Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§86 Connecticut
Title 28 › PART I — ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › CHAPTER 5 — DISTRICT COURTS › § 86
Summary
Connecticut is treated as a single federal judicial district. Federal court must meet in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Waterbury.
Full Legal Text
Title 28, §86
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Connecticut constitutes one judicial district. Court shall be held at Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Waterbury.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 147 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 74, 36 Stat. 1108; Feb. 27, 1921, ch. 74, 41 Stat. 1146; June 15, 1933, ch. 80, 48 Stat. 148; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 599, 59 Stat. 663). Changes in arrangement and phraseology were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1966—Pub. L. 89–558 provided for holding court at New London. 1961—Pub. L. 87–36 provided for holding court at Bridgeport and Waterbury.
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Citation
28 U.S.C. § 86
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102