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United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

The Sixth Circuit hears appeals from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. The region's manufacturing and automotive base gives it a steady docket of product liability, employment and mass tort appeals alongside ordinary federal litigation.

What it does

  • Hears appeals from the district courts within the circuit
  • Reviews federal agency decisions within its jurisdiction
  • Decides multidistrict litigation appeals arising in the circuit

Matters it hears

  • Product liability and mass tort appeals
  • Employment and labour appeals
  • Civil and criminal appeals generally
  • Administrative review

Appeals & review

Appeals generally go to Supreme Court of the United States.

Appeal and review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Treat the decision date as the start of a clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which states does it cover?
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

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