28 U.S.C. § 1339
Section 1339 · Postal matters
Amended 1 time on record
The circuits are split over this section — Whether 39 U.S.C. § 409 provides an independent basis for federal subject-matter jurisdiction over suits involving the United States Postal Service
Applied in 96 court decisions — leading case Lynch v. Household Finance Corp. (1972)
Most recently applied in 134 F. Supp. 3d 311 - Southern California Edison Co. v. United States Postal Service (September 2015)
How often courts cite this section
Court decisions citing this, by year.Markers show enactment, consequential amendments, and circuit splits over this section — watch for a citation surge after a change or a disagreement. The dip in the last several years is a data-coverage gap, not a real trend — our corpus holds fewer opinions from the most recent years, so recent citations are undercounted.
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action arising under any Act of Congress relating to the postal service.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §41(6) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §24, par. 6, 36 Stat. 1092).
Changes were made in phraseology.
Cross References
Amount in controversy immaterial in actions under this section, see Historical and Revision Notes under section 1331 of this title.
Diversity of citizenship immaterial in action under this section, see Historical and Revision Notes under section 1332 of this title.
Postal laws in general, see Title 39, Postal Service.