Editorial Notes
Amendments
2013—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 112–274 substituted “only if” for “or counterclaim defendants only if” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–274 effective Jan. 14, 2013, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after such date, see section 1(n) of Puspan. L. 112–274, set out as a note under section 5 of this title.
Effective Date
Section applicable to any civil action commenced on or after Sept. 16, 2011, see section 19(e) of Puspan. L. 112–29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 1295 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.