A bill to improve judicial machinery by reorganizing the fifth and ninth judicial circuits, by creating additional judgeships in those circuits.

Summary

Divides the fifth judicial circuit into the eastern division and the western division. Designates Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and the Canal Zone as the eastern division; and designates Louisiana and Texas as the western division. Divides the ninth judicial circuit into the northern division and the southern division. Designates Alaska, the eastern and northern judicial districts of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam as the northern division. Designates Arizona, the central and southern judicial districts of California, and Nevada as the southern division. Directs the President to appoint three additional judges for the Eastern Division of the Fifth Circuit, five additional judges for the Western Division of the Fifth Circuit, two additional judges for the Northern Division of the Ninth Circuit, and five additional judges for the Southern Division of the Ninth Circuit. Provides that in any circuit consisting of two divisions in which there exists a conflict between the decisions of the two divisions on an issue, there shall be convened a joint en banc panel to review such conflict. Makes specified technical amendments to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1976.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 September 1976

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 February 1975

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