United States Court of Federal Claims
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The United States Court of Federal Claims (in case citations, Fed. Cl. or C.F.C.) is a United States federal court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government. It was established by statute in 1982 as the United States Claims Court, and took its current name in 1992. The court is the successor to trial division of the United States Court of Claims, which was established in 1855.
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United States Court of Federal Claims | |
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Location | Howard T. Markey National Courts Building |
Appeals to | Federal Circuit |
Established | 1982 (predecessor court established in 1855) |
Authority | Article I tribunal |
Created by | Federal Courts Improvement Act 28 U.S.C. §§ 1491–1509 |
Composition method | Presidential nomination with Senate advice and consent |
Judges | 16 |
Judge term length | 15 years |
Chief Judge | Elaine D. Kaplan |
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The courthouse of the Court of Federal Claims is situated in the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building (on Madison Place across from the White House) in Washington, D.C.