appeals court
noun
law
: any one of 13 courts in the U.S. below the Supreme Court
the 9th/Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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An appeals court in April, however, allowed the TEA to release the 2023 scores, which were published April 24.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The victims of former Boston Police officer and child rapist Patrick Rose have notched a partial win in federal appeals court, as their lawsuit has new life.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
The appeals court said the jury should have gotten a more thorough explanation of its options, which could have included disregarding all of Hernandez’ confessions, according to the Associated Press.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Boasberg said during Thursday's hearing that the delay from the appeals court was frustrating for the plaintiffs, and that a whistleblower complaint from Erez Reuveni, a former Justice Department attorney who was fired in April, strengthened the contempt case.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The victims of former Boston Police officer and child rapist Patrick Rose have notched a partial win in federal appeals court, as their lawsuit has new life.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
The appeals court said the jury should have gotten a more thorough explanation of its options, which could have included disregarding all of Hernandez’ confessions, according to the Associated Press.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Boasberg said during Thursday's hearing that the delay from the appeals court was frustrating for the plaintiffs, and that a whistleblower complaint from Erez Reuveni, a former Justice Department attorney who was fired in April, strengthened the contempt case.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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