November 28, 2022 – Notice of Fee Changes - Note: See December 20, 2022 announcement correcting the effective date of the fee change to December 1, 2023 Effective December 1, 2022, the fee changes listed below will take effect following amendments to the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1913.

Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule²

2 The fees included in the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are also charged for services provided by the courts of appeals, including relevant services provided by the bankruptcy appellate panels established under 28 U.S.C. § 158(b)(1). See JCUS-SEP 2015, p. 12.

October 3, 2022 – Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy – [Extension of application period until October 14] - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Northern District of New York (Albany). If you applied earlier, there is no need to re-submit your application. For the full vacancy announcement and the application click here.

September 23, 2022 – Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Federal Public Defender Michael Desautels for the District of Vermont. Click here.

August 29, 2022 – In-Person Court Proceedings and Other Court Operations at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that when the Court’s 2022-2023 Term begins on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, oral arguments will be held in person at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, as they have since August 2021. In addition, the courtroom will be open to the public, with overflow space available as the Court determines. The audio livestream of oral argument will continue.

Masks will be required of all persons who are present in the courtroom or overflow space. An exception will be made for the person arguing at the podium, who may choose to remove the mask during argument. Also, a judge participating in the argument may choose to remove the mask while on the bench.

Public Counter - Beginning September 6, 2022, the Court’s public counter in Room 150 of the Clerk’s Office will be open between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Only two people seeking staff assistance may be in the room at one time. In addition, only one person at a time may use a kiosk for a maximum of 30 minutes. All persons must wear a mask at all times in Room 150.

Pro Se Filings - Paper filings may be made by ordinary mail to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Clerk’s Office, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. In the alternative, papers may be deposited in the Night Box located inside the entrance to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. Pro se litigants may continue to file electronic documents using prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. For new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov.

General Rule - All persons who have business with the Court must comply with the health screening requirements and entrance protocols posted at the entrance to the building and on the website of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus.

August 2, 2022 -Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York in Albany, New York. For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here.

June 29, 2022 – Press Release: Selection of John P. Mastando III to Serve as Bankruptcy Judge in the Southern District of New York - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint John P. Mastando III as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. Chief Judge Livingston stated, “We are thrilled to welcome John Mastando to the Southern District bankruptcy bench. Mr. Mastando is a distinguished addition to a distinguished bench, and we look forward to working with him for many years to come.”

Mr. Mastando is a partner in the Litigation Department at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he has practiced as an associate and then partner since 1996. Mr. Mastando has extensive and diverse bankruptcy and commercial litigation experience, and has represented corporate clients in a wide range of industries. Mr. Mastando has particular expertise in bankruptcy litigation, insurance matters, nationwide class actions, multidistrict litigations, and ICC arbitrations. As an attorney, Mr. Mastando has been actively involved in the bar, serving as co-chair of the Ethics & Professionalism Committee of the New York State Bar Association Commercial & Federal Litigation Section, and as a member of the Federal Bar Council’s Bankruptcy Litigation Committee and the New York City Bar Association Committee on Professional and Judicial Ethics. Mr. Mastando is also a Lecturer in Law at Columbia University School of Law, and he has represented numerous clients in pro bono matters.

Prior to joining Weil, Mr. Mastando served as a law clerk to Judge Federico A. Moreno of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Mr. Mastando is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an associate editor of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review, and a cum laude graduate of Columbia College.

Mr. Mastando will officially assume his duties in a private ceremony later this summer.

June 16, 2022 – Applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel - The Legal Affairs Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel. The deadline is August 15, 2022. Please refer to the Court's official announcement and application materials, which are available here.

May 2, 2022 – Press Release: Law Day - The Robert A. Katzmann Justice for All: Courts and the Community Initiative, the civic education project of the federal courts of the Second Circuit launched by then-Chief Second Circuit Judge Robert A. Katzmann in 2014, will begin its Law Day 2022 celebration today. Law Day is held annually across the country around May 1st to commemorate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession.

Each year, The Robert A. Katzmann Justice for All: Courts and the Community Initiative sponsors Law Day programs through outreach efforts to teachers and students. Several events throughout the month of May are planned around the circuit to celebrate this year’s national Law Day theme, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.” On May 3rd, Justice For All, in partnership with the Eastern District of New York and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will host simultaneous naturalization ceremonies for approximately 490 citizenship candidates at the Brooklyn Cyclones Maimonides Park and the Long Island Ducks Fairfield Properties Ballpark. Margo K. Brodie, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and Joseph F. Bianco, United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit will preside over the Brooklyn ceremony and the Long Island ceremony respectively.

On May 4th teams of judges and lawyers will virtually visit 22 classrooms across New York state, including schools in each of New York’s four federal districts. In the Northern District of New York, over 300 students will meet with federal judges and lawyers both virtually and in-person throughout the first two weeks of May. In Connecticut, students will participate in both virtual and in-person programming throughout the month, including: a school visit to the New Haven courthouse to observe a court proceeding; a virtual career panel; virtual discussions about the Law Day theme; an observation of a naturalization ceremony; meeting with a federal judge on a high school campus; and reading with a federal judge in several elementary school classrooms.

In partnership with the New York Public Library, and in celebration of Law Day, Justice For All is conducting a three-part virtual career panel series. There are three one-hour panels on April 27th, May 11th, and May 25th. The first panel consisted of EDNY Chief Judge Brodie, a federal prosecutor (Maria Cruz Melendez), and a federal defender (Deirdre von Dornum); the second panel will be a U.S. Secret Service Agent, a recently retired FBI Special Agent-in-Charge, and a Special Inspector from the U.S. Marshals Service; and the third panel will be a courtroom sketch artist, a court reporter, and a U.S. Pretrial Services Officer. Additionally, on May 18th, a Second Circuit judge will be presenting a “Views From the Bench” program at the Hudson Park branch of the New York Public Library.

Additionally, to coincide with Law Day celebrations during May 2022, Justice For All will announce the winners of the 2022 Essay Contest in Honor of Second Circuit Judge Robert A. Katzmann, organized in partnership with the New York State Bar Association Commercial & Federal Litigation Section. Consistent with the Law Day theme, the theme for the essay contest is the Equal Protection Clause, focusing on the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Equal Protection Clause over time. Justice For All received 123 essay submissions from New York high schoolers. Winners will be presented with their awards by a Second Circuit judge, and the first-place essay will be published by the New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section.

To learn more about The Robert A. Katzmann Justice for All: Courts and the Community Initiative, please visit https://justiceforall.ca2.uscourts.gov/, call us at (212) 857-8930, or e-mail us at justiceforall@ca2.uscourts.gov.

About Law Day
Law Day is an annual celebration first held in 1957 when former American Bar Association President Charles Rhynes envisioned a special day to mark our nation’s commitment to the rule of law. The following year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Law Day Proclamation. Law Day was made official when Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date for celebrating Law Day.

March 9, 2022 – Press Release: Selection of Heather Z. Cooper to Serve as Bankruptcy Judge in the District of Vermont - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint Heather Zubke Cooper as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Vermont in Burlington. Chief Judge Livingston stated, “We are very happy to welcome Heather Cooper to the bankruptcy bench. We are confident that she will serve with distinction, and we look forward to her contributions over many years to come.”

Ms. Cooper is a partner at Facey Goss & McPhee, P.C., a Vermont-based law firm, where she has practiced as an associate and then partner since 2006. Ms. Cooper has extensive and diverse bankruptcy law experience, with over twenty years of experience in the financial and restructuring industry, representing individual and corporate debtors and creditors in loan workouts and restructurings, liquidations, foreclosures, litigation, seizures, and receiverships. Ms. Cooper served as the Bankruptcy Law Section Chair of the Vermont Bar Association from 2014 to 2018 and on various task forces for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont since 2011.

Ms. Cooper previously served as a law clerk for former Bankruptcy Judge Colleen A. Brown (she now succeeds Judge Brown). Prior to her clerkship, Ms. Cooper practiced with the law firms Murphy & King, P.C., and Dunn, Kacal, Adams, Pappas & Law, P.C. Before entering private practice, Ms. Cooper served as a briefing attorney to Justice David L. Richards of the Texas Court of Appeals, Second District.

Ms. Cooper is a magna cum laude graduate of South Texas College of Law and a graduate of the University of Houston.

Ms. Cooper will officially assume her duties on March 14, 2022, in a private ceremony.

March 8, 2022 – Update to In-Person Court Proceedings at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that effective Monday, March 14, 2022, during in-person oral arguments, the person arguing at the podium may choose to remove a mask during the argument. Similarly, a judge participating in the argument may choose to remove the mask while on the bench. All other persons in the courtroom must wear a mask at all times and must continue to observe the health screening requirements and entrance protocols posted at the entrance to the building. The specific requirements for in-person court proceedings and other court operations, set forth in the Court’s February 14, 2022 notice, posted below on the website Announcements page, remain in effect.

February 14, 2022 – Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court’s Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for application click here.

February 14, 2022 – Resumption of In-Person Court Proceedings and Other Court Operations at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the Court will resume holding oral argument in person in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Room 1702. Counsel and pro se litigants will be expected to appear in person but will be permitted to argue remotely upon a request establishing good cause. Current conditions related to the Covid pandemic require that counsel appear with no more than one colleague to assist with the argument. Pro se litigants also may be accompanied by no more than one person in the courtroom. Individuals who arrive at the courthouse for argument must meet the health screening requirements and entrance protocols specified at the entrance to the building. All persons must wear a mask at all times in the building, including in the courtroom and during oral argument. The courtroom will remain closed to the public and others who may wish to attend argument, pending further improvement in Covid pandemic conditions. The Court will continue to offer a livestream audio of the oral arguments. Click here for the link to the livestream audio. All parties are advised that the Court may announce changes to the procedures for participating in oral argument on short notice based upon updated public health information .

Other Affected Court Operations - Beginning February 22, 2022, the Court’s public counter in Room 150 of the Clerk’s Office will open to the public between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Individuals who meet the health screening requirements and entrance protocols specified at the entrance of the Courthouse may enter to conduct business with the Court. Only two people seeking staff assistance may be in the room at one time. In addition, only one person at a time may use a kiosk, for a maximum of 30 minutes. Paper filings may be made by ordinary mail to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Clerk’s Office, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. In the alternative, papers may be deposited in the Night Box located inside the entrance to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse . Pro se litigants may continue to file electronic documents using prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. For new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov.

December 29, 2021 – Oral Argument and Other Court Operations at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that in light of the recent surge in Covid-19 infections, beginning January 4, 2022 oral arguments will be conducted remotely, by Zoom or teleconference. Instructions for participating in the remote arguments will be sent to counsel and pro se litigants in advance of the scheduled argument date. The Court will continue to provide a livestream audio of the oral arguments. The Court expects to resume conducting oral argument in person at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse as soon as circumstances permit.

Other Affected Court Operations - The Court’s public counter in Room 150 of the Clerk’s Office will be closed to the public until further notice. Paper filings may be made by ordinary mail to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Clerk’s Office, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. In the alternative, papers may be deposited in the Night Box located inside the entrance to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. Pro se litigants may continue to file electronic documents using prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. For new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov.

December 21, 2021 – ACMS to Expand Operations on January 1, 2022 - The Appellate Case Management System (“ACMS”), the court’s new case management program that currently processes immigration petitions for review, will be expanding operations to process Second or Successive habeas applications filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2244. Attorneys wishing to learn how the system operates should contact Eniola Ajayi at eniola_ajayi@ca2.uscourts.gov by December 29, 2021. Training on the system will be held by zoom at the end of December and again in early January.

December 13, 2021 – Amendment to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended Local Rules 46.2, effective December 13, 2021.  Please click here for the order adopting the amendment.

December 9, 2021 – Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 3 and 6 - On December 1, 2021, amendments to FRAP 3 and FRAP 6 took effect. FRAP 3(c) codifies the merger principle for notices of appeal in new subsections (4) and (5). Conversely, new subsection (6) states that appellants who wish to limit the scope of their appeals must expressly do so or the merger principle will apply. Because of these changes, Form 1, the generic Notice of Appeal Form, has been replaced by Form 1(A) and Form 1(B). Amendments to FRAP 6 are stylistic only to reflect the existence of the new forms. The complete set of amendments with redlines can be found here.

December 9, 2021 – ACMS Tentatively Scheduled to Expand Operations on January 1, 2022 - The Appellate Case Management System (“ACMS”), the court’s new case management program that currently processes immigration petitions for review, is scheduled to expand operations to process Second or Successive applications filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2244. Attorneys wishing to learn how the system operates should contact Eniola Ajayi at Eniola_ajayi@ca2.uscourts.gov by December 17, 2021. Training on the system will be held by zoom at the end of December and again in early January.

December 10, 2021 – Additional Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - [Extension of application period until January 7, 2022] - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge.  There are now two vacancies in the Southern District of New York. If you applied earlier for the single vacancy, there is no need to re-submit your application, and your application will be considered for both vacancies.  For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here.

September 27, 2021 – Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judge. For announcement, please click here. For application, please click here.

November 1, 2021 – Notice of Proposed Rule Making - By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment a proposed amendment to Local Rule 46.2 (b) (6), (7), which addresses attorney discipline. The amendment provides a procedure by which a New York State attorney discipline authority may request expedited disclosure of confidential record for its use in a New York State attorney conduct investigation or proceeding. Click here to see the Clerk’s order inviting comment and the proposed amendment. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2971(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rule. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than December 1, 2021.

August 31, 2021 – Paper Copies of Briefs and Appendices in Cases Heard Under the L.R. 34.2 (a)(1) Non-Argument Calendar No Longer Required - Beginning September 1, 2021, the Court of Appeals will no longer require paper copies of briefs and appendices to be filed in cases in which a party seeks review of the denial of: a claim for asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); a claim for withholding of removal under the INA; a claim for withholding or deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture; or, a motion to reopen or reconsider an order involving one of the claims listed above. A paper copy of all court filings must continue to be served on a pro se litigant in all immigration cases. A pro se litigant may continue to submit filings via the prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov email or file paper documents with the Court. Only pro se litigants submitting filings may use the email address and should include the case number in the subject line of the email. Click here for Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston’s order.

August 9, 2021 – Procedure for Oral Argument at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that when the 2021 Term begins on August 16, 2021 oral arguments will be conducted in person at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Room 1703. Counsel and pro se litigants are expected to appear in person but will be permitted to argue remotely upon a request establishing good cause.

Current conditions related to the Covid pandemic require that counsel appear with no more than one colleague to assist with the argument. Pro se litigants also may be accompanied by no more than one person in the courtroom.

Individuals who arrive at the courthouse for argument must meet the health screening requirements and entrance protocols specified at the entrance to the building. All persons must wear a mask at all times in the building, including in the courtroom and during oral argument.

Until the Covid infection rate declines, the courtroom will be closed to the public and others who may wish to attend argument. The Court will continue to offer a livestream audio of the oral arguments. Click here for the link to the livestream audio.

All parties are advised that the Court may announce changes to the procedures for participating in oral argument on short notice based upon updated public health information.

July 19, 2021 – Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Grossman for the Eastern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

July 12, 2021 – Magistrate Judgeship Vacancy - The Eastern District of New York is accepting applications for a Magistrate Judge position in Central Islip. Click here for the announcement.

July 12, 2021 – Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. for the Eastern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

July 7, 2021 – Public Notice for Re-Appointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge - The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy is due to expire on April 13, 2022. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of a magistrate judge to a new eight-year term.

The duties of a magistrate judge position include the following: (1) conduct of most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct of various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district court; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.

Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court.

Please click here for the public notice and how to submit comments.

June 22, 2021 – Court Operations at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that the 2021 Term will begin on August 16, 2021 with oral arguments conducted in person at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Room 1703. Counsel and pro se litigants who are scheduled to argue will be expected to appear in person. The courtroom will be open to the public subject to conditions that will be determined prior to August 16, 2021. The Court will continue to offer a livestream audio of the oral arguments. Additional changes in the Court’s operations are listed below.

Court Hours and Access - Individuals who meet the health screening requirements and entrance protocols specified at the entrance to the building may enter to conduct business with the Court. Beginning Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the public counter located in Room 150 will be open to litigants and the public between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Only two people seeking staff assistance may be in the room at one time. In addition, only one person at a time may use a kiosk, and for a maximum of 30 minutes. Papers also may be deposited in the Court’s Night Box, located in the lobby of the Thurgood Marshall United States Court, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY.

Filing Pro se Papers - In addition to filing papers in Room 150 or in the Night Box, pro se papers may be emailed to prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. For new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov. A pro se litigant who has no access to email may send a paper by ordinary mail to United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Clerk’s Office, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY.

Resumption of Paper Copies Requirement - Effective July 6, 2021, the Court will resume the requirement that six paper copies of each brief be submitted in each appeal at the time the brief is electronically filed. See L.R. 31.1. In addition, a party represented by counsel must file six copies of the appendix, unless the case is proceeding on the original record without an appendix. See L.R. 30.1(b)(c). The six paper copy rule also applies to a supplemental and special appendix. See L.R. 30.1(g); 32.1(c). In addition, a party represented by counsel must submit six paper copies of the appendix, unless the case is proceeding on the original record without an appendix. A pro se litigant must submit three paper copies of the appendix in cases in which an appendix is required. See L.R. 30.1(b), (e).

Three paper copies of documents that exceed 50 pages must be submitted to the Court. L.R. 21.1(b); 27.1(a)(4). If a petition for rehearing en banc exceeds 50 pages, 15 paper copies of the petition must be submitted to the Court. See L.R. 35.1(c). Click here for Chief Judge Livingston’s order.

Sealed Documents - A party that wishes to file a sealed document and is unable to follow the usual paper protocol may contact the Clerk's Office at 212.857.8610 and email the sealed document to Richard_Alcantara@ca2.uscourts.gov.

June 9, 2021 – Announcement - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston announces the death of Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the Court of Appeals. Click here to read the public statement.

May 17, 2021 – Press Release - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint Wendy A. Kinsella as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York in Syracuse. Chief Judge Livingston stated, “Wendy Kinsella is a great addition to an excellent court. We are thrilled to welcome her to the bankruptcy court in the Northern District and look forward to working with her. This is a happy day.”

Ms. Kinsella is a partner and the leader of the Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy, and Creditors’ Rights practice group at Harris Beach PLLC. In her practice, Ms. Kinsella counsels lending institutions and represents secured and unsecured creditors, surety companies, landlords, and parties seeking to acquire companies through bankruptcy or uniform commercial code sales. Ms. Kinsella’s practice previously focused on serving as debtor’s counsel and as counsel to Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, resulting in her expertise in all aspects of Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 filings.

Ms. Kinsella is actively involved in diversity and inclusion initiatives at Harris Beach, having served as the Chair of the Council on Inclusion and Diversity from 2014 to 2019 and since as the Co-Chair. In those roles, she develops and implements plans and strategies that advance diversity and inclusion at the firm and in the legal profession.

Before the merger with Harris Beach, Ms. Kinsella was an associate and then partner at Martin, Martin & Woodard, LLP. She received her Juris Doctor cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law and her Bachelor of Science magna cum laude from Ithaca College.

Ms. Kinsella will officially assume her duties on June 7 in a private ceremony. She succeeds Bankruptcy Judge Margaret Cangilos-Ruiz.


May 4, 2021 – Public Announcement - The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is accepting applications for two full-time Magistrate Judges at New York, NY. Please click here for announcement and application.

April 12, 2021 – Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The Second Circuit Judicial Council is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judge position in the District of Vermont. Please click here for announcement and application.

April 6, 2021 – Second Circuit’s Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel - The Legal Affairs Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel. The deadline is June 30, 2021. Please refer to the Court's official announcement and application materials, which are available here.

March 11, 2021 – Announcement - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston announces the death of Judge Peter W. Hall of the Court of Appeals. Click here to read the public statement.

March 2, 2021 – Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Carl L. Bucki for the Western District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

February 16, 2021 – Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court’s Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for application click here.

February 5, 2021 - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint Lisa G. Beckerman as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. Chief Judge Livingston stated, “Lisa Beckerman is an outstanding lawyer and person, and we are excited to welcome her to the bankruptcy court. She will bring a strong work ethic, excellent legal skills, and true dedication to the job. We are happy to have her.”

Ms. Beckerman is a partner in the Financial Restructuring Group at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. In her practice, Ms. Beckerman advises on out-of-court corporate restructurings and represents ad hoc groups of creditors, debtors, individual creditors, purchasers of assets, equity holders, and official committees of unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings. Ms. Beckerman is extensively involved in activities of the bankruptcy bar: She has made presentations at over thirty CLE sessions, served a six-year term on the board of directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and is an American College of Bankruptcy Fellow. Multiple legal publications have recognized Ms. Beckerman as a leading bankruptcy/restructuring practitioner, including Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, Who’s Who Legal, and Benchmark Litigation. Before joining Akin Gump in 1999, Ms. Beckerman practiced with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan for ten years. Ms. Beckerman received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, an M.B.A. from the University of Texas, and an A.B. from the University of Chicago.

Ms. Beckerman will officially assume her duties on February 26, 2021 in a private ceremony. She succeeds retired Bankruptcy Judge Stuart M. Bernstein.

February 4, 2021 - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint David S. Jones as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. Chief Judge Livingston stated, “We are extremely happy to welcome David Jones to our bankruptcy bench. He is an excellent addition to an excellent court and we look forward to working with him for many years to come.”

Mr. Jones is the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Jones previously served as Chief of the Tax and Bankruptcy Unit from 2002 to 2007, and as Chief Civil Division Appellate Attorney from 2007 until he assumed his current role in 2009. Mr. Jones has been deeply involved in bankruptcy matters throughout his wenty-four years at the USAO, including as supervisor of the Office’s bankruptcy work as the Chief of the Tax and Bankruptcy Unit.

Mr. Jones has received many awards from the Department of Justice and other agencies for his service, including the Henry L. Stimson Medal for outstanding contributions to the USAO. Prior to joining the USAO in 1996, Mr. Jones was in private practice for four years and was a law clerk to District Judge Morris E. Lasker. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Brown University.

Mr. Jones will officially assume his duties on February 19, 2021 in a private ceremony. He succeeds former Bankruptcy Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, now District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

January 12, 2021 - Notice Regarding Judiciary Cybersecurity Breach - On January 6, 2021 the Judicial Conference of the United States announced that sealed, non-public documents stored on the Judiciary’s electronic case management system, CM/ECF, may be vulnerable to the “compromise involving SolarWinds Orion products that are currently being exploited by malicious actors” that the Department of Homeland Security announced last month.

Pursuant to its Local Rules, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals does not permit for filing any sealed documents in its CM/ECF system; nor are any sealed documents stored in the CM/ECF system. Sealed documents are filed by delivering them directly to the Clerk’s Office in paper or digital format. Sealed documents are then separately stored in the Clerk’s Office. LR 25.1(j)(2). These practices will continue going forward. 

December 8, 2020 - Announcement - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston announces the death of Judge Ralph K. Winter of the Court of Appeals. Click here to read the public statement.

August 27, 2020 - Report by Chief Judge Katzmann to Court of Appeals Colleagues posted - Click here to read “A Report by Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann to Court of Appeals Colleagues: Summing Up the Past Seven Years.”

August 24, 2020 - Court of Appeals to Implement New Electronic Case Management System for Immigration Petitions for Review - On October 1, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will begin using a new electronic case management system, called the Appellate Case Management System (ACMS) for the filing of Petitions for Review from Board of Immigration Appeals decisions. All new cases must be filed in ACMS. Cases commenced with the filing of a Petition for Review prior to October 1, 2020 will continue to be processed in CM/ECF until further notice. All filings in a case commenced prior to October 1, 2020 must be made in CM/ECF.

Also beginning October 1, 2020, a court user’s PACER login information will link to ACMS. The "one free look" policy remains in effect. Payments through pay.gov will also continue as usual

A Filing User who wishes to see a virtual demonstration of the new system may contact Eniola Ajayi at Eniola_Ajayi@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than September 21, 2020. Instructional materials will be available as the launch date approaches.

August 18, 2020 - Court of Appeals to Reduce Number of Paper Copies of Briefs and Appendices - On August 24, 2020, the Court of Appeals will reduce to three, from six, the number of paper copies of briefs that must be filed in each appeal. In addition, a party represented by counsel must now file three copies of the appendix, unless the case is proceeding on the original record without an appendix. See. L.R. 30.1(b), (e). This reduction in the number of briefs and appendices filed will continue until further order of the Court. Click here for Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann’s order.

June 22, 2020 - Court of Appeals to Resume Paper Copies Filing Requirement - On July 1, 2020, the Court of Appeals will resume requiring that parties file paper copies of briefs, appendices and documents that exceed 50 pages in length pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Court’s Local Rules.

Regarding briefs, appendices and documents longer than 50 pages that were, or will be, filed between March 26 and June 30, 2020, paper copies will be due no later than July 10, 2020, if the case is currently pending. Click here for Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann's order.

The Court’s practice, previously announced on March 26, 2020, regarding the filings of pro se papers, petitions for review and petitions for a writ seeking extraordinary relief, that cannot be filed in ECF will continue: Pro se papers may be emailed to prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. For new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov. A pro se litigant who has no access to email may send a paper by ordinary mail. Papers also may be deposited in the Court's Night Box, located in the lobby of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY.

Sealed Documents. A party that wishes to file a sealed document and is unable to follow the usual paper protocol may contact the Clerk's Office at 646.584.2696 and email the sealed document to Richard_Alcantara@ca2.uscourts.gov.

April 28, 2020 - Applications for Second Circuit Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel - The deadline for applications for appointment to the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel in 2020 is extended to July 8, 2020. Application materials should be submitted to: volunteer_mediation@ca2.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the Court's official announcement and application materials, which are available here.

April 15, 2020 - Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann thanks the members of the Criminal Justice Act Panels throughout the Circuit for their continued dedication and commitment to the representation of the indigent during these difficult times, and reiterates the Court's policy of accepting motions seeking approval of interim payments under the Court's Amended CJA Plan [Section X, Paragraph F].  

March 19, 2020 - Oral Arguments at the Second Circuit - The regular argued appeals and motions calendars continue to be heard as scheduled. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020 and until the COVID-19 crisis passes, the Court will hear all oral arguments using a teleconference platform. All lawyers and pro se litigants who are scheduled to argue must do so by teleconference. The Clerk's Office will forward teleconference instructions to the lawyers and pro se litigants appearing each argument day. In the alternative, parties may request to submit the appeal for determination.

All oral arguments will be audio livestreamed. Click here for the livestream link.

March 16, 2020 - Operations at the Second Circuit to Address COVID-19 Pandemic - As the limitations on social interactions in public spaces continue to expand to address the spread of COVID-19, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will remain open to fulfill its constitutional and statutory responsibilities and is adapting its operations as follows:

Oral Arguments - The regular argued appeals and motions calendars will be heard as scheduled. A lawyer or pro se litigant who is scheduled to argue and wishes to do so in person may appear at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, Room 1703. In addition, the Court has established a teleconference platform for judges and persons scheduled to argue who wish to appear remotely. To arrange for an appearance by audio, a lawyer scheduled to argue should electronically file a letter request. A pro se litigant should email the request to prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov and call 212.857.8500. The Clerk's Office will forward teleconference instructions to the requester. Parties to all appeals are reminded that at the discretion of the panel any appeal that meets the standard set out in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2) may be taken on submission.

Access to the Courthouse - Individuals who do not have business with the Court will not be admitted until further order of the Court. Individuals who seek access to the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse to transact business with the Court must, in the judgment of the courthouse security officers, meet the health standards specified at the entrance to the courthouse. To preserve public access to the Court's oral arguments, the audio of arguments will be live streamed. Click here for the link to the live steam. Click here for Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann's order regarding access to the courthouse.

Filings - The national response to the pandemic will disrupt the ordinary course of all business activity, including the operation of the Judiciary. To minimize the disruption and assist the Court in managing Court business, all filing dates and other deadlines set out in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Court's Local Rules and the Court's orders are extended or tolled by 21 days, effective today through May 17, 2020. For example, a notice of appearance or scheduling notification currently due on March 18th is now due on April 8th. A brief currently due on April 15th is now due May 6th. However, a brief due on May 20th continues to be due on May 20th.
   
Notwithstanding this general extension, a judge or panel may, by separate order, direct the parties to comply with a different filing date as deemed necessary in a particular case. In addition, in counseled civil cases the automatic dismissal provision in the order that set the original filing date remains in effect.
   
The due date for a notice of appeal, petition for review or other document that confers jurisdiction on the Court is not affected by this order. The filing dates for those papers remain as stated in the statute or rule that confers jurisdiction. Click here for Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann's Order.

Court Hours and Staffing - Though the Court continues to be open, people are encouraged to email correspondence and filings that cannot be filed in ECF. These documents include pro se papers, petitions for review, and petitions for a writ seeking extraordinary relief. Pro se papers may be emailed to prosecases@ca2.uscourts.gov. In new cases in which a docketing notice has not yet issued, opening papers may be emailed to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov. A pro se litigant who has no access to email may send a paper request by ordinary mail. Papers also may be deposited in the Court's Night Box, located in the lobby of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY.

The majority of court staff are teleworking each day. A skeletal staff will report to the Courthouse to perform tasks that cannot be done remotely. Tasks will be prioritized, but it is likely that the response to some inquiries may be delayed. The telephone numbers set out on the Clerk's Office Directory Screen will remain operational.

Emergency Applications - A lawyer or litigant who seeks to file a request for an emergency stay or relief that requires immediate attention shall file the request according to the directions set out in this notice and contact the Clerk of Court at 646.584.2696.

Further Updates - Because the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change, please check this website as the Court adapts its operations to conform to additional developments.

March 9, 2020 - Second Circuit Calendars - The regular argued appeals and motions calendars will be heard as scheduled at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

A lawyer or pro se party scheduled to argue is directed to contact the Clerk of Court at 646.584.2696 if she or he has
* visited China, Iran, Italy, Japan or South Korea within the last 14 days,     

* been in close contact with a person who has visited a listed country within the last 14 days,    

* been asked to self-quarantine by a health official,

* been diagnosed with COVID-19, or been in contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19, or    

* a verifiable health condition, specifically chronic lung disease, cancer, diabetes, heart disease or a weakened immune system.

March 2, 2020 - The Legal Affairs Committee - is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel. The deadline is May 8, 2020. Please refer to the Court's official announcement and application materials which are available here.

November 23, 2020 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Federal Public Defender Marianne Mariano for the Western District of New York. Click here.

October 13, 2020 - Chief Judge Debra A. Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced today that the Court of Appeals will appoint Jil Mazer-Marino as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. Chief Judge Livingston stated, "We are very pleased that Jil Mazer-Marino is joining the Eastern District of New York bankruptcy bench. The Second Circuit takes great pride in the quality of its bankruptcy judges, and Ms. Mazer-Marino will be a wonderful addition to this excellent bench."

Ms. Mazer-Marino is a partner at Cullen and Dykman LLP, where her practice is nearly entirely bankruptcy focused. Ms. Mazer-Marino has extensive Chapter 11 experience, including representing debtors, creditors, and creditor committees in Chapter 11 business reorganizations. In addition Ms. Mazer-Marino served as a Chapter 7 panel trustee for the Southern District of New York for more than twenty years, and has extensive experience in Chapter 7 cases. Before joining Cullen and Dykman in 2019, Ms. Mazer-Marino practiced with Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. from 2008 to 2019, Rosen Slome Marder LLP from 2003 to 2008, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 1991 to 1999. Ms. Mazer-Marino was a law clerk to former EDNY Chief Bankruptcy Judge Conrad B. Duberstein and will serve in the courthouse named after him. She is a graduate of St. John’s University School of Law and the State University of New York at Albany.

Ms. Mazer-Marino will officially assume her duties on October 23, 2020 in a private ceremony. She succeeds retired Chief Bankruptcy Judge Carla E. Craig.

October 5, 2020 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy – [Extension of application period until October 19] - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Northern District of New York (Syracuse). If you applied earlier, there’s no need to re-submit your application. For announcement and application click here.

August 26, 2020 - USMJ Vacancy Announcement - District of Connecticut - The Second Circuit Judicial Council is accepting applications for a Magistrate Judge position for the District of Connecticut at Bridgeport. For the Court's official announcement click here, for application click here.

June 22, 2020 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The Second Circuit Judicial Council is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judge position in the Northern District of New York. For the Court's official announcement click here, for application click here.

May 22, 2020 - Applications for Service on CJA Panel - The deadline for the Second Circuit's Criminal Justice Act Panel applications is extended to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020. Please refer to the announcement posted on February 10, 2020 for an application form.

April 3, 2020 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - [Extension of application period until April 17] - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge. There are two vacancies in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and one vacancy in the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. If you applied earlier, there's no need to re-submit your application. For announcement and application click here.

March 17, 2020 - Applications for service on CJA Panel - The deadline for the Second Circuit's Criminal Justice Act Panel applications is extended to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020. Please refer to the announcement posted on February 10, 2020 for an application form.

February 13, 2020 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon for the Eastern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

January 28, 2020 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn for the Southern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

January 14, 2020 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judge in the District of Maryland at Greenbelt. For announcement click here.

January 6, 2020 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge. There are two vacancies in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and one vacancy in the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. For announcement click here, for application click here.

December 20, 2019 - Bankruptcy Judge Vacancy - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will soon invite applications for two Bankruptcy Judge positions in the Southern District of New York and one Bankruptcy Judge position in the Eastern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

December 12, 2019 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel for the Northern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

December 06, 2019 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn for the Southern District of New York. Click here for the announcement.

October 24, 2019 - FPD Vacancy for the District of New Mexico - The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico. For announcement, please click here.

November 27, 2019 - Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure - On December 1, 2019, amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will take effect. The rules impacted are 3, 5, 13, 21, 25, 26, 26.1, 28, 32, and 39. Among the changes are the elimination of proofs of service when documents are electronically filed and the addition of new sub-sections (b) and (c) for Rule 26.1 disclosure statements. For announcement click here.

October 23, 2019 - Pearl Street Entrance to Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse Closed - Effective today, the Pearl Street entrance to the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse will be closed to the public to facilitate repair of the elevators. Only visitors who require wheelchair assistance or who have difficulty walking up stairs may use the Pearl Street entrance. All other visitors must use the Centre Street entrance.

August 16, 2019 - Press Release - Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann has announced the appointment of Michael D. Jordan to be the Circuit Executive for the Second Circuit. Click here to read the press release.

June 13, 2019 - Amendment to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended Local Rule 31.2(a)(2), effective June 13, 2019, which governs the time to file reply briefs. The time to file an Oral Argument Statement, Local Rule 34.1(a), has not been amended. Click here for the order adopting the amendment.

March 26, 2019 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment proposed amendments to Local Rules 31.2(2) and 34.1, which govern the time to file a reply brief and an oral argument statement, respectively. The amendments provide that a reply brief be filed within 21 days of filing the last appellee's brief and an oral argument statement be filed within 7 days of filing the last appellee's brief. Click here to view the Court's order inviting comment and the proposed amendment. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rule. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than April 25, 2019.

March 11, 2019 - The Legal Affairs Committee - is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Appellate Mediator Panel. The deadline is May 1, 2019. Please refer to the Court's official announcement and application materials, which are available here.

March 1, 2019 - Applications for service on Pro Bono Panel - The Criminal Justice Act/pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is April 30, 2019.  Please refer to the Court's official announcement here.  The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available here.

January 23, 2019 - Notice to the Bar - Although an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts, was not enacted by midnight December 21, 2018 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann's order.

Specifically, the Court will docket new cases, receive documents for filing, determine motions, hear cases on submission and by argument as scheduled, and decide cases for the duration of the appropriations lapse. Cases scheduled to be heard during this period will go forward unless the panel for a case directs otherwise.       

Chief Judge Katzmann has issued an order directing that in cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the filing requirements specified in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court's Local Rules will be tolled for the duration of the lapse. The time to file will resume two business days after a budget appropriation or continuing resolution is enacted into law. For example, if on December 21, 2018 ten days had run on a party's time to file a paper and if, on Thursday, January 3, 2019 a budget is enacted, the time to file will resume running at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 as the eleventh day in the filing period. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann's order regarding filing deadlines.

In cases subject to the order, the obligation of other parties to comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court's Local Rules remains in effect. Pursuant to the order, the Court retains discretion to issue specific directions as may be necessary in particular cases.

January 09, 2019 - Notice to the Bar - Although an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts, was not enacted by midnight December 21, 2018 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann’s order.

Specifically, the Court will docket new cases, receive documents for filing, determine motions, hear cases on submission and by argument as scheduled, and decide cases for the duration of the appropriations lapse. Cases scheduled to be heard during this period will go forward unless the panel for a case directs otherwise.       

Chief Judge Katzmann has issued an order directing that in cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the filing requirements specified in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules will be tolled for the duration of the lapse. The time to file will resume two business days after a budget appropriation or continuing resolution is enacted into law. For example, if on December 21, 2018 ten days had run on a party’s time to file a paper and if, on Thursday, January 3, 2019 a budget is enacted, the time to file will resume running at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 as the eleventh day in the filing period. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann’s order regarding filing deadlines.

In cases subject to the order, the obligation of other parties to comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules remains in effect. Pursuant to the order, the Court retains discretion to issue specific directions as may be necessary in particular cases.

December 22, 2018 - Notice to the Bar - Although an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts, was not enacted by midnight December 21, 2018 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution.

Specifically, the Court will docket new cases, receive documents for filing, determine motions, hear cases on submission and by argument as scheduled, and decide cases for the duration of the appropriations lapse. Cases scheduled to be heard during this period will go forward unless the panel for a case directs otherwise.

Chief Judge Katzmann has issued an order directing that in cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the filing requirements specified in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules will be tolled for the duration of the lapse. The time to file will resume two business days after a budget appropriation or continuing resolution is enacted into law. For example, if on December 21, 2018 ten days had run on a party’s time to file a paper and if, on Thursday, January 3, 2019 a budget is enacted, the time to file will resume running at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 as the eleventh day in the filing period. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann’s order regarding filing deadlines.

In cases subject to the order, the obligation of other parties to comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules remains in effect. Pursuant to the order, the Court retains discretion to issue specific directions as may be necessary in particular cases.

December 17, 2018 - Amendment to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended Local Rule 27.1(j), effective December 17, 2018, which governs motions. Click here for the order adopting the amendment.

October 31, 2018 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment a proposed amendment to Local Rule 27.1, which governs motions. The amendment provides that a party in a proceeding covered by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c) may file a motion to abbreviate the party's name in the Court's opinion or summary order and sets the time within which such a motion must be filed. Click here to view the Court's order inviting comment and the proposed amendment. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rule. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than November 29, 2018.

August 10, 2018 - Chief Judge 2018 State of the Circuit Report - Click here.

August 4, 2018 - 2018 Justice For All Annual Report - Click here to read the 2018 Justice For All annual report.

August 1, 2018 - Notice of Fee Changes - Effective September 1, 2018, the fee changes listed below will take effect pursuant to amendments to the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1913.

Old Fee:

New Fee:

The Fee Schedule listed on the Court's website will be updated September 1, 2018, to reflect the changes.

March 8, 2018 - New Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan - The Second Circuit is adhering to the new Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan. Click here for the plan.

March 1, 2018 - Applications on Pro Bono Panel - The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is April 30, 2018. Please refer to the Court's official announcement here. he Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available here.

February 13, 2018 - Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for application click here.

February 8, 2018 - Notice to the Bar - In the event that an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts, is not enacted by midnight February 8, 2018 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann’s order regarding the continuation of Court operations.

Specifically, the Court will docket new cases, receive documents for filing, determine motions, hear cases on submission and by argument, and decide cases for the duration of the appropriations lapse. Cases scheduled to be heard during this period will go forward unless the panel for a case directs otherwise.

Chief Judge Katzmann has issued an order directing that in cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the filing requirements specified in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules will be tolled for the duration of the lapse. The time to file will resume two business days after the President signs into law a budget appropriation or continuing resolution. For example, if there is a lapse at midnight on February 8, 2018, and on Friday, February 9, 2018 ten days have run on a party’s time to file a paper, if a budget is enacted on Saturday, February 17, 2018, the time to file will resume running at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 as the eleventh day in the filing period. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann’s order regarding filing deadlines.

In cases subject to the order, the obligation of other parties to comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court’s Local Rules remains in effect. Pursuant to the order, the Court retains discretion to issue specific directions as may be necessary in particular cases.

February 5, 2018 - Judicial Council order concluding proceeding against Alex Kozinski - Click here for the order.

January 19, 2018 - Notice to the Bar - In the event that an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts, is not enacted by midnight January 19, 2018 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann’s order regarding the continuation of Court operations.

November 17, 2017 - - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Director of Legal Affairs (Senior Staff Attorney). The Director of Legal Affairs is an executive position appointed by the Court of Appeals pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 715. The Director oversees the Staff Attorney's Office and the Civil Appeals Management Program (CAMP). Click here for announcement and instructions on how to apply.

October 23, 2017 - United States Supreme Court Electronic Filing System to Commence Operation - On November 13, 2017, the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system will begin operation. While paper will remain the official form of filing as under existing practice, parties represented by counsel will also be required to submit most documents through the new electronic filing system. Attorneys who expect to file documents electronically will need to register in advance for the system. Additional information is available at here.

April 27, 2017 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott for the Western District of New York. For announcement click here.

April 17, 2017 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Holly Fitzsimmons for the District of Connecticut. For announcement click here.

April 17, 2017 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Arlene Rosario Lindsay for the Eastern District of New York. For announcement click here.

March 21, 2017 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge William B. Carter. For announcement click here.

March 1, 2017 - Applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel - The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is April 30, 2017. Please refer to the Court's official announcement here. The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available here.

February 14, 2017 - You are invited to attend a complimentary CLE course - ARBITRATION IN 2017--WHERE IT IS HEADING on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prior registration is required. Click here full announcement.

February 12, 2017 - C-SPAN posts program on Thurgood Marshall event - The 125th Anniversary Committee for the Second Circuit is proud to announce that C-SPAN has posted a piece covering the December 14, 2016 Second Circuit Program "Reflections on Thurgood Marshall: His Jurisprudential Influence on His Law Clerks and the Legal Profession." Click here to view.

February 6, 2017 - Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for application click here.

January 23, 2017 - Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann has announced the unveiling of the website for Justice for All: Courts and the Community , the civic education initiative of the federal courts of the Second Circuit. Our mission is to increase public understanding of the role of the courts, and to bring courts closer to the community. Click here for the announcement.

November 29, 2016 - Amendment to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - Effective December 1, 2016, an appellant in a case that raises a claim under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction must immediately notify the Court of the claim upon filing a notice of appeal. Click here for the order.

November 29, 2016 - Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Second Circuit Local Rules and the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule - On December 1, 2016, significant amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will take effect. Among the changes are: a new prisoner mail requirement, clarification of the effect of post-judgment motions on appeal timeliness, elimination of the 3-day mail period for electronically filed documents, expanded use of the certificate attesting to word limit compliance, word limits for documents other than briefs, requirements for an amicus brief submitted in support of a petition for rehearing, and new appellate forms. Notwithstanding FRAP's reduction in the word limit for briefs, the Court has issued an order retaining the current word limits for party briefs and length for amicus briefs. Click here for the redline version of the new FRAP rules. In addition, click here for the new Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule.

October 19, 2016 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment proposed amendments to its Local Rules. Specifically, the amendments (1) establish a notice requirement when a party files an appeal that raises an issue related to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and (2) rely upon the local variation provision of the Fed. R. App. P. 32(e) to retain the current word limits for briefs when, effective December 1, 2016, the word limits set in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure decrease. Click here to view the Court's order inviting comment and the proposed amendments. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rules. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than November 18, 2016.

July 29, 2016 - Amendments to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended IOP C. Website, effective immediately, which now contain links to audio recordings of oral arguments. The Court will begin posting audio recordings of oral arguments on August 15, 2016. Click here for the order adopting the amendments.

June 15, 2016 - Oral Argument Audio Recordings to be Posted to the Second Circuit Website - Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann announced that at its quarterly meeting on May 23, 2016, the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit approved the posting of audio recordings of oral arguments to the Court's website, commencing August 15, 2016, the first day of the 2016 Term. In preparation for posting the audio recordings, the Court publishes for comment a proposed amendment to Local Rule IOP C, which lists the information contained on its website. Click here to view the Court's order. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1) comments are invited on the proposed amendment. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than July 15, 2016.

May 26, 2016 - Chief Judge 2016 State of the Circuit Report - Click here.

May 16, 2016 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith. For announcement click here.

May 5, 2016 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Joan G. Margolis. For announcement click here.

May 3, 2016 - Required Form for Filing a Motion that Seeks an Order Authorizing the District Court to Consider a Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Application or Motion Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b) and 2254 or 2255 - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reminds counsel and pro se litigants that a motion filed in this Court for permission to file in the district court a second or successive application under § 2254, or motion under § 2255 must be made on the appropriate form as required by Local Rule 22.2(c). A prisoner held in state custody should use this form. A prisoner held in federal custody should use this form. The forms are also posted on this website under Forms and Instructions. A motion that is not properly filed will be defected and the filer will be notified to cure the defect.

April 6, 2016 - Appointment of Bankruptcy Judge - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has appointed a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York at Bowling Green. Click here for the full announcement.

March 18, 2016 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Recall Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons. For announcement click here.

March 1, 2016 - Applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel - The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is Friday, April 29, 2016. Please refer to the Court's official announcement here. The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available here.

February 8, 2016 - Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for the application click here.

November 2, 2015 - Public Announcement - Request for Public Comment on the Reappointment for Bankruptcy Judge Robert D. Drain - Southern District of New York. For announcement, please click here. Comments must be received not later than December 4, 2015.

October 13, 2015 - Public Announcement - Request for Recall Reappointment for Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio, Western District of New York. For announcement, please click here.

September 16, 2015 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The Second Circuit Judicial Council is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judge position in the District of Connecticut at Hartford. For announcement, please click here, for application click here.

May 3, 2016 - Required Form for Filing a Motion that Seeks an Order Authorizing the District Court to Consider a Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Application or Motion Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b) and 2254 or 2255 - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reminds counsel and pro se litigants that a motion filed in this Court for permission to file in the district court a second or successive application under § 2254, or motion under § 2255 must be made on the appropriate form as required by Local Rule 22.2(c). A prisoner held in state custody should use this form. A prisoner held in federal custody should use this form. The forms are also posted on this website under Forms and Instructions. A motion that is not properly filed will be defected and the filer will be notified to cure the defect.

August 31, 2015 - Request for Public Comment - Recall Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy of the Eastern District of New York. For announcement click here.

August 11, 2015 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment a proposed amendment to Local Rule IOP 35.1(b), which governs the Court's en banc procedure. Click here to view the Court's order inviting comment and the proposed amendments. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rules. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than September 10, 2015.

August 7, 2015 - Request for Public Comment - Reappointment of Federal Public Defender Terence S. Ward For announcement click here.

May 28, 2015 - Public Notice - The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of full-time United States magistrate judge for the District of Connecticut. For announcement click here.

April 3, 2015 - Amendments to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended Local Rule 33.1, effective April 3, 2015, which governs the Courts Civil Appeal Mediation Program. Click here for the order adopting the amendment.

March 2, 2015 - Applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel - The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit's Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is Friday, May 1, 2015. Please refer to the Court's official announcement here. The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available here.

February 27, 2015 - Appointment of Bankruptcy Judge - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has appointed a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York at Bowling Green. Click here for the full announcement.

February 19, 2015 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment proposed amendments to Local Rule 33.1, which governs the Court's Civil Appeals Management Plan (CAMP). The amendments, which rename CAMP the Civil Appeals Mediation Program, provide that the Court may appoint attorneys to serve as volunteer mediators and clarify that CAMP proceedings are conducted by mediators (referred to as "staff counsel" in the current rule). Other proposed changes streamline the rule. Click here to view the Court's order inviting comment and the proposed amendments.

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rules. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than March 23, 2015.

February 9, 2015 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The Second Circuit Judicial Council is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judge position in the Southern District of New York. For announcement, please click here, for application click here.

February 9, 2015 - Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for application click here.

January 28, 2015 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is accepting applications for a Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy in the Southern District of West Virginia. For announcement, please click here.

November 5, 2014 - Public Announcement - Reappointment of Federal Public Defender Michael L. Desautels, District of Vermont. For announcement click here.

November 5, 2014 - Public Announcement - Request for Recall Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Alan H. W. Shiff, District of Connecticut. For announcement click here.

November 3, 2014 - Implementation of CJA eVoucher Program - Effective immediately, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will transition to the CJA electronic voucher management program, eVoucher. Beginning November 3, 2014, all appellate CJA assignments in newly commenced appeals will be made using eVoucher. Each CJA panel attorney must complete the User Agreement Form and return it to the Court at cjaattyusers@ca2.uscourts.gov. Information about eVoucher, including training materials, can be viewed on the Court's website at the Attorney page, Criminal Justice Act dropdown link.

October 24, 2014 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy for the Eastern District of California and Western District of Washington - For announcements click here, for instruction and application click here.

October 20, 2014 - Implementation of NextGen CM/ECF - Notice 4 - The conversion to NextGen CM/ECF has been successfully completed. Users may resume filing, viewing, and downloading documents via PACER using their upgraded PACER account passwords. A user who experiences a technical issue should contact the Court at 212-857-8630 or efilerhelpdesk@ca2.uscourts.gov.

• The Java plug-in will no longer be required;


• The system will use a new interface for filing users; and


• A new Central Sign-on feature will allow a filing user to view docket reports, file documents, and perform other CM/ECF-related activity through one PACER account that will be utilized for all appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts that have gone live on NextGen CM/ECF.

To continue filing documents and performing other CM/ECF-related activity in the Second Circuit on or after October 20, 2014, a filing user who created a PACER account prior to August 11, 2014, will be required to upgrade that account in PACER. View instructions for upgrading a PACER account. Each individual filing user must have a separate upgraded account; firmwide and other shared accounts will not be permitted. Any individual filing user who created a PACER account on or after August 11, 2014, already has an upgraded PACER account which will be compatible with NextGen CM/ECF. A filing user with questions about whether his or her PACER account has been upgraded should contact PACER directly.

Prior to October 20, 2014, a filing user will continue using his or her current Second Circuit CM/ECF account to file documents and perform other CM/ECF-related activity even if the filing user has an upgraded PACER account.

Beginning October 20, 2014, a filing user will only be able to file documents and perform other CM/ECF-related activity in the Second Circuit through the user's upgraded PACER account. Upon logging in to PACER for the first time on or after this date, a Second Circuit filing user with an upgraded PACER account will be prompted to link the user's upgraded PACER account with his or her Second Circuit CM/ECF account. As additional appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts go live, PACER will offer the ability to add those courts to a filing user's upgraded PACER account so that the filing user does not have to maintain a separate CM/ECF account for those courts. Until a court goes live on Next Gen CM/ECF, however, a filing user will only be able to perform CM/ECF-related activities in that court by using his or her separate CM/ECF account issued by that court.

On or before October 20, 2014, the Court will post updated instructions for filing documents electronically in CM/ECF with screen shots reflecting the new interface.

October 16, 2014 - Implementation of NextGen CM/ECF - Notice 3 - Instructions for filing in Next Gen CM/ECF are here. Please continue to monitor the website for updates.

October 13, 2014 - Implementation of NextGen CM/ECF, Notice 2 - CM/ECF filing and PACER registration for Second Circuit filing users will suspend operation on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. as the conversion to Next Gen CM/ECF commences. From Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, October 20, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. all electronic filings, including those under deadline, must be made through the Court's eboxes pursuant to the requirements of L.R. 25.2.

CM/ECF case dockets and documents can be viewed and downloaded via PACER until Friday, October 17, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. At that time the CM/ECF system will be closed until Monday, October 20, 2014 at 12:00 noon.

Prior to Friday, October 17, 2014 at 11:59 p.m., filing users should regularly check their email and open notices of docket activity (NDAs) as the Clerk's Office will process all documents filed in CM/ECF prior to October 16, and issue the Court's decisions, orders and notices. In addition, documents filed via the Court's eboxes will be processed. No NDA will issue after Friday, October 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Notice will be posted on Monday, October 20, 2014 when Next Gen CM/ECF is operational. At that time filing users will be able to file and see dockets in PACER using their upgraded PACER account passwords. Please continue to monitor the website for updates.

Instructions for filing in Next Gen CM/ECF will be posted on the Court's website on October 16.

September 22, 2014 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy for the District Court of New Jersey. - For announcement click here.

September 19, 2014 - Implementation of NextGen CM/ECF - On October 20, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will go live on Next Gen CM/ECF, the latest iteration of the national case management and electronic filing system. Under the existing version of CM/ECF, a filing user is required to run Java in order to access the system. A filing user also must maintain a separate CM/ECF account for each court in which that user files documents and performs other CM/ECF-related activity. A CM/ECF account is separate from the user's PACER account which is utilized to view docket reports and print filed documents. Highlights of NextGen CM/ECF will include the following:

• The Java plug-in will no longer be required;


• The system will use a new interface for filing users; and


• A new Central Sign-on feature will allow a filing user to view docket reports, file documents, and perform other CM/ECF-related activity through one PACER account that will be utilized for all appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts that have gone live on NextGen CM/ECF.

To continue filing documents and performing other CM/ECF-related activity in the Second Circuit on or after October 20, 2014, a filing user who created a PACER account prior to August 11, 2014, will be required to upgrade that account in PACER. View instructions for upgrading a PACER account. Each individual filing user must have a separate upgraded account; firmwide and other shared accounts will not be permitted. Any individual filing user who created a PACER account on or after August 11, 2014, already has an upgraded PACER account which will be compatible with NextGen CM/ECF. A filing user with questions about whether his or her PACER account has been upgraded should contact PACER directly.

Prior to October 20, 2014, a filing user will continue using his or her current Second Circuit CM/ECF account to file documents and perform other CM/ECF-related activity even if the filing user has an upgraded PACER account.

Beginning October 20, 2014, a filing user will only be able to file documents and perform other CM/ECF-related activity in the Second Circuit through the user's upgraded PACER account. Upon logging in to PACER for the first time on or after this date, a Second Circuit filing user with an upgraded PACER account will be prompted to link the user's upgraded PACER account with his or her Second Circuit CM/ECF account. As additional appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts go live, PACER will offer the ability to add those courts to a filing user's upgraded PACER account so that the filing user does not have to maintain a separate CM/ECF account for those courts. Until a court goes live on Next Gen CM/ECF, however, a filing user will only be able to perform CM/ECF-related activities in that court by using his or her separate CM/ECF account issued by that court.

On or before October 20, 2014, the Court will post updated instructions for filing documents electronically in CM/ECF with screen shots reflecting the new interface.

September 10, 2014 - 80 New Citizens will join the National Celebration of Constitution and Citizenship Day in a September 17th Naturalization Ceremony at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse. Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann will administer the Oath of Allegiance. The ceremony will be held in Courtroom 506 at 8:00 a.m. It is open to the media. - For press release with information about the ceremony click here.

August 8, 2014 - Magistrate Judgeship Vacancy for the District of Connecticut. - For announcement click here, for application click here.

July 30, 2014 - CM/ECF unavailable - CM/ECF will be unavailable for filing documents and viewing cases on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for server maintenance.

July 8, 2014 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy for the District of Connecticut - For announcement click here, for application click here.

March 10, 2014 - Procedure for Dismissing an Appeal or Sanctioning Counsel When the Court Sets a Brief Filing Date and a Brief is Not Timely Filed - Effective April 1, 2014

• In counseled agency and civil appeals, when the Court orders a petitioner or appellant's briefing deadline pursuant to a scheduling notification submitted under Local Rule 31.2(a)(1)(A), the order will specify that the appeal is dismissed effective the due date if the brief is not filed by that date. A motion to extend the time to file the brief or to seek other relief will not toll the previously ordered filing date. See LR 27.1(f)(1); Cf. RLI Insurance Co. v. JDJ Marine, Inc., 716 F.3d 41, 43-45 (2d Cir. 2013).


• In counseled agency and civil appeals, when the Court orders a respondent or an appellee's briefing deadline pursuant to a scheduling notification submitted under Local Rule 31.2(a)(1)(B), the order will specify that the appeal will proceed to a merits panel for determination forthwith if the brief is not filed by the due date. Appellee will be required to file a motion for permission to file a brief and appear at oral argument. A motion to extend the time to file the brief or to seek other relief will not toll the previously ordered filing date. See LR 27.1(f)(1); Cf. RLI Insurance Co., 716 F.3d, at 43-45.


• In counseled criminal appeals, when the Court orders a briefing deadline pursuant to a scheduling notification, the order will specify that if the brief is not timely filed, counsel may be subject to an order to show cause why a financial sanction should not be imposed under Local Rule 27.1(h) for the default.

March 10, 2014 - CM/ECF available - CM/ECF is now available for filing and accessing documents.

March 9, 2014 - CM/ECF unavailable - CM/ECF is unavailable for filing purposes or to access documents due to technical difficulties until further notice.

March 5, 2014 - Appointment of part-time Magistrate Judge - - The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a part time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York at Plattsburgh, New York. Click here for full announcement.

March 3, 2014 - Applications for service on Pro Bono Panel - The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for service on the Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is Friday, May 2, 2014. Please refer to the Court's official announcement here. The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available here.

February 10, 2014 - Applications for service on CJA Panel - The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel. For announcement click here, for application click here.

February 3, 2014 - Notice of Court closing - By order of the Chief Judge, the United States Court of Appeals will observe Wednesday, February 12, 2014 as a Court holiday. View the order.

February 3, 2014 - Early closing - Due to the snow the Court of Appeals will close today, February 3, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. The Court will hear oral argument on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

January 22, 2014 - Delayed opening - On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 oral arguments at the Court of Appeals will begin at noon, a delay of two hours due to the inclement weather.  The Court will open at 10:30 a.m.

January 14, 2014 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - For announcement, please click here.

January 7, 2014 - CLE Program at Thurgood Marshall Courthouse on January 16 - The Federal Defenders of New York, Inc. and the Second Circuit Judicial Council will present a Complimentary CLE Program, "Bail Me Out." This is a CLE Program on the Law and Practice of Release from Custody in Federal Criminal Cases. You must pre-register to attend this course on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, Room 145, NY, NY. Please click here for registration information.

December 16, 2013 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - Please be advised that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is proposing new and revised local rules to govern its practice.

The amendments provide generally applicable guidance as to practice before the Court as it relates to the following:

• submission of sealed, oversized, and PDF documents;
• filing requirements governing motions to reinstate an appeal dismissed for failure to timely file a brief;
• requirements for information to be included in an Appellant's principal brief;
• requirements governing the number of paper copies of the appendix to be submitted;
• requirements surrounding submission of an appellee's supplemental appendix;
• requirements surrounding reproduction costs;
• procedures for seeking panel reconsideration or reconsideration en banc when the Court determines an appeal by issuing an order for which a FRAP 36 judgment is not entered; and
• requirements surrounding stipulations or motions to voluntarily dismiss a criminal appeal.

See Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1).

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rules. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than January 15, 2014.

View the order inviting comment and attaching the proposed rules.

December 16, 2013 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy for Southern District of New York - For announcement, please click here; for application, please click here.

November 22, 2013 - CM/ECF Filing User Issues - Filing users experiencing any technical issue with filing documents in CM/ECF are asked to contact the Court by phone at 212-857-8654 or 212-857-8630 or by email at efilerhelpdesk@ca2.uscourts.gov. When contacting the Court, please provide specific information about the technical issue and include a screenshot showing the issue, if possible.

November 5, 2013 - Notice of Fee Changes - Effective December 1, 2013, the fee changes listed below will take effect pursuant to amendments to the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1913.

The Fee Schedule listed on the Court's website will be updated December 1, 2013, to reflect the changes

October 17, 2013 - Tolling following enactment of the Continuing Resolution - On October 17, 2013, the President of the United States signed into law the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014. Pursuant to Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann's September 30, 2013 order tolling filing requirements during the appropriations lapse in cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the time to file resumes running at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

October 11, 2013 - Payment of State and Local Taxes on Vouchers Claiming Compensation for Appellate Printing Services - In a letter dated September 3, 2013, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance granted the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit an exemption from the payment of New York State and local sales tax under N.Y.S. Tax Law § 1116(a)(2), when paying appellate printers for the costs associated with the production of an appellate brief. To take advantage of this exemption, appellate printers must bill the Court of Appeals directly by voucher making no claim for New York State or local sales taxes. A copy of the letter from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance can be found by clicking here.

All panel member are strongly encouraged to make their appellate printers aware of this exempt status when preparing their next appellate brief. After October 15, 2013, the Court of Appeals will not compensate appellate printers for New York State and local sales taxes.

Please contact Jerry Tritz at 212-857-8726 if you require further assistance.

September 30, 2013 - Notice to the Bar - In the event that an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts, is not enacted by midnight September 30, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution.

Specifically, the Court will docket new cases, receive documents for filing, determine motions, hear cases on submission and by argument, and decide cases for the duration of the appropriations lapse. Cases scheduled to be heard during this period will go forward unless the panel for a case directs otherwise.

Chief Judge Katzmann has issued an order directing that in cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the filing requirements specified in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court's Local Rules will be tolled for the duration of the lapse. The time to file will resume two business days after the President signs into law a budget appropriation or continuing resolution. For example, if there is a lapse at midnight on September 30, 2013 and at that time ten days have run on the party's time to file, and if a budget is enacted on Saturday, October 5, 2013, the time to file will resume running at 12:01 a.m. on October 9, 2013 as the eleventh day in the filing period. Click here for Chief Judge Katzmann's order regarding filing deadlines.

In cases subject to the order, the obligation of other parties to comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court's Local Rules remains in effect. Pursuant to the order, the Court retains discretion to issue specific directions as may be necessary in particular cases.

September 21, 2013 - CM/ECF now available - Access to CM/ECF has been restored. Users can now file documents in the system and view Second Circuit CM/ECF cases in PACER.

September 16, 2013 - Court's website and CM/ECF unavailable Saturday, September 21, 2013 - The website for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will not be operational Saturday, September 21, 2013, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and approximately 6:00 p.m. CM/ECF will also be unavailable during these hours. Anyone attempting to file a document in CM/ECF or view a Second Circuit CM/ECF case in PACER will be prohibited from doing so. The Court will post a notice on its website when access has been restored.

September 6, 2013 - Public announcement - Request for Request for Reappointment - Bankruptcy Judge Colleen Brown - District of Vermont. For announcement, please click here.

September 6, 2013 - Public announcement - Request for Request for Reappointment - Bankruptcy Judge Cecelia Morris - Southern District of New York. For announcement, please click here.

June 27, 2013 - CM/ECF unavailable evening of July 1, 2013 - CM/ECF will be unavailable the evening of July 1, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. for server maintenance. Please log out of the system prior to 5:00 p.m. and arrange all filings accordingly.

June 20, 2013 - Notice of Court closing - By order of the Chief Judge, the United States Court of Appeals will observe Friday, July 5, 2013 as a Court holiday. View the order.

May 10, 2013 - Opinion Related to Requests for an Extension of Time to File a Brief - Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion entitled RLI Insurance Co. v. JDJ Marine, Inc., in which the Court declined to reinstate an appeal after a dismissal based on a party's failure to file a timely brief. View the opinion. All litigants are reminded that the Court does not grant a motion to extend the time to file a brief absent an extraordinary circumstance, such as serious personal illness or death in counsel's immediate family. See Second Circuit Local Rule (LR) 27.1(f). As underscored in the opinion, "the press of other business is not an 'extraordinary circumstance' justifying an extension under [the Court's] rules." In the event an extraordinary circumstance justifying an extension of time to file a brief does exist, a party must file the request to extend the filing time as soon as practicable after the extraordinary circumstance arises. See LR 27.1(f)(3).

April 12, 2013 - Pay.gov unavailable Saturday evening, April 13, 2013 - Pay.gov will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, until approximately 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2013, for a version upgrade. Please plan all transactions accordingly.

January 23, 2013 - CM/ECF unavailable evening of January 24, 2013 - CM/ECF will be unavailable the evening of January 24, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 7:00 p.m. for technical maintenance. Please log out of the system prior to 5:00 p.m. and arrange all filings accordingly.

January 18, 2013 - Notice of Court closing - By order of the Chief Judge, the United States Court of Appeals will observe Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Lincoln's Birthday, as a Court holiday. View the order.

January 15, 2013 - CM/ECF unavailable this evening, January 15, 2013 - CM/ECF will be unavailable this evening, January 15, 2013, 5:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. for a server upgrade. Please log out of the system prior to 5:00 p.m. and arrange all filings accordingly.

January 2, 2013 - Clerk's Office Public Counter Operations During Move to 40 Foley Square - Commencing on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. and continuing through Friday, January 4, 2013, the Clerk's Office Public Counter will return to the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square. The Public Counter will be closed during this time. The Public Counter will resume operations on Monday, January 7, 2013, when the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse will open to the public.

The filing of papers due on January 3 and 4, 2013, is extended to Monday, January 7, 2013, for any pro se party who files in paper under FRAP 25. This extension does not apply to counsel or a pro se party granted permission to file electronically under Local Rule 25.1(b)(3).

The Clerk's Office's main number, 212-857-8500, will not be operational during the move. Any lawyer or pro se litigant who has an emergency application to file should call the Administrative Attorneys at 212-857-8530.

December 11, 2012 - Clerk's Office Operations During Move to 40 Foley Square - Commencing on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. and continuing through Friday, December 14, 2012, the Clerk's Office, except for the Public Counter, will return to the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square. Case managers and motions attorneys will not be available to respond to telephone inquiries during this time because the telephones will be out of service. CM/ECF will not be available for users to file or view documents during this time because the server will be relocated. The Clerk's Office and CM/ECF will resume operations on Monday, December 17, 2012, at 8:30 a.m.

The filing of papers due on December 13 and 14, 2012, is extended to Monday, December 17, 2012.

A lawyer or pro se litigant who has an emergency application to file should call 212-857-8500 or 646-584-2696.

The Court will hear oral argument on December 13 and 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. as scheduled in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Ninth Floor Ceremonial Courtroom.

The Clerk's Office Public Counter will be open to accept paper filings and respond to inquiries in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 370. The telephone number for the department is 212-857-8620. The Night Box, located in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Worth Street entrance, will be available to receive filings.

The Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse will remain closed to the public. Until further notice, the Court will continue to hear oral argument at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, and the Clerk's Office Public Counter will continue to operate from that location in Room 370.

November 28, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Sunday, December 2, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Sunday, December 2, 2012, from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. due to electrical maintenance issues. Please arrange all filings accordingly.

November 9, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable today, November 9, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable from 1:00 p.m. today until midnight due to server maintenance issues. Please log out of the system prior to 1:00 p.m. and arrange all filings accordingly.

November 4, 2012 - Please be advised that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (only) is currently unable to initiate or receive outside telephone calls at the Moynihan Courthouse.

A lawyer or litigant who seeks to file a request for an emergency stay or other relief requiring immediate attention should contact the Court at 646-584-2696.

November 3, 2012 - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will resume normal operations on Monday, November 5, 2012.  The Court will sit in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse to hear oral arguments.  Questions regarding the Court's sitting schedule this week, should be referred to the Clerk of Court at 646-584-2696.

October 31, 2012 - Order Granting Filing Extension due to Hurricane Sandy - Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs has signed an order granting a seven day extension to filers whose office is located within the geographic area affected by Hurricane Sandy. View the order.

October 31, 2012 - The Court of Appeals and its four administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd. The court is making every effort to resume court operations and oral arguments on Monday, November 5th. This resumption of operations, of course, is premised on power being restored to lower Manhattan and some means of mass transit being available.

October 31, 2012 - A lawyer or litigant who seeks to file a request for an emergency stay or other relief requiring immediate attention should contact the Court at: 646-584-2696.

October 29, 2012 - Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Court of Appeals and all Court offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Oral arguments scheduled for Monday and Tuesday are suspended for these dates and will be re-scheduled at later dates. Lawyers who have emergency or time-sensitive questions may telephone 646-584-2696.

October 28, 2012 - Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and all Court offices will be closed on Monday, October 29, 2012. Oral argument has been cancelled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Updates will be posted to this website as the storm's effects become clearer.

October 22, 2012 - Notice of Court Closings - By separate orders of the Chief Judge, the United States Court of Appeals will observe the following days as Court holidays:

• Friday, November 23, 2012 - View the order
• Monday, December 24, 2012 - View the order
• Monday, December 31, 2012 - View the order

October 22, 2012 - Opinion and Notice Related to all Immigration Petitions for Review Pending in the Second Circuit - Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion entitled In the Matter of Immigration Petitions for Review Pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. View the opinion. The opinion describes a procedure that the Court will implement in pending immigration cases to enable any Petitioner and the Government to determine whether remand to the Board of Immigration Appeals is warranted. This notice explains how the Clerk's Office will implement the procedure.

On October 23, 2012, the Court will begin to issue, on a rolling basis, in all immigration cases in which a certified record on appeal has been filed, an order tolling the proceedings for a period of 90 days. At any time during the tolling period, a petitioner may move under FRAP 42(b) to dismiss the petition and remand the case to the Board of Immigration Appeals. The Court's remand order will include provisions for prompt restoration of the case to the Court's jurisdiction according to terms set out in the Court's opinion.

Or during the 90-day tolling period, any party may end the tolling period by filing a letter to that effect with service upon the adversary. Three business days after the Clerk of Court receives such a letter, the time for the next scheduled filing or event will begin to run.

If, by the close of business on the last day of the 90-day tolling period (or the next business day thereafter if the last day occurs on a weekend or holiday), neither party has requested that the tolling period end, the time for the next required filing in the case will begin to run immediately.

For example, if in a case the tolling order issues on November 6, 2012, and in the absence of the tolling period, the petitioner's brief would have been due 15 days later on November 21, 2012, and if the 90-day tolling period ends on February 4, 2013, the petitioner's brief is due 15 days later on February 19, 2013.

Any motion for an extension of time to file will be disfavored and subject to the extraordinary circumstances standard of Local Rule 27.1(f)(1).

If a tolling order has not issued before the deadline for a party to file a required document, such as a brief or a scheduling notification, the party obligated to act must file as previously required. The Court will not grant a motion to extend the time to file because the party expects a tolling order to issue.

The Court will notify the parties whenever a tolling order is entered and whenever a tolling period has ended.

If a case was submitted to a panel for decision at least 90 days prior to today, the panel may issue a decision at any time. Other cases submitted to a panel will not be decided until the end of the tolling period unless a party requests a decision. Cases that are awaiting placement on a calendar will not be scheduled for hearing or submission during the tolling period unless a party requests such placement.

October 5, 2012 - PACER, CM/ECF, and the Court's website unavailable this evening, October 5, 2012 - Please be advised that PACER, CM/ECF, and the Court's website will be unavailable this evening, October 5, 2012, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. due to network maintenance. CM/ECF users should arrange filings accordingly.

September 11, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Wednesday evening, September 12, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m. for a server upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to 5:00 p.m.

September 5, 2012 - Oral argument on Friday, October 5, 2012, and Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Please be advised that pursuant to two separate July 18, 2012 Orders by Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hold oral argument at the United States Post Office and Courthouse, 151 West Street, Rutland, Vermont on October 5, 2012, and at the New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY on October 12, 2012. Click here for Chief Judge Jacobs' order regarding argument in Rutland, Vermont and here for Chief Judge Jacobs' order regarding argument at the New York Law School.

August 22, 2012 - Oral argument on Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Please be advised that pursuant to an August 21, 2012 Order by Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hold oral argument at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY and the Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, 141 Church Street, New Haven, CT on Friday, September 14, 2012. Click here for Chief Judge Jacobs' order.

July 23, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. for a server upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to 5:00 p.m.

June 25, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. for a version upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to 5:00 p.m.

June 6, 2012 - Java 1.7 Issues for Appellate CM/ECF Filers - PACER has announced that users who have upgraded to Java 1.7 have experienced significant docketing problems in CM/ECF 5.0, this Court's current version of the program. Please do not upgrade to Java 1.7.

A Second Circuit filer who has upgraded already can download the older version, Java 1.6, here (it is labeled Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 32).

See the full notice at the PACER website.

May 30, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Thursday evening, May 31, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. for a server upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to 5:00 p.m.

May 1, 2012 - Amendments to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has adopted amendments to its Local Rules, effective May 1, 2012, by adding Local Rule 32.2, which sets forth disclosure requirements for a pro se party submitting a brief, appendix, or other paper drafted by an attorney, and Local Rule 46.3, which sets forth procedures applicable to an appeal from a district court attorney disciplinary order. Click here for the order adopting the amendments.

April 11, 2012 - Please be reminded that Local Rule 34.1 requires each party to file an Oral Argument Statement Form within 14 days of the filing of the last appellee's brief in all cases other than those placed on the Non-Argument Calendar. A party's failure to file the statement in a timely manner signifies that the party does not seek argument. Counsel are reminded that the Court does not favor a motion for permission to argue a case when counsel has defaulted on filing the statement.

April 11, 2012 - PACER NOTICE. Please be advised that PACER service is now restored for cases filed prior to 2010 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

March 12, 2012 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has published for comment two amendments to the Local Rules, adding Local Rule 32.2 and Local Rule 46.3. Click here to view the notice and the proposed new rules.

Local Rule 32.2 sets forth disclosure requirements for a pro se party submitting a brief, appendix, or other paper drafted by an attorney. Local Rule 46.3 sets forth procedures applicable to an appeal from a district court attorney disciplinary order.

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on this rule. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov or 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, no later than April 11, 2012.

February 15, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Thursday evening, February 16, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Thursday, February 16, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. for a security upgrade on the CM/ECF server. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the system prior to 5:00 p.m.

January 30, 2012 - CM/ECF unavailable Wednesday evening, February 1, 2012 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. for a server operating systems upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to 5:00 p.m.

January 18, 2012 - Pay.gov outages - On Saturday, January 21, 2012, Pay.gov will experience an outage from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. due to a failover to its contingency site in East Rutherford, NJ. On February 4, 2012, Pay.gov will experience another outage from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. to return to its current production site in Dallas, TX. Please arrange submission of any materials involving electronic payment of fees accordingly during these times.

December 16, 2011 - Instructions for Submitting Electronic Payments - Instructions for submitting electronic payments in conjunction with uploading an attorney admission application and an admission-renewal application, filing petitions for review and writ petitions, and submitting records requests and other requests for which a fee is due are now available. Click here for general instructions on remitting fees electronically. More specific instructions are available by clicking on the link provided for each category below:

• Submitting an attorney admission application
• Submitting a corrected attorney admission application
• Submitting an admission renewal application
• Submitting a corrected admission renewal application
• Submitting a request requiring a fee payment
• Filing a petition for review
• Filing a writ petition

The Court begins using Pay.gov on January 3, 2012. See the December 7 announcement below.

December 7, 2011 - Adoption of Pay.gov effective January 3, 2012 - On January 3, 2012, the Court will commence using Pay.gov to accept electronic payment from counsel for various fees prescribed under 28 U.S.C. § 1913. Effective January 3, 2012, all counsel applying for admission to the Court and all counsel seeking to renew admission must submit application materials electronically through CM/ECF and remit the appropriate application fee electronically when submitting the materials. The new attorney admission application, effective January 3, 2012, is here. The new admission renewal application, also effective January 3, 2012, is here. Counsel exempt from paying the fee can indicate exemption status. An attorney seeking admission must first register with PACER to become an electronic filing user in the Second Circuit. Absent a written demonstration of undue hardship or exceptional circumstances, the Court will not accept paper copies of applications and payment by cash, check, or money order.

Any counsel who chooses can remit the $450.00 filing fee for a petition for review or writ petition electronically. If counsel remits the filing fee electronically, counsel must submit the petition electronically through CM/ECF. Any counsel who is not yet admitted to the Court must first register with PACER to become an electronic filing user and then immediately seek admission upon submitting the petition and paying the required fee. The Court will continue to accept cash, check, and money orders for the $450.00 filing fee. Counsel who remit the fee in any of these other manners must continue to submit the petition for review or writ petition electronically to newcases@ca2.uscourts.gov.

The Court will also accept electronic payment of fees associated with various requests, including record searches, CDs of oral argument, and certificates of good standing. Any counsel paying these fees electronically must be registered as an electronic filing user. Counsel who wish to remit the fee electronically can submit a request electronically through CM/ECF when paying the fee. The Court will continue to accept cash, check, and money orders for such requests.

December 7, 2011 - Amendments to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit - The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has adopted amendments to its Local Rules, effective January 3, 2012. Click here for the order adopting the amendments which primarily set forth requirements associated with the Court's acceptance of electronic payment from counsel for certain fees prescribed under 28 U.S.C. § 1913.

November 30, 2011 - CM/ECF unavailable Sunday, December 4, 2011. CM/ECF will be unavailable on Sunday, December 4, 2011, from 8:30 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. for a version upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly.

November 18, 2011 - CM/ECF unavailable Monday evening, November 21, 2011. CM/ECF will be unavailable on Monday, November 21, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m. for a database upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to 5:00 p.m.

November 15, 2011 - CM/ECF unavailable Thursday evening, November 17, 2011. CM/ECF will be unavailable on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m. for a database upgrade. Please arrange all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to the scheduled upgrade time.

October 25, 2011 - Notice of fee changes - Effective November 1, 2011, the miscellaneous fees charged pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1913 will increase. The fee changes will impact the cost of filing an application for attorney admission with the Court, as well as making various requests for records, oral argument CDs, and other Court materials. The fee for filing an appeal or petition remains unchanged. Click here to view the updated fee schedule.

October 21, 2011 - CM/ECF unavailable Tuesday evening, October 25, 2011 - CM/ECF will be unavailable on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m due to a scheduled server upgrade. Please plan all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00 p.m.

October 6, 2011 - Added Reference Materials for Electronic Filing Users - The Court has developed additional reference materials to assist filing users in choosing the appropriate filing events in CM/ECF and selecting the proper email addresses to file documents electronically outside CM/ECF when required. Click here to view a glossary of CM/ECF filing events. The glossary includes a list of all filing events by filing category as they appear in CM/ECF. The glossary also provides common filing tasks and the appropriate CM/ECF events to choose for those tasks. Click here to view a guide to filing documents electronically by email when the electronic filing is performed outside CM/ECF. Click here to view a brief guide for avoiding the most common CM/ECF filing errors.

September 27, 2011 - CM/ECF server upgrade Thursday, September 29, 2011. CM/ECF will be unavailable on Thursday, September 29, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m. due to a planned firmware upgrade. Please plan all filings accordingly and log out of the server prior to the scheduled upgrade time.

September 23, 2011 - Amendment to Local Rules of the Second Circuit. Please be advised that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has adopted Interim Local Rule 3.1, effective October 15, 2011. To view the rule, click here. Local Rule 3.1 permits a district court to effect service of the notice of appeal electronically on any counseled party when the notice of appeal is filed electronically.

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on this rule. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov by no later than October 24, 2011.

Sept. 6, 2011 - CM/ECF unavailable this evening. CM/ECF will be unavailable this evening from 5:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m due to a scheduled server upgrade. Please plan all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00 p.m.

June 20, 2011 - CM/ECF server upgrade Saturday, June 25, 2011. The CM/ECF server will be unavailable this Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 9:00am to approximately 5:00pm. Please schedule all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 9:00am.

May 11, 2011 - CM/ECF server maintenance today, May 11, 20111. CM/ECF will be unavailable this evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for server maintenance. Please plan your filings accordingly.

April 19, 2011 - PACER server maintenance Friday, April 22, 2011. Due to its scheduled migration to a new service provider, PACER will be unavailable this Friday, April 22, 2011, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please log out of PACER before 6:00pm.

April 8, 2011 - Notice: Court operations in the event of a federal government shutdown.

In the event that an appropriation or continuing resolution funding the operations of the federal government, including the United States Courts by midnight April 8, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will continue to resolve cases and controversies as mandated by the Constitution. Specifically, the Court will docket new cases, receive documents for filing, determine motions, hear cases on submission and by argument, and decide cases for the duration of the appropriations lapse.

Cases scheduled to be heard the week of April 11, 2011 will go forward as the panel directs in each case. Cases scheduled to be heard during the following weeks will go forward as the panels hearing those cases may direct.

Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs has issued an order directing that in certain cases in which a party is represented by a lawyer employed by the federal government, the filing requirements specified in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court's Local Rules will be tolled for the duration of the lapse. The time to file will resume two business days after the President signs into law a budget appropriation. For example, if there is a lapse at midnight on April 8, 2011 and at that time ten days have run on the party's time to file, and if a budget is enacted on Saturday, April 16, 2011, the time to file will resume running at 12:01 a.m. on April 20, 2011 as the eleventh day in the filing period. Click here for Chief Judge Jacobs' order.

In cases subject to the order, the obligation of other parties to comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this Court's Local Rules remain in effect. Pursuant to the order, the Court retains discretion to issue specific directions as may be necessary in particular cases.

March 18, 2011 - Denial of Requests to Extend Briefing. A party must file its principal brief by the date ordered pursuant to Local Rule 31.2. Because the Court's docket is current and the Court places cases on the calendar immediately after briefing concludes, the Court discourages and will deny requests to extend briefing time absent serious personal illness or death in counsel's immediate family as stated in Local Rule 27.1(f).

January 14, 2011 - Roll of attorneys admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  The Court has transferred its roll of admitted attorneys to the CM/ECF database and has posted the roll to the website. The roll consists of attorneys who originally were admitted:

* before April 1, 2004 and renewed admission pursuant to LR 46.1(a); 

* after April 1, 2004 regardless of whether an attorney renewed admission.

For informational purposes the Court will continue to post on the website the roll listing attorneys admitted between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 2010. This "Archived Roll of Admitted Attorneys" will assist, in particular, an attorney who wishes to track a pre-April 1, 2004 admission date but has not yet renewed admission. If an attorney admitted between April 1, 2004, and December 31, 2010, does not see his/her name in the CM/ECF database but does see his/her name on the Archived Roll, please contact Admissions at 212-857-8640.

Pursuant to LR 46.1(a), an attorney who was admitted prior to January 14, 2006, and has not renewed admission is now considered in inactive status. After 12 months in inactive status, an attorney will be removed from the admission roll. That attorney must then reapply for admission in accordance with the rule to file a notice of appearance in connection with a case before the Court. The Court will begin to record inactive attorneys as removed from the Archived Roll on July 1, 2011.

December 20, 2010 - Amendment to Local Rule 29.1. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended Local Rule 29.1 effective immediately. The amendment eliminates redundancy resulting from December 1, 2010 amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29 which now mandates amicus curiae to submit a disclosure statement. The requirement in Local Rule 29.1 for amicus curiae to place the disclosure statement in the first footnote on the first page of the brief remains unchanged.

December 9, 2010 - Working with PDFs. To assist counsel in complying with the Local Rules of this Court, the following types of instructions for working with PDFs are now available on the Court's website:

• Creating a PDF from Word or WordPerfect
• Making a PDF text-searchable
• Combining multiple PDFs into a single PDF
• Paginating a PDF
• Dividing an oversized PDF

December 8, 2010 - CM/ECF server maintenance Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Please be advised that the CM/ECF server will be unavailable to filers and staff on Wednesday, December 8 from 5:00pm to approximately 8:00pm. Please schedule all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00pm.

November 30, 2010 - Amendments to Local Rules of the Second Circuit The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has adopted amendments to its Local Rules, effective December 15, 2010. Click here for a clean version of the amendments. Click here for a blacklined version.

The amendments include the creation of a new Expedited Appeals Calendar and reduction in the amount of time for parties to file their main briefs. Click here for the bar notice that addresses the establishment of the Expedited Appeals Calendar. Click here for the bar notice that addresses the application of the reduced filing time for briefs.

November 30, 2010 - Reduced time to file briefs - Effective December 15, 2010, appellant's main brief will be due no later than 91 days after the "ready date" as that term is defined in FRAP 15 and LR 31.2 (a)(1)(A). Appellee's brief will be due no later than 91 days after the filing of the last appellant's brief. The new filing deadline applies to new cases and cases pending as of December 15, 2010. The deadline does not apply to cases placed on the Court's Expedited Appeals Calendar under revised LR 31.2(b). This notice addresses the application of the rule to cases currently pending before the Court.

Appeals commenced before December 15, 2010 in which no scheduling notification has been filed. An appellant who files a scheduling notification prior to December 15, 2010 may request a brief filing date pursuant to the prior 120-day rule. An appellant who files a scheduling notification on December 15, 2010 or thereafter must request a brief filing date pursuant to the new 91-day rule, unless the record is voluminous or the deadline poses an extreme hardship pursuant to LR 31.2(a)(1)(D).

Appeals commenced before December 15, 2010 in which Appellant filed its main brief pursuant to the prior 120-day rule. An appellee who files a scheduling notification prior to December 15, 2010 may request a brief filing date pursuant to the 120-day rule. An appellee who files a scheduling notification on December 15, 2010 or thereafter must request a brief filing date pursuant to the new 91-day rule, unless the record is voluminous or the deadline poses an extreme hardship pursuant to LR 31.2(a)(1)(D).

Click here for a PDF version of this notice.

November 30, 2010 - Expedited appeals calendar. Effective December 15, 2010, pursuant to amended LR 31.2(b), the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will establish an Expedited Appeals Calendar ("XAC") to facilitate the prompt determination of appeals from district court orders that dismiss a complaint for (a) lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1); (b) failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6); or (c) filing a frivolous complaint, or for any other ground specified in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2).

If the order appealed from cites at least one of these grounds for dismissal, the parties must so identify the case by checking the appropriate box on revised Form C. The Clerk notifies the parties when an appeal is placed on the XAC and sets the briefing schedule for all parties as follows: 35 days from the date of the Clerk's notification for the appellant's brief, 35 days from the date after the filing of the last appellant's brief for the appellee, and 14 days from the filing of the last appellee's brief for the reply. A request to extend the briefing time is disfavored and will be governed by LR 27.1, which has not been amended.

Click here a PDF version of this notice.

November 30, 2010 - CM/ECF server maintenance Thursday, December 2, 2010. Please be advised that the CM/ECF server will be unavailable to filers and staff on Thursday, December 2, from 5:00pm to approximately 7:00pm. Please schedule all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00pm.

September 27, 2010 - Notice of proposed rulemaking - Please be advised that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is proposing new and revised local rules to govern its practice.

Click on the appropriate link below to view a clean version of the proposed rules and a blacklined version of the proposed rules.

Proposed rules (clean version)

Proposed rules (blacklined version)

The proposed rules provide generally applicable direction regarding practice before the Court. See Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1).

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rules. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov by no later than October 27, 2010.

August 23, 2010 - CM/ECF server maintenance Tuesday, August 24. Please be advised that the CM/ECF server will be unavailable to filers and staff on Tuesday, August 24, from 5:00pm to approximately 8:00pm. Please schedule all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00pm.

August 3, 2010 - CM/ECF server maintenance Friday, August 6. Please be advised that the CM/ECF server will be unavailable to filers and staff on Friday, August 6, from 5:00pm to approximately 8:00pm. Please schedule all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00pm.

July 16, 2010 - CM/ECF server maintenance Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Please be advised that the CM/ECF server will be unavailable to filers and staff on Tuesday, July 20, from 5:00pm to approximately 8:00pm. Please schedule all filings accordingly and log out of the server before 5:00pm.

May 13, 2010 - At the direction of Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral argument on May 19 and 20, 2010 at the United States Courthouse for the Northern District of New York, James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse, 445 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207.

April 14, 2010 - Please be advised that the CM/ECF server will be unavailable to filers and staff on Monday, April 19, from 5:00pm to approximately 6:00pm. Please schedule your filings accordingly, and be sure to log out of the server before 5:00pm.

April 1, 2010 - CM/ECF will be unavailable to filers on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm while the server is undergoing maintenance. Please schedule filings with the Court accordingly, and be sure to log off the system before 3:00.

March 1, 2010 - Please be advised that CM/ECF will be unavailable to attorney-filers this Thursday, March 4, from 5:00pm to approximately 8:00pm. Please plan your filings with the Second Circuit accordingly.

January 29, 2010 - An attorney who registered with PACER should receive within 72 hours an e-mail confirmation of registration. If confirmation is not received, please notify the Court's CM/ECF Help Desk by phone at 212-857-8630 or by e-mail at ecfhelpdesk@ca2.uscourts.gov for further assistance. If sending an e-mail inquiry, please use Attorney Registration in the subject line.

January 20, 2010 - Effective January 20, 2010, electronic filing in all counseled 2010 cases is mandatory in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. All documents filed in a case after the opening document - i.e., the notice of appeal, petition for review, petition for writ of mandamus, successive habeas petition, or motion for leave to file an appeal - must be filed electronically in the Second Circuit. See Local Rule 25.1. Specific instructions for filing an opening document, such as a petition for review or petition for a writ of mandamus, are set forth in Local Rule 25.1(c)(2). Attorneys must be registered both with the Court and PACER to file documents electronically. For more information about registration, click here. For PACER information click here.

To be registered as an electronic filer with the Court, an attorney must be admitted to the Court, and the admission must be in active status. Attorneys whose anniversary date of admission was more than five years ago must renew admission in accordance with Local Rule 46.1(a)(2). If an attorney has a pending admission or renewal application, the Court will accept registration as an electronic filer. Click here for admission and renewal information.

January 10, 2010 - The Criminal Justice Act Committee is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel. The final date for filing of applications is Monday, APRIL 5, 2010. Please refer to the Court's official announcement and Application for Appointment/Reappointment to CJA Panel.

December 17, 2009 - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has revised the Court's Local Rules, effective January 1, 2010. This newly designed Clerk's Office web page is for the Local Rules, and revised forms and case filing instructions. Click here for the bar notice that addresses the application of the new rules to cases filed prior to December 31, 2009.