A Public Advisory was released regarding March 18, 2025 Oral Arguments in No. 25-5037, Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent, and No. 25-5057, Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump.
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News and announcements released by the court.
Mon, 03/17/2025
Wed, 02/05/2025
The Event Coordinator/Management Analyst position has been filled. Vacancy Announcement #USCA-25-03 is now closed.
Mon, 01/13/2025
The Judicial Assistant to a Federal Circuit Judge position has been filled. Vacancy Announcement #USCA-25-01 is now closed.
Thu, 01/02/2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning to mark the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. In accordance with D.C. Cir. Rule 45(b), filings due...
Thu, 12/19/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will continue normal operations in the event of a shutdown of the federal government commencing Saturday, December 21, 2024, unless Congress enacts an appropriations bill or...
Wed, 12/04/2024
The Assistant Circuit Executive for Information Technology position has been filled. Vacancy Announcement #USCA-24-17 is now closed.
Thu, 11/21/2024
Notice of Court Closure on November 29, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will be closed on November 29, 2024. CM/ECF will remain available to accept new electronic filings over the holiday. In accordance with D.C. Cir....
Wed, 10/23/2024
A revised Application for Admission to Practice is now available on the court’s website at this link. More information is available...
Tue, 09/03/2024
A Public Advisory was released regarding oral arguments in No. 24-1113, TikTok v. Garland. More details are available here.
Mon, 06/03/2024
The court gives notice of an update to court operations regarding submission of audio or video files effective June 3, 2024.
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Wed, 05/08/2024
The court gives notice of committee vacancies.
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Wed, 05/08/2024
The court gives notice of vacancies on the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services.
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Wed, 05/01/2024
The court gives notice of a revised bill of costs.
More information is available here.
Tue, 04/30/2024
The court provides notice that it will no longer accept cash payments effective May 15, 2024.
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Mon, 04/22/2024
The court announces new procedures for handling highly sensitive documents (HSDs).
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Thu, 03/28/2024
On April 11, 2024, the D.C. Circuit will hold its regular oral arguments at The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.
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Mon, 03/25/2024
The court issues notice that it has adopted amendments to Circuit Rules 5, 8, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26.1, 27, 28, 42, 47.2, 47.3, 47.6, and the Appendix, effective April 1, 2024.
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Mon, 03/25/2024
The Final Order Adopting Amendments to Circuit Rules 5, 8, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26.1, 27, 28, 42, 47.2, 47.3, 47.6, and the Appendix (Effective April 1, 2024) can be found here.
Mon, 01/08/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2024
Public Advisory – January 9, 2024, Oral Arguments in No. 23-3228, United States v. Donald J. Trump
Argument Date & Time: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 9:30...
Fri, 12/22/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023
Public Advisory – January 9, 2024, Oral Arguments in No. 23-3228, United States v. Donald J. Trump
Argument Date & Time: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 9:...
Wed, 12/13/2023
The court gives notice of proposed amendments to Circuit Rules 5, 8, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26.1, 27, 28, 42, 47.2, 47.3, 47.6, and the Appendix.
More information is available...
Wed, 12/13/2023
The court gives notice of proposed amendments to to Circuit Rules 5, 8, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26.1, 27, 28, 42, 47.2, 47.3, 47.6, and the Appendix.
The text of the changes is available...
Fri, 12/01/2023
The court gives notice of amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
More information is available here.
Mon, 11/13/2023
Operation of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will not be affected, at least initially, by a shutdown of the federal government that will commence Saturday, November 18, 2023, unless Congress enacts an...
Thu, 11/09/2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will be closed on November 23 & 24, 2023. CM/ECF will remain available to accept new electronic filings over the holiday. In accordance with D.C. Cir. Rule 45(b), filings due on November 23 or 24...
Thu, 11/09/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2023
Public Advisory – November 20, 2023 Oral Arguments in No. 23-3190, United States of America v. Donald J. Trump
Argument Date & Time: ...
Wed, 11/01/2023
The court gives notice of an inflationary increase in the miscellaneous fee schedule.
More information is available here.
Fri, 09/29/2023
Operation of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will not be affected, at least initially, by a shutdown of the federal government that will commence Sunday, October 1, unless Congress enacts an appropriation...
Wed, 09/20/2023
The court give notice of a feature on the website allowing attorneys to check their bar status.
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Tue, 08/15/2023
The court gives notice of an update to court operations affecting sealed filings.
More details are available here.
Tue, 07/11/2023
CM/ECF - Access to Case Information and Documents by Third-Party Services
July 11, 2023
CM/ECF filers should be aware of the potential to inadvertently share restricted documents when using third-party services or...
Mon, 05/08/2023
The court gives notice of an extended deadline to apply for vacancies on the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services.
More information is available here...
Mon, 05/08/2023
The court gives notice of an extended deadline for committee vacancy appointments.
More information is available here.
Mon, 04/10/2023
The court gives notice of vacancies on the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services.
More information is available here.
Mon, 04/10/2023
The court gives notice of committee vacancies.
More information is available here.
Mon, 03/06/2023
The Intake Counter at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will not be open today, Monday, March 6, 2023.
The Court’s 24-hour filing depository located at the Third Street entrance to the Courthouse will be open for receipt of...
Thu, 02/23/2023
Notice - Live Feed Outage - February 23, 2023
Due to technical difficulties, the live feed of this morning’s oral argument in No. 23-3001, In re Sealed Case, was disrupted. The Court apologizes for this inconvenience. The...
Fri, 01/13/2023
The oral argument scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2023, will take place remotely on Zoom for Government, with no in-person participants. To listen to the oral argument, please go to the court’s YouTube channel: ...
Thu, 01/12/2023
All oral arguments scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2023, will take place remotely on Zoom for Government, with no in-person participants. To listen to the oral arguments, please go to the court’s YouTube channel: ...
Tue, 12/13/2022
The United States Courts for the District of Columbia Circuit announce a Courthouse Decorum Policy. More information is available here.
Thu, 12/01/2022
The court announces amendments to The Federal Rules Of Appellate Procedure. More information can be found here.
Mon, 10/17/2022
The U.S. Courts of the District of Columbia Circuit announce an updated Mask Policy in the Public Areas of the Courthouse and Courtrooms Effective October 17, 2022. More information is available...
Fri, 10/14/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit announces updates to its protocols for in-person and hybrid oral arguments. More information is available here...
Mon, 10/03/2022
Statement of Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan:
We on the Court are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Judge Laurence H. Silberman. A public servant of the highest order, Judge Silberman served the Nation with great...
Thu, 09/01/2022
Effective September 1, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit intends to conduct in-person arguments using the Protocols set forth in this document...
Mon, 06/27/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is accepting applications from all qualified persons for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia.
More information may be found...
Mon, 06/27/2022
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is conducting a routine survey and evaluation of the operation of the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia.
More information about the...
Mon, 06/13/2022
Chief Judges Hold Virtual “40 at 50” Pro Bono Event to Recognize Pro Bono Leaders and Encourage Members of the Bar to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services to Those in Need Washington, D.C.
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Thu, 04/28/2022
The oral arguments scheduled for Monday, May 2, will take place remotely on Zoom for Government, with no in-person participants. To listen to the oral arguments, please go to the court’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/USCourtsCADC.
Mon, 04/25/2022
The deadline for nominations has been extended to Friday, April 29, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. More details may be found here.