Are any STB cases heard in the district courts?
Answer. Yes, but not many. On occasion, a United States district court may refer to the STB questions or issues that arise in a pending court case that involve matters within the STB’s regulatory expertise. In that situation, the district court may hear a challenge to the STB decision issued in response to the court’s referral. The district courts also have jurisdiction to hear cases seeking to enforce a STB order, or to enjoin a STB order that is solely for the payment of money or collection of fines. See 28 U.S.C. 1336.
