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Cost Effective Legal Research: Federal Judicial Sources

Federal Court System

U. S. Supreme Court

At its discretion, the Supreme Court renders a decision in a limited number of cases.

Courts of Appeals

The 94 U.S. judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each with a United States Court of Appeals.

District Courts

The United States district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system.

 Courts

Each of the federal judicial districts handles bankruptcy matters, and in almost all districts, bankruptcy cases are filed in the bankruptcy court.

Courts of Special Jurisdiction

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

Supreme Court Opinions

Additional Federal Resources

Guides From The Research Center

Recent Opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court

 

U.S. Supreme Court

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U.S. Court News

The Latest News and Information from the Judiciary

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