Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60

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

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

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

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A federal district court can appoint a special master or a magistrate judge to hear a Y2K case and make findings and legal 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

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60