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Does the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit have to follow a decision of the US Supreme Court concerning a federal issue?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, if it doesn't want its decision to be overturned.
Lower courts are expected to adhere to the doctrine of stare decisis, (Latin: let the decision stand) when deciding cases that have established precedent. This helps the judiciary apply the law fairly and consistently.
Each case is unique, however, so each court that hears a particular matter may have a different interpretation as to which precedents are controlling and why. That is the type of case that often ends up in the Supreme Court for clarification.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. Appellate courts are above trial courts, and are not bound by them.
But the trial court would be found by the Court of Appeals in that circuit.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The appellate court is "above" the trial court. The trial court is bound by the appellate court decisions, not the other way.
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Which court is known as the Court of Appeals The supreme or district or circuit?
The circuit level courts. E.g., "The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals"
Are the Circuit Courts and the Courts of Appeals the same thing?
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What trials are held in the sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati?
The 6th circuit court of appeals is a court of appellate, not original, jurisdiction. It hears appeals from US District Courts (normally trial courts) in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee (I think that's all of them) and any decision from the 6th circuit would be appealed to the US Supreme Court.
What is a decision made by a higher court such as a US Court of Appeals Circuit Court or the US Supreme Court that is binding on all federal courts?
A decision made by a higher court sets a binding precedent for the inferior court(s).
What are the Circuit Courts under the US Supreme Court?
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What is Maryland's four layers of courts?
The District Courts, the Circuit Courts, the Court of Special Appeals and the states's supreme court which is called the Court of Appeals.
Who created the court of appeals?
Congress created the US Courts of Appeals, now called the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, to relieve the Supreme Court of much of its appellate caseload.
How many levels are in the federal court system?
Three:Trial level (primarily US District Courts)Appellate level (US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts)Supreme Court (US Supreme Court)
Did Congress set up the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts?
Yes, Congress first established the Circuit Courts in the Judiciary Act of 1891 (also called the Evarts Act or the Circuit Courts of Appeals Act) in order to relieve the US Supreme Court of part of its heavy caseload. The nine new appellate courts (called "United States Circuit Courts of Appeals" until 1948) also relieved the Supreme Court justices of their circuit riding responsibilities.
On what US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts did each of the current US Supreme Court justices serve?
Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr...............US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Justice Antonin Scalia.........................US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Justice Anthony Kennedy.....................US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Justice Clarence Thomas.....................US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg................US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Justice Stephen Breyer........................US Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit Justice Samuel Alito...........................US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit Justice Sonia Sotomayor.....................US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Justice Elena Kagan............................N/A
Can decisions reached on a question of law by a state supreme court may be appealed to the US Supreme Court?
Yes, sometimes. Certain US District Court decisions can be appealed to the US Supreme Court on direct or expedited appeal, if the case involves a statute in which Congress specified initial appeals go directly to the Supreme Court, or if the nature of the case is such that it is important and will undoubtedly be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, anyway.The normal route for US District Court cases is an appeal to the US Court of Appeals Circuit Court over the District Court's Circuit, then petitioned to the US Supreme Court if a party is dissatisfied with the Circuit Court's decision.
Describe the levels of a typical state court system?
Circuit Court - Court of Appeals - State Supreme Court.
