Technically no, because all states have autonomous jurisdiction. A US District Court decision is persuasive authority over a state court. A US District Court is a federal court, not a state court. A state supreme court decision however, is binding authority on a state appeals court level, and a trial court decision in that state would still be persuasive because its from a lower court. The decision from the Virginia Court of Appeals, however, becomes a binding authority over the state court.
On State Courts of Appeal - their rulings are binding on the entire states court system. On the findings of a Federal Appeals Court - they are binding upon the federal district courts within THAT appeals courts circuit.
A decision made by a higher court sets a binding precedent for the inferior court(s).
No, that's backwards. Binding precedents are set from the top-down.US Supreme Court decisions are binding on all relevant federal (and state) courts.US Court of Appeals Circuit Court decisions are binding only on US District Courts within that Circuit.US District Court decisions are not binding on any other Courts.Non-binding precedents, including dissenting opinions, may be cited as persuasive precedents at any level, however.
A college catalog can be a binding contract in Virginia if the college requires this. Not all colleges in Virginia make their college catalogs binding contracts.
Decisions made by a state appeals court are binding on lower courts within the same state, meaning that trial courts must follow the legal principles established by the appeals court. Additionally, the decisions are typically binding on subsequent cases involving similar facts and legal issues within that jurisdiction. However, these decisions do not bind other state appeals courts or federal courts, as they operate under different jurisdictions and legal precedents.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in this county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in this county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in Berkeley county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in Boone county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in Braxton county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in Calhoun county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.
No same-sex couples have legally married yet in Clay county. When the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage on July 28, 2014, that ruling was legally binding on West Virginia whose ban is likewise now unenforceable. That decision, however, is temporarily stayed for at least 21 days.