28 U.S.C. § 1651 — Writs
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This section addresses writs. It states the specific rules described in the explanation.
(a) The Supreme Court and all courts established by Act of Congress may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law. (b) An alternative writ or rule nisi may be issued by a justice or judge of a court which has jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court and all courts established by Act of Congress may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.
An alternative writ or rule nisi may be issued by a justice or judge of a court which has jurisdiction.
Source credit: (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 944; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 90, 63 Stat. 102.)
- 1948Enacted · Act of June 25, 1948, ch. 646 · 62 Stat. 944
- 1949Amended · Act of May 24, 1949, ch. 139 · 63 Stat. 102
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 646 on 1948-06-25.
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