18 U.S.C. § 4086
Temporary safe-keeping of federal offenders by marshals
United States marshals shall provide for the safe-keeping of any person arrested, or held under authority of any enactment of Congress pending commitment to an institution.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: John Lipsey v. United States, 879 F.3d 249 (7th Cir. 2018).
John Lipsey v. United States, 879 F.3d 249 (7th Cir. 2018). “Those contracts with local facilities, called Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), ensure that minimum standards of confinement and services are provided, including requiring that detainees receive medically necessary health care services whether within the institution itself or…”
Rudy Rivera v. Cca, 999 F.3d 647 (9th Cir. 2021). “13 As the district court found, the Marshals retained legal custody over Rivera, see 18 U.S.C. § 4086 ; 28 C.F.R. § 0.111 (k), and CoreCivic’s contract with the Marshals prevented CoreCivic from releasing him.”
Sarro v. Cornell Corr., Inc., 248 F. Supp. 2d 52 (D.R.I. 2003). “18 U.S.C. § 4086 ; 28 C.F.R. §§ O.lll(k), 551.”
Bethae Ex Rel. the Est. of Bethae v. United States, 465 F. Supp. 2d 575 (D.S.C. 2006). “” 18 U.S.C. § 4086 . In responding to the Motion to Dismiss, Plaintiff also argues the discretionary function exception is not applicable because “[t]he Government cannot seriously argue that it is a matter of choice as to whether it must ensure access to proper health care, via…”
Dickinson v. French, 416 F. Supp. 429 (S.D. Ala. 1976). “§ 1361 ; 18 U.S.C. § 4086 ; 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (c)(1), (2)(3); 28 U.”
United States ex rel. Ormento v. Warden, United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, 216 F. Supp. 609 (1963). “18 U.S.C.A. § 4086 . When the petitioner appealed and elected pursuant to Rule 38 not to coxnmence service of his sentence, the sentence was stayed.”
Saunders v. United States, 502 F. Supp. 2d 493 (E.D. Va. 2007). “” 18 U.S.C. § 4086 . In fulfilling this duty, the Director of the Marshals Service is authorized to acquire “adequate and suitable detention space, health care and other services and materials required to support prisoners under the custody of the U.”
United States v. Ernest Howard A/K/A Earnest Howard, 545 F.2d 1044 (6th Cir. 1976). “We further observe that 18 U.S.C. § 4086 provides “United States marshals shall provide for the safe-keeping of any person arrested, or held under authority of any enactment of Congress pending commitment to an institution.”
United States v. Marcus Burrage, 75 F.4th 953 (8th Cir. 2023). “Pierce testified that his actions were taken for the safety of everyone in the unit.”
Vasser v. United States Marshals Serv. (D. Neb. 2025). “The only “statute or regulation” cited by Vasser in support of his view that the USMS deputies’ assistance and provision of a handrail were “mandatory” is 18 U.S.C. § 4086 . Filing 56 at 8. That statute provides in full, “United States marshals shall provide for the safe-keeping…”
Evans v. Madigan, 154 F. Supp. 913 (N.D. Cal. 1957). “The custody of a person arrested or otherwise held pursuant to federal statute is governed by 18 U.S.C. § 4086 , which provides as follows: “United States marshals shall provide for the safe-keeping of any person arrested or held under authority of any enactment of Congress…”
Thiersaint v. Dep't of Homeland Sec., 85 F.4th 653 (1st Cir. 2023). “Rather, it concerns 18 U.S.C. § 4086 , which provides that "United States marshals shall provide for the safe-keeping of any person arrested, or held under authority of any enactment of Congress pending commitment to an institution.”
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