United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is one of the thirteen United States courts of appeals. It is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and covers the four states of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The court is presided over by a chief judge and is composed of several circuit judges.

History[edit | edit source]

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was established on June 16, 1891, by the Evarts Act. The court has had a rich history, with many notable judges having served on its bench, including Potter Stewart, who later served on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

The court has appellate jurisdiction over federal district courts in the following districts:

Notable cases[edit | edit source]

The Sixth Circuit has presided over several notable cases, including those related to civil rights, criminal law, and constitutional law. Some of the most significant cases include Grutter v. Bollinger and Obergefell v. Hodges.

Current composition of the court[edit | edit source]

As of 2021, the judges on the court are:

Chief Judge R. Guy Cole Jr.
Circuit Judge Jeffrey Sutton
Circuit Judge Deborah L. Cook
Circuit Judge Julia Smith Gibbons
Circuit Judge John M. Rogers
Circuit Judge Raymond M. Kethledge
Circuit Judge Helene N. White
Circuit Judge Jane Branstetter Stranch
Circuit Judge Amul Thapar
Circuit Judge John K. Bush
Circuit Judge Joan Larsen
Circuit Judge Eric E. Murphy
Circuit Judge Chad A. Readler
Circuit Judge Nalbandian
Circuit Judge Murphy

See also[edit | edit source]

United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit Resources
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