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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.
Thu, 07/27/2023
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the Atlanta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host a free, one-hour professionalism CLE on Wednesday August 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Richard B. Russell Federal...
Tue, 07/11/2023
CM/ECF filers should be aware of the potential to inadvertently share restricted documents when using third-party services or software.
Sharing your PACER account credentials with a third-party service provider or designating that provider as a...
Thu, 07/06/2023
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has approved amendments to Local Rule 5.1(D) to require all margins on filings to be at least one inch. Members of the bar and public are invited to submit written comments on these...
Wed, 07/05/2023
The electronic case filing system for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (CM/ECF) will be unavailable from approximately 8 p.m. on Friday July 7, 2023, until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday July 9, 2023, for required maintenance....
Thu, 06/08/2023
Revisions to Local Rule 83.5, which prohibits weapons in Northern District of Georgia courthouses, are now in effect. The amendments clarify that ammunition is not permitted, add additional exemptions from the rule, and include other revisions to...
Wed, 05/03/2023
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has approved amendments to Local Rule 72.1, Local Rule 83.5, and Local Criminal Rule 59. The amendments to LR 72.1 and LCrR 59 set forth page limitations and filing deadlines for...
Mon, 05/01/2023
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Linda T. Walker expires on January 1, 2024.
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III expires on January 18, 2024.
The Northern District of Georgia,...
Tue, 04/18/2023
Due to the termination of the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration effective April 10, 2023, and the anticipated termination of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of...
Mon, 04/10/2023
Residents of the Northern District of Georgia continue to receive fraudulent phone calls claiming that the victim failed to appear for jury duty in federal court and/or has an arrest warrant or similar adverse situation. The scammer tells the victim...
Wed, 04/05/2023
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Georgia at Macon. Applications must be...