United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
| United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
|---|---|
| (4th Cir.) | |
| Location | Lewis F. Powell Jr. U.S. Courthouse | 
| Appeals from | |
| Established | June 16, 1891 | 
| Judges | 15 | 
| Circuit Justice | John Roberts | 
| Chief Judge | Albert Diaz | 
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (in case citations, 4th Cir.) is a federal court located in Richmond, Virginia, with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:
- District of Maryland
- Eastern District of North Carolina
- Middle District of North Carolina
- Western District of North Carolina
- District of South Carolina
- Eastern District of Virginia
- Western District of Virginia
- Northern District of West Virginia
- Southern District of West Virginia
The court is based at the Lewis F. Powell Jr. United States Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia. With 15 authorized judgeships, it is mid-sized among the 13 United States Courts of Appeals.