Annual edition
Pub. L. 93–528 substituted provisions for appeals to the court of appeals from civil actions in district courts where equitable relief is sought, review by the Supreme Court of judgments of courts of appeals, and for direct appeals to the Supreme Court of cases involving general public importance, for provisions that appeals from final judgments of district courts lie to the Supreme Court only.
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Pub. L. 93–528, § 5, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1709.
Jun 25, 1948 – Dec 21, 1974
Amended · full text not held
Act June 25, 1948, amended section generally to strike out provisions relating to time for appeal, procedure, etc. See sections 2101 and 2109 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
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June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 17, 62 Stat. 989
Jun 9, 1944 – Jun 25, 1948
Amended · full text not held
Act June 9, 1944, provided for certification of case to circuit court of appeals when there was no quorum of Justices of the Supreme Court qualified to participate in the consideration of the case and for designation of circuit judges in the event of disqualification from hearing the case.
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June 9, 1944, ch. 239, 58 Stat. 272
Mar 3, 1911 – Jun 9, 1944
Amended · full text not held
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Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167
Feb 11, 1903 – Mar 3, 1911
Enacted · full text not held
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Feb. 11, 1903, ch. 544, § 2, 32 Stat. 823
