Tom, a paralegal, is researching state law involving private adoptions. He comes across a case on "all fours" from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case that Tom found would be a

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A case from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals would be persuasive authority for state law issues, as federal appellate decisions are not binding on state courts.

Tom, a Paralegal, Is Researching State Law Involving Private Adoptions