Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 2251


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 2251. Stay of State court proceedings

      A justice or judge of the United States before whom a habeas
    corpus proceeding is pending, may, before final judgment or after
    final judgment of discharge, or pending appeal, stay any proceeding
    against the person detained in any State court or by or under the
    authority of any State for any matter involved in the habeas corpus
    proceeding.
      After the granting of such a stay, any such proceeding in any
    State court or by or under the authority of any State shall be
    void. If no stay is granted, any such proceeding shall be as valid
    as if no habeas corpus proceedings or appeal were pending.



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