Federal courts

This Federal Courts outline discusses Article III courts, the "case or controversy" requirement, justiciability, advisory opinions, political questions, and ripeness. It also includes mootness, standing, congressional power over federal court jurisdiction, Supreme Court jurisdiction, district court subject matter jurisdiction (including federal question jurisdiction and diversity jurisdiction), and pendent and ancillary jurisdiction. Other topics include removal jurisdiction, venue, forum non conveniens, law applied in the federal courts (including Erie Doctrine), federal law in the state courts, abstention, habeas corpus for state prisoners, federal injunctions against state court proceedings, and Eleventh Amendment.

Historical sketch of the federal court system -- "Case or controversy" and justiciability -- Congressional power over federal court jurisdiction -- Supreme Court jurisdiction -- District court subject matter jurisdiction -- Special problems of district court jurisdiction -- Law applied in federal courts -- Federal law in the state courts -- Collateral relations between federal and state courts : abstention and equitable abstention -- Collateral relations between federal and state courts : federal habeas corpus for state prisoners -- The Eleventh Amendment and state sovereign immunity.