# Justice Manual § 5-15.322: Category 2 Matters

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S5-15.322

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 5-15.322
- **Heading:** Category 2 Matters
- **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 § 5-15.322

## Text

Category 2 consists of cases in which there are actual or anticipated policy questions, peculiar appraisal problems, novel legal questions, or claimed compensation in excess of $1,000,000.
See
ENRD Directive No. 2017-07
.  Category 2 cases may be (1) the full responsibility of the Land Acquisition Section; (2) the joint responsibility of United States Attorneys' Offices and the Land Acquisition Section; or (3) the full responsibility of United States Attorney's Offices, subject to the consultation and reporting requirements set forth throughout
JM 5-15.000
. The participation of the Land Acquisition Section may range from mere counsel and advice, on the one hand, to management of the case on the other, depending upon national interests. The provisions of
JM 5-1.324
are applicable to Category 2 matters.

[cited in
JM 5-15.320
]

[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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