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chapter_name: "FEES AND COSTS"
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# 28 U.S.C. § 1919 - Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction
## Text
Whenever any action or suit is dismissed in any district court, the Court of International Trade, or the Court of Federal Claims for want of jurisdiction, such court may order the payment of just costs.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 96417, title V, § 510, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1743; Pub. L. 102572, title IX, § 908(a), (b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4519.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 80 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 37, 36 Stat. 1098). Words “dismissed for want of jurisdiction” were substituted for “it shall appear to the satisfaction of the said district court, at any time after such suit has been brought or removed thereto, that such suit does not really and substantially involve a dispute or controversy properly within the jurisdiction of said district court”. The substituted language is sufficient. (See revisers note under section 1359 of this title.) The provisions of section 80 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to dismissal for improper or collusive joinder in removal proceedings, are incorporated in section 1359 of this title. Other provisions of section 80 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., appear in section 1447 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1992—Pub. L. 102572 substituted “Dismissal” for “District courts; dismissal” in section catchline and inserted reference to Court of Federal Claims in text. 1980—Pub. L. 96417 included dismissals in Court of International Trade for want of jurisdiction.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1992 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 102572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102572, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
Effective Date of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96417 applicable with respect to civil actions commenced on or after Nov. 1, 1980, see section 701(b)(1)(E) of Pub. L. 96417, set out as a note under section 251 of this title.