United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
(M.D. Pa.)
Location	Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse (Harrisburg) More locations William J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Scranton) Williamsport Wilkes-Barre Lewisburg
Appeals to	Third Circuit
Established	March 2, 1901
Judges	6
Chief Judge	Matthew W. Brann
Officers of the court
U.S. Attorney	Gerard Karam
U.S. Marshal	William M. Pugh
www.pamd.uscourts.gov

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (in case citations, M.D. Pa.) is a district level federal court with jurisdiction over approximately one half of Pennsylvania. The court was created in 1901 by subdividing the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The court is under the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

Because Harrisburg, the state capital, is located within the district's jurisdiction, most federal suits against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are filed in the Middle District. Similarly, because York County Prison served as the largest Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) facility in the Northeast, the Middle District also adjudicated many immigration cases. The courts of appeal are now responsible for most judicial review of immigration decisions, bypassing the Middle District and other district courts.

Judge Matthew W. Brann is the chief judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; William M. Pugh is the United States marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. As of June 21, 2022^[update], the U.S. attorney is Gerard Karam.^[1]