Code

Title

Description

110

Insurance

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

120

Marine

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

maritime contractual matters.

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 U.S.C. § 3131-3134.

140

Negotiable Instrument

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

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.

151

Medicare

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

administrative decisions.

152

Recovery of Defaulted Student Loans (Excludes Veterans)

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

153

Recovery of Overpayment of Veterans' Benefits

Action relating to payments of veterans’ benefits, primarily including

actions to recover overpayments.

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.

190

Other Contract

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

195

Contract Product Liability

Actions primarily alleging personal injury or property damage caused by a defective product should be classified under the appropriate nature of suit code under

“TORTS.”

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.

196

Franchise

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

Code

Title

Description

210

Land Condemnation

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

220

Foreclosure

Action to enjoin foreclosure on real property by mortgage lender.

230

Rent Lease & Ejectment

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

240

Torts to Land

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

another.

245

Tort Product Liability

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

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.

Code

Title

Description

310

Airplane

(Excludes airplane product liability

claims)

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

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.

320

Assault, Libel & Slander

(Excludes a government employee)

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

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 U.S.C. § 51, et. seq.

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.

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.

350

Motor Vehicle

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

355

Motor Vehicle Product Liability

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

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.

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.

365

Personal Injury - Product Liability (Excludes a marine or airplane product)

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

367

Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal

Injury Product Liability

Action alleging personal injury or death caused by a defective medical

or pharmaceutical product.

368

Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability

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

Code

Title

Description

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.

371

Truth in Lending

Actions relating to fraud or misrepresentation in the transfer of real property should be classified under nature of suit 290, “All Other Real Property,” or, if foreclosure is involved,

under nature of suit 220, “Foreclosure.”

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.

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.

385

Property Damage Product Liability

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

Code

Title

Description

440

Other Civil Rights

(Excludes claims against corrections officials)

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.

441

Voting

Action filed under Civil Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10101, and Voting Rights

Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10301

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

443

Housing/Accommodations

Action filed under the Fair Housing Act (Title VII), 42 U.S.C. § 3601 &

3602.

445

Americans With Disabilities - Employment

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

446

Americans With Disabilities - Other

Action of discrimination against an individual with disabilities in areas other than employment, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 12133 (exclusion or discrimination in provision of services, programs or activities of a public

entity) or 42 U.S.C. § 12188 (public accommodations)

448

Education

Action filed under the Individuals with Disabilities Educations Act, 20

U.S.C. § 1401 and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, 20

U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.

Code

Title

Description

463

Alien Detainee

Immigration habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 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.

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 U.S.C. § 2255.

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 U.S.C. § 2254 or prisoner

habeas under 28 U.S.C. § 2241.

535

Death Penalty

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

Code

Title

Description

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).

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.

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.

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.

Code

Title

Description

625

Drug Related Seizure of Property 21

U.S.C. § 881

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

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.

Code

Title

Description

710

Fair Labor

Standards Act (Non-Union)

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

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)

740

Railway Labor Act

Action relating to disputes filed under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C.

§ 151 including labor disputes, individual claims, and response to sanctions.

751

Family and Medical Leave Act

Action filed under the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601

790

Other Labor Litigation

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

791

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Action filed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29

U.S.C. § 1132 by individuals and labor organizations.

Code

Title

Description

462

Naturalization Application

Action seeking review of denial of an application for naturalization [8

U.S.C. § 1447(b)] or alleging failure to make a determination regarding an application for naturalization [8 U.S.C. § 1421(c)].

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.

Code

Title

Description

422

Appeal 28 USC § 158

All appeals of previous bankruptcy decisions filed under 28 U.S.C. § 158

423

Withdrawal of Reference 28 USC § 157

Action held in bankruptcy court requesting withdrawal under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 157

Code

Title

Description

820

Copyright

Action filed in support or to dispute a copyright claim.

830

Patent

Action filed in support or to dispute a patent claim.

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.

840

Trademark

Action filed in support or to dispute a trademark claim

Code

Title

Description

861

HIA (1395ff)

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

862

Black Lung (923)

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

863

DIWC/DIWW (405(g))

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

864

SSID Title XVI

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

865

RSI (405(g))

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

Code

Title

Description

870

Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant)

Action filed under the Internal Revenue Code (General)

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

Code

Title

Description

375

False Claims Act

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

376

Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. § 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 U.S.C. § 3730

400

State Reapportionment

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

410

Antitrust

Action brought under the Clayton Act 15 U.S.C. § 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.

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.

450

Commerce

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

460

Deportation

Action filed under the Immigration Acts (Habeas Corpus & Review)

8:1101/18:1546

470

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

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

480

Consumer Credit

Action filed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681n or 15 U.S.C. 1681o, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,

15 U.S.C. § 1692k

485

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

Action filed under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 U.S.C. § 227

490

Cable/Satellite TV

Action filed involving unauthorized reception of cable/satellite TV service under 47 U.S.C. § 553 (unauthorized reception of cable/satellite

TV), or 47 U.S.C. § 605 (e)(3) (unauthorized use or publication of a communication)

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)

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.

891

Agricultural Acts

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

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.

Code

Title

Description

895

Freedom of Information Act

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

896

Arbitration

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

899

Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

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

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 U.S.C. §2403.