Question

Which u.s. federal court does this excerpt from the text describe? "like the 94 district courts, it is a federal trial court, a court of first instance. it tries all civil (but not criminal) cases that arise out of the nation's customs . . . laws. its judges sit in panels of three and often hold jury trials in such major ports as new orleans, san francisco, boston, and new york."?

Answer 1

This description refers to Court of international trade.

The Court possesses limited subject matter jurisdiction, meaning that it may hear only cases involving particular international trade and customs law questions. Most cases are heard by a single judge. If a case challenges the constitutionality of a U.S. law or has important implications regarding the administration or interpretation of the customs laws, then it may be heard by a three-judge panel. Many Judges of the Court of International Trade also regularly sit by designation on three-judge panels of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.