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CHAPTER 111⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
1651.Writs.
1652.State laws as rules of decision.
1653.Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction.
1654.Appearance personally or by counsel.
1655.Lien enforcement; absent defendants.
1656.Creation of new district or division or transfer of territory; lien enforcement.
1657.Priority of civil actions.
1658.Time limitations on the commencement of civil actions arising under Acts of Congress.
1659.Stay of certain actions pending disposition of related proceedings before the United States International Trade Commission.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 321(b)(1)(B), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4946, added item 1659.

1990⁠—Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 313(b), Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5115, added item 1658.

1984⁠—Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 401(b), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3357, added item 1657.