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28 U.S.C. § 1412

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
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Title
28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Chapter
PTIV/CH87
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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A district court may transfer a case or proceeding under title 11 to a district court for another district, in the interest of justice or for the convenience of the parties. (Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 102(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 335.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective July 10, 1984, see section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 151 of this title.

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