28 U.S.C. § 2344
Section 2344 · Review of orders; time; notice; contents of petition; service
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 356 court decisions — leading case Stone v. Immigration & Naturalization Service (1995)
Most recently applied in NRC v. Texas (June 2025)
Applied most in the District Circuit Circuit (102 decisions)
Cases citing this section usually also cite 28 U.S.C. § 2342 · 5 U.S.C. § 706 · 47 U.S.C. § 402
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On the entry of a final order reviewable under this chapter, the agency shall promptly give notice thereof by service or publication in accordance with its rules. Any party aggrieved by the final order may, within 60 days after its entry, file a petition to review the order in the court of appeals wherein venue lies. The action shall be against the United States. The petition shall contain a concise statement of—
(1) the nature of the proceedings as to which review is sought;
(2) the facts on which venue is based;
(3) the grounds on which relief sought; and
(4) the relief prayed.
The petitioner shall attach to the petition, as exhibits, copies of the order, report, or decision of the agency. The clerk shall serve a true copy of the petition on the agency and on the Attorney General by registered mail, with request for a return receipt.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The section is reorganized, with minor changes in phraseology. The words “as prescribed by section 1033 of this title” are omitted as surplusage. The words “of the United States” following “Attorney General” are omitted as unnecessary.