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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
One of the nation’s oldest federal trial courts, this Eastern Pennsylvania court traces its roots to the Judiciary Act of 1789 and still serves a large, historic region from courthouses in Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, and Easton.
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Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Ruling
by United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is part of the federal judiciary and serves nine counties in eastern Pennsylvania. Its roots go back to September 24, 1789, when the original United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania was created under the Judiciary Act of 1789.
In 1818, that original district was divided into the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, with the Eastern District headquartered in Philadelphia. Today, the court’s work includes federal civil and criminal cases, and its official sites note court locations in Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, and Easton.
The court is especially notable for its long history. It originally sat in Independence Hall, linking it closely with the early years of the federal government, and it remains one of the country’s foundational district courts.