TITLE 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE court shall ......Stat. 810, substituted "Consuls, vice...

TITLE 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

court shall proceed with Judicial review on theadministrative record made before the board ofcontract appeals on matters so referred as inother cases pending in such court, shall deter-mine the issue of finality of the appeal deci-sion, and shall, if appropriate, render judgmentthereon, or remand the matter to any adminis-trative or executive body or official with suchdirection as it may deem proper and Just.

(Added Pub. L. 97-164, title I, § 127(a), Apr. 2,1982, 96 Stat. 37.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Tariff Schedules of the United States, referredto in subsec. (a)(7), are not set out in the Code. SeePublication of Tariff Schedules note set out under sec-tion 1202 of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Errcuivz DArESection effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub.

L. 97-164, set out as an Effective Date of 1982 Amend-ment note under section 171 of this title.

TRANSFRa or CASES AND PETITIONS PENDING IN COURTor CLAIMS AND IN COURT OF CUSTOMS AND PATENTAPPEALS ON OcTOsER 1, 1982

For provisions directing that any case pendingbefore the Court of Claims on Oct. 1, 1982, in which areport on the merits has been filed by a commissioner,or in which there is pending a request for review, andupon which the court has not acted, and any matterpending before the United States Court of Customsand Patent Appeals on Oct. 1, 1982, be transferred tothe United States Court of Appeals for the FederalCircuit, and that any petition for rehearing, reconsid-eration, alteration, modification, or other change inany decision of the United States Court of Claims orthe United States Court of Customs and Patent Ap-peals rendered prior to Oct. 1, 1982, that has not beendetermined by either of those courts on that date, orthat is filed after that date, be determined by theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Cir-cuit, see section 403(a)-(c) of Pub. L. 97-164, set out asa note under section 171 of this title.

SEcTxON REFERRED TO IN OTMM SECTIONSThis section is referred to in sections 1291, 1292,

1294 of this title; title 41 section 607.

§ 1296. Precedence of cases in the United States Courtof Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Civil actions in the United States Court ofAppeals for the Federal Circuit shall be givenprecedence, in accordance with the law applica-ble to such actions, in such order as the courtmay by rule establish.

(Added Pub. L. 97-164, title I, § 127(a), Apr. 2,1982, 96 Stat. 39.)

EFrECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub.L. 97-164, set out as an Effective Date of 1982 Amend-ment note under section 171 of this title.

CHAPTER 85-DISTRICT COURTS;JURISDICTION

Sec.1330. Action against foreign states.

ISo in original. Does not conform to section catchline.

Sec.1331.1332.

1333.1334.1335.1336.1337.

1338.

1339.1340.1341,1342.1343.1344.1345.1346.1347.

1348.1349.

1350.1351.

1352.1353.1354.1355.1356.

1357.1358.1359.1360.

1361.

1362.1363.1364.

1364.1364.

Federal question IDiversity of citizenship; amount in contro-

versy; costs.Admiralty, maritime and prize cases.Bankruptcy matters and proceedings.Interpleader.Interstate Commerce Commission's orders.Commerce and antitrust regulations; amount

in controversy, costs.Patents, copyrights, trade-marks and unfair

competition.'Postal matters.Internal revenue; customs duties.Taxes by States.Rate orders of State agencies.Civil rights.3Election disputes.United States as plaintiff.United States as defendant.Partition action where United States is Joint

tenant.Banking association as party.Corporation organized under federal law as

party.Alien's action for tort.Consuls, vice consuls, and members of a dip-

lomatic mission as defendant.Bonds executed under federal law.Indian allotments.Land grants from different states.Fine, penalty or forfeiture.Seizures not within admiralty and maritime

Jurisdiction.Injuries under Federal laws.Eminent domain.Parties collusively joined or made.State civil Jurisdiction in actions to which In-

dians are parties.Action to compel an officer of the United

States to perform his duty.Indian tribes.Jurors' employment rights.Direct actions against insurers of members

of diplomatic missions and their families.Senate actions.Construction of references to laws of the

United States or Acts of Congress.

AMENDMENT or ITEM 1334

Pub. L. 95-598, title Ii1 9 238(b), title IV, I402(b),Nov. 6, 1978, 92 StaL 2668, 2682, provided that, effec-tive Apr. 1, 1984, item 1334 iI amended by substituting"Bankruptcy appeals" for "Bankruptcy matters andproceedings".

AMNDMENTS1980-Pub. L 96-486, 1 2(b), Dec. 1, 1980, 94 Stat.

2369, in item 1331 deleted "; amount in controversy;costs." following "question."

1978-Pub. L. 95-572, 1 6(b)(2), Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat.2457, added item 1363 and redesignated former item1363, which read "Construction of references to lawsof the United States or Acts of Congress", as 1364.

Pub. L. 95-521, title VII, I 705(f)(2), Oct. 26, 1978, 92Stat. 1880, added item 1364, reading "Senate actions".

Pub. L. 95-486, 1 9(c), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1634,substituted "Commerce and antitrust regulations;amount in controversy, costs" for "Commerce andantitrust regulations" in item 1337.

Pub. L. 95-393, It 7(b), 8(a)(2), Sept. 30, 1978, 92Stat. 810, substituted "Consuls, vice consuls, and mem-bers of a diplomatic mission as defendant" for "Con-suls and vice consuls as defendants" in item 1351 and

'So in original. Should be followed by a period.'Catchlines of sections 1338 and 1343 amended by Pub. L

91-577 and Pub. L. 85-315, respectively, without correspondingamendment of chapter analysis.

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added item 1364 reading "Direct actions against insur-ers of members of diplomatic missions and their fatl.lies".

1976-Pub. L. 94-583, 5 2(b), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat.2891. added item 1330.

1970-Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 172(c)(2). July 29,1970, 84 Stat. 591, added Item 1363.

1966-Pub. L. 89-635, § 2, Oct. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 880,added item 1362.

1962-Pub. L. 87-748, § l(b), Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat.744, added Item 1361.

1958-Pub. L. 85-554, 1 4, July 25, 1958, 72 Stat. 415inserted "costs" in items 1331 and 1332.

1953-Act Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 505, J 3, 67 Stat. 589,added item 1360.

FEDERAL RULzS OF CIVIL PROCEDUREProcedure, generally, in district courts, see Appendix

to this title.Jurisdictional grounds, statement required in claim

for relief, see rule 8.Parties, see rules 17 to 25.Process and service, see rules 4 and 5.

FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Procedure, generally, in district courts, see Title 18,Appendix, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

CROSS REFERENCES

Admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction, see section 740of Title 46, Shipping.

Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction, seesection 1653 of this title.

Costs on dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, see section1919 of this title.

Criminal jurisdiction of district courts, see section3231 et seq. of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Proce-dure.

Criminal procedure, see section 3001 et seq. of Title18.

District of Columbia district court, additional juris-diction, see D.C. Code 511-501.

Guam, jurisdiction of district court, see section 1424of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Immigration and naturalization, jurisdiction of dis-trict courts, see sections 1329 and 1421 of Title 8,Aliens and Nationality.

Jurisdiction in suits to recover share of expensesagainst handlers of agricultural commodities regard-less of amount in controversy, see section 610 of Title7, Agriculture.

Jurisdiction of district courts in particular matters,see table in reviser's note for section 1332 of this title,

Process, see section 1691 et seq. of this title.Removal of cases from state courts, see sections 1441

et seq. of this title.Virgin Islands, jurisdiction of district court, see sec-

tions 1612 and 1613 of Title 48, Territories and InsularPossessions.

§ 1330. Actions against foreign states

(a) The district courts shall have original ju-risdiction without regard to amount in contro-versy of any nonJury civil action against a for-eign state as defined in section 1603(a) of thistitle as to any claim for relief in personam withrespect to which the foreign state is not enti-tled to immunity either under sections1605-1607 of this title or under any applicableinternational agreement.

(b) Personal Jurisdiction over a foreign stateshall exist as to every claim for relief overwhich the district courts have jurisdictionunder subsection (a) where service has beenmade under section 1608 of this title.

(c) For purposes of subsection (b), an appear-ance by a foreign state does not confer personal

jurisdiction with respect to any claim for reliefnot arising out of any transaction or occurrenceenumerated in sections 1605-1607 of this title,(Added Pub. L. 94-583, § 2(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90Stat. 2891.)

ErFECTIVE DATE

Section effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1976, see sec-tion 8 of Pub. L. 94-583, set out as a note under section1602 of this title.

§ 1331. Federal question

The district courts shall have original juris-diction of all civil actions arising under theConstitution, laws, or treaties of the UnitedStates.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 930; July 25,1958, Pub. L. 85-554, § 1, 72 Stat. 415; Oct. 21,1976, Pub. L. 94-574, § 2, 90 Stat. 2721; Dec. 1,1980, Pub. L. 96-486, J 2(a), 94 Stat. 2369.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(1) (Mar. 3,1911, ch, 231, 1 24, par. 1, 36 Stat. 1091; May 14, 1934,ch. 283, 5 1, 48 Stat. 775; Aug. 21, 1937, ch. 726, 5 1, 50Stat. 738; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 117, 54 Stat. 143).

Jurisdiction of federal questions arising under othersections of this chapter is not dependent upon theamount in controversy. (See annotations under formersection 41 of title 28, U.S.C.A., and 35 C.J.S., p. 833 etseq., if 30-43. See, also, reviser's note under section1332 of this title.)

Words "wherein the matter in controversy exceedsthe sum or value of $3,000, exclusive of interest andcosts," were added to conform to rulings of the Su-preme Court. See construction of provision relating toJurisdictional amount requirement in cases involving aFederal question in United States v. Sayward, 16 S.Ct.371, 160 U.S. 493, 40 L.Ed. 508; Ftshback v. WesternUnion Tel. Co., 16 S.Ct. 506, 161 U.S. 96, 40 L.Ed. 630;and Halt v. Indiana Manufacturing Co., 1900, 20 S.Ct.272, 176 U.S. 68, 44 L.Ed. 374.

Words "all civil actions" were substituted for "allsuits of a civil nature, at common law or in equity" toconform with Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-cedure.

Words "or treaties" were substituted for "or treatiesmade, or which shall be made under their authority,"for purposes of brevity.

The remaining provisions of section 41(1) of title 28,U.S.C., 1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 1332,1341, 1342, 1345, 1354, and 1359 of this title.

Changes were made in arrangement and phraseolo-gy.

AMENDMENTS

1980-Pub. L. 96-486 struck out "; amount in contro-versy; costs" in catchline, struck out minimum amountin controversy requirement of $10,000 for original ju-risdiction in federal question cases which necessitatedstriking the exception to such required minimumamount that authorized original jurisdiction in actionsbrought against the United States, any agency there-of, or any officer or employee thereof in an official ca-pacity, struck out provision authorizing the districtcourt except where express provision therefore wasmade in a federal statute to deny costs to a plaintiffand in fact impose such costs upon such plaintiffwhere plaintiff was adjudged to be entitled to recoverless than the required amount in controversy, comput-ed without regard to set-off or counterclaim and exclu-sive of interests and costs, and struck out existing sub-section designations,

1976-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-574 eliminated the$10,000 Jurisdictional amount where the action is

Page 227 § 1331


brought against the United States, any agency there-of, or any officer or employee thereof in his official ca-pacity.

1958-Pub. L. 85-554 included costs in catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85-554 designated the former

entire section as subsec. (a) and substituted "$10,000"for "$3,000".

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85-554 added subsec. (b).

ErIzc'vz DATE or 1980 AmzNDImwr APPLICABILITYSection 4 of Pub. L. 96-486 provided: "This Act

[amending this section and section 2072 of Title 15,Commerce and Trade, and enacting a provision set outas a note under section 1 of this title] shall apply toany civil action pending on the date of enactment ofthis Act [Dec. 1, 1980]."

E ctrvcr DATE o 1958 AMZNDMENTSection 3 of Pub. L. 85-554 provided that: "This Act

[amending sections 1331, 1332 and 1345 of this title]shall apply only in the case of actions commencedafter the date of the enactment of this Act [July 25,19581."

CROSS RznzmrscEs

Controversies involving pollution of waters, Jurisdic-tion of actions by States, see section 466g-1 of Title 33,Navigation and Navigable Waters.

Convention on the Settlement of Investment Dis.putes, exclusive jurisdiction of district courts over ac-tions and proceedings for enforcement of arbitrationawards under the Convention, regardless of amount incontroversy, see section 1650a of Title 22, Foreign Re.lations and Intercourse.

Federal Depoait Insurance Corporation as party, seesection 1819 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Federal Reserve Bank as party, see section 632 ofTitle 12.

International Finance Corporation as party, see sec.tion 282f of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Inter.course.

International or foreign banking transactions, seesection 632 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Reclamation projects, compensation for rights-of-way, see section 945b of Title 43, Public Lands.

SECTION RzrzIUiz TO IN OTIEKR SECTIONSThis section is referred to in title 15 section 2064;

title 42 section 405.

§ 1332. Diversity of citizenship; amount in controver-sy; costs

(a) The district courts shall have original ju-risdiction of all civil actions where the matterin controversy exceeds the sum or value of$10,000, exclusive of interest and costs, and isbetween-

(1) citizens of different States;(2) citizens of a State and citizens or sub-

Jects of a foreign state;(3) citizens of different States and in which

citizens or subjects of a foreign state are addi-tional parties; and

(4) a foreign state, defined in section1603(a) of this title, as plaintiff and citizensof a State or of different States.

(b) Except when express provision therefor isotherwise made in a statute of the UnitedStates, where the plaintiff who files the caseoriginally in the Federal courts is finally ad-Judged to be entitled to recover less than thesum or value of $10,000, computed withoutregard to any setoff or counterclaim to whichthe defendant may be adjudged to be entitled,and exclusive of interest and costs, the district

court may deny costs to the plaintiff and, in ad-dition, may impose costs on the plaintiff.

(c) For the purposes of this section and sec-tion 1441 of this title, a corporation shall bedeemed a citizen of any State by which it hasbeen incorporated and of the State where it hasits principal place of business: Provided further,That in any direct action against the insurer ofa policy or contract of liability insurance,whether incorporated or unincorporated, towhich action the insured is not joined as aparty-defendant, such insurer shall be deemeda citizen of the State of which the insured is acitizen, as well as of any State by which the in-surer has been incorporated and of the Statewhere it has its principal place of business.

(d) The word "States", as used in this section,includes the Territories, the District of Colum-bia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 930; July 26,1956, ch. 740, '70 Stat. 658; July 25, 1958, Pub. L.85-554, § 2, 72 Stat. 415; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L.88-439, § 1, 78 Stat. 445; Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L.94-583, J 3, 90 Stat. 2891.)

HISTORICAL mNm REvISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(1) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 1. 36 Stat. 1091; May 14, 1934,ch. 283, § 1, 48 Stat. '775; Aug. 21, 1937, ch. '726, J 1, 50Stat. 738; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 117, 54 Stat. 143).

Other provisions of section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C.,1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 1331, 1341, 1342,1345, 1354, and 1359 of this title. (See reviser's notesunder said sections.)

Jurisdiction conferred by other sections of this chap-ter, except section 1335, is not dependent upon diversi-ty of citizenship. (See annotations under former sec-tion 41 of title 28, U.S.C.A., and 35 C.J.S., p. 833 et seq.if 30-43. See, also, reviser's note under section 1331 ofthis title.) As to citizenship of bank where Jurisdictiondepends upon diversity of citizenship, see section 1348of this title.

Words "all civil actions" were substituted for "allsuits of a civil nature, at common law or in equity" inorder to conform to Rule 2 of the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure.

Words "or citizens of the District of Columbia, Ter-ritory of Hawaii, or Alaska, and any State or Terri-tory" which were inserted by the amendatory actApril 20, 1940, are omitted. The word "States" is de-fined in this section and enumeration of the refer-ences Is unnecessary.

The revised section conforms with the views ofPhilip F. Herrick, United States Attorney, PuertoRico, who observed that the act of April 20, 1940, per-mitted action between a citizen of Hawaii and ofPuerto Rico, but not between a citizen of New Yorkand Puerto Rico, in the district court.

This changes the law to insure uniformity. The 1940amendment applied only to the provision as to contro-versies between "citizens of different States." The newdefinition in subsection (b) extends the 1940 amend-ment to apply to controversies between citizens of theTerritories or the District of Columbia, and foreignstates or citizens or subjects thereof.

The diversity of citizenship language of section 41(1)of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., as amended in 1940, wasdescribed as ambiguous in McGarry v. City of Bethle.hem, 45 F.Supp. 385, 386. In that case the 1940 amend-ment was held unconstitutional insofar as it affectedthe District of Columbia. However, two other districtcourts upheld the amendment. Winkler v. Daniels,D.C.Va. 1942, 43 F.Supp. 265; Glaeser v. Acacia MutualLife Ass'n., D.C.Cal. 1944, 55 F.Supp. 925.

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TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

This section is intended to cover all diversity of citi-zenship instances in civil actions in accordance withthe judicial construction of the language in the origi-nal section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Therefore,the revised language covers civil actions between-

Citizens of a State, and citizens of other States andforeign states or citizens or subjects thereof;

Citizens of a Territory or the District of Columbia,and foreign states or citizens or subjects thereof;

Citizens of different States;Citizens of different Territories;Citizens of a State, and citizens of Territories;Citizens of a State or Territory, and citizens of the

District of Columbia;Citizens of a State, and foreign states or citizens or

subjects thereof.The revised section removes an uncertainty referred

to in the McGarry case, supra, as to whether Congressintended to permit citizens of the Territories or theDistrict of Columbia to sue a State or Territory itselfrather than the citizens thereof. The court observedthat "Congress could hardly have had such intention."

The sentence "The foregoing provisions as to thesum or value of the matter in controversy shall not beconstrued to apply to any of the cases mentioned inthe succeeding paragraphs of this section" was omit-ted as unnecessary. Those paragraphs are (2)-(28) ofsaid section 41 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., which arerevised and incorporated in this chapter and, exceptfor those relating to actions against the United Statesand interpleader, contains no provision as to a sum orvalue necessary to confer jurisdiction. Consequentlythe omitted sentence is covered by excluding such re-quirement.

Section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., as original-ly enacted, purported to include all jurisdictional pro-visions relating to the district courts. Subsequently,many special jurisdictional provisions were enactedand incorporated in other titles of the U.S.C., 1940 ed.,as follows:Title Section7 .......................................................................................... 2097 .......................................................................................... 2107 .......................................................................................... 2167 .......................................................................................... 2927 ........................................................................................ 499g7 ................................................................................... 608a(6)7 ............................................................................ 608c(15)(B)7 ................................................................................ 610(b )(2)7 .......................................................................................... 6487 ........................................................................................ 11757 .............................................................................. 1365-13677 ........................................................................................ 13767 ................................................................................... 1508(c)8 .......................................................................................... 1648 .......................................................................................... 7018 .......................................................................................... 9039 ... ............ ......... ...................................... 49 ..... ............... . .... ........................................ ...... 89......................................... ...... ................................. 911 ..................................................................................... 11 (a)11 ..................................................................................... 4611 ............................................................................... 205 (a )(1)11 ........................................................................................ 40111 ......................................... 51111 ........................................................................................ 51211 ................................................................................ 514-51611 ....................................................................................... 71111 ...................................................................................... 71211 ........................................................................................ 81111 ........................................................................................ 81211 .................................................................................101111 ..................................................................................... 101211 ..................................................................................... 10 1 311 ..................................................................................... 120012 ..................................................................................... 9312 ........................................................................................ 19 512 ........................................................................................ 63215....................................................................................... .4

Title Section15 ..................................................... ............................... 915 ........................................................................ 5............. 1515 ..........................................................................::.............. 2515 .......................................................................................... 2615 .......................................................................................... 3115 ......................................................................................... 68315 ......................................................................................... 68e15 ......................................................................................... 77t15 ...................................................................................... 77v15 .................................................................................... 78uve)15 ................................................................................... 78u(f)15 ..................................................................................... 78 aaf15 ...................................................................................... )(e)15 ............................................................................... 79r(f)(g)15 ................................................................................. 80a-25(15 .................................................................................. 80a-2515 .................................................................... .............. 80a-34is ..................................................................................(80a e)15 .................................................................................. 80a-415 .................................................................................. 80a-415 .........................................................................................1415 .......................................................................................... 915 ......................................................................................... 93315 ........................................................................................ 4315 ................................................................................... 715 1~c15 ....................................................................................... 715115 ...................................................................................... 717s15 ........................................................................................ 7 1u16 ........................................................................................ 10316 ....................................................................................... 583e16 ....................................................................................... 82016 ...................................................................................... 825m16 ................................ I...................................................... 825n17 .................................... I.................................................... 82p17 .......................................................................................... 2617 ......................................................................................... 134

21 ........................................................................................ 1321 ........................................................................................ 33221 ........................................................................................ 35525 ........................................................................................ 314525 ....................................................................................... 363326 ...................................................................................... 363326 ....................................................................................... 380027 ........................................................................................ 20729 ...................................................... I.................................10129 .................................................................................. 10 (e029 ........................................................................................(e)29 ........................................................................................ 21629 ........................................................................................ 21730 ........................................................................................ 18831 ........................................................................................ 23233 ........................................................................................ 95833 ........................................................................................ 91833 ......................................................................................... 92135 .......................................................................................... 6335 .......................................................................................... 6735 ......................................................................................... 735 ......................................................................................... 72a35 .............................................. I........................................... 44038 ........................................................................................ 44540 ....................................................................................... 2740 ....................................................................................... 270b40 ................................................................................... 1 3 61(241 ............................................................................ 11( )( )42 ...................................................................................... 5443 ....................................................................................... 546243 ........................................................................................ 106245 .......................................................................................... 5845 ..................................................... I.................. ................. 8845 ..........................................................................................p845 ........................................................................................(1545 ........................................................................................ 1859

45 ..................................... ............................................... 228j445 .................................. ................................................... 228k45 .................................................................. ...................... 26845 .................................................................................... 355(f)46 ..................................................................................... 597

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Tit/e Section46 ....................................................................................... 68846 ........................................................................................ 71146 ............................................................................ 741 et seq.46 ............................................................................ 781 et seq.46 ................................................................................... 941(c)46 ........................................................................................ 95146 ........................................................................................ 95446 ................................................................................. 1114(c)46 .................................................................................... 1128d47 ...................................... 1147 ..................................................................................... 1347 ..................................................................................... 3347 ..................................................................................... 3647 ........................................................................................ 20747 ........................................................................................ 40147 ........................................................................................ 40647 ........................................................................................ 40748 ........................................................................................ 24248 ........................................................................................ 24549 ....................................................................................... 5(8)49................................................................. 949 ..................................................................................... 16(2)49 ..................................................................................... 16(9)49 ................................................................................... 16(12)49 ..................................................................................... 17(9)49 .................................................................................... 19a(l)49 ..................................................................................... 20(9)49 ...................................... 2349 .................................................................................... 26(h)49 ................................................................................ 41(l)(3)49 ..................................................................................... 4349 .............................................................................. 181(b)(c)49 ................................................................................... 305(g)49 ................................................................................... 322(b)49 ................................................................................... 64749 ........................................................................................ 91649 ...................................................................................... 101749 ...................................................................................... 102150 ..................................................................................... 23D .C. Code ..................................................... 11-305- 11-307D .C. Code .................................................................... 11-309D .C. Code .................................................................... 11-324

AMEmmMNTS

1976-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 94-583 substituted "andcitizens or subjects of a foreign state;" for ", and for-eign states or citizens or subjects thereof; and".

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 94-583 substituted "citizens orsubjects of a foreign state are additional parties; and"for "foreign states or citizens or subjects thereof areadditional parties".

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 94-583 added par. (4).1964-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88-439 added the proviso

deeming an insurer of liability insurance, in an actionto which the insurer is not Joined as a party-defend-ant, a citizen, of the State of which the insured is acitizen, as well as the State the insurer has been incor-porated by and the State where it has its principalplace of business.

1958-Pub. L. 85-554 included costs in the catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85-654 substituted "$10,000" for

"$3,000".Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85-554 added subsec. (b) and re-

designated former subsec. (b) as (d).Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85-554 added subsec. (c).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 85-554 redesignated former

subsec. (b) as (d).1956-Subsec. (b). Act July 26, 1956, included the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

ErFcrzVE DATE or 1976 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 94-583 effective 90 days after

Oct. 21, 1976, see section 8 of Pub. L. 94-583, set out asan Effective Date note under section 1602 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE or 1964 AMENDMENTSection 2 of Pub. L. 88-439 provided that: "The

amendment made by this Act to section 1332(c), title

28. United States Code, applies only to causes of actionarising after the date of enactment of this Act (Aug.14. 1964]."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AmENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 85-554 applicable only in thecase of actions commenced after July 25, 1958, see sec-tion 3 of Pub. L. 85-554, set out as a note under section1331 of this title.

FEDERAL RULEs OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Defenses and objections, see rule 12, Appendix tothis title.

CROSS REFERENCESControversies involving pollution of waters. Jurisdic.

tion of actions by States, see section 466g-1 of Title 33,Navigation and Navigable Waters.

Removal of cases from State courts, see section 1441et seq. of this title.

Venue of actions based on diversity of citizenship,see section 1391 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1335, 1603 ofthis title.

§ 1333. Admiralty, maritime and prize cases

The district courts shall have original Juris-diction, exclusive of the courts of the States, of:

(1) Any civil case of admiralty or maritimeJurisdiction, saving to suitors In all cases allother remedies to which they are otherwiseentitled.

(2) Any prize brought into the UnitedStates and all proceedings for the condenma-tion of property taken as prize.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931; May 24,1949, ch. 139, § 79, 63 Stat. 101.)

HISTORICAL AND RvIISIoN NOTES

1948 ACT

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(3) and 371(3), (4) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, if 24, par, 3, 256, pars. 3,4, 36 Stat. 1091, 1160; Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 97, §§ 1, 2, 40Stat. 395; June 10, 1922, ch. 216. J 1, 2, 42 Stat. 634).

Section consolidates certain provisions of sections41(3), 371(3) and 371(4) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.Other provisions of sections 41(3) and 371(4), relatingto seizures, are incorporated in section 1356 of thistitle. (See reviser's note thereunder.)

The "saving to suitors" clause in sections 41(3) and371(3) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was changed by sub-stituting the words "any other remedy to which he isotherwise entitled" for the words "the right of acommon law remedy where the common law is compe-tent to give it." The substituted language is simplerand more expressive of the original intent of Congressand is in conformity with Rule 2 of the Federal Rulesof Civil Procedure abolishing the distinction betweenlaw and equity.

Provisions of section 41(3) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940ed., based on the 1917 and 1922 amendments, relatingto remedies under State workmen's compensationlaws, were deleted. Such amendments were held un-constitutional by the Supreme Court, (See Knicker-bocker Ice Co. v. Stewart, 1920, 40 S.Ct. 438, 253 U.S.149, 64 L.Ed. 834, and State of Washington v. W. C.Dawson & Co., 1924, 44 S.Ct. 302, 264 U.S. 219, 68L.Ed. 646.)

Words "libellant or petitioner" were substituted for"suitors" to describe moving party in admiralty cases.

Changes were made in phraseology.

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1949 AcTThis section amends section 1333(a)(1) of title 28,

U.S.C., by substituting "suitors" for "libellant or peti-tioner" to conform to (he language of the law in exist-ence at the time of the enactment of the revision oftitle 28.

AMENDMENTS

1949-Subd. (1). Act May 24. 1949, substituted "suit-ors" for "libellant or petitioner".

CROSS REFERENCES

Admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of cases ofdamage or injury to persons or property, caused by avessel, whether done or consummated on land, see sec-tion 740 of Title 46, Shipping.

Admiralty suits against United States, jurisdiction,see sections 741 et seq. and 781 et seq. of Title 46.

Jury trial in admiralty cases, see section 1873 of thistitle.

Limitation of vessel owner's liability, see section 181et seq. of Title 46. Shipping.

Prize-Generally, see section 7651 et seq. of Title 10,

Armed Forces.Jurisdiction, see section 7652 of Title 10.

Seaman, definition of, see section 713 of Title 46,Shipping.

§ 1334. Bankruptcy matters and proceedings

The district courts shall have original juris-diction, exclusive of the courts of the States, ofall matters and proceedings in bankruptcy.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931.)

AMENDMENT OF SECTION

Pub. L. 95-598, title II, § 238(a), title IV,§ 402(b), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2667, 2682,provided that, effective Apr. 1, 1984, this sec-tion is amended to read as follows:

§ 1334. Bankruptcy appeals(a) The district courts for districts for which

panels have not been ordered appointed undersection 160 of this title shall have jurisdictionof appeals from all final judgments, orders, anddecrees of bankruptcy courts.

(b) The district courts for such districts shallhave jurisdiction of appeals from interlocutoryorders and decrees of bankruptcy courts, butonly by leave of the district court to which theappeal is taken.

(c) A district court may not refer an appealunder that section to a magistrate or to a spe-cial master.

For bankruptcy jurisdiction and proce-dure during transition period, see notes pre-ceding section 1471 of this title.


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(19) and371(6) (Mar. 3. 1911, ch. 231. 1124, par. 19, 256, par. 6,36 Stat. 1093, 1160).

Changes in phraseology were made.

SEcTIoN REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECrONsThis section is referred to in section 1408 of this

title.

§ 1335. Interpleader

(a) The district courts shall have original Ju-risdiction of any civil action of interpleader orin the nature of interpleader filed by any

person, firm, or corporation, association, or so-ciety having in his or its custody or possessionmoney or property of the value of $500 or more,or having issued a note, bond, certificate, policyof Insurance, or other instrument of value oramount of $500 or more, or providing for thedelivery or payment or the loan of money orproperty of such amount or value, or beingunder any obligation written or unwritten tothe amount of $500 or more, if

(1) Two or more adverse claimants, of diversecitizenship as defined in section 1332 of thistitle, are claiming or may claim to be entitled tosuch money or property, or to any one or moreof the benefits arising by virtue of any note,bond, certificate, policy or other instrument, orarising by virtue of any such obligation; and if(2) the plaintiff has deposited such money orproperty or has paid the amount of or the loanor other value of such instrument or theamount due under such obligation into the reg-istry of the court, there to abide the judgmentof the court, or has given bond payable to theclerk of the court in such amount and withsuch surety as the court or judge may deemproper, conditioned upon the compliance by theplaintiff with the future order or judgment ofthe court with respect to the subject matter ofthe controversy.

(b) Such an action may be entertained al-though the titles or claims of the conflictingclaimants do not have a common origin, or arenot identical, but are adverse to and independ-ent of one another.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931.)

HISTORICAL AND REvISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(26) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, J 24, par. 26, as added Jan. 20, 1936, ch.13, § 1, 49 Stat. 1096).

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suits inequity"; word "plaintiff" was substituted for "com-plainant"; and word "Judgement" was substituted for"decree," in order to make the language of this sectionconform with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

The words "duly verified" following "in the natureof interpleader," near the beginning of the section,were omitted. Under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure pleadings are no longer required to beverified or accompanied by affidavit unless speciallyrequired by statute. Although verification was special-ly required by section 41(26) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940ed., the need therefor is not apparent.

Provisions of section 41(26)(b) of title 28, U.S.C.,1940 ed., relating to venue are the basis of section 1397of this title. (See, also, reviser's note under said sec-tion.)

Subsections (c) and (d) of said section 41(26) relatingto issuance of injunctions constitute section 2361 ofthis title. (See reviser's note under said section.)

Subsection (e) of such section 41(26), relating to de-fense in nature of interpleader and joinder of addi-tional parties, was omitted as unnecessary, such mat-ters being governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Pro.cedure.


FEDERAL RULES Ol CIVIL PROCEDURE

Interpleader, injunctions and deposit in court, seerules 22, 65 and 67, Appendix to this title.

Form of complaint, see Form 18, Appendix to rules.

Page 231 § 1335


CRoss REFERENCES

Actions on war risk insurance claims, see section1292 of Title 46, Shipping.

Interpleader actions-Process and procedure, see section 2361 of this

title.Venue, see section 1397 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONSThis section is referred to in sections 1397, 2361 of

this title.

§ 1336. Interstate Commerce Commission's orders

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Act ofCongress, the district courts shall have jurisdic-tion of any civil action to enforce, in whole orIn part, any order of the Interstate CommerceCommission, and to enjoin or suspend, in wholeor in part, any order of the Interstate Com-merce Commission for the payment of moneyor the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeit-ures.

(b) When a district court or the United StatesClaims Court refers a question or issue to theInterstate Commerce Commission for determ!.nation, the court which referred the questior.or issue shall have exclusive Jurisdiction of acivil action to enforce, enjoin, set aside, annul,or suspend, in whole or in part, any order of theInterstate Commerce Commission arising out ofsuch referral.

(c) Any action brought under subsection (b)of this section shall be filed within 90 daysfrom the date that the order of the InterstateCommerce Commission becomes final.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931; Aug. 30,1964, Pub. L. 88-513, 78 Stat. 695; Jan. 2, 1975,Pub. L. 93-584, § 1, 88 Stat. 1917; Apr. 2, 1982,Pub. L. 97-164, title I, § 128, 96 Stat. 39.)

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 5 41(27), (28)

(Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, 5 24(27), (28), 207, 36 Stat. 1091,1148; Oct. 22, 1913, ch. 32, 38 Stat. 219).

Words "Except as otherwise provided by enactmentof Congress" were inserted because of certain similarcases of which the courts of appeals are given jurisdic-tion. (See, for example, section 21 of title 15, U.S.C.,1940 ed., Commerce and Trade.)

Words "any civil action" were substituted for "allcases" and "cases" in view of Rule 2 of the FederalRules of Civil Procedure.


AMENDMENTS

1982-Subsec, (b). Pub. L. 97-164 substituted "UnitedStates Claims Court" for "Court of Claims".

1975-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-584 substituted provi-sions that the district courts shall have jurisdiction ofcivil actions to enforce, In whole or in part, orders ofthe Interstate Commerce Commission, and to enjoinor suspend, in whole or in part, any order of the Inter-state Commerce Commission for the payment ofmoney or the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeit-ures, for provisions that the district courts shall haveJurisdiction of civil actions to enforce, enjoin, setaside, annul or suspend, In whole or In part, any orderof the Interstate Commerce Commission.

1964-Pub. L. 88-513 designated existing provisionsas subsec. (a), and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

EFFECTIvE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1. 1982,

see section 402 of Pub. L. 97-164. set out as a noteunder section 171 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 93-584 not applicable to ac-

tions commenced on or before the last day of the firstmonth beginning after Jan. 2, 1975, and actions toenjoin or suspend orders of the Interstate CommerceCommission which are pending when this amendmentbecomes effective shall not be affected thereby, butshall proceed to final disposition under the law exist-ing on the date they were commenced, see section 10of Pub. L. 93-584, set out as a note under section 2321of this title.

CROSS REREmNCSs

Procedure for enforcement and review of InterstateCommerce Commission orders, see section 2321 et seq.of this title.

Venue of actions involving Interstate CommerceCommission's order, see section 1398 of this title.


This section is referred to in section 1398 of thistitle; title 49 section 11901.

§ 1337. Commerce and antitrust regulations; amountin controversy, costs

(a) The district courts shall have original Ju-risdiction of any civil action or proceeding aris-ing under any Act of Congress regulating com-merce or protecting trade and commerceagainst restraints and monopolies: Provided,however, That the district courts shall haveoriginal jurisdiction of an action brought undersection 11707 of title 49, only if the matter incontroversy for each receipt or bill of lading ex-ceeds $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

(b) Except when express provision therefor isotherwise made in a statute of the UnitedStates, where a plaintiff who files the caseunder section 11707 of title 49, originally in theFederal courts is finally adjudged to be entitledto recover less than the sum or value of $10,000,computed without regard to any setoff or coun-terclaim to which the defendant may be ad-Judged to be entitled, and exclusive of any in-terest and costs, the district court may denycosts to the plaintiff and, in addition, mayimpose costs on the plaintiff.

(c) The district courts shall not have Jurisdic-tion undar this section of any matter within theexclusive Jurisdiction of the Court of Interna-tional Trade under chapter 95 of this title,

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931; Oct. 20,1978, Pub. L. 95-486, § 9(a), 92 Stat. 1633; Oct.10, 1980, Pub. L. 96-417, title V, § 505, 94 Stat.1743; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97-449, § 5(f), 96Stat. 2442.)


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(8), (23) (Mar.3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24, pars. 8, 23, 36 Stat. 1092, 1093;Oct. 22, 1913, ch. 32. 38 Stat. 219).

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suits", Inview of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.


AMENDMENTS

1983-Pub. L. 97-449 substituted "section 11707 oftitle 49" for "section 20(11) of part I of the InterstateCommerce Act (49 U.S.C. 20(11)) or section 219 of partII of such Act (49 U.S.C. 319)" wherever appearing.

1980-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-417 added subsec. (c).

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1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-486 designated existingprovisions as subsec. (a) and, as so designated, addedproviso giving the district courts original jurisdictionof actions brought under sections 20(11) and 219 ofthe Interstate Commerce Act when the amounts incontroversy for each receipt exceed $10,000, exclusiveof interests and costs.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-486 added subsec. (b).

Ernrrrvs DATE or 1980 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 96-417 effective Nov. 1, 1980

and applicable with respect to civil actions pending onor commenced on or after such date, see section 701(a)of Pub. L. 98-417, set out as a note under section 251of this title.

SECTION REFERRE TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to In title 41 sections 607,609.

§ 1338. Patents, plant variety protection, copyrights,trade-marks, and unfair competition

(a) The district courts shall have original Ju-risdiction of any civil action arising under anyAct of Congress relating to patents, plant vari-ety protection, copyrights and trade-marks.Such jurisdiction shall be exclusive of thecourts of the states in patent, plant variety pro-tection and copyright cases.

(b) The district courts shall have original ju-risdiction of any civil action asserting a claim ofunfair competition when Joined with a substan-tial and related claim under the copyright,patent, plant variety protection or trade-marklaws.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931; Dec. 24,1970, Pub. L. 91-577, title III, § 143(b), 84 Stat.1559.)


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1I 41(7) and 371(5)(Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, II 24, par. 7, 256, par. 5, 36 Stat.1092, 1160).

Section consolidates section 41(7) with section 371(5) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with necessary changesIn phraseology.

Words "of any civil action" were substituted for "allsuits at law or in equity" and "cases" to conform sec-tion to Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Word "patents" was substituted for "patent-right"in said section 371 (Fifth) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Similar provisions respecting suits cognizable in dis.trict courts, Including those of territories and posses.sions. (See section 34 of title 17, U.S.C.. 1940 ed., Copy-rights.)

Subsection (b) is added and is Intended to avoid"piecemeal" litigation to enforce common-law andstatutory copyright, patent, and trade-mark rights byspecifically permitting such enforcement in a singlecivil action in the district court. While this is the ruleunder Federal decisions, this section would enact it asstatutory authority. The problem is discussed atlength in Hum v. Oursler (1933, 53 S.Ct. 586, 289 U.S.238, 77 L.Ed. 1148) and in Musher Foundation v. AlbaTrading Co. (C.C.A. 1942, 127 F.2d 9) (majority anddissenting opinions).

AMENDMENTS

1970-Pub. L. 91-577 inserted references to "plantvariety protection" In the heading and in subsecs. (a)and (b).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 91-577 effective Dec. 24,1970, see section 141 of Pub. L. 91-577, set out as an

Effective Date note under section 2321 of Title 7, Agri-culture.

CROSS REFERENCES

Amount in controversy under this section, see His-torical and Revision Notes under section 1331 of thistitle.

Civil action to obtain patent or In case of interfer-ence, see sections 145 and 146 of Title 35, Patents.

Claims Court, jurisdiction of claims against UnitedStates for patent infringement, see section 1498 of thistitle.

Diversity of citizenship under this section, see His-torical and Revision Notes under section 1332 of thistitle.

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, jurisdiction and legalremedy for unauthorized use or disclosure of patentsand technical Information, see section 2356 of Title 22,Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Infringements of-Copyrights and rights and remedies therefor, see

section 501 et seq. of Title 17, Copyrights.Patents, see sections 271 et seq. and 281 et seq. of

Title 35, Patents.Trade-marks, see sections 1057, 1114, 1115 and

1117 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.Jurisdiction of trade-mark actions, see section 1121

of Title 15.Pleading and proof In patent actions for infringe-

ment, see section 282 of Title 35, Patents.Venue-

Patent or copyright actions, see section 1400 ofthis title.

Trade-mark infringement action, see section1391(b) of this title.


This section is referred to in section 1295 of thistitle.

§ 1339. Postal matters

The district courts shall have original juris-diction of any civil action arising under any Actof Congress relating to the postal service.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932.)


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(6) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 6, 36 Stat. 1092).

Changes were made In phraseology.

CRoss REFERENCES

Amount in controversy Immaterial in actions underthis section, see Historical and Revision Notes undersection 1331 of this title.

Diversity of citizenship immaterial in action underthis section, see Historical and Revision Notes undersection 1332 of this title.

Postal laws in general, see Title 39, Postal Service.

§ 1340. Internal revenue; customs duties

The district courts shall have original juris-diction of any civil action arising under any Actof Congress providing for internal revenue, orrevenue from imports or tonnage except mat-ters within the Jurisdiction of the Court of In-ternational Trade.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932; Oct. 10,1980, Pub. L. 96-417, title V, § 501(21), 94 Stat.1742.)

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Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., J 41(5) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231. 1 24, par. 5, 36 Stat. 1092; Mar. 2. 1929,ch. 488, §1, 45 Stat. 1475).

Words "Customs Court" were substituted for "Courtof Customs and Pattnt Appeals." Section 41(5) of title28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is based on the Jud:cial Code of1911. At that time the only court, other than the dis-trict courts, having Jurisdiction of customs cases, wasthe Court of Customs Appeals which became theCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1929. TheCustoms Court was created in 1926 as a court of origi.nal jurisdiction over customs cases. (See reviser's notepreceding section 251 of this title.)

Words "any civil action" were substituted for "allcases" in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of CivilProcedure.


AMENDMENTS

1980-Pub. L. 96-417 redesignated the CustomsCourt as the Court of International Trade.

EFFECTIvE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96-417 effective Nov. 1, 1980and applicable with respect to civil actions pending onor commenced on or after such date, see section 701(a)of Pub. L. 96-417, set out as a note under section 251of this title.

CROSS REFERENCESAction by the United States-

Collection of unpaid estate tax, see section 7404 ofTitle 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Enforcement of tax lien or subjection of propertyto payment of tax, see section 7403 of Title 26.

Recovery of erroneous tax refund, see section 7405of Title 26.

Action to clear title to property upon which tax lienfiled by United States, see section 7424 of Title 26.

Amount in controversy immaterial in action underthis section, see Historical and Revision Notes undersection 1331 of this title.

Court of International Trade Jurisdiction, see sec-tinn 1581 et seq. of this title.

Customs officers' immunity from liability, see sec.tion 1513 of Title 19, Customs Duties.


Jurisdiction of action for refund by taxpayer againstUnited States, see section 1346 of this title.

Prohibition of suits to restrain tax assessment or col-lection, see section 7421 of Title 26. Internal RevenueCode.Venue-

Action for collection of internal revenue taxes, seesection 1396 of this title.

Action for refund brought by taxpayer against col-lection officer, see section 1391 of this title.

Action for refund brought by taxpayer againstUnited States, see section 1402 of this title.

Fines, penalties or forfeitures, generally, see sec.tion 1395 of this title.

Judicial action to enforce forfeiture under internalrevenue laws, see section 7323 of Title 26, Inter-nal Revenue Code.


This section is referred to in title 26 section 7402.

§ 1341. Taxes by States

The district courts shall not enjoin, suspendor restrain the assessment, levy or collection ofany tax under Stte law where a plain, speedyand efficient rerredy may be had in the courtsof such State.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932.)


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(1) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 1. 36 Stat. 1091; May 14. 1934,ch. 283, 1 1. 48 Stat. 775; Aug. 21, 1937, ch. 726, J 1, 50Stat. 738; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 117, 54 Stat. 143).

This section restates the last sentence of section41(1) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Other provisions of section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C.,1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 1331, 1332, 1342,1345, 1354. and 1359 of this title.

Words "at law or in equity" before "in the courts ofsuch State" were omitted as unnecessary.

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suit" inview of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Words "under State law" were substituted for "im-posed by or pursuant to the laws of any State" for thesame reason.


This section is referred to in title 49 sections 11503,11503a.

§ 1342. Rate orders of State agencies

The district courts shall not enjoin, suspendor restrain the operation of, or compliancewith, any order affecting rates chargeable by apublic utility and made by a State administra-tive agency or a rate-making body of a State po-litical subdivision, where:

(1) Jurisdiction is based solely on diversityof citizenship or repugnance of the order tothe Federal Constitution; and,

(2) The order does not interfere with inter-state commerce; and,

(3) The order has been made after reason-able notice and hearing; and,

(4) A plain, speedy and efficient remedymay be had in the courts of such State.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932.)

HISTORICAL AND RrVIsIoN NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., J 41(1) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, 1 24, par. 1, 36 Stat. 1091; May 14, 1934,ch. 283, § 1, 48 Stat. 775; Aug. 21, 1937. ch. 726, 51, 50Stat. 738; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 117, 54 Stat. 143).

This section rearranges and restates the fourth sen-tence of section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Other provisions of section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C.,1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 1331, 1332, 1341,1345, 1354, and 1369 of this title.

Words "at law or in equity" before "in the courts ofsuch State" were omitted as unnecessary.

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suit," inview of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Word "operation" was substituted for "enforcement,operation or execution" for the same reason.

§ 1343. Civil rights asnd elective franchise

(a) The district courts shall have original ju-risdiction of any civil action authorized by lawto be commenced by any person:

(1) To recover damages for injury to hisperson or property, or because of the depriva-tion of any right or privilege of a citizen ofthe United States, by any act done in further-ance of any conspiracy mentioned in section1985 of Title 42;

(2) To recover damages from any personwho fails to prevent or to aid in preventingany wrongs mentioned in section 1985 of Title

§ 1341 Page 234


42 which he had knowledge were about tooccur and power to prevent;

(3) To redress the deprivation, under colorof any State law, statute, ordinance, regula-tion, custom or usage, of any right, privilegeor immunity secured by the Constitution ofthe United States or by any Act of Congressproviding for equal rights of citizens or of allpersons within the Jurisdiction of the UnitedStates;

(4) To recover damages or to secure equita-ble or other relief under any Act of Congressproviding for the protection of civil rights, in-cluding the right to vote.

(b) For purposes of this section-(1) the District of Columbia shall be consid-

ered to be a State; and(2) any Act of Congress applicable exclu-

sively to the District of Columbia shall beconsidered to be a statute of the District ofColumbia.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932; Sept. 3,1954, ch. 1263, § 42, 68 Stat. 1241; Sept. 9, 1957,Pub. L. 85-315, part III, § 121, 71 Stat. 637; Dec.29, 1979, Pub. L. 96-170, § 2, 93 Stat. 1284.)


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(12), (13), and(14) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24, pars. 12, 13, 14, 36 Stat.1092).

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suits,""suits at law or in equity" in view of Rule 2 of the Fed-eral Rules of Civil Procedure.

Numerous changes were made in arrangement andphraseology.

AMENDMENTS

1979--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-170, § 2(1), designatedexisting provisions as subsec. (a).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-170, § 2(2), added subsec. (b).1957-Pub. L. 85-315 inserted "and elective fran.

chise" in the catchline and added par. (4).1954-Act Sept. 3, 1954, substituted "section 1985 of

Title 42" for "section 47 of Title 8" wherever appear-ing.

EnFCTIVE DATE or 1979 AMENDmENTSection 3 of Pub. L. 96-170 provided that: "The

amendments made by this Act [amending this sectionand section 1983 of Title 42, The Public Health andWelfare] shall apply with respect to any deprivationof rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Con-stitution and laws occurring after the date of the en-actment of this Act (Dec. 29. 1979]."

CROSS REFERENCES

Generally, see section 1981 et seq. of Title 42, ThePublic Health and Welfare.


Civil action for deprivation of civil rights, see section1983 of Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare.

Civil action or injunction for deprivation of votingrights, see section 1971 of Title 42.

Conspiracy against rights of citizens constitutingfederal crime, see section 241 of Title 18, Crimes andCriminal Procedure.

Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, see section1985 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.


§ 1344. Election disputes

The district courts shall have original juris-diction of any civil action to recover possessionof any office, except that of elector of Presi-dent or Vice President, United States Senator,Representative in or delegate to Congress, ormember of a state legislature, authorized bylaw to be commenced, where in it appears thatthe sole question touching the title to officearises out of denial of the right to vote, to anycitizen offering to vote, on account of race,color or previous condition of servitude.

The Jurisdiction under this section shallextend only so far as to determine the rights ofthe parties to office by reason of the denial ofthe right, guaranteed by the Constitution ofthe United States and secured by any law, toenforce the right of citizens of the UnitedStates to vote in all the States.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932.)

HISTORICAL AND REvIsION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(15) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, J 24, par. 15, 36 Stat. 1092).

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suits," inview of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Words "United States Senator" were added, as noreason appears for including Representatives and ex-cluding Senators. Moreover, the Seventeenth amend-ment, providing for the popular election of Senators,was adopted after the passage of the 1911 law onwhich this section is based.


CRoss REFERENCES



Jurisdiction of action for damages for injuries invoting, see section 1357 of this title.

§ 1345. United States as plaintiff

Except as otherwise provided by Act of Con-gress, the district courts shall have original ju-risdiction of all civil actions, suits or proceed-ings commenced by the United States, or byany agency or officer thereof expressly author-ized to sue by Act of Congress.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 933.)


Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 1 41(1) (Mar. 3,1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 1, 36 Stat. 1091: May 14, 1934,ch. 283, §1, 48 Stat. 775; Aug. 21, 1937, ch. 726, §1, 50Stat. 738; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 117, 54 Stat. 143).

Other provisions of section 41(1) of title 28, U.S.C.,1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 1331, 1332, 1341,1342, 1354, and 1359 of this title.

Words "civil actions, suits or proceedings" were sub-stituted for "suits of a civil nature, at common law orin equity" in view of Rules 2 and 81(a)(7) of the Feder-al Rules of Civil Procedure.

Word "agency" was inserted in order that this sec-tion shall apply to actions by agencies of the Govern-ment and to conform with special acts authorizingsuch actions. (See definitive section 451 of this title.)

The phrase "Except as otherwise provided by Act ofCongress," at the beginning of the section was insert-ed to make clear that jurisdiction exists generally in

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district courts in the absence of special provisions con-ferring it elsewhere.


CRoss Ri zi' CEsAmount in controversy immaterial in action under

this section, see Historical and Revision Notes undersection 1331 of this title.


Jurisdiction of-Action against national banking association, see

section 1348 of this title.Action for enforcement of fines, penalties, or for-

feitures, see section 1355 of this title.Bonds executed under federal law, see section 1352

of this title.District courts in postal matters, see section 1339

of this title.Third party tort liability for hospital and medical

care, see section 2651 et seq. of Title 42, The PublicHealth and Welfare.

United States as party-Generally, see section 2401 et seq. of this title.Interstate Commerce Commission orders, see sec-

tion 2322 of this title.

SECTION RErER TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 12 section 1452.

§ 1346. United States as defendant

(a) The district courts shall have original Ju-risdiction, concurrent with the United StatesClaims Court, of:

(1) Any civil action against the UnitedStates for the recovery of any internal-reve-nue tax alleged to have been erroneously orillegally assessed or collected, or any penaltyclaimed to have been collected without au-thority or any sum alleged to have been ex-cessive or in any manner wrongfully collectedunder the internal-revenue laws;

(2) Any other civil action or cli.in againstthe United States, not exceeding $10,000 inamount, founded either upon the Constitu-tion, or any Act of Congress, or any regula-tion of an executive department, or upon anyexpress or implied contract with the UnitedStates, or for liquidated or unliquidated dam-ages in cases not sounding in tort, except thatthe district courts shall not have jurisdictionof any civil action or claim against the UnitedStates founded upon any express or impliedcontract with the United States or for liqui-dated or unliquidated damages in cases notsounding in tort which are subject to sections8(g)(1) and 10(a)(1) of the Contract DisputesAct of 1978. For the purpose of this para-graph, an express or implied contract withthe Army and Air Force Exchange Service,Navy Exchanges, Marine Corps Exchanges,Coast Guard Exchanges, or Exchange Coun-cils of the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration shall be considered an expressor implied contract with the United States.

(b) Subject to the provisions of chapter 171 ofthis title, the district courts, together with theUnited States District Court for the District ofthe Canal Zone and the District Court of theVirgin Islands, shall have exclusive Jurisdictionof civil actions on claims against the UnitedStates, for money damages, accruing on and

after January 1, 1945, for injury or loss of prop-erty, or personal injury or death caused by thenegligent or wrongful act or omission of anyemployee of the Government while actingwithin the scope of his office or employment,under circumstances where the United States,if a private person, would be liable to the claim-ant in accordance with the law of the placewhere the act or omission occurred.

(c) The Jurisdiction conferred by this sectionincludes jurisdiction of any set-off, counter-claim, or other claim or demand whatever onthe part of the United States against any plain-tiff commencing an action under this section.

(d) The district courts shall not have Jurisdic-tion under this section of any civil action orclaim for a pension.

(e) The district courts shall have original Ju-risdiction of any civil action against the UnitedStates provided in section 6226, 6228(a), 7426,or 7428 (in the case of the United States districtcourt for the District of Columbia) or section7429 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

(f) The district courts shall have exclusiveoriginal Jurisdiction of civil actions under sec-tion 2409a to quiet title to an estate or interestin real property in which an interest is claimedby the United States.(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 933; Apr. 25,1949, ch. 92, § 2(a), 63 Stat. 62; May 24, 1949, ch.139, § 80(a), (b), 63 Stat. 101; Oct. 31, 1951, ch.655, § 50(b), 65 Stat. 727; July 30, 1954, ch. 648,§ 1, 68 Stat. 589; July 7, 1958, Pub, L. 85-508,§ 12(e), 72 Stat. 348; Aug. 30, 1964, Pub. L.88-519, 78 Stat. 699; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L.89-719, title II, § 202(a), 80 Stat. 1148; July 23,1970, Pub. L. 91-350, § 1(a), 84 Stat. 449; Oct. 25,1972, Pub. L. 92-562, § 1, 86 Stat. 1176; Oct. 4,1976, Pub. L. 94-455, title XII, § 1204(c)(1), titleXIII, § 1306(b)(7), 90 Stat. 1697, 1719; Nov. 1,1978, Pub. L. 95-563, § 14(a), 92 Stat. 2389; Apr.2, 1982, Pub. L. 97-164, title I, § 129, 96 Stat. 39;Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97-248, title IV,§ 402(c)(17), 96 Stat. 669.)

HISTORICAL AND REvISION NOTES

1948 ACTBased on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., If 41(20), 931(a),

932 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, 1 24, par. 20, 36 Stat. 1093;Nov. 23, 1921, ch. 136, 1 1310(c), 42 Stat. 311; June 2,1924, ch. 234, 1 1025(c), 43 Stat. 348; Feb. 24, 1925, ch.309, 43 Stat. 972; Feb. 26, 1926, ch. 27, § 1122(c), 1200,44 Stat. 121, 125; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, 1I 410(a), 411,60 Stat. 843).

Section consolidates provisions of section 41(20) con-ferring Jurisdiction upon the district court, in civil ac-tions against the United States, with the first sentenceof section 931(a) relating to Jurisdiction of the districtcourts in tort claims cases, and those provisions of sec-tion 932 making the provisions of said section 41(20),relating to counterclaim and set-off, applicable to tortclaims cases, all of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Provision in section 931(a) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940ed., for trials without a jury, is incorporated in section2402 of this revised title. For other provisions thereof,see Distribution Table.

Words "commencing an action under this section" insubsec. (c) of this revised section cover the provision insection 932 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., requiring thatthe same provisions "for counterclaim and set-off"shall apply to tort claims cases brought in the districtcourts.

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The phrase in seftion 931(a) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940ed., "accruing on and after January 1, 1945" was omit-ted because executed as of the date of the enactmentof this revised title.

Provisions in section 41(20) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940ed., relating to time for commencing action againstUnited States and jury trial constitute sections 2401and 2402 of this title. (See reviser's notes under saidsections.)

Words in section 41(20) of title 28. U.S.C., 1940 ed.,"commenced after passage of the Revenue Act of1921" were not included in revised subsection (a)(1) be-cause obsolete and superfluous, Actions under this sec-tion involving erroneous or illegal assessments by thecollector of taxes would be barred unless filed withinthe 5-year limitation period of section 1113(a) of theRevenue Act of 1926, 44 Stat. 9, 116. (See UnitedStates v. A. S. Kreider Co., 1941, 61 S.Ct. 1007, 313 U.S.443, 85 L.Ed. 1447.)

Words in section 41(20) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,"if the collector of internal revenue is dead or is not inoffice at the time such action or proceeding is com-menced" were omitted.

The revised section retains the language of section41(20) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with respect to ac-tions against the United States if the collector is deador not in office when action is commenced, and conse-quently maintains the long existing distinctions inpractice between actions against the United States andactions against the collector who made the assessmentor collection. In the latter class of actions either partymay demand a jury trial while jury trial is denied inactions against the United States. See section 2402 ofthis title. In reality all such actions are against theUnited States and not against local collectors. (SeeLowe v. United States, 1938, 58 S.Ct. 896, 304 U.S. 302,82 L.Ed. 1362; Manseau v. United States, D.C.Mich.1943, 52 F.Supp. 395, and Combined Metals ReductionCo. v. United States, D.C.Utah 1943, 53 F.Supp. 739.)

The revised subsection (c)(1) omitted clause: "but nosuit pending on the 27th day of June 1898 shall abateor be affected by this provision," contained in section41(20) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., as obsolete and su-perfluous. The words contained in section 41(20) oftitle 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., "claims growing out of theCivil War, and commonly known as 'war-claims,' or tohear and determine other claims which had been re-ported adversely prior to the 3d day of March 1887 byany court, department, or commission authorized tohave and determine the same," were omitted for thesame reason.

The words "in a civil action or in admiralty," in sub-section (a)(2), were substituted for "either in a courtof law, equity, or admiralty" to conform to Rule 2 ofthe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Words in section 41(20) "in respect to which claimsthe party would be entitled to redress against theUnited States, either in a court of law, equity, or admi-ralty, if the United States were suable" were omittedfrom subsection (a)(2) of this revised section as unnec-essary. See reviser's note under section 1491 of thistitle.

For jurisdiction of The Tax Court to review claimsfor refunds of processing taxes collected under the un-constitutional Agriculture Adjustment Act, see sec-tions 644-659 of title 7, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Agriculture,and the 1942 Revenue Act, Act Oct. 21, 1942, ch. 610,title V. § 510(a), (c), (d), 56 Stat. 667. (See, also, Lam-born v. United States, C.C.P.A. 1939, 104 F.2d 75, cer-tiorari denied 60 S.Ct. 115, 308 U.S. 589, 84 L.Ed. 493.)

See, also, reviser's note under section 1491 of thistitle as to jurisdiction of the Court of Claims in suitsagainst the United States generally. For venue of ac-tions under this section, see section 1402 of this titleand reviser's note thereunder.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.

SENATE REVIsIoN AMENDMENTThe provision of title 28, U.S.C.. § 932, which related

to application of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,

were originally set out in section 2676 of this revisedtitle, but such section 2676 was eliminated by Senateamendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No.1559, amendment No. 61.

1949 ACT

This section corrects typographical errors in section1346(a)(1) of title 28. U.S.C., and in section 1346(b) ofsuch title.

REFERENCES xN TEXT

The Internal-revenue laws, referred to in subsec.(a)(1), are classified generally to Title 26, InternalRevenue Code.

Sections 8(g)(1) and 10(a)(1) of the Contract Dis-putes Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), are clas-sified to sections 607(g)(1) and 609(a)(1) of Title 41,Public Contracts.

Sections 6226, 6228(a), 7426, 7428, and 7429 of theInternal Revenue Code of 1954, referred to in subsec.(e), are classified to sections 6226, 6228(a), 7426, 7428,and 7429, respectively, of Title 26, Internal RevenueCode.

AMENDMENTS

1982-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-164 substituted "UnitedStates Claims Court" for "Court of Claims".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-248 substituted "section 6226,6228(a), 7426, or" for "section 7426 or section".

1978-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 95-563 excluded fromthe jurisdiction of district courts civil actions or claimsagainst the United States founded upon any expressor implied contract with the United States or for dam-ages in cases not sounding in tort subject to sections8(g)(1) and 10(a)(1) of the Contract Disputes Act of1978.

1976--Subsee. (e). Pub. L. 94-455 inserted "or section7429" and "or section 7428 (in the case of the UnitedStates district court for the District of Columbia)", im-mediately after "section 7426".

1972-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 92-562 added subsec. (f).1970-Subsec. (a)(2), Pub. L. 91-350 specified that

the term "express or implied contracts with theUnited States" includes express or implied contractswith the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, NavyExchanges, Marine Corps Exchanges, Coast GuardExchanges, or Exchange Councils of the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration.

1966-Subsec, (e). Pub. L. 89-719 added subsec. (e).1964-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88-519 eliminated provi-

sions which prohibited district courts from exercisingjurisdiction of civil actions or claims to recover fees,salary, or compensation for official services of officersor employees of the United States.

1958-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 85-508 eliminated the Dis-trict Court for the Territory of Alaska. See section81A of this title which establishes a United States Dis-trict Court for the State of Alaska.

1954-Subsec. (a)(1). Act July 30, 1954, deleted thelanguage imposing the jurisdictional limitation of$10,000 on suits to recover taxes.

1951-Subsec. (d). Act Oct. 31, 1951, inserted refer-ences to "claim" and "employees".

1949-Subsec. (a)(1). Act May 24, 1949, 1 80(a) insert-ed ", (I) if the claim does not exceed $10,000 or (ii)".

Subsec. (b). Acts Apr. 25. 1949, and May 24, 1949,§ 80(b), made a technical change to correct "chapter173" to read "chapter 171", and inserted "on and afterJanuary 1, 1945" following "for money damages",

EFFECTIVE DATE or 1982 AMENDMENTS

Amendment by Pub. L. 97-248 applicable to partner-ship taxable years beginning after Sept. 3, 1982, withprovision for the applicability of the amendment toany partnership taxable year ending after Sept. 3,1982, if the partnership, each partner, and each indi-rect partner requests such application and the Secre-tary of the Treasury or his delegate consents to such

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application, see section 407(a)(1) and (3) of Pub. L.97-248, set out as an Effective Date note under section6221 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1, 1982,see section 402 of Pub. L. 97-164, set out as a noteunder section 171 of this title.

Erc cTxvE DATE OF 1978 AM wurmwrAmendment by Pub. L. 95-563 effective with respect

to contracts entered into 120 days after Nov. 1, 1978and, at the election of the contractor, with respect toany claim pending at such time before the contractingofficer or initiated thereafter, see section 16 of Pub. L.95-563, set out as an Effective Date note under section601 of Title 41, Public Contracts.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENTSection 2 of Pub. L. 91-350 provided that:"(a) In addition to granting jurisdiction over suits

brought after the date of enactment of this Act [July23. 19701, the provisions of this Act [amending thissection and section 1491 of this title and section 724aof former Title 31, Money and Finance] shall alsoapply to claims and civil actions dismissed before orpending on the date of enactment of this Act if theclaim or civil action is based upon a transaction, omis.sion, or breach that occurred not more than six yearsprior to the date of enactment of this Act [July 23,1970].

"(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this sectionshall apply notwithstanding a determination or judg-ment made prior to the date of enactment of this Actthat the United States district courts or the UnitedStates Court of Claims did not have Jurisdiction to en-tertain a suit on an express or implied contract with anonappropriated fund instrumentality of the UnitedStates described in section 1 of this Act."

EFCTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENTSection 203 of title II of Pub. L. 89-719 provided

that: "The amendments made by this title [amendingsections 1346, 1402, and 2410 of this title] shall applyafter the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 2,1966]."

EFcTIV DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 85-508 effective Jan. 3, 1959,

upon admission of Alaska into the Union pursuant toProc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, asrequired by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85-508, seenotes set out under section 81A of this title and pre-ceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and InsularPossessions.

SAVINGS CLAUSE FOR ACT OCT. 31, 1951Act June 4, 195, ch. 363, 70 Stat. 246, which con-

ferred Jurisdiction on district courts of certain actionsto recover pay of employees who had been dismissed,was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, 1 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80Stat. 658.

FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Costs where United States is party, see rule 54, Ap-pendix to this title.

CROSS REFERENCESClaims Court Jurisdiction, see section 1491 et seq. of

this title.Costs where United States is party, see section 2412

of this title.Interest on judgments against United States, see sec.

tion 2411 of this title.Jury trial denied in actions under this section, see

section 2402 of this title.Nuclear incident involving nuclear reactor of United

States warship, payment of claims or Judgments forbodily injury, death, or damage resulting from, seesection 2211 of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel-fare.

Remedy under this section for damages caused byoperation of motor vehicles by Government employeesto be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding,see section 2679 of this title.

Tax Court Jurisdiction, see section 7441 et seq. ofTitle 26, Internal Revenue Code,

Time for commencing action against United States,see section 2401 of this title.

Tort claims procedure, see section 2671 et seq. of thistitle.

Venue of actions against United States, see section1402 of this title.


This section is referred to in sections 1295, 1402,2402, 2409a, 2671. 2676, 2677, 2678. 2679, 2680 of thistitle; title 2 section 190g; title 5 sections 3373, 3374;title 10 section 1089; title 22 sections 2702, 3761; title25 section 640d-17; title 26 section 7422; title 29 section938; title 38 sections 351, 4116; title 41 sections 113,602; title 42 sections 233, 405, 2221, 2223, 2458a, 4654,5055, 8768, 8771; title 46 section 1242; title 47 s

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