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{{tl|Infobox U.S. federal court}} is a template used to display summary information about [[Federal judiciary of the United States|United States federal courts]], including:
*Article III courts (such as [[United States district court|district courts]] and [[United States courts of appeals|courts of appeals]])
*Article IV tribunals (such as [[United States territorial court|territorial courts]])
*Article I tribunals (such as [[United States bankruptcy court|bankruptcy courts]], [[Courts-martial in the United States|military tribunals]], and other [[Federal tribunals in the United States|federal tribunals]])
Articles refer to sections of the [[Constitution of the United States|United States Constitution]].

== Usage ==
The only required parameter for use in all cases is {{para|court_type}}. There are three different acceptable inputs: <code>district</code>, <code>circuit</code>, and <code>tribunal</code>. Based on the input, certain parameters will be available for use and others will not be.

=== District court ===
{{For|examples of this code in use|#District court_2{{!}}Examples: District court}}
{{Parameter names example
| court_type = district
| court_name
| abbreviation
| seal
| seal_size
| seal_alt
| map_image_name
| map_image_width
| map_image_caption
| map_alt
| courthouse
| location
| courthouse1
| location1
| appeals_to
| established
| abolished
| judges_assigned
| chief
| us_attorney
| us_marshal
| official_site
}}
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{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type        = district
| court_name        = 
| abbreviation      = 
| seal              = 
| seal_size         = 
| seal_alt          = 
| map_image_name    = 
| map_image_width   = 
| map_image_caption = 
| map_alt           = 
| courthouse        = 
| location          = 
| courthouse1       = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| location1         = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| appeals_to        = 
| established       = 
| abolished         = 
| judges_assigned   = 
| chief             = 
| us_attorney       = 
| us_marshal        = 
| official_site     = 
}}
</pre>
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=== Circuit court ===
{{For|examples of this code in use|#Circuit court_2{{!}}Examples: Circuit court}}
{{Parameter names example
| court_type = circuit
| court_name
| abbreviation
| seal
| seal_size
| seal_alt
| map_image_name
| map_image_width
| map_image_caption
| map_alt
| courthouse
| location
| courthouse1
| location1
| appeals_from
| appeals_from1
| established
| abolished
| judges_assigned
| circuit_justice
| chief
| official_site
}}
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{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type        = circuit
| court_name        = 
| abbreviation      = 
| seal              = 
| seal_size         = 
| seal_alt          = 
| map_image_name    = 
| map_image_width   = 
| map_image_caption = 
| map_alt           = 
| courthouse        = 
| location          = 
| courthouse1       = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| location1         = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| appeals_from      = 
| appeals_from1     = <!--Can be repeated up to 14 times by adding a number-->
| established       = 
| abolished         = 
| judges_assigned   = 
| circuit_justice   = 
| chief             = 
| official_site     = 
}}
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=== Tribunal ===
{{For|examples of this code in use|#Tribunal_2{{!}}Examples: Tribunal}}
If the title of the head of the tribunal is not "Chief Judge", {{para|chief_title}} can be used to supply the appropriate title.
{{Parameter names example
| court_type = tribunal
| court_name
| abbreviation
| seal
| seal_size
| seal_alt
| map_image_name
| map_image_width
| map_image_caption
| map_alt
| courthouse
| location
| courthouse1
| location1
| appeals_to
| appeals_from
| appeals_from1
| established
| abolished
| authority
| instrument
| composition
| judges_assigned
| term_length
| chief
| chief_title
| us_attorney
| us_marshal
| official_site
}}
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{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type = tribunal
| court_name        = 
| abbreviation      = 
| seal              = 
| seal_size         = 
| seal_alt          = 
| map_image_name    = 
| map_image_width   = 
| map_image_caption = 
| map_alt           = 
| courthouse        = 
| location          = 
| courthouse1       = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| location1         = <!--Can be repeated up to 10 times by adding a number-->
| appeals_to        = 
| appeals_from      = 
| appeals_from1     = <!--Can be repeated up to 14 times by adding a number-->
| established       = 
| abolished         = 
| authority         = 
| instrument        = 
| composition       = 
| judges_assigned   = 
| term_length       = 
| chief             = 
| chief_title       = 
| us_attorney       = 
| us_marshal        = 
| official_site     = 
}}
</pre>
{{clear}}

== Examples ==
=== District court ===
Example from the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois]]:
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type        = district
| court_name        = United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
| abbreviation      = E.D. Ill.
| map_image_name    = Illinois-District-Court-his.gif
| map_image_width   = 120
| map_image_caption = Map indicating the changing Districts of Illinois
| appeals_to        = Seventh Circuit
| established       = March 3, 1905
| abolished         = March 31, 1979
}}
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{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type        = district
| court_name        = United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
| abbreviation      = E.D. Ill.
| map_image_name    = Illinois-District-Court-his.gif
| map_image_width   = 120
| map_image_caption = Map indicating the changing Districts of Illinois
| appeals_to        = Seventh Circuit
| established       = March 3, 1905
| abolished         = March 31, 1979
}}
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{{clear}}

=== Circuit court ===
Example from the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]:
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type        = circuit
| court_name        = United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
| abbreviation      = 9th Cir.
| seal              = Seal of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.svg
| seal_size         = 150
| map_image_name    =
| map_image_width   =
| map_image_caption =
| courthouse        = [[James R. Browning United States Court of Appeals Building|James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building]]
| location          = [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]]
| courthouse1       = [[William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse|William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse]]
| location1         = [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]
| courthouse2       = [[Pioneer Courthouse]]
| location2         = [[Portland, Oregon]]
| courthouse3       = [[Richard H. Chambers United States Court of Appeals|Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals]]
| location3         = [[Pasadena, California]]
| appeals_from      = District of Alaska
| appeals_from1     = District of Arizona
| appeals_from2     = Central District of California
| appeals_from3     = Eastern District of California
| appeals_from4     = Northern District of California
| appeals_from5     = Southern District of California
| appeals_from6     = District of Hawaii
| appeals_from7     = District of Idaho
| appeals_from8     = District of Montana
| appeals_from9     = District of Nevada
| appeals_from10    = District of Oregon
| appeals_from11    = Eastern District of Washington
| appeals_from12    = Western District of Washington
| appeals_from13    = District of Guam
| appeals_from14    = District of the Northern Mariana Islands
| established       = March 3, 1891
| judges_assigned   = 29
| circuit_justice   = [[Anthony Kennedy]] 
| chief             = [[Sidney R. Thomas]]
| official_site     = {{URL|https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/}}
}}
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{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type        = circuit
| court_name        = United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
| abbreviation      = 9th Cir.
| seal              = Seal of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.svg
| seal_size         = 150
| map_image_name    =
| map_image_width   =
| map_image_caption =
| courthouse        = [[James R. Browning United States Court of Appeals Building|James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building]]
| location          = [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]]
| courthouse1       = [[William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse|William Kenzo Nakamura U.S. Courthouse]]
| location1         = [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]]
| courthouse2       = [[Pioneer Courthouse]]
| location2         = [[Portland, Oregon]]
| courthouse3       = [[Richard H. Chambers United States Court of Appeals|Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals]]
| location3         = [[Pasadena, California]]
| appeals_from      = District of Alaska
| appeals_from1     = District of Arizona
| appeals_from2     = Central District of California
| appeals_from3     = Eastern District of California
| appeals_from4     = Northern District of California
| appeals_from5     = Southern District of California
| appeals_from6     = District of Hawaii
| appeals_from7     = District of Idaho
| appeals_from8     = District of Montana
| appeals_from9     = District of Nevada
| appeals_from10    = District of Oregon
| appeals_from11    = Eastern District of Washington
| appeals_from12    = Western District of Washington
| appeals_from13    = District of Guam
| appeals_from14    = District of the Northern Mariana Islands
| established       = March 3, 1891
| judges_assigned   = 29
| circuit_justice   = [[Anthony Kennedy]] 
| chief             = [[Sidney R. Thomas]]
| official_site     = {{URL|https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/}}
}}
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{{clear}}

=== Tribunal ===
Example from the [[United States Tax Court]]:
{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type      = tribunal
| court_name      = United States Tax Court
| abbreviation    = T.C.
| seal            = Seal of the United States Tax Court.svg
| seal_size       = 150
| courthouse      = [[United States Tax Court Building]]
| location        = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| appeals_to      = [[United States courts of appeals]] {{small|(Geographic circuits)}}
| established     = 1924
| authority       = Article I
| created_by      = [[Revenue Act of 1924]]<br>{{UnitedStatesCode|26|7441|7479}}
| composition     = [[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination<br>with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]]
| judges_assigned = 19
| term_length     = 15 years
| chief           = [[L. Paige Marvel]]
| official_site   = {{URL|https://www.ustaxcourt.gov/}}
}}
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{{Infobox U.S. federal court
| court_type      = tribunal
| court_name      = United States Tax Court
| abbreviation    = T.C.
| seal            = Seal of the United States Tax Court.svg
| seal_size       = 150
| courthouse      = [[United States Tax Court Building]]
| location        = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| appeals_to      = [[United States courts of appeals]] {{small|(Geographic circuits)}}
| established     = 1924
| authority       = Article I
| created_by      = [[Revenue Act of 1924]]<br>{{UnitedStatesCode|26|7441|7479}}
| composition     = [[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination<br>with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]]
| judges_assigned = 19
| term_length     = 15 years
| chief           = [[L. Paige Marvel]]
| official_site   = {{URL|https://www.ustaxcourt.gov/}}
}}
</pre>
{{clear}}

== Full parameter list ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=20% | Parameter
! width=65% | Description
! width=15& | Usable when {{para|court_type}}

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| court_type 
| This is the only parameter that is always required. The only valid entries are:
*<code>district</code>, if the court is a [[United States district court|district court]]
*<code>circuit</code>, if the court is a [[United States courts of appeals|court of appeals]] (i.e. circuit court)
*<code>tribunal</code>, if the court is any other [[Federal tribunals in the United States|federal tribunal]] (whether [[Article One of the United States Constitution|Article I]], [[Article Three of the United States Constitution|Article III]], or [[Article Four of the United States Constitution|Article IV]] courts), such as [[United States bankruptcy court|bankruptcy courts]], [[United States territorial court|territorial courts]], or specialized courts
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| court_name
| Full name of the court
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| abbreviation 
| Official abbreviation of the name of the court used in [[case citation]]s
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| seal
| Image of the court's seal
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| seal_size
| Size of the seal image in pixels
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| seal_alt
| [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Accessibility/Alternative text for images|Alt text]] for the seal image
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| map_image_name
| Image of a map of the court's jurisdiction
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| map_image_width
| Width of the map image in pixels
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| map_image_caption
| Caption displayed beneath the map image
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| map_alt
| Alt text for the map image
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| courthouse
| Primary building in which the court resides 
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| location
| Primary city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, [[Wikipedia:Piped link|pipe the link]] so that only the city is displayed
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| courthouse1 — courthouse10
| Additional building in which the court resides
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| location1 — location10
| Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, [[Wikipedia:Piped link|pipe the link]] so that only the city is displayed
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| appeals_to
| [[United States courts of appeals|Circuit court]] to which appeals are taken. When {{para|court_type|district}}, enter only the circuit name, not the full court name (e.g. Second Circuit). The template will link to the appropriate article. When {{para|court_type|tribunal}}, use normal wikitext
| district, tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| appeals_from
| [[United States district court|District court]] from which decisions are appealed. When {{para|court_type|district}}, enter only the district name, not the full court name (e.g. Southern District of New York). The template will link to the appropriate article. When {{para|court_type|tribunal}}, use normal wikitext
| circuit, tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| appeals_from1 — appeals_from14
| Used to add up to 14 additional courts. Used after <code>appeals_from</code> is used
| circuit, tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| established
| Date the court was created
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| abolished
| Date the court was eliminated. Using this parameter will cause ''Defunct'' to appear below the abbreviation. If {{para|court_type|district}}, ''Defunct'' will link to [[List of former United States district courts]]. If {{para|court_type|circuit}}, ''Defunct'' will link to [[United States circuit court]].
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| authority
| Article of the [[Constitution of the United States|United States Constitution]] from which the court derives its authority. The only valid entries are:
*<code>Article I</code>, which produces [[Federal tribunals in the United States|Article I tribunal]]
*<code>Article III</code>, which produces [[Federal tribunals in the United States|Article III court]]
*<code>Article IV</code>, which produces [[Federal tribunals in the United States|Article IV tribunal]]
| tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| created_by
| Act that created the court. Should be a wikilink to the appropriate article (if it exists). Should be followed by a [[WP:LINEBREAK|line break]] (<code><nowiki><br></nowiki></code>) and a statute citation using {{tl|UnitedStatesCode}}
| tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| composition
| Method by which the court is composed. Usually "[[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]]" (<code><nowiki>[[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination<br>with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]]</nowiki></code>)
| tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| judges_assigned
| Number of judicial seats assigned to the court by statute
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| term_length
| Term length of the judges of the court
| tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| circuit_justice
| Current [[circuit justice]] for the court
| circuit

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| chief
| Current [[chief judge (United States)|chief judge]] of the court or other head if a different title is used
|

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| chief_title
| Name of the position for the head of the court if something other than Chief Judge.
| tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| us_attorney
| Current [[United States Attorney]] for the jurisdiction
| district, tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| us_marshal
| Current [[United States Marshal]] for the jurisdiction
| district, tribunal

|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| official_site
| Official website of the court. Should use {{tl|URL}}
|

|}

== TemplateData ==
{{collapse top|[[Wikipedia:TemplateData|TemplateData]] documentation used by [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] and other tools}}
{{TemplateData header|noheader=1}}
<div style="width:auto; overflow:scroll">
<templatedata>
{
	"description": "A template for displaying summary information about United States federal courts and tribunals.",
	"params": {
		"court_type": {
			"label": "Court type",
			"type": "line",
			"required": true,
			"description": "'district' if a district court, 'circuit' if a circuit court, 'tribunal' if any other federal court",
			"example": "district"
		},
		"court_name": {
			"label": "Court name",
			"type": "string",
			"required": true,
			"description": "Full name of the court",
			"example": "United States District Court for the Southern District of New York"
		},
		"abbreviation": {
			"label": "Abbreviation",
			"type": "line",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Official abbreviation of the name of the court used in case citations",
			"example": "S.D.N.Y."
		},
		"seal": {
			"label": "Seal",
			"type": "wiki-file-name",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Image of the court's seal",
			"example": "USDCSDNY.png"
		},
		"seal_size": {
			"label": "Seal size",
			"type": "number",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Size of the seal image in pixels",
			"example": "160"
		},
		"seal_alt": {
			"label": "Seal alt",
			"type": "number",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Alt text for the seal image",
			"example": "A vertical oval-shaped black and white design with a bald eagle whose wings are spread."
		},
		"map_image_name": {
			"label": "Map image name",
			"type": "wiki-file-name",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Image of a map of the court's jurisdiction",
			"example": "Illinois-District-Court-his.gif"
		},
		"map_image_width": {
			"label": "Map image width",
			"type": "number",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Width of the map image in pixels",
			"example": "120"
		},
		"map_image_caption": {
			"label": "Map image caption",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Caption displayed beneath the map",
			"example": "Map indicating the changing Districts of Illinois"
		},
		"map_alt": {
			"label": "Map alt",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Alt text for the map image",
			"example": "Map demarcating the boundaries of the district in the state of Virginia"
		},
		"courthouse": {
			"label": "Courthouse",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Building in which the court primarily resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location": {
			"label": "Location",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "City, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is primarily located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse1": {
			"label": "Courthouse 1",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location1": {
			"label": "Location 1",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse2": {
			"label": "Courthouse 2",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location2": {
			"label": "Location 2",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse3": {
			"label": "Courthouse 3",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location3": {
			"label": "Location 3",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse4": {
			"label": "Courthouse 4",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location4": {
			"label": "Location 4",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse5": {
			"label": "Courthouse 5",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location5": {
			"label": "Location 5",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse6": {
			"label": "Courthouse 6",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location6": {
			"label": "Location 6",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse7": {
			"label": "Courthouse 7",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location7": {
			"label": "Location 7",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse8": {
			"label": "Courthouse 8",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location8": {
			"label": "Location 8",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse9": {
			"label": "Courthouse 9",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location9": {
			"label": "Location 9",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"courthouse10": {
			"label": "Courthouse 10",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional building in which the court resides",
			"example": "Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse"
		},
		"location10": {
			"label": "Location 10",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Additional city, state, and country (if outside the United States) in which the court is located. If a district court, pipe the link so that only the city is displayed",
			"example": "Beaumont, Texas"
		},
		"appeals_to": {
			"label": "Appeals to",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Court to which cases are appealed. When court_type = circuit, enter only the written circuit number followed by 'Circuit'. When court_type = tribunal, enter normally",
			"example": "Second Circuit"
		},
		"appeals_from": {
			"label": "Appeals from",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Court from which decisions are appealed. When court_type = circuit, enter only the district name, not the full court name. When court_type = tribunal, enter normally",
			"example": "Southern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from1": {
			"label": "Appeals from 1",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from2": {
			"label": "Appeals from 2",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from3": {
			"label": "Appeals from 3",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from4": {
			"label": "Appeals from 4",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from5": {
			"label": "Appeals from 5",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from6": {
			"label": "Appeals from 6",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from7": {
			"label": "Appeals from 7",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from8": {
			"label": "Appeals from 8",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from9": {
			"label": "Appeals from 9",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from10": {
			"label": "Appeals from 10",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from11": {
			"label": "Appeals from 11",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from12": {
			"label": "Appeals from 12",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from13": {
			"label": "Appeals from 13",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"appeals_from14": {
			"label": "Appeals from 14",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "For additional courts from which decisions are appealed",
			"example": "Eastern District of New York"
		},
		"established": {
			"label": "Established",
			"type": "date",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Date on which the court was created",
			"example": "September 24, 1789"
		},
		"abolished": {
			"label": "Abolished",
			"type": "date",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Date on which the court was eliminated",
			"example": "September 24, 1789"
		},
		"authority": {
			"label": "Authority",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Article of the U.S. Constitution from which the court derives its authority. The only valid entries are: Article I, Article III, or Article IV",
			"example": "Article I"
		},
		"created_by": {
			"label": "Created by",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Act that created the court. Wikilinked article if it exists, followed by Template:UnitedStatesCode. Use only when court_type = tribunal",
			"example": "[[Guam Organic Act of 1950]]<br>{{UnitedStatesCode|48|1424|1424c}}"
		},
		"composition": {
			"label": "Composition",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Method by which judges are selected. Use only when court_type = tribunal",
			"example": "[[President of the United States|Presidential]] nomination<br>with [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[advice and consent]]"
		},
		"judges_assigned": {
			"label": "Judges assigned",
			"type": "number",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Number of judges assigned to the court by statute.",
			"example": "28"
		},
		"term_length": {
			"label": "Term length",
			"type": "number",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Term length of the judges of the court. Use only when court_type = tribunal",
			"example": "10 years"
		},
		"chief": {
			"label": "Chief",
			"type": "string",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Current chief judge of the court or other head if a different title is used",
			"example": "John Smith"
		},
		"chief_title": {
			"label": "Chief title",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Name of the position for the head of the court if something other than Chief Judge.",
			"example": "Chairman"
		},
		"circuit_justice": {
			"label": "Circuit justice",
			"type": "wiki-page-name",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Current circuit justice for the court",
			"example": "John Smith"
		},
		"us_attorney": {
			"label": "U.S. Attorney",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Name of the United States Attorney for the district",
			"example": "John Smith"
		},
		"us_marshal": {
			"label": "U.S. Marshal",
			"type": "string",
			"required": false,
			"description": "Name of the United States Marshal for the district",
			"example": "John Smith"
		},
		"official_site": {
			"label": "Official site",
			"type": "url",
			"suggested": true,
			"description": "Official website of the court. Use Template:URL",
			"example": "{{URL|nysd.uscourts.gov}}"
		}
	},
	"format": "block",
	"paramOrder": [
		"court_type",
                "court_name",
		"abbreviation",
		"seal",
		"seal_size",
		"seal_alt",
		"courthouse",
		"location",
		"official_site",
		"appeals_to",
		"appeals_from",
		"established",
		"chief",
		"chief_title",
		"authority",
		"created_by",
		"composition",
		"judges_assigned",
		"term_length",
		"circuit_justice",
		"us_attorney",
		"us_marshal",
		"abolished",
		"map_image_name",
		"map_image_width",
		"map_image_caption",
		"map_alt",
		"courthouse1",
		"location1",
		"courthouse2",
		"location2",
		"courthouse3",
		"location3",
		"courthouse4",
		"location4",
		"courthouse5",
		"location5",
		"courthouse6",
		"location6",
		"courthouse7",
		"location7",
		"courthouse8",
		"location8",
		"courthouse9",
		"location9",
		"courthouse10",
		"location10",
		"appeals_from1",
		"appeals_from2",
		"appeals_from3",
		"appeals_from4",
		"appeals_from5",
		"appeals_from6",
		"appeals_from7",
		"appeals_from8",
		"appeals_from9",
		"appeals_from10",
		"appeals_from11",
		"appeals_from12",
		"appeals_from13",
		"appeals_from14"
	]
}
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