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{{Infobox U.S. federal court}} is a template used to display summary information about United States federal courts, including:
- Article III courts (such as district courts and courts of appeals)
- Article IV tribunals (such as territorial courts)
- Article I tribunals (such as bankruptcy courts, military tribunals, and other federal tribunals)
Articles refer to sections of the United States Constitution.
Usage
The only required parameter for use in all cases is |court_type=. There are three different acceptable inputs: district, circuit, and tribunal. Based on the input, certain parameters will be available for use and others will not be.
District court
| {{{court_name}}} | |
|---|---|
| ({{{abbreviation}}}) | |
| Defunct | |
| [[File:{{{seal}}}|{{{seal_size}}}|alt={{{seal_alt}}}]] | |
| [[File:{{{map_image_name}}}|{{{map_image_width}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}]] {{{map_image_caption}}} | |
| Location | {{{courthouse}}}Page Template:Block indent/styles.css has no content. ({{{location}}}) More locations
|
| Appeals to | [[United States Court of Appeals for the {{{appeals_to}}}|{{{appeals_to}}}]] |
| Established | {{{established}}} |
| Abolished | {{{abolished}}} |
| Judges | {{{judges_assigned}}} |
| Chief Judge | {{{chief}}} |
| Officers of the court | |
| U.S. Attorney | {{{us_attorney}}} |
| U.S. Marshal | {{{us_marshal}}} |
| {{{official_site}}} | |
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = district
| court_name =
| abbreviation =
| seal =
| seal_size =
| seal_alt =
| map_image_name =
| map_image_width =
| map_image_caption =
| map_alt =
| courthouse =
| location =
| courthouse1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| location1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| appeals_to =
| established =
| abolished =
| judges_assigned =
| chief =
| us_attorney =
| us_marshal =
| official_site =
}}
Circuit court
| {{{court_name}}} | |
|---|---|
| ({{{abbreviation}}}) | |
| Defunct | |
| [[File:{{{seal}}}|{{{seal_size}}}|alt={{{seal_alt}}}]] | |
| [[File:{{{map_image_name}}}|{{{map_image_width}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}]] {{{map_image_caption}}} | |
| Location | {{{courthouse}}}Page Template:Block indent/styles.css has no content. ({{{location}}}) More locations
|
| Appeals from |
|
| Established | {{{established}}} |
| Abolished | {{{abolished}}} |
| Judges | {{{judges_assigned}}} |
| Circuit Justice | {{{circuit_justice}}} |
| Chief Judge | {{{chief}}} |
| {{{official_site}}} | |
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = circuit
| court_name =
| abbreviation =
| seal =
| seal_size =
| seal_alt =
| map_image_name =
| map_image_width =
| map_image_caption =
| map_alt =
| courthouse =
| location =
| courthouse1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| location1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| appeals_from =
| appeals_from1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 14 times by adding a number-->
| established =
| abolished =
| judges_assigned =
| circuit_justice =
| chief =
| official_site =
}}
Tribunal
If the title of the head of the tribunal is not "Chief Judge", |chief_title= can be used to supply the appropriate title.
| {{{court_name}}} | |
|---|---|
| ({{{abbreviation}}}) | |
| Defunct | |
| [[File:{{{seal}}}|{{{seal_size}}}|alt={{{seal_alt}}}]] | |
| [[File:{{{map_image_name}}}|{{{map_image_width}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}]] {{{map_image_caption}}} | |
| Location | {{{courthouse}}}Page Template:Block indent/styles.css has no content. ({{{location}}}) More locations
|
| Appeals to | {{{appeals_to}}} |
| Appeals from |
|
| Established | {{{established}}} |
| Abolished | {{{abolished}}} |
| Composition method | {{{composition}}} |
| Judges | {{{judges_assigned}}} |
| Judge term length | {{{term_length}}} |
| {{{chief_title}}} | {{{chief}}} |
| Officers of the court | |
| U.S. Attorney | {{{us_attorney}}} |
| U.S. Marshal | {{{us_marshal}}} |
| {{{official_site}}} | |
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = tribunal
| court_name =
| abbreviation =
| seal =
| seal_size =
| seal_alt =
| map_image_name =
| map_image_width =
| map_image_caption =
| map_alt =
| courthouse =
| location =
| courthouse1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| location1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| appeals_to =
| appeals_from =
| appeals_from1 = <!--Can be repeated up to 14 times by adding a number-->
| established =
| abolished =
| authority =
| instrument =
| composition =
| judges_assigned =
| term_length =
| chief =
| chief_title =
| us_attorney =
| us_marshal =
| official_site =
}}
Examples
District court
Example from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois:
| United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois | |
|---|---|
| (E.D. Ill.) | |
| Defunct | |
 Map indicating the changing Districts of Illinois | |
| Appeals to | Seventh Circuit |
| Established | March 3, 1905 |
| Abolished | March 31, 1979 |
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = district
| court_name = United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
| abbreviation = E.D. Ill.
| map_image_name = Illinois-District-Court-his.gif
| map_image_width = 120
| map_image_caption = Map indicating the changing Districts of Illinois
| appeals_to = Seventh Circuit
| established = March 3, 1905
| abolished = March 31, 1979
}}
Circuit court
Example from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:
| United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
|---|---|
| (9th Cir.) | |
 | |
| Location | James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals BuildingPage Template:Block indent/styles.css has no content. More locations
|
| Appeals from |
|
| Established | March 3, 1891 |
| Judges | 29 |
| Circuit Justice | Anthony Kennedy |
| Chief Judge | Sidney R. Thomas |
| www | |
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = circuit
| court_name = United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
| abbreviation = 9th Cir.
| seal = Seal of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.svg
| seal_size = 150
| map_image_name =
| map_image_width =
| map_image_caption =
| courthouse = [[James R. Browning United States Court of Appeals Building|James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building]]
| location = [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]]
| courthouse1 = [[William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse|William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse]]
| location1 = [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]
| courthouse2 = [[Pioneer Courthouse]]
| location2 = [[Portland, Oregon]]
| courthouse3 = [[Richard H. Chambers United States Court of Appeals|Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals]]
| location3 = [[Pasadena, California]]
| appeals_from = District of Alaska
| appeals_from1 = District of Arizona
| appeals_from2 = Central District of California
| appeals_from3 = Eastern District of California
| appeals_from4 = Northern District of California
| appeals_from5 = Southern District of California
| appeals_from6 = District of Hawaii
| appeals_from7 = District of Idaho
| appeals_from8 = District of Montana
| appeals_from9 = District of Nevada
| appeals_from10 = District of Oregon
| appeals_from11 = Eastern District of Washington
| appeals_from12 = Western District of Washington
| appeals_from13 = District of Guam
| appeals_from14 = District of the Northern Mariana Islands
| established = March 3, 1891
| judges_assigned = 29
| circuit_justice = [[Anthony Kennedy]]
| chief = [[Sidney R. Thomas]]
| official_site = {{URL|https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/}}
}}
Tribunal
Example from the United States Tax Court:
| United States Tax Court | |
|---|---|
| (T.C.) | |
 | |
| Location | United States Tax Court BuildingPage Template:Block indent/styles.css has no content. (Washington, D.C.) |
| Appeals to | United States courts of appeals (Geographic circuits) |
| Established | 1924 |
| Authority | Article I tribunal |
| Created by | Revenue Act of 1924 26 U.S.C. §§ 7441–7479 |
| Composition method | Presidential nomination with Senate advice and consent |
| Judges | 19 |
| Judge term length | 15 years |
| Chief Judge | L. Paige Marvel |
| www | |
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = tribunal
| court_name = United States Tax Court
| abbreviation = T.C.
| seal = Seal of the United States Tax Court.svg
| seal_size = 150
| courthouse = [[United States Tax Court Building]]
| location = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| appeals_to = [[United States courts of appeals]] {{small|(Geographic circuits)}}
| established = 1924
| authority = Article I
| created_by = [[Revenue Act of 1924]]<br>{{UnitedStatesCode|26|7441|7479}}
| composition = [[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination<br>with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]]
| judges_assigned = 19
| term_length = 15 years
| chief = [[L. Paige Marvel]]
| official_site = {{URL|https://www.ustaxcourt.gov/}}
}}
Full parameter list
| Parameter | Description | Usable when |court_type=
|
|---|---|---|
| court_type | This is the only parameter that is always required. The only valid entries are:
|
|
| court_name | Full name of the court | |
| abbreviation | Official abbreviation of the name of the court used in case citations | |
| seal | Image of the court's seal | |
| seal_size | Size of the seal image in pixels | |
| seal_alt | Alt text for the seal image | |
| map_image_name | Image of a map of the court's jurisdiction | |
| map_image_width | Width of the map image in pixels | |
| map_image_caption | Caption displayed beneath the map image | |
| map_alt | Alt text for the map image | |
| courthouse | Primary building in which the court resides | |
| location | Primary city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed | |
| courthouse1 — courthouse10 | Additional building in which the court resides | |
| location1 — location10 | Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed | |
| appeals_to | Circuit court to which appeals are taken. When |court_type=district, enter only the circuit name, not the full court name (e.g. Second Circuit). The template will link to the appropriate article. When |court_type=tribunal, use normal wikitext
|
district, tribunal |
| appeals_from | District court from which decisions are appealed. When |court_type=district, enter only the district name, not the full court name (e.g. Southern District of New York). The template will link to the appropriate article. When |court_type=tribunal, use normal wikitext
|
circuit, tribunal |
| appeals_from1 — appeals_from14 | Used to add up to 14 additional courts. Used after appeals_from is used
|
circuit, tribunal |
| established | Date the court was created | |
| abolished | Date the court was eliminated. Using this parameter will cause Defunct to appear below the abbreviation. If |court_type=district, Defunct will link to List of former United States district courts. If |court_type=circuit, Defunct will link to United States circuit court.
|
|
| authority | Article of the United States Constitution from which the court derives its authority. The only valid entries are:
|
tribunal |
| created_by | Act that created the court. Should be a wikilink to the appropriate article (if it exists). Should be followed by a line break (<br>) and a statute citation using {{UnitedStatesCode}}
|
tribunal |
| composition | Method by which the court is composed. Usually "Presidential nomination with Senate advice and consent" ([[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination<br>with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]])
|
tribunal |
| judges_assigned | Number of judicial seats assigned to the court by statute | |
| term_length | Term length of the judges of the court | tribunal |
| circuit_justice | Current circuit justice for the court | circuit |
| chief | Current chief judge of the court or other head if a different title is used | |
| chief_title | Name of the position for the head of the court if something other than Chief Judge. | tribunal |
| us_attorney | Current United States Attorney for the jurisdiction | district, tribunal |
| us_marshal | Current United States Marshal for the jurisdiction | district, tribunal |
| official_site | Official website of the court. Should use {{URL}} |
TemplateData
TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools
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See the monthly parameter usage report for this template.
TemplateData for Infobox U.S. federal court <templatedata>
{
"description": "A template for displaying summary information about United States federal courts and tribunals.",
"params": {
"court_type": {
"label": "Court type",
"type": "line",
"required": true,
"description": "'district' if a district court, 'circuit' if a circuit court, 'tribunal' if any other federal court",
"example": "district"
},
"court_name": {
"label": "Court name",
"type": "string",
"required": true,
"description": "Full name of the court",
"example": "United States District Court for the Southern District of New York"
},
"abbreviation": {
"label": "Abbreviation",
"type": "line",
"suggested": true,
"description": "Official abbreviation of the name of the court used in case citations",
"example": "S.D.N.Y."
},
"seal": {
"label": "Seal",
"type": "wiki-file-name",
"suggested": true,
"description": "Image of the court's seal",
"example": "USDCSDNY.png"
},
"seal_size": {
"label": "Seal size",
"type": "number",
"required": false,
"description": "Size of the seal image in pixels",
"example": "160"
},
"seal_alt": {
"label": "Seal alt",
"type": "number",
"required": false,
"description": "Alt text for the seal image",
"example": "A vertical oval-shaped black and white design with a bald eagle whose wings are spread."
},
"map_image_name": {
"label": "Map image name",
"type": "wiki-file-name",
"required": false,
"description": "Image of a map of the court's jurisdiction",
"example": "Illinois-District-Court-his.gif"
},
"map_image_width": {
"label": "Map image width",
"type": "number",
"required": false,
"description": "Width of the map image in pixels",
"example": "120"
},
"map_image_caption": {
"label": "Map image caption",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Caption displayed beneath the map",
"example": "Map indicating the changing Districts of Illinois"
},
"map_alt": {
"label": "Map alt",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Alt text for the map image",
"example": "Map demarcating the boundaries of the district in the state of Virginia"
},
"courthouse": {
"label": "Courthouse",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true,
"description": "Building in which the court primarily resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location": {
"label": "Location",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true,
"description": "City, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is primarily located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse1": {
"label": "Courthouse 1",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location1": {
"label": "Location 1",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse2": {
"label": "Courthouse 2",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location2": {
"label": "Location 2",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse3": {
"label": "Courthouse 3",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location3": {
"label": "Location 3",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse4": {
"label": "Courthouse 4",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location4": {
"label": "Location 4",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse5": {
"label": "Courthouse 5",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location5": {
"label": "Location 5",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse6": {
"label": "Courthouse 6",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location6": {
"label": "Location 6",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse7": {
"label": "Courthouse 7",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location7": {
"label": "Location 7",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse8": {
"label": "Courthouse 8",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location8": {
"label": "Location 8",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse9": {
"label": "Courthouse 9",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location9": {
"label": "Location 9",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"courthouse10": {
"label": "Courthouse 10",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
},
"location10": {
"label": "Location 10",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
},
"appeals_to": {
"label": "Appeals to",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Court to which cases are appealed. When court_type = circuit, enter only the written circuit number followed by 'Circuit'. When court_type = tribunal, enter normally",
"example": "Second Circuit"
},
"appeals_from": {
"label": "Appeals from",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Court from which decisions are appealed. When court_type = circuit, enter only the district name, not the full court name. When court_type = tribunal, enter normally",
"example": "Southern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from1": {
"label": "Appeals from 1",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from2": {
"label": "Appeals from 2",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from3": {
"label": "Appeals from 3",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from4": {
"label": "Appeals from 4",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from5": {
"label": "Appeals from 5",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from6": {
"label": "Appeals from 6",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from7": {
"label": "Appeals from 7",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from8": {
"label": "Appeals from 8",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from9": {
"label": "Appeals from 9",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from10": {
"label": "Appeals from 10",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from11": {
"label": "Appeals from 11",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from12": {
"label": "Appeals from 12",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from13": {
"label": "Appeals from 13",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"appeals_from14": {
"label": "Appeals from 14",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
"example": "Eastern District of New York"
},
"established": {
"label": "Established",
"type": "date",
"suggested": true,
"description": "Date on which the court was created",
"example": "September 24, 1789"
},
"abolished": {
"label": "Abolished",
"type": "date",
"required": false,
"description": "Date on which the court was eliminated",
"example": "September 24, 1789"
},
"authority": {
"label": "Authority",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Article of the U.S. Constitution from which the court derives its authority. The only valid entries are: Article I, Article III, or Article IV",
"example": "Article I"
},
"created_by": {
"label": "Created by",
"type": "string",
"required": false,
"description": "Act that created the court. Wikilinked article if it exists, followed by Template:UnitedStatesCode. Use only when court_type = tribunal",
"example": "Guam Organic Act of 1950 "court_name", "abbreviation", "seal", "seal_size", "seal_alt", "courthouse", "location", "official_site", "appeals_to", "appeals_from", "established", "chief", "chief_title", "authority", "created_by", "composition", "judges_assigned", "term_length", "circuit_justice", "us_attorney", "us_marshal", "abolished", "map_image_name", "map_image_width", "map_image_caption", "map_alt", "courthouse1", "location1", "courthouse2", "location2", "courthouse3", "location3", "courthouse4", "location4", "courthouse5", "location5", "courthouse6", "location6", "courthouse7", "location7", "courthouse8", "location8", "courthouse9", "location9", "courthouse10", "location10", "appeals_from1", "appeals_from2", "appeals_from3", "appeals_from4", "appeals_from5", "appeals_from6", "appeals_from7", "appeals_from8", "appeals_from9", "appeals_from10", "appeals_from11", "appeals_from12", "appeals_from13", "appeals_from14", ] } </templatedata> |
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See also
- {{Infobox judge}}, for use in articles about federal and state judges
- {{Infobox court}}, for use in articles about state or non-American courts