7th Cir.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
7th Cir. stands for United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, a court abbreviation.
Chicago's federal court of appeals, hearing cases from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin in the Dirksen Federal Building. Known for law-and-economics opinions by judges such as Richard Posner and Frank Easterbrook, it is among the most frequently cited circuits in antitrust, contract and civil procedure.
Example: Citing 7th Cir. precedent, the judge refused to certify a nationwide class of purchasers.
Usage notes
Posner served on the court from 1981 to 2017. The circuit is known for terse, pointed opinions and for sanctioning lawyers who file frivolous appeals or ignore briefing rules. It has 11 authorized judgeships. Bluebook form: "(7th Cir. 2009)".
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- 1st Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- 2d Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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- 4th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- 5th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- 6th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- 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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