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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedS.D. Fla.· Miami· 18 judgeships

One of 3 federal trial courts in Florida; jurisdiction is split by county.

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
Southern District of FloridaEleventh CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Key West, Miami, West Palm Beach.

Covers 9 counties in Florida.

Precedent & authority

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