Court Affected By Decision | ||||||
Court Issuing Decision |
US Supreme |
Federal Appellate |
Federal District |
California Supreme |
California Court of Appeal |
California Superior Court |
US Supreme |
M |
M |
M |
M – Fed Q P – State Q |
M – Fed Q P – State Q |
M – Fed Q P – State Q |
Federal Appellate |
P |
P
|
M – Same circuit P – Other courts |
P |
P |
P |
Federal District |
P
|
P |
M – Same district P – Other courts |
P |
P |
P |
California Supreme Court |
M – State Q P – Fed Q |
M – State Q P – Fed Q |
M – State Q P – Fed Q |
M |
M |
M |
California Court of Appeal |
P* |
P - Fed Q P - State Q |
P - Fed Q M - State Q |
P |
P |
M |
California Superior Court |
P
|
P |
P |
P |
P |
P (M on lower specialized courts) |
Sources: http://faculty.law.lsu.edu/toddbruno/mandatory_v_persuasive.htm and Mary Whisner, Gallagher Law Library, UW
California-Specific Notes: