FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 133
Reviews of State court decisions
28 U.S.C. § 2104
Title28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Chapter133 — REVIEW—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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28 U.S.C. § 2104.
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A review by the Supreme Court of a judgment or decree of a State court shall be conducted in the same manner and under the same regulations, and shall have the same effect, as if the judgment or decree reviewed had been rendered in a court of the United States.
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History
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 962; Pub. L. 100–352, §5(d)(1), June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 663.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §871 (R.S., §1003).
Words "An appeal to" were substituted for "writs of error from", in view of the abolition of the writ of error.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–352 substituted "Reviews of State court decisions" for "Appeals from State courts" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An appeal to the Supreme Court from a State court shall be taken in the same manner and under the same regulations, and shall have the same effect, as if the judgment or decree appealed from had been rendered in a court of the United States."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–352 effective ninety days after June 27, 1988, except that such amendment not to apply to cases pending in Supreme Court on such effective date or affect right to review or manner of reviewing judgment or decree of court which was entered before such effective date, see section 7 of Pub. L. 100–352, set out as a note under section 1254 of this title.
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §871 (R.S., §1003).
Words "An appeal to" were substituted for "writs of error from", in view of the abolition of the writ of error.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–352 substituted "Reviews of State court decisions" for "Appeals from State courts" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An appeal to the Supreme Court from a State court shall be taken in the same manner and under the same regulations, and shall have the same effect, as if the judgment or decree appealed from had been rendered in a court of the United States."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–352 effective ninety days after June 27, 1988, except that such amendment not to apply to cases pending in Supreme Court on such effective date or affect right to review or manner of reviewing judgment or decree of court which was entered before such effective date, see section 7 of Pub. L. 100–352, set out as a note under section 1254 of this title.
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