Amendments
2013—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 112–274] substituted “only if” for “or counterclaim defendants only if” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 112–274] effective Jan. 14, 2013, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after such date, see [section 1(n) of Pub. L. 112–274], set out as a note under section 5 of this title.
Effective Date
Section applicable to any civil action commenced on or after Sept. 16, 2011, see [section 19(e) of Pub. L. 112–29], set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 1295 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.