United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
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Location | Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse |
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Established | June 16, 1891 |
Judges | 11 |
Circuit Justice | Brett Kavanaugh |
Chief Judge | Diane Wood |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (in case citations, 7th Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:
- Central District of Illinois
- Northern District of Illinois
- Southern District of Illinois
- Northern District of Indiana
- Southern District of Indiana
- Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Western District of Wisconsin
The court is based at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of thirteen United States courts of appeals. It is made-up of eleven appellate judges.
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The Dirksen Federal Building, seat of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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