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United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedW.D. Ark.· Fort Smith· 3 judgeships

One of 2 federal trial courts in Arkansas; jurisdiction is split by county.

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
Western District of ArkansasEighth CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: Texarkana, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Harrison, Fayetteville, Hot Springs.

Covers 34 counties in Arkansas.

Precedent & authority

Bound by its own circuit and the Supreme Court. Decisions of other district courts, even within the same circuit, are only persuasive.