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United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Definition and Overview

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the following United States District Courts:

The Second Circuit hears argument at the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York, New York, located in lower Manhattan.

Judges

The judges on the court (as of December 3, 2004) are:

(Here circuit judges and senior circuit judges are listed in order of seniority.)

No judgeships are vacant.

Notable alumni

Famed judge Learned Hand served on the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1951, as did his cousin, Augustus Noble Hand, from 1927 until 1953.

External links

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