HR 2795
End Judge Shopping Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to limit the use of nationwide injunctions issued by single judges in federal court. Specifically, it requires that any lawsuit seeking a nationwide injunction be filed in a judicial district with at least two active judges. The goal is to prevent parties from strategically selecting a single judge to obtain a broad injunction that could impact multiple districts across the country. This legislation seeks to address concerns about ‘judge shopping’ and ensure more balanced judicial review.
Key provisions
- Requires lawsuits seeking nationwide injunctions to be filed in districts with multiple active judges.
- Adds a new section to Title 28 of the U.S. Code addressing nationwide injunctions.
- Prevents the issuance of nationwide injunctions from single-judge divisions of U.S. District Courts.
- Modifies the table of sections in Chapter 87 of Title 28 to include the new provision.
Who is affected
- Parties seeking nationwide injunctions
- U.S. District Courts
- Litigants involved in civil actions
- Legal professionals
- The federal court system
Notable changes
- Creates a requirement for multiple judges to be involved in cases seeking nationwide injunctions.
- Addresses concerns about the potential for strategic selection of judges to obtain favorable injunctions.
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Primary sponsor
Mikie Sherrill
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2795
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of nationwide injunctions from single-judge divisions of U.S. District Courts.
This Act may be cited as the End Judge Shopping Act
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Chapter 87 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
A civil action which seeks an order enforceable in each district and division of the United States shall be brought only in a division of a judicial district which has two or more active judges assigned.
The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: