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RULES  OF  THE  SUPREME  COURT 

Rule 36.	  Custody of Prisoners in Habeas Corpus 

Proceedings 

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  cus­
tody  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  ap­
peals,  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. 

Rule 37.	  Brief for an Amicus Curiae 

1.  An  amicus  curiae  brief  that  brings  to  the  attention  of 
the  Court  relevant  matter  not  already  brought  to  its  atten­
tion by the parties may be of considerable help to the Court. 
An amicus curiae brief that does not serve this purpose bur­
dens  the  Court,  and  its  ﬁling  is  not  favored.  An  amicus