In the absence of appropriations or a continuing resolution funding the operation of the Federal Judiciary, the Judicial Conference has authorized continued operations critical to the performance of essential activities using fee balances and no-year appropriations, but these funds will soon be exhausted. At that time (referred to as “Phase 2”), the Federal Judiciary will operate under the terms of the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341, et seq., which only allows for excepted functions to be performed during a lapse in appropriations. These excepted functions include the continued exercise of the court’s constitutional and statutory authority to hear and resolve cases and proceedings, as well as matters that involve the protection of human life and property. 

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