The United States Courts of Appeals or circuit courts are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal court system. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases.

2 days ago · The judges of the court are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Judges are appointed to the court for life under Article III of the Constitution of the United States. By statute, there are twelve judges in active service.

There are 179 judgeships on the U.S. courts of appeals authorized by Congress in 28 U.S.C. § 43 pursuant to Article III of the U.S. Constitution. Like other federal judges, they are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate.

Learn more about the court of appeals from the following resources: Appellate Cases; District Judges. District judges serve in 91 U.S. district courts across the country. They handle civil and criminal cases.

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Below is a display of the number of active judges by the party of the appointing president. It does not reflect how a judge may rule on specific cases or their own political preferences.

The Iowa Court of Appeals is composed of nine judges. Appointments to the court are made by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the State Judicial Nominating Commission. To be considered for appointment a person must be an attorney licensed to practice in Iowa.

Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, as stated in the Constitution. The Judges' Bios section of this site lists the judges sitting on the court along with biographical information.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals is made up of Active Judges and judges who retired to Senior Status but remain on the bench. The Eleventh Circuit has twelve authorized active judgeships. Vacant seats on the Court are filled by Judges appointed by the President of the United States of America.

The Court of Appeal is the Senior Court of Appeal in England and Wales. The Court consists of a number of Senior judges: The Lord/Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Master of the Rolls, and the Heads of Division of the High Court, alongside 39 ‘Ordinary’ Lord/Lady Justices of …

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Honorable Michael A. Chagares, Chief Judge