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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1936–2024 · leading case: Bryan v. Murphy
Bryan v. Murphy (2003)
“” Likewise, 28 U.S.C. § 143 proscribes the procedures to be followed when “the office of a district judge becomes vacant.”
Lung v. United States (1940)
“nsfer of cases from one place of trial to another, as follows: “Causes, civil and criminal, may be transferred by the court or judge thereof from any of the aforesaid places where court shall be held in said district to any of the places herein above mentioned in said district…”
Sims v. Douglass (1936)
“Under 28 U.S.C.A. § 143 the terms of court controlling this case begin “on the first Mondays in April and October.”
Baldwin v. Maiden Police Department (2024)
“§ 1331 and 28 U.S.C. § 143 (a)(3). On July 31, 2024, Plaintiff attempted to serve Captain Fletcher with a new Summons by leaving a single-page document, entitled “Summons In a Civil Action” and addressed to “Jake W.”
Williams v. United States (1945)
“28 U.S.C.A. § 143 . Oliver v. United States, 9 Cir.”
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