Ninth Circuit Court Split: New Twelfth Judicial Circuit Established
This act divides the current Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two separate circuits: a new Ninth Circuit and a newly established Twelfth Circuit. This change aims to streamline the work of appellate courts in the western US states, potentially affecting the speed of court case resolutions for citizens.
Key points
Creation of a new Twelfth Judicial Circuit covering Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.
Reduction in the number of judges in the new Ninth Circuit (California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands) and assignment of judges to the new Twelfth Circuit.
Current judges have the option to choose which circuit they wish to be assigned to, ensuring continuity of court operations.
Court cases already filed with the old Ninth Circuit will be transferred to the appropriate new circuits to avoid delays.
Introduced
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