Federal circuit courts
Maine is in the same circuit as what other state (Only Need 1)
New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Mass, Rhoad Island
Deals with Family Relations
NH Family Court
Top court, final say in matters. Located in Washington D.C.
Supreme Court
Highest Federal Court
Supreme Court
The U.S. Virgin Islands are in the same circuit as what other state
NJ,DE, PA
T/F: NH is in the same Federal Circuit as Connecticut
Trail court, first to take on a case in the federal jurisdiction. There are 94 U.S. district courts with between 1-4 in each U.S. state.
U.S District court
The 2nd Level of federal court
U.S. Court of appeals
Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky are in the same circuit as which other state
Tennessee
Small claims, misdemeanors and landlord cases
NH District Court
Deals with bankruptcy Cases
U.S Bankruptcy court
Jurisdiction for IRS disputes
U.S. Tax Court
Puerto Rico is in the same circuit as what other state
ME, NH, MA, RI
Relates to Wills and the deceased
Probate Court
Handles cases regarding individuals and the IRS and businesses and the IRS
U.S. Tax Court
Lowest Federal Court
U.S. District Court
CA,NV, AZ, OR, WA, ID, MT, HI, AK, Northern Mariana Islands are in the same circuit as which other state or territory
Gaum
Court where precedent only applies to county
Circuit Courts
Hears appeals from the District Courts located within their circuits. Decision of appeal is only binding within their ciruit. Courts are located regionally in circuits (slide 3)
Lowest court