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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 00:34:50+00:00

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The availability of judicial opinions on-line has increased substantially over the course of the years. Most federal courts, including all circuit courts, and many state courts have Internet home pages sponsored by various educational and commercial entities; however, the databases of these judicial opinions tend only to cover the last few years, negating the possibility of conducting comprehensive research. The exception to the problem of limited availability of caselaw is the U. S. Supreme Court, which has decisions on-line dating back to 1760.
The most extensive Internet-accessible databases of judicial opinions at the federal and state levels presently are available only through private fee-based providers such as LexisNexis® and VersusLaw.
The most substantial coordinated government service of judicial opinions is PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records), which allows anyone with an account to access official electronic case information and court dockets.
28 U.S.C. § 1251. Original jurisdiction.
28 U.S.C. § 1252. Repealed.
28 U.S.C. § 1253. Direct appeals from decisions of three-judge courts.
28 U.S.C. § 1254. Courts of appeals; certiorari; certified questions.
28 U.S.C. § 1255, 1256. Repealed.
28 U.S.C. § 1257. State courts; certiorari.
28 U.S.C. § 1258. Supreme Court of Puerto Rico; certiorari.
28 U.S.C. § 1259. Court of Military Appeals; certiorari.
Legal researchers interested in the U. S. Supreme Court have a plethora of on-line options available to them.
FindLaw, Inc., offers a searchable database of Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1890 (U. S. Supreme Court Decisions: 1760-present). This free service from FindLaw allows research by year, U. S. Reports volume number and citation, case title, and full text. FindLaw&apos;s Supreme Court database represents the best option for Internet researchers due to its comprehensiveness, powerful search options.
Cornell University&apos;s Legal Information Institute has placed the Rules of the U. S. Supreme Court on the Internet.
Staff Note: For each circuit court below, more than one web site is available to the public at which opinions may be accessed for download or text searches. The hypertext link located above the physical address for each circuit court represents the more (or most) comprehensive database currently freely accessible via the Internet.
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References: § 1251
 § 1252
 § 1253
 § 1254
 § 1255
 § 1257
 § 1258
 § 1259