Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1451 Definitions
Title 28 › PART IV — JURISDICTION AND VENUE › CHAPTER 89 — DISTRICT COURTS; REMOVAL OF CASES FROM STATE COURTS › § 1451
Summary
Treat the District of Columbia as a State for the rules in this chapter. Also count the Superior Court of the District of Columbia as a State court.
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Title 28, §1451
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For purposes of this chapter—
(1)The term “State court” includes the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(2)The term “State” includes the District of Columbia.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective first day of seventh calendar month which begins after July 29, 1970, see section 199(a) of Pub. L. 91–358, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1970 Amendment note under section 1257 of this title.
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Citation
28 U.S.C. § 1451
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102