Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 143

Vacant judgeship as affecting proceedings

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.

June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 898(, .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 2236 Stat. 1090Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 26 (, ).

section 26 of title 28section 296 of this titleThe last clause of , U.S.C., 1940, ed., prescribing the powers of a designated judge was omitted as covered by .

Minor changes were made in phraseology.