United States Constitution http://1.usa.gov/x7pyS0
United States Code http://uscode.house.gov/
Code of Federal Regulations http://1.usa.gov/wO4Lf9
Federal Rules http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Bankruptcy Procedure are available on Cornell's Legal Information Institute site. Use the "Constitutions and Codes" link.
Local Rules http://www.llrx.com/courtrules
Use the "Local Rules" link located on this page.
Federal Cases
Options for searching federal cases online include:
Findlaw http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/index.html#federal
Provides access to U.S. Supreme Court Opinions from 1893 - present. Varying coverage of Circuit Court cases. Ninth Circuit cases from 1996 - present.
LexisOne http://www.lexisone.com
Provides access to U.S. Supreme Court Opinions from 1790 - present and Circuit Court cases from 1998 - present.
To retrieve recent cases, also try the court's website. You can find federal court sites at the Federal Judiciary
http://www.uscourts.gov/.
Firstgov Web Site http://www.firstgov.govProvides information about and links to the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branch of the United States Government. Subjects include federal benefits and grants, consumer services and safety, education and jobs, and the environment. Good starting point when searching for federal government information on the World Wide Web.
Thomas, Legislative Information http://thomas.loc.gov/
Posts congressional bills, public laws, committee information, and the Congressional Record. Provides schedules for the House and Senate, directories, and more.
The U.S. Supreme Court http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
Includes recent court opinions, recent court orders, court rules, court calendar, case handling guides, and historical information about the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/
Includes recent court opinions, court calendar, local court rules, and local court forms
U.S. District Court, Eastern District CA http://www.caed.uscourts.gov
Provides local court rules, calendar, and answers to frequently asked questions.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District CA http://www.caeb.uscourts.gov
Provides forms & publications, calendars, tentative rulings, local court rules, and info on the Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program.
The Federal Judiciary Home Page http://www.uscourts.gov
Contains links to the official web sites of all federal courts. Also posts information and news about the federal court system, federal court publications, and answers to frequently asked questions about the federal court system.
U.S. Government Printing Office FDSys (Federal Digital System)http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/
This site provides access to numerous federal government publications including the Federal Register, the Congressional Record, the Code of Federal Regulations and congressional bills.
Internal Revenue Service Home Page http://www.irs.govPosts all official Internal Revenue service tax forms and publications, including the IRS Bulletin. Some forms can be filled out on-line and then printed. Provides tax information for individuals and businesses, information on e-filing and other electronic services, information on taxpayer help and assistance. Posts all IRS tax regulations.