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United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedS.D. Ind.· Indianapolis· 5 judgeships

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

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
Southern District of IndianaSeventh CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: Indianapolis Division, Terre Haute Division, Evansville Division, New Albany Division.

Covers 60 counties in Indiana.

Precedent & authority

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