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- 28 U.S.C. § 1393 · [Repealed. Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1001(a), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4664]
- 28 U.S.C. § 1394 · Banking association’s action against Comptroller of Currency
- 28 U.S.C. § 1395 · Fine, penalty or forfeiture
- 28 U.S.C. § 1396 · Internal revenue taxes
- 28 U.S.C. § 1397 · Interpleader
- 28 U.S.C. § 1398 · Interstate Commerce Commission’s orders
- 28 U.S.C. § 1399 · Partition action involving United States
- 28 U.S.C. § 1400 · Patents and copyrights, mask works, and designs
- 28 U.S.C. § 1401 · Stockholder’s derivative action
- 28 U.S.C. § 1402 · United States as defendant
- 28 U.S.C. § 1403 · Eminent domain
- 28 U.S.C. § 1404 · Change of venue
- 28 U.S.C. § 1405 · Creation or alteration of district or division
- 28 U.S.C. § 1406 · Cure or waiver of defects
- 28 U.S.C. § 1407 · Multidistrict litigation
- 28 U.S.C. § 1408 · Venue of cases under title 11
- 28 U.S.C. § 1409 · Venue of proceedings arising under title 11 or arising in or related to cases under title 11
- 28 U.S.C. § 1410 · Venue of cases ancillary to foreign proceedings
- 28 U.S.C. § 1411 · Jury trials
- 28 U.S.C. § 1412 · Change of venue
- 28 U.S.C. § 1413 · Venue of cases under chapter 5 of title 3
- 28 U.S.C. § 1441 · Removal of civil actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1442 · Federal officers or agencies sued or prosecuted
- 28 U.S.C. § 1442a · Members of armed forces sued or prosecuted
- 28 U.S.C. § 1443 · Civil rights cases
- 28 U.S.C. § 1444 · Foreclosure action against United States
- 28 U.S.C. § 1445 · Nonremovable actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1446 · Procedure for removal of civil actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1447 · Procedure after removal generally
- 28 U.S.C. § 1448 · Process after removal
- 28 U.S.C. § 1449 · State court record supplied
- 28 U.S.C. § 1450 · Attachment or sequestration; securities
- 28 U.S.C. § 1451 · Definitions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1452 · Removal of claims related to bankruptcy cases
- 28 U.S.C. § 1453 · Removal of class actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1454 · Patent, plant variety protection, and copyright cases
- 28 U.S.C. § 1455 · Procedure for removal of criminal prosecutions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1491 · Claims against United States generally; actions involving Tennessee Valley Authority
- 28 U.S.C. § 1492 · Congressional reference cases
- 28 U.S.C. § 1493 · [Repealed. July 28, 1953, ch. 253, § 8, 67 Stat. 226]
- 28 U.S.C. § 1494 · Accounts of officers, agents or contractors
- 28 U.S.C. § 1495 · Damages for unjust conviction and imprisonment; claim against United States
- 28 U.S.C. § 1496 · Disbursing officers’ claims
- 28 U.S.C. § 1497 · Oyster growers’ damages from dredging operations
- 28 U.S.C. § 1498 · Patent and copyright cases
- 28 U.S.C. § 1499 · Liquidated damages withheld from contractors under chapter 37 of title 40
- 28 U.S.C. § 1500 · Pendency of claims in other courts
- 28 U.S.C. § 1501 · Pensions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1502 · Treaty cases
- 28 U.S.C. § 1503 · Set-offs
- 28 U.S.C. § 1504 · [Repealed. Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(f), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 41]
- 28 U.S.C. § 1505 · Indian claims
- 28 U.S.C. § 1506 · [Repealed. Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(h), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 41]
- 28 U.S.C. § 1507 · Jurisdiction for certain declaratory judgments
- 28 U.S.C. § 1508 · Jurisdiction for certain partnership proceedings
- 28 U.S.C. § 1509 · No jurisdiction in cases involving refunds of tax shelter promoter and understatement penalties
- 28 U.S.C. § 1541 to 1546 · [Repealed. Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 134, Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 41]
- 28 U.S.C. § 1581 · Civil actions against the United States and agencies and officers thereof
- 28 U.S.C. § 1582 · Civil actions commenced by the United States
- 28 U.S.C. § 1583 · Counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1584 · Civil actions under the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement or the USMCA
- 28 U.S.C. § 1585 · Powers in law and equity
- 28 U.S.C. § 1602 · Findings and declaration of purpose
- 28 U.S.C. § 1603 · Definitions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1604 · Immunity of a foreign state from jurisdiction
- 28 U.S.C. § 1605 · General exceptions to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state
- 28 U.S.C. § 1605A · Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state
- 28 U.S.C. § 1605B · Responsibility of foreign states for international terrorism against the United States
- 28 U.S.C. § 1606 · Extent of liability
- 28 U.S.C. § 1607 · Counterclaims
- 28 U.S.C. § 1608 · Service; time to answer; default
- 28 U.S.C. § 1609 · Immunity from attachment and execution of property of a foreign state
- 28 U.S.C. § 1610 · Exceptions to the immunity from attachment or execution
- 28 U.S.C. § 1611 · Certain types of property immune from execution
- 28 U.S.C. § 1631 · Transfer to cure want of jurisdiction
- 28 U.S.C. § 1651 · Writs
- 28 U.S.C. § 1652 · State laws as rules of decision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1653 · Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction
- 28 U.S.C. § 1654 · Appearance personally or by counsel
- 28 U.S.C. § 1655 · Lien enforcement; absent defendants
- 28 U.S.C. § 1656 · Creation of new district or division or transfer of territory; lien enforcement
- 28 U.S.C. § 1657 · Priority of civil actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1658 · Time limitations on the commencement of civil actions arising under Acts of Congress
- 28 U.S.C. § 1659 · Stay of certain actions pending disposition of related proceedings before the United States International Trade Commission
- 28 U.S.C. § 1691 · Seal and teste of process
- 28 U.S.C. § 1692 · Process and orders affecting property in different districts
- 28 U.S.C. § 1693 · Place of arrest in civil action
- 28 U.S.C. § 1694 · Patent infringement action
- 28 U.S.C. § 1695 · Stockholder’s derivative action
- 28 U.S.C. § 1696 · Service in foreign and international litigation
- 28 U.S.C. § 1697 · Service in multiparty, multiforum actions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1711 · Definitions
- 28 U.S.C. § 1712 · Coupon settlements
- 28 U.S.C. § 1713 · Protection against loss by class members
- 28 U.S.C. § 1714 · Protection against discrimination based on geographic location
- 28 U.S.C. § 1715 · Notifications to appropriate Federal and State officials
- 28 U.S.C. § 1731 · Handwriting
- 28 U.S.C. § 1732 · Record made in regular course of business; photographic copies
- 28 U.S.C. § 1733 · Government records and papers; copies
- 28 U.S.C. § 1734 · Court record lost or destroyed, generally