To provide for additional Federal district judgeships.
Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2012 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, specified additional permanent district judges for various federal judicial districts in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Texas.
Converts certain existing temporary judgeships for the district of Arizona and the central district of California to permanent judgeships.
Increases the filing fee for most civil actions to $360 (currently, $350).
Adds Bakersfield, California, to the places where the eastern district of California is required to hold court.
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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