Federal Criminal Defense Reference • Chula Vista, California
Federal Criminal Defense in Chula Vista, CA
Federal criminal cases arising in Chula Vista are heard in the Southern District of California at the U.S. District Court in downtown San Diego. This page explains where those cases proceed and where the governing statutes and rules are published.
Southern District of CaliforniaSan Diego CountyNinth Circuit
Target letters, grand jury subpoenas, search warrants, and Rule 12 defenses.
Federal Cases From Chula Vista — Questions and Answers
Where are federal cases from Chula Vista heard?
Federal criminal cases arising in Chula Vista are filed and heard at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California — the Edward J. Schwartz U.S. Courthouse at 221 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. The district covers San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Which court hears appeals from cases in Chula Vista?
Appeals are heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In a criminal case, the notice of appeal must be filed within 14 days under Fed. R. App. P. 4(b)(1).
The statutes and rules that govern federal cases — 18 U.S.C. § 371, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the sentencing statutes among them — are quoted from their primary sources on the Reference Library pages.
Published by the Corydon Law Research Desk — John D. Kirby, publisher — former federal prosecutor. This page is reference information about federal law and procedure, not legal advice.