The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a historic court that has been serving the counties of New York, Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan since 1789. It is one of the oldest courts in the country and has heard significant cases throughout its history, including those related to the sinking of the Titanic, Cold War espionage, and challenges to the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses and the New York Times's Pentagon Papers.
The court has a distinguished roster of judges, including Justice Sonia Sotomayor, former Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, Sr., former Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, and former FBI Director Louis J. Freeh. With court sessions held in Manhattan, White Plains, and Poughkeepsie, the Southern District of New York is committed to providing fair and efficient legal proceedings for the communities it serves.
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