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Code · U.S. Code · Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · CHAPTER 4— PUERTO RICO · SUBCHAPTER IV— THE JUDICIARY · § 864

§ 864. Appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, etc.; use of English language

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The laws of the United States relating to appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, and other matters or proceedings as between the courts of the United States and the courts of the several States shall govern in such matters and proceedings as between the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the courts of Puerto Rico.
All pleadings and proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico shall be conducted in the English language.
(Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 35, 31 Stat. 85; Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 42, 39 Stat. 966; Feb. 13, 1925, ch. 229, § 13, 43 Stat. 942; Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, § 1, 45 Stat. 54; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 21, 62 Stat. 990.)
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  • Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 35
  • 31 Stat. 85
  • Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 42
  • 39 Stat. 966
  • Feb. 13, 1925, ch. 229, § 13
  • 43 Stat. 942
  • Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, § 1
  • 45 Stat. 54
  • May 17, 1932, ch. 190
  • 47 Stat. 158
  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 21
  • 62 Stat. 990
  • Act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 244
  • 36 Stat. 1157
  • act Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 22, § 3
  • 38 Stat. 804
  • act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 34
  • 31 Stat. 84
  • Act Feb. 13, 1925, ch. 229, § 13
  • act Feb. 13, 1925, ch. 229
  • 43 Stat. 936
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§ 864
Appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, etc.; use of English language
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ActApr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 35
Stat.31 Stat. 85
ActMar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 42
Stat.39 Stat. 966
ActFeb. 13, 1925, ch. 229, § 13
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