Template:Infobox U.S. district court

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Template documentation This documentation is transcluded from Template:Infobox U.S. district court/doc. (edit | history) Usage This template is used to include lots of statistical information about a U.S. district court USA Federal Circuit court in a neat table. It can be used for entry-level and appealate courts. Here is how it's used: Code to copy and paste {{Infobox U.S. district court |district name = |abbrev = |appeals to = |location = |map image name = |map image caption = |seal = |judges assigned = |chief judge = |established = |official site = }} Add the following fields to use this template in articles for defunct/abolished/merged district courts. |defunct = yes <!-- this field is required in order for the following fields to display properly. All other fields are optional. --> |eliminated = <!-- date of district elimination --> |years = <!-- Actual calendar years the judicial district existed, in format YYYY-YYYY --> Explanation The name of the court (?) Seal of the The name of the court Map ...-and a caption underneath. ...-and a caption underneath. Location City where main courthouse sits, if applicable, link optional Appeals to The next court up (link automated) Established Date of district creation. For the USA and ease-of-writing purposes, just leave the default of "2000". Judges assigned How many judges are on this court? Chief judge If applicable, the judge considered the leader of the court. [You don't need this, you know. Official site] {{Infobox U.S. district court |district name = The name of the court |abbrev = ? |appeals to = The next court up (link automated) |location = City where main courthouse sits, if applicable, link optional |map image name = Show us a map of the court's jurisdiction (DO NOT ADD IMAGE:, IT DOES THAT FOR YOU) |map image caption = ...-and a caption underneath. |seal = The seal (logo) of the court. (DO NOT ADD IMAGE:, IT DOES THAT FOR YOU) |judges assigned = How many judges are on this court? |chief judge = If applicable, the judge considered the leader of the court. |established = Date of district creation. For the USA and ease-of-writing purposes, just leave the default of "2000". |official site = You don't need this, you know. }} For the optional fields: |defunct = If defunct, put "yes". If not, LEAVE BLANK. Putting "yes" unlocks the fields below. |eliminated = Date of district elimination. |years = Actual calendar years the judicial district existed (e.g. 1784-1936) Example United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (E.D. Mo.) Seal of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Map File:EDMo.PNG Location St. Louis, Missouri Appeals to Eighth Circuit Established March 16, 1822 Judges assigned 9 Chief judge Carol E. Jackson Official site A typical example: {{Infobox U.S. district court |district name = United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri |abbrev = E.D. Mo. |location = St. Louis, Missouri |appeals to = Eighth Circuit |map image name = EDMo.PNG |map image width = 160 |map image caption = |seal = E.D.Mo. Seal.JPG |seal size = 110 |established = March 16, 1822 |judges assigned = 9 |chief judge = Carol E. Jackson |official site = http://www.moed.uscourts.gov/ }} United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois (defunct) Appeals to Seventh Circuit Established March 3, 1905 Eliminated October 2, 1978 For a defunct district: {{Infobox U.S. district court |district name = United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois |appeals to = Seventh Circuit |established = March 3, 1905 |defunct=yes |eliminated=October 2, 1978 }}