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48 U.S.C. § 2169

Abstention

United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective

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48 U.S.C. § 2169, Abstention, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489803
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Nothing in this subchapter prevents a district court in the interests of justice from abstaining from hearing a particular proceeding arising in or related to a case under this subchapter.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 114-187(S. 2328)2016-06-30
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    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally