I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2009 Mr. McCarthy of California (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. McKeon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To create additional permanent and temporary judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

1.

New judgeships for eastern district of California

(a)

Permanent judgeships

The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 4 additional district judges for the eastern district of California. (b)

Temporary judgeship

(1)

Appointment

The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California. (2)

First vacancy not filled

The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the eastern district of California occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the judgeship created by paragraph (1) shall not be filled. (c)

Table

In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, reflects the total number of permanent district judgeships authorized by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, such table is amended by striking the item relating to California and inserting the following: California: Northern14 Eastern10 Central27 Southern13. . (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, including such sums as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for the judicial positions created by this section.

2.

Additional place of holding court

Section 84(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting Bakersfield, after shall be held at.