To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of Louisiana.
This bill redefines the boundaries of Louisiana's federal judicial districts by amending Section 98 of Title 28, U.S. Code. It specifies that the Middle District now includes parishes like Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Livingston, while the Western District includes parishes such as Caddo, Calcasieu, and Ouachita. The change applies only to cases filed after the law's enactment, leaving existing cases unaffected. This is a procedural adjustment to federal court jurisdiction, directly affecting which Louisiana parishes fall under each district's court operations.
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Julia Letlow
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