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Federal court relocation push 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 26
SEP 26 · Day 1
Push to relocate powerful federal courts out of DC
Berry stated that all other regional courts of appeals have been working under a geographically dispersed system for over 100 years.
Berry noted that some studies show that during the Coronavirus pandemic, court decisions saw fewer dissents as judges spent less time in person with one another.
The Federal Circuit hears appeals involving patents, trademarks, government contracts and other areas.