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SUBCHAPTER A⁠—DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS — Front Matter

Sec.
3001.Applicability of chapter.
3002.Definitions.
3003.Rules of construction.
3004.Service of process; enforcement; notice.
3005.Application of chapter to judgments.
3006.Affidavit requirements.
3007.Perishable personal property.
3008.Proceedings before United States magistrate judges.
3009.United States marshals’ authority to designate keeper.
3010.Co-owned property.
3011.Assessment of surcharge on a debt.
3012.Joinder of additional defendant.
3013.Modification or protective order; supervision of enforcement.
3014.Exempt property.
3015.Discovery as to debtor’s financial condition.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“United States magistrate judges” substituted for “United States magistrates” in item 3008 pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101-650, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.