Which of the Following Statements About the Federal Appeals Court

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the federal appeals court system is LEAST accurate?

A) The losing side in a federal district court trial must file special requests to receive permission to appeal their case.
B) There are currently thirteen U.S. courts of appeals.
C) The original decision in a case will be overturned if two out of three judges on the appellate court disagree with it.
D) While there are two courts of appeals located in the District of Columbia, every other court of appeals serves no fewer than three states.
E) Particularly important appeals might be decided by all of the judges in a given circuit sitting together en banc.