Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is one of the thirteen federal appellate courts in the United States. It hears appeals from federal district courts located in its jurisdiction, which includes Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming. The court reviews cases to determine if the law was applied correctly, rather than re-evaluating the facts. Its decisions can set important legal precedents for future cases in the Tenth Circuit. The Tenth Circuit typically convenes in panels of three judges to hear cases and issue rulings.