| March 25, 1867 15 Stat. 5 | Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nebraska and assigned it to the Eighth Circuit. | 
| March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087 | Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912. | 
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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.
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| March 25, 1867 15 Stat. 5 | Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nebraska and assigned it to the Eighth Circuit. | 
| March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087 | Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912. |