Sometimes referred to as the “work horses” of the federal courts, the U.S. Federal District Courts hear both civil and criminal federal cases on the trial level. Established by Congress, the courts are broken down into 89 districts within the fifty states along with six more that include various U.S. territories. Appeals from these courts are heard at the Federal Circuit Appellate Courts which correspond to their geographic location.
Reported Opinions From the U.S. Federal District Courts
