Federal judiciary of the United States

The federal judiciary of the United States is one of the three branches of the federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government. The U.S. federal judiciary consists primarily of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts.^[1] It also includes a variety of other lesser federal tribunals.

Article III of the Constitution requires the establishment of a Supreme Court and permits the Congress to create other federal courts and place limitations on their jurisdiction. Article III states that federal judges are appointed by the president with the consent of the Senate to serve until they resign, are impeached and convicted, or die.^[2]

The is the policymaking body of the U.S. federal courts. The conference is responsible for creating and revising federal procedural rules pursuant to the Rules Enabling Act.

Judicial Conference of the United States

The is the primary support agency for the U.S. federal courts. It is directly responsible to the Judicial Conference. The AO prepares the judiciary's budget, provides and operates secure court facilities, and provides the clerical and administrative staff essential to the efficient operation of the courts.

Administrative Office of the United States Courts

The are panels within each circuit charged with making "necessary and appropriate orders for the effective and expeditious administration of justice".

judicial councils

The is the primary research and education agency for the U.S. federal courts.

Federal Judicial Center

The transfers and consolidates cases in multiple judicial districts that share common factual issues.

Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

The is an Executive Branch agency that is responsible for providing protection for the federal judiciary and transporting federal prisoners.

United States Marshals Service

The provide security for the Supreme Court building.

Supreme Court Police

Uniformity and jurisdiction in U.S. federal court tax decisions

Federal Court Concepts, Georgia Tech

Creating the Federal Judicial System

Debates on the Federal Judiciary: A Documentary History

History of the Courts of the Federal Judiciary

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