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28 U.S.C. § 1653

Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction

United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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28 U.S.C. § 1653, Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465312
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Defective allegations of jurisdiction may be amended, upon terms, in the trial or appellate courts.

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