Splitting the Ninth Federal Circuit: Creating the New Twelfth Appeals Court
This law splits the massive Ninth Federal Appeals Circuit into two distinct circuits: the New Ninth Circuit and the newly created Twelfth Circuit. For residents of states like Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada, this means their federal appeals will be handled by a smaller, more geographically focused appellate court. The goal is to streamline judicial administration and potentially speed up the appeals process, affecting how quickly citizens' cases are resolved.
Key points
Creation of the new Twelfth Judicial Circuit covering Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada, separating them from California and other Pacific states.
The total number of federal judicial circuits increases from thirteen to fourteen, restructuring the federal appellate system.
Pending federal appeals will be transferred to the appropriate new circuit if they have not yet been submitted for a final decision, ensuring continuity of legal proceedings.
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