United States Court System

Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over disputes involving foreign ministers, and disputes in which a state is a party. It has appellate jurisdiction of cases originatin...
DC Circuit

DC Circuit

Jurisdiction: The DC Circuit hears appeals from the District Court for the District of Columbia, as well as specialized appeals from federal agencies.
First Circuit

First Circuit

Jurisdiction: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island
Second Circuit

Second Circuit

Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New York, Vermont
Third Circuit

Third Circuit

Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Virgin Islands
Fourth Circuit

Fourth Circuit

Jurisdiction: Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Fifth Circuit

Fifth Circuit

Jurisdiction: Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Sixth Circuit

Sixth Circuit

Jurisdiction: Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee
Seventh Circuit

Seventh Circuit

Jurisdiction: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin
Eighth Circuit

Eighth Circuit

Jurisdiction: Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit

Jurisdiction: Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Washington
Tenth Circuit

Tenth Circuit

Jurisdiction: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming
Eleventh Circuit

Eleventh Circuit

Jurisdiction: Alabama, Florida, Georgia
Federal Circuit

Federal Circuit

Jurisdiction: The Federal Circuit hears all appeals for US Court of Federal Claims, US Court of International Trade, US Court of Veterans Appeals, as well as appeals from US District Courts in...
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