The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026. CM/ECF will remain available to accept new electronic filings over the holiday.  In accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 26 and D.C. Cir. Rule 45(b), filings due on November 26 and 27 will be deemed timely filed on the next day the court is open for business. The Court's 24-hour filing depository located at the Third Street entrance to the Courthouse will be available for receipt of non-emergency paper filings.

Chief Judges Held “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.

More details may be found here.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancy #USCA-26-13, Chief Circuit Mediator.  More details can be found here.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancy #USCA-26-12, Special Assistant to the Chief Judge.  More details can be found here.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancy #USCA-26-11 for a Judicial Assistant to the Hon. Florence Y. Pan.  More details can be found here.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancies in #USCA-26-10 for Staff Attorneys.  More details can be found here.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit announces vacancy #USCA-26-09 for a Deputy Director of the Legal Division.  More details can be found here.

The Clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit filed an order temporarily extending the appointment of A. J. Kramer, as Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia.

The order is available here.

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.

According to the updated standards, new passwords must contain:

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for all filers using Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF). Voluntary enrollment begins May 11, 2025.  CM/ECF users should enroll in MFA at their earliest convenience to preserve uninterrupted access and avoid missing filing deadlines. Those who do not voluntarily enroll in MFA will be randomly selected for mandatory enrollment starting in August 2025. By December 31, 2025, all CM/ECF users MUST be enrolled in MFA to maintain system access.