Section A: Bankruptcy

NOS 422 | APPEAL 28 USC §158

All appeals of previous bankruptcy decisions filed under 28 USC §158.

NOS 423 | WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE 28 USC §157

Action held in bankruptcy court requesting withdrawal under the provisions of 28 USC §157.

Section B: Civil Rights

NOS 440 | OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS

Action alleging a civil rights violation other than the specific civil rights categories listed below or a violation related to prison. Example: Action alleging excessive force by police incident to an arrest.

NOS 441 | VOTING

Action filed under Civil Rights Act, 52 USC §10101, and Voting Rights Act, 52 USC §10301.

NOS 442 | EMPLOYMENT

Action filed under Age Discrimination in Employment Act 29:621:634, Equal Employment Opportunity Act (Title VII) 42:2000E, Performance Rating Act of 1950 5:4303.

NOS 443 | HOUSING/ACCOMMODATIONS

Action filed under the Fair Housing Act (Title VII), 42 USC §3601 & 3602.

NOS 445 | AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES - EMPLOYMENT

Action of discrimination against an employee with disabilities of any type in the work place, filed under 42 USC §12117.

NOS 446 | AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES - OTHER

Action of discrimination against an individual with disabilities in areas other than employment, filed under 42 USC §12133 (exclusion or discrimination in provision of services, programs or activities of a public entity) or 42 USC §12188 (public accommodations).

NOS 448 | EDUCATION

Action filed under the Individuals with Disabilities Educations Act, 20 USC §1401 and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, 20 USC §1681 et seq.

Section C: Contract

NOS 110 | INSURANCE

Action alleging breach of insurance contract, tort claim, or other cause related to an insurance contract, except for maritime insurance contracts.

NOS 120 | MARINE

Action (Admiralty or Maritime) based on service, employment, insurance or other contracts relating to maritime vessels and other maritime contractual matters.

NOS 130 | MILLER ACT

Action based on performance and payment bonds agreed to by contractors on federal construction projects as required under the Miller Act, 40 USC §3131-3134.

NOS 140 | NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT

Action relating to an agreement to pay a specific amount of money, including promissory notes, loan agreements and checks.

NOS 150 | RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT & ENFORCEMENT JUDGMENT

Action to recover debt owed to the United States, including enforcement of judgments, based on overpayments and restitution agreements involving matters other than Medicare benefits, student loans and veterans’ benefits.

NOS 151 | MEDICARE

Action relating to Medicare payments, including actions for payments of benefits, to recover overpayments, and for judicial review of administrative decisions.

NOS 152 | RECOVERY OF DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS (EXCLUDES VETERANS)

Action to recover debt owed to the United States from defaulted student loan.

NOS 153 | RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT OF VETERANS’ BENEFITS

Action relating to payments of veterans’ benefits, primarily including actions to recover overpayments.

NOS 160 | STOCKHOLDERS’ SUITS

Action brought by stockholder(s) of a corporation (including both stockholder derivative suits and direct actions based on plaintiff’s rights as a stockholder), usually alleging claims based on contract and/or tort law and/or fiduciary obligations.

NOS 190 | OTHER CONTRACT

Action primarily based on rights and obligations under a contract not classifiable elsewhere under the specific natures of suit under “Contract.”

NOS 195 | CONTRACT PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action concerning damages caused by a defective product, not primarily involving personal injury or property damage, and based primarily on breach of contract, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, and/or violation of consumer protection laws.

NOS 196 | FRANCHISE

Action arising from a dispute over a franchise agreement, typically alleging breach of contract, misrepresentation or unfair trade practices.

Section D: Federal Tax Suits

NOS 870 | TAXES (US PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT)

Action filed under the Internal Revenue Code (General).

NOS 871 | IRS-THIRD PARTY 26 USC 7609

Action filed under the Internal Revenue Code - Tax Reform Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-455) Third Party.

Section E: Forfeiture/Penalty

NOS 625 | DRUG RELATED SEIZURE OF PROPERTY 21 USC §881

Action (Forfeiture) by which property itself is accused of wrongdoing and is forfeited to the government as a result.

NOS 690 | OTHER

Action primarily based on Acts or Bills that cannot be classified under any other nature of suit, such as:

Endangered Species Act,
Federal Hazardous Substance Act 15:1261,
Game & Wildlife Act 15:256C et seq. (Penalty),
Federal Trade Commission Act 15:41-51 (Penalty),
Federal Coal Mine Health & Safety Act 30:801 et seq. (Penalty),
Load Line Act 46:85-85G,
McGuire Bill (Federal Fair Trade) 15:45L Penalty,
Marihuana Tax Act 50 STAT 551,
Motorboat Act 46:526-526T,
National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act penalty 49:1655,
Veterans' Benefit Act,
Title 38 Penalty.

Section F: Immigration

NOS 462 | NATURALIZATION APPLICATION

Action seeking review of denial of an application for naturalization [8 USC §1447(b)] or alleging failure to make a determination regarding an application for naturalization [8 USC §1421(c)].

NOS 465 | OTHER IMMIGRATION ACTIONS

Action (Immigration-related) that do not involve Naturalization Applications or petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus, such as complaints alleging failure to adjudicate an application to adjust immigration status to permanent resident.

Section G: Labor

NOS 710 | FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (NON-UNION)

Action relating to non-union workplace related disputes filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §201 including but not limited to wage discrimination, paid leave, minimum wage and overtime pay.

NOS 720 | LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS (UNION)

Action relating to disputes between labor unions and employers as well as all petitions regarding actions of the Nation Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

NOS 740 | RAILWAY LABOR ACT

Action relating to disputes filed under the Railway Labor Act, 45 USC §151 including labor disputes, individual claims, and response to sanctions.

NOS 751 | FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Action filed under the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 USC §2601.

NOS 790 | OTHER LABOR LITIGATION

Action primarily based on labor disputes not addressed by other NOS codes (includes Labor/Management Reporting and Disclosure Act).

NOS 791 | EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

Action filed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 USC §1132 by individuals and labor organizations.

Section H: Other Statutes

NOS 375 | FALSE CLAIMS ACT

Action filed by private individuals alleging fraud against the U.S. Government under 31 USC §3729.

NOS 376 | QUI TAM (31 USC §3729(A))

Action brought under the False Claims Act by private persons (also known as "whistleblowers") on their own behalf and on behalf of the United States to recover damages against another person or entity that acted fraudulently in receiving payments or property from, or avoiding debts owed to, the United States Government, 31 USC §3730.

NOS 400 | STATE REAPPORTIONMENT

Action filed under the Reapportionment Act of 1929 Ch. 28, 46 Stat. 21, 2 USC §2a.

NOS 410 | ANTITRUST

Action brought under the Clayton Act 15 USC §12 - 27 alleging undue restriction of trade and commerce by designated methods that limit free competition in the market place amongst consumers such as anti-competitive price discrimination, corporate mergers, interlocking directorates or tying and exclusive dealing contracts.

NOS 430 | BANKS AND BANKING

Action filed under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act 12:1421-1449, Home Owners Loan Act 12:1461 or Federal Reserve Acts 12:142 et seq.

NOS 450 | COMMERCE

Action filed under the Interstate Commerce Acts 49:1 et seq., 49:301.

NOS 460 | DEPORTATION

Action filed under the Immigration Acts (Habeas Corpus & Review) 8:1101/18:1546

NOS 470 | RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, RICO 18:1961-1968.

NOS 480 | CONSUMER CREDIT

Action filed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC 1681n or 15 USC 1681o, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC §1692k.

NOS 485 | TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (TCPA)

Action filed under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 USC §227.

NOS 490 | CABLE/SATELLITE TV

Action filed involving unauthorized reception of cable/satellite TV service under 47 USC §553 (unauthorized reception of cable/satellite TV), or 47 USC §605 (e)(3) (unauthorized use or publication of a communication).

NOS 850 | SECURITIES/COMMODITIES/EXCHANGE

Action filed under Small Business Investment Act 15:681, Securities Exchange Act 15:78, Securities Act 15:77, Investment Advisers Act 15:80B(1-21).

NOS 890 | OTHER STATUTORY ACTIONS

Action primarily based on Statutes that cannot be classified under any other nature of suit, such as:

Foreign Agents Registration Act 22:611- 621,
Klamath Termination Act 25:564-564W-L,
Federal Aid Highway Act 23:101-142,
Federal Corrupt Practices Act 2:241-256,
Federal Election Campaign Act,
Highway Safety Act 23:401 Immigration & Nationality Act 8:1503,
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act 49:1671-1700,
Naturalization Acts 8:1421/18:911, 1015, 1421, et seq., 3282 or
Federal Aviation Act 49:1301 et seq.

NOS 891 | AGRICULTURAL ACTS

Action filed under the Federal Crop Insurance Act 7:1501-1550, Commodity Credit Corporation Act 15:713A-L & 4.

NOS 893 | ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Action filed under

Air Pollution Control Act 42:1857-57L,
Clean Air Act 42:1857:57L,
Federal Environment Pesticide Control Act,
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act 7:135,
Federal Water Pollution Control Act 33:1151 et seq.,
Land & Water Conservation Fund Act 16:4602,460 1-4,
Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act 42:1857F-1-8,
National Environmental Policy Act 42:4321, 4331-35G, 4341-47,
River & Harbor Act penalty 3:401-437, 1251.

NOS 895 | FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Action filed under the Freedom of Information Act 5:552.

NOS 896 | ARBITRATION

Action involving actions to confirm or modify arbitration awards filed under Title 9 of the U.S. Code.

NOS 899 | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT/REVIEW OR APPEAL OF AGENCY DECISION

Action filed under the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 USC §701, or civil actions to review or appeal a federal agency decision.

NOS 950 | CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES

Action drawing into question the constitutionality of a federal or state statute filed under (Rule 5.1). Rule 5.1 implements 28 USC §2403.

Section I: Personal Property

NOS 370 | OTHER FRAUD (EXCLUDES ANY PROPERTY THAT IS NOT REAL PROPERTY)

Action primarily based on fraud relating to personal property that cannot be classified under any other nature of suit.

NOS 371 | TRUTH IN LENDING

Action alleging violation of the federal Truth in Lending Act arising from consumer loan transactions involving personal property including automobile loans and revolving credit accounts.

NOS 380 | OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE

Action primarily based on damage to personal property caused by harmful conduct such as negligence, misrepresentation, interference with business relationships or unfair trade practices.

NOS 385 | PROPERTY DAMAGE PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action alleging damage to personal property caused by a defective product.

Section J: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus

NOS 463 | ALIEN DETAINEE

Immigration habeas petition under 28 USC §2241. All cases filed with this nature of suit code are restricted to case participants and public terminals. Petition is filed by an alien detainee.

NOS 510 | MOTIONS TO VACATE SENTENCE

Action by a prisoner to vacate or modify a sentence imposed in federal court, other than a death sentence, under 28 USC §2255.

NOS 530 | GENERAL

Action by a federal or state prisoner currently in custody challenging the legality of confinement or other punishment. This includes claims alleging illegalities that occurred in trial (for example, ineffective assistance of counsel), sentencing (including fines and restitution orders), or disciplinary proceedings in prison (for example, loss of good time credits). Habeas petition under 28 USC §2254 or prisoner habeas under 28 USC §2241.

NOS 535 | DEATH PENALTY

Action by a federal or state prisoner challenging a death sentence.

Section K: Prisoner Petitions - Other

NOS 540 | MANDAMUS & OTHER

Action by prisoner currently in custody for a writ of mandamus to compel action by a judge or government official relating to the prisoner’s confinement, including conditions of confinement. This category also includes any actions other than mandamus brought by a prisoner currently in custody, whether or not it relates to his confinement, if it is not classifiable under any other nature of suit category under Prisoner Petitions (for example, action by prisoner to recover property taken by the government in a criminal case).

NOS 550 | CIVIL RIGHTS

Action by current or former prisoner alleging a civil rights violation by corrections officials that is not related to a condition of prison life.

NOS 555 | PRISON CONDITION

Action by current prisoner, or former prisoner or their families alleging a civil rights, Federal Tort Claims Act, or state law claim with respect to a condition of prison life, whether general circumstances or particular episodes. Examples: inadequate medical care or excessive force by prison guards. Includes non-habeas actions by alien detainees alleging unlawful prison conditions.

NOS 560 | CIVIL DETAINEE - CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT (EXCLUDES ACTIONS BY ALIEN DETAINEES)

Action by former prisoner who was involuntarily committed to a non- criminal facility after expiration of his or her prison term alleging unlawful conditions of confinement while in the non-criminal facility. This category includes, for example, an action by a former prisoner classified as a Sexually Dangerous Person or Sexually Violent Predator alleging civil rights violations during his detention in a medical facility.

Section L: Property Rights

NOS 820 | COPYRIGHT

Action filed in support or to dispute a copyright claim.

NOS 830 | PATENT

Action filed in support or to dispute a patent claim.

NOS 835 | PATENT – ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION (ANDA)

Action filed in support or to dispute a patent claim involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). These cases are also known as “Hatch-Waxman” cases.

NOS 840 | TRADEMARK

Action filed in support or to dispute a trademark claim.

NOS 880 | DEFEND TRADE SECRETS ACT OF 2016 (DTSA)

Action filed in support or to dispute a trade secret misappropriation.

Section M: Real Property

NOS 210 | LAND CONDEMNATION

Action by a governmental entity to take privately-owned real property (land or buildings) for public use for compensation.

NOS 220 | FORECLOSURE

Action to enjoin foreclosure on real property by mortgage lender.

NOS 230 | RENT LEASE & EJECTMENT

Action for rental or lease payments owed on real property and/or to eject a party occupying real property illegally.

NOS 240 | TORTS TO LAND

Action alleging trespass to land, nuisance, contamination or other unlawful entry on or interference with real property possessed by another.

NOS 245 | TORT PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action alleging harm by an unsafe product based on negligence, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, and strict tort liability.

NOS 290 | ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY

Action primarily based on unlawful conduct relating to real property that cannot be classified under any other nature of suit.

Section N: Social Security

NOS 861 | HIA (1395FF)

Action filed with regard to social security benefits associated with Health Insurance Part A Medicare.

NOS 862 | BLACK LUNG (923)

Action filed with regard to social security benefits provided for those who contracted Black Lung or their beneficiaries.

NOS 863 | DIWC/DIWW (405(G))

Action filed with regard to social security benefits provided to disabled individuals: worker or child, or widow.

NOS 864 | SSID TITLE XVI

Action filed with regard to social security benefits provided to Supplemental Security Income Disability under Title XVI.

NOS 865 | RSI (405(G))

Action filed with regard to social security benefits provided for Retirement, Survivor Insurance under 42 USC §405.

Section O: Torts/Personal Injury

NOS 310 | AIRPLANE (EXCLUDES AIRPLANE PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS)

Action alleging personal injury or wrongful death from an air crash or other occurrence involving an airplane.

NOS 315 | AIRPLANE PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action alleging personal injury or death from an air crash or other occurrence involving an airplane and caused by a defective product.

NOS 320 | ASSAULT LIBEL & SLANDER (EXCLUDES A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE)

Action alleging intentional acts of assault, libel, trade libel or slander by a private party.

NOS 330 | FEDERAL EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY

Action for personal injury or wrongful death brought by a railroad employee or his survivors under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 USC §51, et. seq.

NOS 340 | MARINE (EXCLUDES MARINE PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS)

Action (Admiralty and Maritime) alleging personal injury or death from an accident involving a water vessel or harbor/dock facilities, including suits brought under the Jones Act and the Limitation of Liability Act.

NOS 345 | MARINE PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action (Admiralty and Maritime) alleging personal injury or wrongful death from an accident involving a water vessel or harbor/dock facilities and caused by a defective product.

NOS 350 | MOTOR VEHICLE

Action alleging personal injury or wrongful death from negligence involving a motor vehicle but not caused by a defective product.

NOS 355 | MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action alleging personal injury or wrongful death involving a motor vehicle and caused by a defective product.

NOS 360 | OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

Action primarily based on personal injury or death caused by negligence or intentional misconduct, including suits brought against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and which cannot be classified under any other nature of suit.

NOS 362 | PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Action alleging personal injury or wrongful death caused by negligence in medical care provided by a doctor or other health care professional.

NOS 365 | PERSONAL INJURY - PRODUCT LIABILITY (EXCLUDES A MARINE OR AIRPLANE PRODUCT)

Action alleging personal injury or death resulting from a defective product.

NOS 367 | HEALTH CARE/PHARMACEUTICAL PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action alleging personal injury or death caused by a defective medical or pharmaceutical product.

NOS 368 | ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT LIABILITY

Action alleging personal injury or death caused by exposure to asbestos products.