28 U.S.C. § 2256 — Omitted]

Codification Section, added Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 250(a) , Nov. 6, 1978 , 92 Stat. 2672 , did not become effective pursuant to section 402(b) of Pub. L. 95–598 , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 11 , Bankruptcy. Section read as follows: § 2256. Habeas corpus from bankruptcy courts A bankruptcy court may issue a writ of habeas corpus— (1) when appropriate to bring a person before the court— (A) for examination; (B) to testify; or (C) to perform a duty imposed on such person under this title; or (2) ordering the release of a debtor in a case under title 11 in custody under the judgment of a Federal or State court if— (A) such debtor was arrested or imprisoned on process in any civil action; (B) such process was issued for the collection of a debt— (i) dischargeable under title 11; or (ii) that is or will be provided for in a plan under chapter 11 or 13 of title 11; and (C) before the issuance of such writ, notice and a hearing have been afforded the adverse party of such debtor in custody to contest the issuance of such writ. Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 2256, added Pub. L. 95–144, § 3 , Oct. 28, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1220 , related to jurisdiction of proceedings relating to transferred offenders, prior to transfer to section 3244 of Title 18 , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, by Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 314(j) , Nov. 6, 1978 , 92 Stat. 2677 .

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