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

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This is the principle of stare decisis, which means that lower courts must follow the legal precedents established by higher courts in their jurisdiction, but they are not bound by decisions from other circuits.

Federal District Courts Are Bound by the Decisions of the Court