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Federal Court Records 101
Federal court records are complete and detailed accounts of what has
transpired in a controversy decided upon by a federal tribunal. These records
involve cases ranging from misdemeanors to bankruptcies. The tribunals from
which Federal court records are taken may be a court of general or special
jurisdiction. Regardless of the subject matter of the case, these records may be
conveniently obtained online.
Federal court records are simply records of federal court proceedings. Court
cases in these tribunals may vary. This is especially true because there are two
types of courts created under federal law: general jurisdiction courts and
specific subject-matter jurisdiction courts.
General jurisdiction courts are created under the mandate granted by Article III
of the U.S. Constitution. In essence, virtually any case not covered under
specific subject-matter jurisdiction is heard or tried in these courts. Cases
like felonies, misdemeanors, and other crime related cases are tried in general
jurisdiction courts.
Specific subject-matter jurisdiction courts are created by the U.S. Congress
using Article I of the constitution as basis. The name itself implies that these
courts entertain cases related to specific subjects like bankruptcy and family
relations.
Federal Court Records – A Look at Bankruptcy Courts
An example of a specific subject-matter jurisdiction tribunal is the Bankruptcy
Court which adjudicates controversies governed by the Bankruptcy code.
A petitioner (whether an individual or business) may file for bankruptcy under
any of the six chapters in the code. Chapter 7 deals with the complete (or
almost complete) liquidation of assets of an individual or company.
On the other hand, Chapter 9 involves Municipal bankruptcy.
Chapter 11 reorganizes assets (allowing the individual or business to keep most
if not all assets) and comes up with a payment schedule which takes into
consideration existing income or revenue.
Chapter 12 is similar to Chapter 11 except that it is specifically for farmers
and fishermen.
Chapter 13 is also like Chapter 11, but deals specifically with individuals.
Lastly, Chapter 15 is for foreign companies doing business with American
individuals or companies.
Federal Court Records – Where You Can Find Them
Some courts hear only the original cases, while others entertain appealed ones.
However, there are also courts that hear both. There are also groups of courts
within a particular jurisdiction that have its judges roam and hear cases in the
different branches alternately. These are called circuit courts.
But going back to federal court records, some court records are not available to
the public due to several reasons, such as cases where a court order is executed
to seal the records or if the suit is a grand jury case. Most records are
available through the respective court clerk though. But for those who want or
need to request for records from the comfort of their own home or in the office,
these records are available online through PACER (which is the court system’s
online record request system) or through various online detectives or record
providers.
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