<P> These districts were originally part of the Fifth Circuit , but were split off to form the Eleventh Circuit effective October 1 , 1981 . For this reason , Fifth Circuit decisions from before this split are considered binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit . </P>
<P> These districts were originally part of the Fifth Circuit , but were split off to form the Eleventh Circuit effective October 1 , 1981 . For this reason , Fifth Circuit decisions from before this split are considered binding precedent in the Eleventh Circuit . </P>
when did the 5th circuit became the 11th circuit
when did the 5th circuit became the 11th circuit
October 1 , 1981
October 1 , 1981