28 U.S.C. § 143 Vacant Judgeship As Affecting Proceedings

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

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.

Cite as 28 U.S.C. § 143

Source: June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 898.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel