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H.R. 4159 (98th)

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to permit cases of multidistrict litigation to be consolidated for purposes of determining liability.

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Introduced

19 October 1983

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Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

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Summary

Amends the judicial code to authorize transferee district courts to retain actions transferred for the determination of liability. Requires remand of such actions for the determination of damages to the transferor district courts, except in certain circumstances. Prescribes guidelines under which the transferee court shall determine the source of substantive law. Authorizes the serving of a subpoena for attendance at a hearing or trial any place within Federal jurisdiction.

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