1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013”.
Central Valley Judicial Relief Act of 2013
A BILL
To provide for additional Federal district judgeships for the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.
2. Federal district judgeships in California
Additional permanent district judgeships— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 6 additional district judges for the eastern district of California.
Conforming amendment— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to California and inserting the following:
Temporary judgeship—
In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the eastern district of California.
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 temporary district judgeship created by this subsection, shall not be filled.
3. 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”.