2019 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part V - Procedure
Chapter 111 - General Provisions
Sec. 1653 - Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 1653 (2019)
Section Name §1653. Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction
Section Text

Defective allegations of jurisdiction may be amended, upon terms, in the trial or appellate courts.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 944.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §399 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §274c, as added Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 90, 38 Stat. 956).

Section was extended to permit amendment of all jurisdictional allegations instead of merely allegations of diversity of citizenship as provided by section 399 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Changes were made in phraseology.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V - PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 111 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1653 - Amendment of pleadings to show jurisdiction
Contains section 1653
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 38 Stat. 956
62 Stat. 944
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