Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
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The Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled the bankruptcy system and restructured the jurisdiction and authority of federal bankruptcy courts and judges.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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bankruptcy law → |
| addresses |
constitutional concerns about bankruptcy court jurisdiction
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| affects |
bankruptcy appeals procedures
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bankruptcy judges’ powers to enter final judgments in core proceedings → bankruptcy jurisdictional statutes → bankruptcy venue provisions → |
| allocatesJurisdictionTo |
United States district courts
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| amends |
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
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| clarifies |
relationship between district courts and bankruptcy courts
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| codifiedIn |
Title 11 of the United States Code
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Title 28 of the United States Code → |
| country |
United States
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| creates |
bankruptcy appellate panels in some circuits
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| defines |
core proceedings in bankruptcy
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non-core proceedings in bankruptcy → |
| delegatesAuthorityTo |
United States bankruptcy judges
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishes |
new bankruptcy court structure under Article I
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| hasEffectOn |
administration of bankruptcy cases in the United States
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allocation of judicial workload in federal courts → |
| increases |
number of federal judgeships
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| jurisdiction |
federal law of the United States
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalDomain |
federal courts law
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insolvency law → |
| motivatedBy |
Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.
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| officeholderAtTimeOfSigning |
President of the United States
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| provides |
transitional provisions for bankruptcy cases after Northern Pipeline decision
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| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 98-353
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| purpose |
to overhaul the federal bankruptcy system
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to restructure jurisdiction and authority of bankruptcy courts and judges → |
| regulates |
appointment of bankruptcy judges
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terms of office of bankruptcy judges → |
| relatedTo |
Article I courts
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Article III courts → United States bankruptcy courts → United States district courts → |
| shortTitle |
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
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| signedBy |
Ronald Reagan
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| subjectMatter |
bankruptcy jurisdiction
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bankruptcy procedure → federal bankruptcy courts → federal judgeships → |
| timePeriod |
20th century United States law
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| typeOfLegislation |
judiciary reorganization statute
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| yearEnacted |
1984
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
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amendedBy |
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United States bankruptcy courts
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governingStatute |
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United States bankruptcy courts
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restructuredBy |
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Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984
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shortTitle |