United States Court of Federal Claims

United States Court of Federal Claims
(Fed. Cl.)
LocationHoward T. Markey National Courts Building
Appeals toFederal Circuit
Established1982 (predecessor court established in 1855)
AuthorityArticle I tribunal
Created byFederal Courts Improvement Act
28 U.S.C. §§ 14911509
Composition methodPresidential nomination
with Senate advice and consent
Judges16
Judge term length15 years
Chief JudgeElaine D. Kaplan
www.uscfc.uscourts.gov

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.

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.,[1] but, for convenience, cases may be heard elsewhere in the country.[2]

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