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Jurisdiction & Procedure Proposal Number 2:
Venue for Corporations and Partnerships

The current venue system under 28 U.S.C. §1408(1) should be modified to prohibit corporate and partnership debtors from filing for relief a district based solely on the debtor's incorporation or organization in the state where that district is located

Date of Adoption: December 18, 1996