Sharon, I was on my way to looking it up when I saw your post....
"The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit covers the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is one of 13 courts of appeals in the United States, and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals hears appeals from the district courts in the states it covers. The Fifth Circuit is considered an intermediate appellate court, meaning it hears cases appealed from federal district courts. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is known for handling many of the country's civil rights cases."