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 62 STAT.] 80rI CONG., 2D SESS. -CH. 646-JUNE 25,1948 CHAPTER 131. RULES OF COURTS Sec. 2071. Rule-making power generally, 2072. Rules of civil procedure for district courts. 2073. Admiralty rules for district courts. § 2071. Rule-making power generally Each court established pursuant to Act of Congress may from time to time prescribe rules for the conduct of its business. Such rules shall be consistent with Acts of Congress and rules prescribed by the Supreme Court. § 2072. Rules of civil procedure for district courts The Supreme Court shall have the power to prescribe, by general rules, the forms of process, writs, pleadings, and motions and the prac- tice and procedure of the district courts of the United States in civil actions. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right and shall preserve the right of trial by jury as at common law and as declared by the Seventh A mendment to the Constitution. Such rules shall not take effect until they have been reported to Congress by the Attorney General at the beginning of a regular ses- sion and until after the close of such session. All laws in conflict with such rules shall be of no further force or effect after such rules have taken effect. Nothing in this title any- thing therein to the contrary notwithstanding, shall in any way limit, supersede, or repeal any such rules heretofore prescribed by the Supreme Court. § 2073. Admiralty rules for district courts The Supreme Court shall have the power to prescribe, by general rules, the forms of process, writs, pleadings, and motions and the prac- tice and procedure in admiralty and maritime cases in the district courts of the United States and all courts exercising admiralty juris- diction in the Territories and Possessions of the United States. Such rules shall not abridge or modify any substantive right. Such rules shall not take effect until they have been reported to Congress by the Attorney General at the beginning of a regular ses- sion and until after the close of such session. All laws in conflict with such rules shall be of no further force or effect after such rules have taken effect. Nothing in this title any- thing therein to the contrary nothwithstanding, shall in any way limit, supersede, or repeal any such rules heretofore prescribed by the Supreme Court. CHAPTER 133-REVIEW-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS See. 2101. Supreme Court; time for appeal or certiorari; docketing; stay. 2102. Priority of criminal case on appeal from state court. 2103. Appeal from state court improvidently taken regarded as writ of certiorari. 2104. Appeals from state courts. 2105. Scope of review; abatement 2106. Determination. 2107. Time for appeal to court of appeals. 2108 Proof of amount in controversy. 2109. Quorum of Supreme Court justices absent. 2110. Time for appeal to court of claims In tort claims cases. § 210. Supreme Court; time for appeal or certiorari; docketing; stay (a) A direct appeal to the Supreme Court from any decision under sections 1252, 1253 and 2282 of this title, holding unconstitutional in 68706° -- 49 -pt. 1 -61 961 Ant, p. 928; pot, p. 968.

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