Yes. The thirteen US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts are the intermediate appellate courts of the federal judicial system.
Another View: While the above example, as far as it goes, is true, in part, ... it can depend greatly on whether you are referring to the state or federal court systems. The lowest level of state court is usually referred to as a Circuit Court, while the lowest level of the federal court system is referred to as a District Court. As stated in the original answer, Federal District courts are grouped together in Circuits.
The court of appeals for the federal circuit is located in Washington, D.C.
The court of appeals for the federal circuit is located in Washington, D.C.
Federal Court of Appeals Third Circuit is abbreviated: CA3
The court of appeals for the federal circuit is located in Washington, D.C.
The lowest general level in the Federal System is the Federal District Court, which sits in a defined federal district. An example would be the "Federal district Court for the Western District of Oklahoma" This district court answers to the Circuit Court ( e.g. 10th Circuit etc.) and then to the US Supreme Court by Certiori
The lowest general level in the Federal System is the Federal District Court, which sits in a defined federal district. An example would be the "Federal district Court for the Western District of Oklahoma" This district court answers to the Circuit Court ( e.g. 10th Circuit etc.) and then to the US Supreme Court by Certiori
The federal court system comprises the Supreme Court, circuit courts of appeal, and district courts. There are also specialized federal courts.
Washington, D.C.
They can appeal the decisison to the court of Appeal for the Federal circuit.
Only in special cases, otherwise it mainly deals with jurisdiction with in the court's circuit. Yes, it does have nationwide jurisdiction. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears appeals from the US Court of International Trade and the US Court of Federal Claims regardless of where the trial was held. Its jurisdiction is defined in terms of subject matter as opposed to territory the way the jurisdiction of the other twelve circuit courts of appeals is defined. In that sense, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has no territorial limitations on its jurisdiction.
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
New Jersey is within the Third Circuit of the Federal judiciary.