Federal district courts are bound by the decisions of the court of appeals in their circuit,but decisions by one circuit court are not precedents for courts in other circuits.

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This is the principle of stare decisis, where lower courts must follow the precedent set by higher courts in their own circuit. However, the decisions of one circuit court do not have binding precedent on other circuits.

Federal District Courts Are Bound by the Decisions of the Court