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News & Announcements: August, 2026

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Tue, 08/11/2026
Enforcement of Updated PACER Password Standards
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not changed their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to change their password to comply with updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems...
Mon, 08/10/2026
Amendments to Local Rule 83.1(A) and (B) Now in Force
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has amended Local Rule 83.1(A) and (B) effective August 10, 2026, to allow attorneys employed by the Federal Defender Program, Inc., to have provisional admission to the Court for eighteen...
Wed, 08/05/2026
Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Amendments to Eleventh Circuit Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has proposed amendments to its local rules and invites comments by September 4, 2026. More details are in the official notice available here.
Sat, 08/01/2026
CM/ECF Maintenance Complete
The required maintenance to the case management / electronic files (CM/ECF) has been completed. The Court’s CM/ECF system is operative, and public access to the Court’s dockets through PACER is available now.