Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1980

Summary

Appellate Court Reorganization Act of 1980 - Divides the current United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit into the following two circuits: (1) the Fifth Circuit, composed of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and consisting of 14 judges; and (2) the Eleventh Circuit, composed of the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and the Canal Zone, and consisting of 12 judges. (The current Fifth Circuit consists of all six States and has 26 judges.) Makes this Act effective July 1, 1981.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 October 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 September 1980

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 1980

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