HR 14145 · 95th Congress · Law

A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to make certain changes in the divisions within judicial districts and in the places of holding court, and to require the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to conduct a study of the judicial business of the Central District of California and the Eastern District of New York.

Introduced 1978-09-21· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· House

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Latest: Public Law 95-573.(1978-11-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates the divisions of the judicial district of Maine. Adds Johnstown to the list of places where the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania shall be held. Transfers Polk and Tyler counties from the Southern District of the United States District Court for Texas to the Eastern District. Establishes a Lufkin Division of the Eastern District. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to conduct a comprehensive study of the judicial business of the Central District of California and the Eastern District of New York and make recommendations to Congress with respect to the need for creating new judicial districts.…

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans