Because the courts of appeals possess only appellate jurisdiction, they do not hold trials. Only courts with original jurisdiction hold trials and thus determine punishments (in criminal cases) and remedies (in civil … See more

In order to serve as counsel in a case appealed to a circuit court, the attorney must first be admitted to the bar of that circuit. See more

Judicial councils are panels in each circuit that are charged with making "necessary and appropriate orders for the effective and expeditious administration of justice" within their circuits. … See more

• District of Columbia Court of Appeals, a federally established appellate court that is not considered a U.S. court of appeals
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When the courts of appeals were created in 1891, one was created for each of the nine circuits then existing, and each court was named the "United States Circuit Court of Appeals for … See more

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established three circuits, which were groups of judicial districts in which United States circuit courts were established. … See more

• Info about U.S. courts Archived April 10, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
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