About

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handles appeals to decisions made in district and other federal courts of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.

• The Ninth Circuit is the federal appeals court for 15 judicial districts in the western United States.

• Most appeals are heard by a three-judge panel.

• In some cases, the court may rehear a case en banc—with 11 judges instead of three, led by the Chief Judge.

• The Ninth Circuit has four main courthouses: Pasadena, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Mission

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals works to decide cases fairly and on time by applying the U.S. Constitution and federal laws in a consistent and clear way.

Clerk of Court

The Clerk’s Office files and maintains all documents submitted to the court. It also handles all administrative duties related to processing cases.

The main office is in San Francisco. Other offices are located in Pasadena, Portland and Seattle.

Contact:  Molly Dwyer, Clerk of the Court

Mailing address Office of the Clerk U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit P.O. Box 193939 San Francisco, CA 94119-3939

Physical address Office of the Clerk U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit James R. Browning Courthouse 95 Seventh Street San Francisco, CA 94103