Title 28 of the United States Code

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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 Jurisdiction and Venue
V Procedure
VI Particular Proceedings

[edit] Organization of Courts

Chapter 1 (28 U.S.C. ch. 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 (28 U.S.C. ch. 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 (28 U.S.C. ch. 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 (28 U.S.C. ch. 6)- Bankruptcy judges
Chapter 7 (28 U.S.C. ch. 7)- United States Court of Federal Claims
Chapter 9 (28 U.S.C. ch. 9)- United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (repealed October 1, 1982)
Chapter 11 (28 U.S.C. ch. 11)- Court of International Trade
Chapter 13 (28 U.S.C. ch. 13)- Assignment of judges to other courts
Chapter 15 (28 U.S.C. ch. 15)- Conferences and councils of judges
Chapter 17 (28 U.S.C. ch. 17)- Resignation and retirement of justices and judges
Chapter 19 (28 U.S.C. ch. 19)- Distribution of reports and digests
Chapter 21 (28 U.S.C. ch. 21)- General provisions applicable to courts and judges
Chapter 23 (28 U.S.C. ch. 23)- Civil justice expense and delay reduction plans