The United States District Court for the Western District of New York (in case citations, W.D.N.Y.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the western parts of Upstate New York. Appeals are taken to the Second Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). Jurisdiction The Western District of New York includes the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates. Cities within its jurisdiction include Buffalo, Rochester, and Elmira. From 1904 to 1916, the court met at the United States Post Office (Lockport, New York). The United States Government is represented in the district by the United States Attorney for the Western District of New York. the U.S. Attorney is Trini E. Ross. Current judges : Vacancies and pending nominations Former judges Chief judges Succession of seats See also Courts of New York List of current United States district judges List of United States federal courthouses in New York References External links United States District Court for the Western District of New York Official Website United States Attorney for the Western District of New York Official Website New York, Western District New York (state) law Buffalo, New York Rochester, New York Elmira, New York 1900 establishments in New York (state) Courts and tribunals established in 1900