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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 5— DISTRICT COURTS · § 132

§ 132. Creation and composition of district courts

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(a)There shall be in each judicial district a district court which shall be a court of record known as the United States District Court for the district.
(b)Each district court shall consist of the district judge or judges for the district in regular active service. Justices or judges designated or assigned shall be competent to sit as judges of the court.
(c)Except as otherwise provided by law, or rule or order of court, the judicial power of a district court with respect to any action, suit or proceeding may be exercised by a single judge, who may preside alone and hold a regular or special session of court at the same time other sessions are held by other judges.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 895; Pub. L. 88–176, § 2, Nov. 13, 1963, 77 Stat. 331.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 1, and section 641 of title 48, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Territories and Insular Possessions (Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 86, 31 Stat. 158; Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 269, § 1, 35 Stat. 838; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 1, 36 Stat. 1087; July 30, 1914, ch. 216, 38 Stat. 580; July 19, 1921, ch. 42, § 313, 42 Stat. 119; Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 220, 43 Stat. 890; Dec. 13, 1926, ch. 6, § 1, 44 Stat. 19).
Section consolidates section 1 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., and section 641 of title 48, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with changes in phraseology necessary to effect the consolidation.
Subsection
(c)is derived from section 641 of title 48, U.S.C., 1940 ed., which applied only to the Territory of Hawaii. The revised section, by extending it to all districts, merely recognizes established practice.
Other portions of section 1 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are incorporated in sections 133 and 134 of this title. The remainder of section 641 of title 48, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in sections 91 and 133 of this title.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • 62 Stat. 895
  • Pub. L. 88–176, § 2
  • 77 Stat. 331
  • section 641 of title 48
  • Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 86
  • 31 Stat. 158
  • Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 269, § 1
  • 35 Stat. 838
  • Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 1
  • 36 Stat. 1087
  • July 30, 1914, ch. 216
  • 38 Stat. 580
  • July 19, 1921, ch. 42, § 313
  • 42 Stat. 119
  • Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 220
  • 43 Stat. 890
  • Dec. 13, 1926, ch. 6, § 1
  • 44 Stat. 19
  • Pub. L. 88–176
  • Act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 2(b)
  • 62 Stat. 985
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§ 132
Creation and composition of district courts
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 895
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–176, § 2
Stat.77 Stat. 331
Citesection 641 of title 48
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