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50 U.S.C. § 3912

Jurisdiction and applicability of chapter

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(a) JurisdictionThis chapter applies to—(1) the United States;(2) each of the States, including the political subdivisions thereof; and(3) all territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.(b) Applicability to proceedings

This chapter applies to any judicial or administrative proceeding commenced in any court or agency in any jurisdiction subject to this chapter. This chapter does not apply to criminal proceedings.

(c) Court in which application may be made

When under this chapter any application is required to be made to a court in which no proceeding has already been commenced with respect to the matter, such application may be made to any court which would otherwise have jurisdiction over the matter.

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2837.)Editorial NotesCodification

Section was formerly classified to section 512 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 102 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, 54 Stat. 1179; Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(2), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 39, related to territorial application, jurisdiction of courts, and form of procedure, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2017–2026 · leading case: Heejoon Chung v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 250 F. Supp. 3d 658 (D. Haw. 2017).
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Heejoon Chung v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 250 F. Supp. 3d 658 (D. Haw. 2017). · cites it 2× “■ Plaintiff also argues in his Opposition that 50 U.S.C. § 3912 (b), as opposed to 50 U.”
Rouse v. Moore, 724 F. Supp. 3d 410 (D. Md. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 50 U.S.C. § 3912 (b). Primarily at issue here is § 3931 of the SCRA, entitled “Protection of servicemembers against default judgments.”
In re L.C. ca4/2, No. E078154 (Cal. Ct. App. Apr. 28, 2022). “( 50 U.S.C. § 3912 (a) & (b).) Upon application, a military service member who is a party to a civil action is entitled to a stay of the proceedings for at least 90 days.”
Loper v. United States, No. 22-515 (Fed. Cl. May 17, 2022). “See 50 U.S.C. § 3912 (b). The plaintiff complains only of criminal misconduct.”
Heatherlynn Holda v. City of Waco, No. 07-23-00341-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Dec. 27, 2023). “” See 50 U.S.C. §§ 3912 , 3931(a). Section 3931(g) of the SCRA grants the trial court authority to vacate or set aside a default judgment under the following conditions: (1) Authority for court to vacate or set aside judgment.”
Megan Marie Teter, No. 19-11224 (Bankr. N.D. Ohio Jan. 25, 2021). “” 50 U.S.C. § 3912 (b) (emphasis added). The language of 38 the EAJA is not so broad; fees “may be awarded to the prevailing party in any civil action brought by or against the United States.”
Norway Sav. Bank v. Heirs of Demenkow, No. OXFre-20-11 (Me. Super. Ct Jan. 26, 2021). “50 U.S.C. §3912 , Real v. Real, 2010 ME 92 , 'lI 13.”
Latasha Rouse v. Matthew Fader, 171 F.4th 272 (4th Cir. 2026). “” 50 U.S.C. § 3912(b). And it specifically applies to “any civil action or proceeding .”
Bilger v. Bilger, 2021 ND 144, 963 N.W.2d 269. “” 50 U.S.C. §§ 3912 (a) and (b). The purpose of the Act is “to provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of servicemembers during their military service.”
50 U.S.C. § 3912(b): 1 case
Latasha Rouse v. Matthew Fader, 171 F.4th 272 (4th Cir. 2026). “” 50 U.S.C. § 3912(b). And it specifically applies to “any civil action or proceeding .”
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