In 1979, the Ninth Circuit became the first federal judicial circuit to set up a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel as authorized by the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978. The cultural and political jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit is just as varied as the land within its geographical borders.

This court provides appellate review of cases tried in the United States District Courts within the geographic area of its jurisdiction, which includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Supreme Court's decisions are published in official reporters known as California Reports and the decisions of the Courts of Appeal are published in the California Appellate Reports.

Unlimited Civil – the earliest of 60 calendar days from the date of service of the notice of entry of judgment or judgment, or 180 days from the date of entry of judgment (see CRC Rule 8.104).