Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Happy Birthday federal courts!

Image result for happy birthday three tiered cake"On this day in history, President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 establishing a federal court system separate from state courts. The 230-year-old act set forth a three-tier federal court structure of one Supreme Court and two levels of inferior courts."
See Celebrating 230 Years of the U.S. Courts
U.S. courts circuit map from 1789 to 2019.

Back home, here in California, check out 5 Things to Know about the Judicial Branch Budget.