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.

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U.S. Circuit Courts for the Districts of Michigan: Legislative History

March 3, 1837 5 Stat. 176	Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Michigan and assigned the district to the Seventh Circuit.
July 15, 1862 12 Stat. 576	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the District of Michigan to the Eighth Circuit.
January 28, 1863 12 Stat. 637	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the District of Michigan to the Seventh Circuit.
February 24, 1863 12 Stat. 660	This act divided Michigan into the eastern and the western judicial districts and created a U.S. circuit court for each district.
July 23, 1866 14 Stat. 209	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the districts of Michigan to the Sixth Circuit.
March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087	Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912.

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