Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 2256

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Codification

Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 250(a)92 Stat. 2672section 402(b) of Pub. L. 95–598section 101 of Title 11Section, added , , , did not become effective pursuant to , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note preceding , Bankruptcy. Section read as follows:

§ 2256. Habeas corpus from bankruptcy courts

A bankruptcy court may issue a writ of habeas corpus—

(1) when appropriate to bring a person before the court—

(A) for examination;

(B) to testify; or

(C) to perform a duty imposed on such person under this title; or

(2) ordering the release of a debtor in a case under title 11 in custody under the judgment of a Federal or State court if—

(A) such debtor was arrested or imprisoned on process in any civil action;

(B) such process was issued for the collection of a debt—

(i) dischargeable under title 11; or

(ii) that is or will be provided for in a plan under chapter 11 or 13 of title 11; and

(C) before the issuance of such writ, notice and a hearing have been afforded the adverse party of such debtor in custody to contest the issuance of such writ.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 95–144, § 391 Stat. 1220section 3244 of Title 18Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 314(j)92 Stat. 2677A prior section 2256, added , , , related to jurisdiction of proceedings relating to transferred offenders, prior to transfer to , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, by , , .