the most liberal appeals court, a renegade court full of headstrong judges who make decisions the Supreme Court loves to reverse."The Ninth Circuit is the largest in the country, with jurisdiction over appeals from US District Courts in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii, as well as Guam and the Northern Marianna Islands. The Ninth is the only Circuit that seats two full panels of judges to handle its large caseload.For more information, see Related Questions, below.( It should be noted that all of the Courts of Appeals are actually at the same level of "power". Some courts are considered more influential than others. )
What is the hierarchy of courts in the Judicial Branch?
One Supreme CourtThere is one Supreme Court of the United States that serves as the final appellate court for the Judicial Branch. Supreme Court decisions set binding precedents for the courts below it.Thirteen CircuitsThere are thirteen US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts that serve as intermediate appellate courts between the trial courts and the Supreme Court. Most federal appeals are resolved at the Circuit level. Twelve of the Circuits have territorial jurisdiction over specific regions of the country and the District Courts operating in those regions. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction over special subject matter cases, such as appeals from the US Court of Federal Claims, and trademark and patent cases.US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts set binding precedents for the US District Courts within their territory, but their decisions are not binding on other Circuits or Districts outside their territory.Ninety-Four DistrictsThere are 94 US District Courts in the United States and its territories, all distributed amongst the federal Circuits. The District Courts are the trial courts that serve as the point of entry to the federal judiciary. District Court decisions are not binding on other courts.One Special Subject Matter CourtThere is one US Court of International Trade in New York City that functions as a trial court at the same level as the US District Courts. The USCIT has subject matter jurisdiction over customs cases and other matters related to international trade disputes.Attempt at Hierarchy Diagram1 US Supreme Court/|\13 US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts/|\94 US District Courts and 1 US Court of International Trade
What types of cases does the US Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over?
Simplified Listcases arising under the US Constitutioncases arising under federal laws and treaties made by the United Statescases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consulscases of admiralty and maritime jurisdictioncases where the United States is a partycases between a state and citizens of another statecases between citizens of different states (federal "diversity jurisdiction" for amounts in excess of $75,000 only; otherwise state court of the person filing the case)cases between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants made by different statescases between a state, or citizens thereof and foreign states citizens and subjectsFor more information, see Related Questions, below.
Did the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rule on the constitutionality of statewide bans on same-sex marriage?
Yes. In October 2014, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Nevada's law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
How many trial courts are there in California?
If you mean federal circuit courts of appeal, there is one: the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which includes California along with Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. See the first related link below. If you mean California state courts, there are no circuit courts in California. The only types of courts in California are Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and Superior Courts. There is one California Supreme Court and six Courts of Appeal. See the second related link below. Superior Courts are the trial courts. There is a Superior Court in each of the 58 counties, but many counties have more than one location where Supreme Court is held, so there are actually over 300 separate Superior Court locations. The third related link below, CourtReference Guide to California Courts, has location information for all California trial courts (and has the same info for every state).
What are the 4 levels of state court and the jurisdiction of each one?
Most states have three levels; some have more. The exact number of levels and their names depend on the state. The most common three levels are the trial court, the appellate court, and the supreme court. The higher-level courts hear appeals of the cases decided in the trial courts. In some states, the names are different. For example, in New York, the trial courts (depending on where you are and what kind of case you have) are called Supreme Courts, Family Courts, County Courts, District Courts, City Courts, Town Courts, or Village Courts; the intermediate appellate court is the Appellate Division, and the highest appellate court is the Court of Appeals. You can check out the New York court system at the related link below - or you can go from there to check out the court court system in any state on CourtReference.
Did the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rule on the constitutionality of statewide bans on same-sex marriage?
No. The 3d Circuit has not ruled on whether individual states can ban same-sex marriage.
Did the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rule on the constitutionality of statewide bans on same-sex marriage?
No, the 11th Circuit has not ruled on whether individual states can ban same-sex marriage.
What is the difference between a circuit court and a district court in Alabama?
The differences between Maryland Circuit Courts and District Courts are in the types of cases they handle. Another major difference is that Circuit Courts have jury trials, and District Courts do not. The details are best explained in the related link below.
How are courts different from state to state?
For the most part, the courts should be roughly the same, it is the laws that vary.
