§ 1966. — Expedition of actions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1966]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 96--RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 1966. Expedition of actions
In any civil action instituted under this chapter by the United
States in any district court of the United States, the Attorney General
may file with the clerk of such court a certificate stating that in his
opinion the case is of general public importance. A copy of that
certificate shall be furnished immediately by such clerk to the chief
judge or in his absence to the presiding district judge of the district
in which such action is pending. Upon receipt of such copy, such judge
shall designate immediately a judge of that district to hear and
determine action.
(Added Pub. L. 91-452, title IX, Sec. 901(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat.
944; amended Pub. L. 98-620, title IV, Sec. 402(24)(B), Nov. 8, 1984, 98
Stat. 3359.)
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-620 struck out provision that the judge so
designated had to assign such action for hearing as soon as practicable,
participate in the hearings and determination thereof, and cause such
action to be expedited in every way.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-620 not applicable to cases pending on Nov.
8, 1984, see section 403 of Pub. L. 98-620, set out as an Effective Date
note under section 1657 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
