What is the Court of Appeals Act of 1891?

The Court of Appeals Act of 1891, also known as the Evarts Act, established the United States Court of Appeals system to alleviate the caseload of the Supreme Court. It created nine regional appellate courts to hear appeals from district courts and certain federal administrative agencies, thereby streamlining the judicial process. This act aimed to improve the efficiency of the federal judiciary and provide a clearer path for appellate review of lower court decisions. The establishment of these courts marked a significant development in the structure of the federal judiciary in the United States.