What are Article IV Courts?

These are territorial courts specially created to act as the court of general jurisdiction in select federal jurisdictions.

How do Article IV Courts Work?

These courts have jurisdictions similar to that of federal district courts; however, they also exercise subject-matter jurisdiction over matters typically reserved to state and local courts in a jurisdiction.Â

These courts are designated to a specific circuit court of appeals for all appeals from the trial court.

  • Example: With regard to appellate matters, the Virgin Islands district court falls under the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court of Appeals, while the district courts of Guam and the Mariana Islands fall under the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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