§ 1408. Venue of cases under title 11

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Except as provided in section 1410 of this title, a case under title 11 may be commenced in the district court for the district—

(1)in which the domicile, residence, principal place of business in the United States, or principal assets in the United States, of the person or entity that is the subject of such case have been located for the one hundred and eighty days immediately preceding such commencement, or for a longer portion of such one-hundred-and-eighty-day period than the domicile, residence, or principal place of business, in the United States, or principal assets in the United States, of such person were located in any other district; or

(2)in which there is pending a case under title 11 concerning such person’s affiliate, general partner, or partnership.

(Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 102(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 334.)

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Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 102(a)
98 Stat. 334
Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 240(a)
92 Stat. 2668
section 402(b) of Pub. L. 95–598
section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353

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§ 1408

Venue of cases under title 11

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U.S.C.§ 1410

U.S.C.§ 101

U.S.C.§ 151

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 102(a)

Stat.98 Stat. 334

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 240(a)

Stat.92 Stat. 2668

Pub. L.section 402(b) of Pub. L. 95–598

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