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{{Infobox government agency
| name            = Judicial Branch of Vindex Nation
| type            = Federal Branch
| seal            = Judicial_Branch_Seal.png
| seal_size       = 180
| seal_caption    = Seal of the Judicial Branch of Vindex nation
| formed          = July 2018
| jurisdiction    = [[Vindex Nation]]
| headquarters    = Howard Federal Courthouse, Uptown Viridis, V.N.
| employees       = 5
| chief1_name     = [[Julia Simons]]
| chief1_position = [[Chief Justice of Vindex Nation]]
| chief2_name     = [[Ryan Duffy]]
| chief2_position = [[Administrative District Judge]]
| chief3_name     = [[Srikar Viktor]]
| chief3_position = [[Administrative Director]]
}}

The '''Judicial Branch of Vindex Nation''' is one of the three branches of the federal government of Vindex Nation. The judiciary consists of the Supreme Court and the District Courts of Vindex Nation. 

''The Federal Judiciary Act'' of 2023 establishes the jurisdiction of such courts, duties of respective judges or justices, and the subsequent administration of such courts through the Judicial Conference and dedicated offices. This legislation repealed ''The Supreme Court Act'' of 2022.

==Courts==

===Supreme Court of Vindex Nation===
The [[Supreme Court of Vindex Nation]] holds all appellate jurisdiction from all final decisions of the District Courts. Cases may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari granted upon the petition of any party to any civil or criminal cases, before or after rendition of judgement or decree. The Supreme Court holds no specified original jurisdiction.

===District Courts of Vindex Nation===
The [[District Courts of Vindex Nation]] are the general trial courts which holds original jurisdiction over most matters, as specified within ''The Federal Judiciary Act''. 

==Judges==
All judges and justices are appointed by the [[President of Vindex Nation]] with the consent of the [[Senate of Vindex Nation]] to serve until they resign, retire, or are impeached and convicted.

==Administration==

* The [[Judicial Conference of Vindex Nation]] is the policymaking body of the Judicial Branch. The conference is responsible for prescribing general rules of practice, procedure, and rules of evidence for cases in all courts. Such rules must be in accordance with all acts of Congress. The body is also responsible for internally investigating the conduct of judges and justices.
* The [[Administration Office of the Vindex Nation Courts]] is led by an independent Director of Administration. Such office is directly responsible to the Judicial Conference. The Administrative Office is responsible for the judiciary's budget, the operation of court facilities, clerical and administration staff, and [[Vindex Bar Association]].<br />