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Title 28 of the United States Code

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It is divided into six parts:

  • Part I: Organization of Courts
  • Part II: Department of Justice
  • Part III: Court Officers and Employees
  • Part IV: Jurisdiction and Venue
  • Part V: Procedure
  • Part VI: Particular Proceedings

Part I—Organization of Courts

The part establishes United States federal courts.

Includes provisions setting the number of justices at 9 and defining a quorum as any 6, setting the terms of court, and determining salaries
Includes provisions relating to the composition of Circuits, the creation, composition and terms of courts, and the selection and employment conditions of judges
Describes for each state the layout of districts, divisions etc; describes the creation and composition of courts and the selection and employment conditions of judges; provides for replacement of judges in cases of bias or prejudice
  • Chapter 6: Bankruptcy judges
  • Chapter 7: United States Court of Federal Claims
  • Chapter 9: United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (repealed October 1, 1982)
  • Chapter 11: Court of International Trade
  • Chapter 13: Assignment of judges to other courts
  • Chapter 15: Conferences and councils of judges
  • Chapter 17: Resignation and retirement of justices and judges
  • Chapter 19: Distribution of reports and digests
  • Chapter 21: General provisions applicable to courts and judges
  • Chapter 23: Civil justice expense and delay reduction plans

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