Section text and notes
The relations between the courts established by the Constitution or laws of the United States and the local courts of Guam with respect to appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, the issuance of writs of habeas corpus, and other matters or proceedings shall be governed by the laws of the United States pertaining to the relations between the courts of the United States, including the Supreme Court of the United States, and the courts of the several States in such matters and proceedings.
Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 22B Pub. L. 98–454, title VIII, § 80198 Stat. 1742 Pub. L. 103–437, § 17(a)(1)108 Stat. 4595 Pub. L. 108–378, § 2118 Stat. 2208 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 108–378Providedsection 1424–1(a) of this title2004— struck out before period at end “: , That for the first fifteen years following the establishment of the appellate court authorized by , the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit shall have jurisdiction to review by writ of certiorari all final decisions of the highest court of Guam from which a decision could be had. The Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit shall submit reports to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives at intervals of five years following the establishment of such appellate court as to whether it has developed sufficient institutional traditions to justify direct review by the Supreme Court of the United States from all such final decisions. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit shall have jurisdiction to promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection”.
Pub. L. 103–4371994— substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” before “of the House”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1005 of Pub. L. 98–454section 1424 of this titleSection effective on ninetieth day following , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under .