8th Cir.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
8th Cir. stands for United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, a court abbreviation.
Seven Midwestern and Great Plains states make up this circuit: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Headquartered in the Thomas F. Eagleton courthouse in St. Louis, it also hears arguments in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Example: The 8th Cir. affirmed the antitrust judgment against the Iowa grain cooperative.
Usage notes
Only the Ninth Circuit covers more states. The Eighth Circuit operates one of the country's five Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, and it has 11 authorized judgeships. Citation form: "(8th Cir. 2018)". Its districts include the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri and Arkansas.
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- 2d Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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- 6th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- 7th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- 9th Cir. – United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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- ADA – Assistant district attorney
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- ALJ – Administrative law judge
- APD – Assistant public defender
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