In 2010, a total of 361,323 cases were filed in US District Courts; of those, 282,895, or 78.3%, were civil cases.
YES.Not every type of civil case may be heard in federal court. Civil cases that involve no federal question may not be heard in federal court unless the federal diversity of jurisdiction statute applies to permit it. Civil cases such as divorce, probate and family matters are not heard in federal courts.
Civil law
civil cases
Criminal - Civil - Tax - Treason - WHAT??? Be more specific. Federal Court hears ANY and ALL cases having to do with violations of federal law.
Usually civil courts handle civil cases. You may find civil courts inside your municipal court, circuit court, federal court, appeals court, etc.
In most cases I have read the civil cases heard at the Federal level are cases that directly question someone's rights and apply to a large number of people. The cases heard at a local level can also be promoted to Federal cases. For example if you have a property dispute with your neighbor it will not go to federal court; however, if you have a court that disputes whether its legal for you to carry a concealed weapon or practice free speech you could proceed to the Federal Court.
The highest state court would be The Supreme Court of Texas. In federal cases it would be the US Circuit Court of Appeals for whatever Federal Judicial Circuit the state of Texas was located in.
The dual court system refers to the separate Federal and State court systems in the United States. Federal courts hear criminal and civil cases that involve constitutional and federal law, policies and special subject matter (such as Bankruptcy, or Federal Tax). State courts hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues.
original jurisdiction
The US District Courts hear approximately 80% of new federal cases; the US Court of International Trade and US Special Courts hear the remainder of the cases under original jurisdiction.
Cases involving federal laws, the U.S. Constitution, or disputes between states are tried in federal court. Federal court cases differ from state court cases in that they involve federal laws and are heard by judges appointed by the President, while state court cases involve state laws and are heard by judges appointed by state governments.
The United States has a "dual court system" consisting of state courts that primarily hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues, and federal courts that primarily hear civil and criminal cases related to Federal Laws, US treaties and the US Constitution.