We have successfully handled appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and other Federal Court of Appeals. (brookskushman.com)
It could have been difficult for Cohen to convince that judge to put Daniels» case on hold while Cohen continued to press civil suits in other federal courts. (politico.com)
The rule is that precedent from any court up the appeals chain is binding; federal district courts are bound by their circuit court and SCOTUS, state courts are bound by higher state courts and SCOTUS (but not other federal courts, as the case can't be appealed to them). (law.stackexchange.com)