Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1339 Postal Matters
Title 28 › PART IV — JURISDICTION AND VENUE › CHAPTER 85 — DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION › § 1339
Summary
Federal district courts must be the first to hear any civil lawsuit about a federal law that deals with the postal service.
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Title 28, §1339
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action arising under any Act of Congress relating to the postal service.
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Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(6) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 6, 36 Stat. 1092). Changes were made in phraseology.
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28 U.S.C. § 1339
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102