# Justice Manual § 5-15.320: Assignment of Case Responsibility

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.320

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 5-15.320
- **Heading:** Assignment of Case Responsibility
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 5: ENRD / 5-15.000 - Land Acquisition Section / Justice Manual § 5-15.320

## Text

The extent to which a United States Attorney is responsible for handling any condemnation case is determined by the Land Acquisition Section in accordance with
ENRD Directive No. 2017-07
. Condemnation matters are classified into two categories, as described at
JM 5-15.321
and
5-15.322
. A case may be reclassified at any time due to changed circumstances. When a case is the full responsibility of United States Attorney's Offices, the Land Acquisition Section will assign an attorney as the primary contact for transmittal and informational purposes in the transmittal letter.

[updated April 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 5-15.001 Area of Responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.002 Policy Regarding Consent to Trial of Condemnation Cases by United States Magistrate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.002.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.003 Policy Regarding Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Condemnation Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.003.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.100 Prior Approval Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.200 Organization of Land Acquisition Section](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.201 Categories of Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.201.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.300 Direct Referral Cases From Agencies to United States Attorney Offices Are Not Permitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.320 Assignment of Case Responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.320.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.321 Category 1 Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.321.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.322 Category 2 Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.322.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.500 General Procedures in Land Acquisition Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.511 Rule 71.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.511.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.512 Declaration of Taking Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.512.md)
- [Justice Manual § 5-15.514 Division Policy Regarding Trial of Land Condemnation Cases by United States Magistrates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.514.md)

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