The United States Court of Appeals consist of courts which hear appeals from federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and tax courts. [[category:United States Government]]
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The United States Court of Appeals consist of courts which hear appeals from federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and tax courts. There are twelve geographic circuits (1st through 11th and [[Washington, D.C.|District of Columbia]]) and one nationwide circuit specialized by subject matter, the Federal Circuit.<ref>[http://www.uscourts.gov/courtsofappeals.html United States Courts of Appeals]</ref>