Supreme Court Rule 36

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## Contents

* 1 Rule 36. Custody of prisoners in habeas corpus proceedings
* 2 See also
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

Supreme Court Rule 37 →

<- Supreme Court Rule 35

## Rule 36. Custody of prisoners in habeas corpus proceedings[edit]

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* 1\. Pending review in this Court of a decision in a habeas corpus proceeding commenced before a court, Justice, or judge of the United States, the person having custody of the prisoner may not transfer custody to another person unless the transfer is authorized under this Rule.

* 2\. Upon application by a custodian, the court, Justice, or judge who entered the decision under review may authorize transfer and the substitution of a successor custodian as a party.

* 3.

(a) Pending review of a decision failing or refusing to release a prisoner, the prisoner may be detained in the custody from which release is sought or in other appropriate custody or may be enlarged on personal recognizance or bail, as may appear appropriate to the court, Justice, or judge who entered the decision, or to the court of appeals, this Court, or a judge or Justice of either court.
(b) Pending review of a decision ordering release, the prisoner shall be enlarged on personal recognizance or bail, unless the court, Justice, or judge who entered the decision, or the court of appeals, this Court, or a judge or Justice of either court, orders otherwise.

* 4\. An initial order respecting the custody or enlargement of the prisoner, and any recognizance or surety taken, shall continue in effect pending review in the court of appeals and in this Court unless for reasons shown to the court of appeals, this Court, or a judge or Justice of either court, the order is modified or an independent order respecting custody, enlargement, or surety is entered.

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## See also[edit]

* Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States

## External links[edit]

* Supreme Court of the United States website
* Supreme Court of the United States, Rules of the Court (last modified November 13, 2017)

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.