Overview of Appellate Jurisdiction

The Appellate Jurisdiction Outline is a tool to help attorneys figure out if the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has the legal authority—called "jurisdiction"—to hear a case.

It brings together the key laws, rules, and court decisions that affect appellate jurisdiction in the Ninth Circuit. The outline covers topics such as:

• When and how civil cases can be appealed

• Deadlines and rules for filing a notice of appeal

• What issues the court can review on appeal

• Appeals from federal agencies and the U.S. Tax Court

• Criminal appeals

• Constitutional limits on federal court jurisdiction

• This outline is just a helpful resource to get you started. It is not official and should not be cited or used in your case.

Appellate Jurisdiction Outline

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