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The [[United States]] Court of Appeals for the '''Seventh Circuit''' presides over [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]] and [[Wisconsin]]. It handles appeals from [[federal]] district courts in those states. | The [[United States]] Court of Appeals for the '''Seventh Circuit''' presides over [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]] and [[Wisconsin]]. It handles appeals from [[federal]] district courts in those states. | ||
| − | The Seventh Circuit | + | The Seventh Circuit long had several prolific judges who are former professors at the [[University of Chicago]], where they embraced a free market [[economic]] philosophy. |
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| + | It is the Circuit where Judge Amy Coney Barrett presides. Judge Frank Easterbrook has also long presided on the Seventh Circuit, and is known for his colorful, sometimes acerbic writing style. | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
[[Category:Circuit Courts]] | [[Category:Circuit Courts]] | ||
Revision as of 15:55, July 1, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit presides over Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. It handles appeals from federal district courts in those states.
The Seventh Circuit long had several prolific judges who are former professors at the University of Chicago, where they embraced a free market economic philosophy.
It is the Circuit where Judge Amy Coney Barrett presides. Judge Frank Easterbrook has also long presided on the Seventh Circuit, and is known for his colorful, sometimes acerbic writing style.