| September 24, 1789 1 Stat. 73 |
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey and assigned the district to the Middle Circuit. |
| February 13, 1801 2 Stat. 89 |
The Judiciary Act of 1801 established six regional circuit courts to replace the circuit courts organized by judicial districts. The Act divided New Jersey into Eastern and Western Districts and placed the them under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Circuit Court for the Third Circuit. |
| March 8, 1802 2 Stat. 132 |
Congress repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801 and restored the organization of the judiciary in effect before 1801, thereby re-establishing the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey. |
| April 29, 1802 2 Stat. 156 |
Judiciary Act of 1802 assigned the District of New Jersey to the Third Circuit. |
| March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087 |
Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912. |