There are 12 regional circuit courts, and one for the “Federal Circuit,” that were established by Congress to relieve some of the caseload of the Supreme Court, and to hear cases that are appealed from the 94 district courts.
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Regional CircuitsFederal CircuitThe state of Missouri is within the Eighth Circuit, which also includes Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. The Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse houses the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. This means that cases heard in the district courts of all these states are sent to St. Louis when there is an appeal. The Eighth Circuit also hears appeals at the federal courthouse in St. Paul, Minnesota.To see a map of the circuits, click here to visit the U.S. Courts website.