§ 138. — Terms abolished.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC138]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART I--ORGANIZATION OF COURTS
CHAPTER 5--DISTRICT COURTS
Sec. 138. Terms abolished
The district court shall not hold formal terms.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 897; Pub. L. 88-139, Sec. 1, Oct. 16,
1963, 77 Stat. 248.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section was substituted for a number of special provisions
fixing stated times for holding terms of court in the several districts,
in order to vest in the courts wider discretion and promote greater
efficiency in the administration of the business of such courts.
Amendments
1963--Pub. L. 88-139 substituted ``The district court shall not hold
formal terms'' for ``The times for holding regular terms of court at the
places fixed by this chapter shall be determined by rule of the district
court'' in text, and ``Terms abolished'' for ``Times for holding regular
terms'' in section catchline.
