Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 2632


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2632. Commencement of a civil action

      (a) Except for civil actions specified in subsections (b) and (c)
    of this section, a civil action in the Court of International Trade
    shall be commenced by filing concurrently with the clerk of the
    court a summons and complaint, with the content and in the form,
    manner, and style prescribed by the rules of the court.
      (b) A civil action in the Court of International Trade under
    section 515 or section 516 of the Tariff Act of 1930 shall be
    commenced by filing with the clerk of the court a summons, with the
    content and in the form, manner, and style prescribed by the rules
    of the court.
      (c) A civil action in the Court of International Trade under
    section 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930 shall be commenced by filing
    with the clerk of the court a summons or a summons and a complaint,
    as prescribed in such section, with the content and in the form,
    manner, and style prescribed by the rules of the court.
      (d) The Court of International Trade may prescribe by rule that
    any summons, pleading, or other paper mailed by registered or
    certified mail properly addressed to the clerk of the court with
    the proper postage affixed and return receipt requested shall be
    deemed filed as of the date of mailing.



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