Title 28

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Title 28 is the portion of the United States Code (federal statutory law) that governs the Federal Judicial System.

It is divided into 6 parts:

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

Organization of Courts

• Chapter 1 - Supreme Court

- Includes provisions setting the number of justices at 9 and defining a quorum as any 6, setting the terms of court, and determining salaries

• Chapter 3 - Courts of Appeals

- Includes provisions relating to the composition of circuits, the creation, composition and terms of courts, and the selection and employment conditions of judges

• Chapter 5 - District Courts

- 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• Chapter 9 - Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (repealed October 1, 1982)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