28 U.S.C. § 452 : US Code - Section 452: Courts always open; powers unrestricted by expiration of sessions

Search 28 U.S.C. § 452 : US Code - Section 452: Courts always open; powers unrestricted by expiration of sessions

All courts of the United States shall be deemed always open for
the purpose of filing proper papers, issuing and returning process,
and making motions and orders.
The continued existence or expiration of a session of a court in
no way affects the power of the court to do any act or take any
proceeding.