Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:

Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.

The Center will post any changes in operational status on this web page. Please check back for updates.

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana: Legislative History

March 3, 1837 5 Stat. 176	Congress established a U.S. circuit court for the District of Indiana and assigned the district to the Seventh Circuit.
January 28, 1863 12 Stat. 637	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the District of Indiana to the Eighth Circuit.
July 23, 1866 14 Stat. 209	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the District of Indiana to the Seventh Circuit.
March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087	Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912.

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