Amendments
1984—[Pub. L. 98–620] substituted “The court” for “At the earliest convenient time, the court, in term time or vacation,”.
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.