6th Cir.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
6th Cir. stands for United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, a court abbreviation.
Cincinnati-based federal appeals court for Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, hearing appeals from nine district courts. In 2014 it upheld state bans on same-sex marriage, creating the split among circuits that the Supreme Court resolved in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015).
Example: The 6th Cir. reversed, holding that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity.
Usage notes
It sits in the Potter Stewart courthouse and has 16 authorized judgeships. William Howard Taft served on the Sixth Circuit in the 1890s before becoming President and later Chief Justice. Citation form: "(6th Cir. 2014)". Tennessee alone contributes three districts: Eastern, Middle and Western.
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- 8th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- 9th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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