The oldest federal district court and the most prominent forum for securities, financial-crime and international commercial litigation in the United States.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- Federal trial court
- Jurisdiction
- Manhattan, the Bronx and six surrounding counties
- Seat
- New York, New York
- Established
- 1789
- Composition
- 28 district judgeships plus magistrate and bankruptcy judges
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal as of right to the Second Circuit
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