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§6613 Appointment of Special Masters or Magistrate Judges for Y2k Actions

Title 15 › CHAPTER 92 — YEAR 2000 COMPUTER DATE CHANGE › § 6613

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

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District courts handling Y2K cases may appoint masters or magistrate judges to make findings and conclusions under Rule 53.

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Title 15, §6613

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Any district court of the United States in which a Y2K action is pending may appoint a special master or a magistrate judge to hear the matter and to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in text, is set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

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15 U.S.C. § 6613

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102