Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§143 Vacant Judgeship as Affecting Proceedings
Title 28 › PART I — ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › CHAPTER 5 — DISTRICT COURTS › § 143
Summary
Court clerk continues court matters until a new judge fills the vacant office.
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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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Historical and Revision Notes
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
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102