circuit court

noun

a court holding sessions at various intervals in different sections of a judicial district.
(initial capital letters)��the court of general jurisdiction in a number of U.S. states.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of circuit court¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals quickly put a pause on that order.

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Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new hearing.

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The Obama-era program, which provides temporary relief from deportation and work authorization, has also come under attack in recent years by Trump-appointed judges and is currently recognized as unlawful by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, although application renewals remain.

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Bonta’s office and other LGBTQ+ advocates argue that the exclusion of transgender girls is what constitutes illegal discrimination — and that courts, including the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which governs California and much of the American West, have agreed.

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In late April, the divided 4th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to set aside the judge’s order by a 9-6 vote.

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