Introduction to U.S. Law Fall 2017 Day 4

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Introduction to U.S. Law Fall 2017 Day 4 Professor Clark D. Cunningham W. Lee Burge Chair in Law & Ethics cdcunningham@gsu.edu www.ClarkCunningham.org Georgia State University College of Law

Federal Court System Trial courts- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Right of appeal to: Appeal courts – Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Discretionary review by: U.S. Supreme Court

All US District, Appeal, S.Ct Judges Appointed by President with advice and consent of the Senate (majority vote) Senators greatly influence appointment of Appeal and District Court judges Serve “during good behavior” Removal requires Bill of impeachment in House of Representatives Conviction in Senate

Citation – US Supreme Court West Publishing Company: www.westlaw.com Annotates court decision US Supreme Court Official Citation: Volume U.S. First Page (Year) West Citation: Supreme Court Reporter Volume S.Ct. First Page (Year) Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 106 S. Ct. 988 (1986)

Citation – Court of Appeal (Federal) No Official Citation West Citation: Federal Reporter 2d, 3d Volume F.2d First Page (___ Cir. Year) Whiteside v. Scurr, 744 F.2d 1323 (8th Cir. 1984)

Citation – Trial Court (Federal) No Official Citation Decisions not always published Judge decides issue of importance West Citation: Federal Supplement Volume F.Supp. First Page (District Year) In re Ryder, 263 F.Supp. 360 (E.D. Va. 1967)

Typical State Court System Trial courts Right of appeal to: State Court of Appeals Discretionary review by: State Supreme Court Discretionary review if federal law is involved US Supreme Court

Citation – State Supreme Court Official Citation: Volume State First Page (Year) West Citation: Regional Reporter - Southeastern Reporter 2d Volume S.E2d First Page (Year) Bernocchi v. Forcucci, 279 Ga. 460, 614 S.E.2d 775 (2005) or Bernocchi v. Forcucci, 614 S.E.2d 775 (Ga. 2005)

Citation – State Court of Appeals Official Citation if available Volume State App First Page (Year) West Citation: Regional Reporter - Southeastern Reporter 2d Volume S.E2d First Page (Year) Peters v. Hyatt Legal Services, 220 Ga.App. 398, 469 S.E.2d 481 (1996) or Peters v. Hyatt Legal Services, 469 S.E.2d 481 (Ga.App.1996)

Citation – State Trial Courts Decisions almost never published.