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/about-federal-courts | Text duplicate | About Federal Courts |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | Court Role and Structure The judicial branch is one of the three separate and distinct branches of the federal government. |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | Court Role and Structure |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | About the U.S. Courts of Appeals |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | About U.S. District Courts |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | About U.S. Bankruptcy Courts |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | Comparing Federal & State Courts |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | Text duplicate | Court Website Links |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | | FAQs: Court Information |
/about-federal-courts/types-cases | | Types of Cases U.S. Courts hear cases over which they have jurisdiction granted by the Constitution or Congress. |
/about-federal-courts/types-cases | | Types of Cases |
/about-federal-courts/types-ca... | | Appeals |
/about-federal-courts/types-ca... | | Bankruptcy Cases |
/about-federal-courts/types-ca... | | Civil Cases |
/about-federal-courts/types-ca... | | Criminal Cases |
/about-federal-courts/about-fe... | | About Federal Judges Federal judges work to ensure equal justice under the law. |
/about-federal-courts/about-fe... | | About Federal Judges |
/about-federal-courts/types-fe... | | Types of Federal Judges |
/about-federal-courts/about-fe... | Text duplicate | Authorized Judgeships |
/about-federal-courts/about-fe... | | Judicial Compensation |
/about-federal-courts/about-fe... | | Judicial Milestones |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Probation and Pretrial Services U.S. probation and pretrial services officers serve the federal courts and protect communities. |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Probation and Pretrial Services |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Evidence-Based Practices |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Officers & Officer Assistants |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Pretrial Services |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Presentence Investigations |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Post-Conviction Supervision |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Data Release Regulations |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | Federal Probation Journal |
/federal-probation-and-pretria... | | Federal Probation and Pretrial Academy |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | | History |
/about-federal-courts/defender... | | Defender Services The Constitution's Sixth Amendment guarantees an accused the right to representation by counsel. |
/about-federal-courts/defender... | | Defender Services |
/about-federal-courts/defender... | | Defender Services Mission |
/about-federal-courts/defender... | | Publications |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | | Educational Resources Find realistic simulations and memorable, interactive approaches to court basics. |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | | Educational Resources |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | | Educational Activities |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | Text duplicate | Supreme Court Landmarks |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | | Annual Observances |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | | About Educational Outreach |
/court-programs | | Court Programs |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/ban... | | Bankruptcy Basics |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/fil... | | Filing Without an Attorney |
/court-programs/jury-service/s... | | Summoned for Federal Jury Service? |
/court-programs | Text duplicate | Court Programs |
/court-programs/bankruptcy | | Bankruptcy Bankruptcy helps people who can no longer pay their debts get a fresh start by liquidating assets. |
/court-programs/bankruptcy | | Bankruptcy |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/ban... | Text duplicate | Bankruptcy Basics |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/fil... | Text duplicate | Filing Without an Attorney |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/cre... | | Credit Counseling and Debtor Education |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/tru... | | Trustees and Administrators |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/ban... | | Bankruptcy Noticing |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/ban... | | Bankruptcy Case Records & Credit Reporting |
/court-programs/bankruptcy/unc... | | Unclaimed Funds in Bankruptcy |
/court-programs/fees | | Fees The U.S. courts publishes a list of fees that are charged for services provided by a specific court. |
/court-programs/fees | | Fees |
/court-programs/fees/court-app... | | Court of Appeals Fees |
/court-programs/fees/district-... | | District Court Fees |
/court-programs/fees/bankruptc... | | Bankruptcy Court Fees |
/court-programs/fees/electroni... | | Electronic Public Access Fees |
/court-programs/fees/us-court-... | | U.S. Court of Federal Claims Fees |
/court-programs/fees/judicial-... | | Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Fees |
/court-programs/fees/post-judg... | | Post Judgement Interest Rate |
/court-programs/jury-service | | Jury Service Jury service is an important civic duty to protect right and liberties. |
/court-programs/jury-service | | Jury Service |
/court-programs/jury-service/s... | Text duplicate | Summoned for Federal Jury Service? |
/court-programs/jury-service/t... | | Types of Juries |
/court-programs/jury-service/j... | | Juror Selection Process |
/court-programs/jury-service/j... | | Juror Qualifications, Exemptions, and Excuses |
/court-programs/jury-service/j... | | Juror Pay |
/court-programs/jury-service/j... | | Juror Scams |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | Federal Court Interpreters Interpreters ensure that justice is carried out fairly for defendants and other stakeholders. |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | Federal Court Interpreters |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | Interpreter Categories |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | Interpreter Skills |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | National Court Interpreter Database (NCID) Gateway |
/court-programs/federal-court-... | | Federal Court Reporting Federal court reporters record proceedings and produce transcripts of court proceedings. |
/court-programs/business-oppor... | | Business Opportunities The U.S. courts provide business opportunities for organizations that follow its' policies. |
/court-programs/business-oppor... | | Business Opportunities |
/court-programs/business-oppor... | | FY 2025 Pre-Lapse in Appropriations Notice to Contractors |
/court-programs/business-oppor... | | Transfer of Excess Judiciary Personal Property |
/administration-policies | | Administration & Policies |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges |
/administration-policies | Text duplicate | Administration & Policies |
/administration-policies/gover... | | Governance & the Judicial Conference The Judicial Conference of the U.S. is the national policymaking body for the federal courts. |
/administration-policies/gover... | | Governance & the Judicial Conference |
/administration-policies/gover... | | About the Judicial Conference |
/about-federal-courts/reports-... | | Reports of the Judicial Conference Proceedings |
/administration-policies/gover... | | Congressional Budget Request |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judicial Administration Federal courts individually manage their operations, with support from judicial branch agencies. |
/administration-policies/admin... | | Administrative Oversight & Accountability Oversight mechanisms work together to hold staff responsible for their conduct as officials. |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judicial Conduct & Disability Anyone can file a complaint alleging a federal judge has committed misconduct or has a disability. |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judicial Conduct & Disability |
/administration-policies/judic... | | FAQs: Filing a Judicial Conduct or Disability Complaint Against a Federal Judge |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judicial Conduct and Disability Orders |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Archives of the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judiciary Financial Disclosure Reports Search for financial disclosure reports for judicial officers. |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Privately Funded Seminars Disclosure System This policy requires information about privately funded educational programs to be disclosed. |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Privately Funded Seminars Disclosure System |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Log In & Create Account |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Overview of Privately Funded Seminars Disclosure System |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Statement of Purpose |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Instructions |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Policy |
/administration-policies/priva... | | Frequently Asked Questions |
/administration-policies/workp... | | Workplace Conduct U.S. courts are committed to a workplace free from discrimination, sexual or other discrimination. |
/administration-policies/workp... | | Workplace Conduct |
/administration-policies/workp... | | Director of Workplace Relations Contracts by Circuit |
/administration-policies/workp... | | Fact Sheet for Workplace Protections in the Federal Judiciary |
/administration-policies/workp... | | Background & Resources |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judiciary Policies This policy guidance governs the national operations of the federal judiciary. |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judiciary Policies |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Bankruptcy Case Policies |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Cameras in the Courtroom Policy |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Confidentiality Regulations for Pretrial Services Information |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Court Interpreting Guidance |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Court Reporting Guidance |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Ethics Policies |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Federal Tort Claims Against Federal Judiciary Personnel |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Fraud, Waste, or Abuse |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Garnishment Regulations |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Guidelines for administering the CJA and related statutes |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Portable Communication Devices in the Courthouse |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Procurement Policies |
/sites/default/files/guide-vol... | | Rules Committee Procedures |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Subpoena Regulations |
/administration-policies/judic... | | U.S. Courts Design Guide |
/administration-policies/judic... | | Workplace Conduct and Protections |
/data-news | | Data & News |
/data-news/news/federal-court-... | | Federal Court Scams |
/data-news/reports/annual-repo... | | Director's Annual Report |
/data-news | Text duplicate | Data & News |
/statistics-reports/caseload-s... | | Data Tables Filter for caseload statistical data tables by topic, report, or date. |
/data-news/reports | | Reports The following materials provide analysis and information related to the work of the U.S. courts. |
/data-news/reports | | Reports |
/statistical-reports | | Statistical Reports |
/data-news/reports/annual-reports | | Annual Reports |
/data-news/reports/handbooks-m... | | Handbooks & Manuals |
/data-news/reports/strategic-p... | | Strategic Planning |
/judges-judgeships/judicial-va... | | Judicial Vacancies Find a summary of current and future judicial vacancies. |
/judges-judgeships/judicial-va... | | Judicial Vacancies |
/data-news/judicial-vacancies/... | | Current Judicial Vacancies |
/data-news/judicial-vacancies/... | | Future Judicial Vacancies |
/data-news/judicial-vacancies/... | | Confirmation Listing |
/data-news/judicial-vacancies/... | | Judicial Emergencies |
/data-news/judicial-vacancies/... | | Archive of Judicial Vacancies |
/data-news/judiciary-news | | News Learn about the work of the federal Judiciary. |
/data-news/judiciary-news | | News |
/data-news/news/email-updates | | Email Updates & Sign Up |
/data-news/news/news-issues | | News Issues |
/data-news/news/federal-court-... | Text duplicate | Federal Court Scams |
/forms-rules | | Forms & Rules |
/forms-rules/forms/proof-claim | | Bankruptcy: Proof of Claim Form |
/forms-rules | Text duplicate | Forms & Rules |
/forms-rules/forms | | Forms Find a national federal court form that can be used in all federal courts. |
/forms-rules/forms | | Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/attorney-forms | | Attorney Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/bankruptcy-... | | Bankruptcy Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/civil-forms | | Civil Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/court-repor... | | Court Reporter Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/criminal-forms | | Criminal Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/cja-forms | | CJA Forms |
/forms/human-resources-forms | | Human Resources Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/jury-forms | | Jury Forms |
/forms-rules/forms/other-forms | | Other Forms |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Current Rules of Practice & Procedure The federal rules of practice and procedure govern litigation in the federal courts. |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Current Rules of Practice & Procedure |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Federal Rules of Civil Procedure |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Federal Rules of Evidence |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Rules Governing Section 2254 and Section 2255 Proceedings |
/forms-rules/pending-rules-and... | | Pending Rules and Forms Amendment Find proposed rules and forms amendments organized by the year they are projected to take effect. |
/forms-rules/pending-rules-and... | | Pending Rules and Forms Amendment |
/forms-rules/pending-rules-and... | | Pending Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms |
/forms-rules/proposed-amendmen... | | Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment Reference proposed federal rules and forms amendments published for public comment. |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | About the Rulemaking Process Learn about the procedures, governing laws, and membership and meetings of the rules committees. |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | About the Rulemaking Process |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | Laws and Procedures Governing the Work of the Rules Committees |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | How the Rulemaking Process Works |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | How to Suggest a Change to Federal Court Rules and Forms |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | How to Submit Input on a Pending Proposal |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | Committee Membership Selection |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | Open Meetings and Hearings of the Rules Committee |
/forms-rules/about-rulemaking-... | | Permitted Changes to Official Bankruptcy Forms |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Records of the Rules Committees Reference the records of the rules committees, including agendas, minutes, and rules suggestions. |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Records of the Rules Committees |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Agenda Books |
/rules-policies/records-and-ar... | | Committee Reports |
/records-rules-committees/cong... | | Congressional and Supreme Court Rules Packages |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | FJC Studies and Related Publications |
/rules-policies/records-and-ar... | | Meeting Minutes |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Past Members of the Rules Committees |
/records-rules-committees/prel... | | Preliminary Drafts of Proposed Rule Amendments |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Rules Comments |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Rules Suggestions |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Special Projects of the Rules Committees |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Style Resources |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Superseded Rules Pamphlets |
/forms-rules/records-rules-com... | | Transcripts and Testimony |
/court-records | | Court Records |
/court-records | Text duplicate | Court Records |
/court-records/find-case-pacer | | Find a Case (PACER) Locate a federal court case by using PACER or by visiting the courthouse where the case was filed. |
/court-records/electronic-fili... | | File a Case (CM/ECF) Attorneys and other filers can submit files to the court electronically using the CM/ECF system. |
/court-records/electronic-fili... | | File a Case (CM/ECF) |
/court-records/file-case-cm-ec... | | FAQs: Case Management / Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) |
/court-records/access-court-pr... | | Access to Court Proceedings The public may visit a federal court to watch each step of the federal judicial process. |
/court-records/access-court-pr... | | Access to Court Proceedings |
/court-records/access-court-pr... | | Remote Public Access to Proceedings |
/court-records/court-records-s... | | Court Records Schedule These national record disposition schedules govern most judiciary records, including case files. |
/court-records/electronic-publ... | | Electronic Public Access Public User Group The EPA Public User Group provides a forum for PACER users to share and recommend improvement ideas. |
/federal-court-finder/find | | Find a Federal Court |
/about-federal-courts | | About the Federal Courts |
/forms-rules/forms | | Search for a form |
/court-records/find-case-pacer | | Find a Case (PACER) |
/court-programs/bankruptcy | | About Bankruptcy |
/court-programs/jury-service | Text duplicate | Jury Service |
/about-federal-courts/educatio... | Text duplicate | Educational Resources |
/judges-judgeships/judicial-va... | Text duplicate | Judicial Vacancies |
/careers/search-judiciary-jobs | | Search Jobs |
/about-federal-courts/court-ro... | Text duplicate | Court Role and Structure |
/about-federal-courts/about-fe... | Text duplicate | About Federal Judges |
/about-federal-courts/probatio... | Text duplicate | Probation and Pretrial Services |
/about-federal-courts/defender... | Text duplicate | Defender Services |
/data-news/judiciary-news/2024... | | December 19, 2024 New Courthouse Learning Center Teaches Minnesota Students About Judiciary |
/data-news/judiciary-news/2024... | | December 12, 2024 Students See Their Future in the Judiciary as They Celebrate Bill of Rights Day |
/data-news/judiciary-news/2024... | | November 21, 2024 Judge Joel M. Flaum Receives 2024 Devitt Award |
/data-news/judiciary-news/2024... | | November 20, 2024 Judiciary Releases First Annual Report on the Workplace |
/news-and-announcements | | See all news stories |
/data-news/judiciary-news/2024... | | Read article |
/forms-rules/current-rules-pra... | | Read the changes |
/data-news/federal-judicial-ca... | | Read the report |
/data-news/reports/annual-repo... | Text duplicate | Read the report |
https://www.uscourts.gov/glossary | | Glossary of Legal Terms |
https://www.uscourts.gov/careers | | Careers |
/frequently-asked-questions-faqs | | FAQs |
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