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_______ authority.

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals does not have jurisdiction over state law matters directly, making its decisions persuasive rather than binding authority on state law issues.

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