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H.R. 701 (eh) To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey lands to the city of Rolla, Missouri. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [Engrossed in House] ...
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 700
To amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require written
opinions in certain cases, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2003
Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require written
opinions in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Openness in Justice Act''.
SEC. 2. WRITTEN OPINIONS IN APPELLATE CASES.
The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure are amended by inserting
after Rule 48 the following new rule:
``Rule 49. Written opinions
``(a) When Required.--A written opinion that expounds on the law as
applied to the facts of the case, and explains the judicial reasons
upon which the judgment is based, shall be issued in connection with a
judgment entered in each of the following cases:
``(1) A civil action removed from State court.
``(2) A civil action wherein jurisdiction is founded solely
upon diversity of citizenship, in which the matter in
controversy exceeds the sum or value of $100,000.
``(3) Any appeal regarding the use of a court's inherent
powers.
``(b) Parties' Right to Request.--Each party on direct appeal may
request a written opinion referred to in subsection (a).''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on
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A BILL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
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