Courts of Appeals

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Courts of Appeals Type: Administrative and Support Agencies Parent organization: United States Judiciary Top organization: Employees: Executive: Chief Judges (one for each circuit) Budget: Address: Website: https://www.uscourts.gov/court-appeals Creation Legislation: Judiciary Act of 1891 Wikipedia: Courts of Appeals

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Mission To review decisions of the district courts, federal administrative agencies, and certain specialized courts; to ensure the consistent application of federal law across different judicial districts.

Services Appellate Review; Judicial Opinions; Precedent Setting

Regulations

United States Courts of Appeals (also known as Circuit Courts) serve as the intermediate appellate courts in the federal judiciary, handling appeals from the district courts and some federal agencies.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of the Circuit Courts of Appeal is to review and correct legal errors made by the district courts and to ensure that federal law is applied uniformly across the nation. They play a crucial role in interpreting federal statutes and setting legal precedents that guide future judicial decisions.

Parent organization

The Courts of Appeals are part of the United States Judiciary, under the overarching supervision of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

Legislation

The establishment of the modern Circuit Courts of Appeals was authorized by the Judiciary Act of 1891, also known as the Evarts Act, which reorganized the federal court system to include these intermediate appellate courts.

Partners

• District Courts within their circuits
• U.S. Supreme Court for appeals of their decisions
• Federal administrative agencies whose decisions might be appealed

Number of employees

The exact number of employees varies by circuit, including judges, clerks, and administrative staff.

Organization structure

• Chief Judge leads each circuit.
• Circuit Judges serve on panels to hear cases.
• Clerks of Court manage court operations.
• Circuit Executives provide administrative support.

List of programs

• Appellate Jurisdiction over District Court Cases
• Appeals from Federal Agencies
• Original Jurisdiction in Certain Cases
• Judicial Education and Training

Last total enacted budget

The budget for the Courts of Appeals is not specified separately but is part of the overall federal judiciary budget.

Leader

Each circuit is led by a Chief Judge.

Services provided

The Courts of Appeals provide services by hearing appeals, reviewing lower court decisions, and issuing opinions that set legal precedents. They ensure that justice is administered in accordance with the law, offering a second level of judicial review for civil and criminal cases, and handling appeals from various federal administrative decisions.

Regulations overseen

While the Courts of Appeals do not oversee regulations in the traditional sense, they interpret and apply federal laws, thereby influencing how regulations are enforced or interpreted within their jurisdiction.

Headquarters address

Each circuit has its own headquarters, for example: - **First Circuit:** 1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02210 - **Second Circuit:** 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 - **Third Circuit:** 21400 U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - ...and so on for each of the 13 circuits.

Website

https://www.uscourts.gov/court-appeals

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:United States courts of appeals

External links

• https://www.uscourts.gov/court-appeals
• https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/ (First Circuit example)
• https://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/ (Second Circuit example)