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circuit courts

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circuit courts n. a moveable court in which the judge holds court sessions at several different locations for pre-specified periods of time. In effect, the judge "rides the circuit" from town to town and takes the "court" with him/her. Formerly, the Federal District Courts of Appeal were called the Circuit Courts of Appeal.



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The ruling eliminated an existing division in the circuit courts and required taxpayers to include in gross income all litigation proceeds, including any amount that went to the lawyers under a contingent fee arrangement.
However, such claims--including claims for which the appellate venue would he in the Sixth or Eleventh Circuit--will not be processed while there are pending cases in other circuit courts.
 
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