Title 28Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73

§138 Terms abolished

Title 28 › Part PART I— - ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - DISTRICT COURTS › § 138

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Title 28, §138

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The district court shall not hold formal terms.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

This section was substituted for a number of special provisions fixing stated times for holding terms of court in the several districts, in order to vest in the courts wider discretion and promote greater efficiency in the administration of the business of such courts.

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Amendments

1963—Pub. L. 88–139 substituted “The district court shall not hold formal terms” for “The times for holding regular terms of court at the places fixed by this chapter shall be determined by rule of the district court” in text, and “Terms abolished” for “Times for holding regular terms” in section catchline.

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28 U.S.C. § 138

Title 28Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73