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H.R. 700 · 108th Congress

Openness in Justice Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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Openness in Justice Act - Amends the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require a written opinion that expounds on the law as applied to the facts of the case and that explains the judicial reasons upon which the judgment is based to be issued in connection with a judgment entered in: (1) a civil action removed from State court; (2) a civil action…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 11, 2003
Openness in Justice Act - Amends the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require a written opinion that expounds on the law as applied to the facts of the case and that explains the judicial reasons upon which the judgment is based to be issued in connection with a judgment entered in: (1) a civil action removed from State court; (2) a civil action wherein jurisdiction is founded solely upon diversity of citizenship and the matter in controversy exceeds $100,000; and (3) any appeal regarding the use of a court's inherent powers. Authorizes each party on direct appeal to request such opinion.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Openness in Justice Act

Latest action (Mar 6, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 11, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.