Seventh Circuit Cases Continue To Contract

The Annual Report of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit was recently issued. In 2024, 2,434 new appeals were filed. This is a 6% decrease from 2023, which had 2,588 cases filed. Further, the 2,434 figure is the second lowest number since 2006. Only the pandemic-hobbled 2022 with 2,363, had less. As to where appeals are generated, the Northern District of Illinois continues to feed the most cases to the Seventh Circuit, with 754. In second place was the Eastern District of Wisconsin, with 309 cases.

About the Author

Christopher Keleher clerked for the Hon. William J. Bauer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. This unique opportunity provided Mr. Keleher with an invaluable understanding of the inner workings of an appellate court. He saw what persuades judges and what does not, and utilizes this knowledge every time he writes an appellate brief. The Keleher Appellate Law Group handles all phases of appellate litigation in federal and state courts across the country. Read more here.