Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73

§143 Vacant judgeship as affecting proceedings

Title 28 › Part PART I— - ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - DISTRICT COURTS › § 143

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

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Title 28, §143

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When the office of a district judge becomes vacant, all pending process, pleadings and proceedings shall, when necessary, be continued by the clerk until a judge is appointed or designated to hold such court.

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Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 26 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 22, 36 Stat. 1090). The last clause of section 26 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940, ed., prescribing the powers of a designated judge was omitted as covered by section 296 of this title. Minor changes were made in phraseology.

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28 U.S.C. § 143

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73