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. District Court for the District of Alaska: Legislative History

July 7, 1958 72 Stat. 339	Congress organized Alaska as one judicial district, authorized one judgeship for the U.S. district court, and assigned the district to the Ninth Circuit. The act became effective upon the admission of the State of Alaska on January 3, 1959.
May 19, 1961 75 Stat. 80	One additional judgeship authorized.
July 10, 1984 98 Stat. 333	One additional judgeship authorized.

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