The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is issuing this notice to inform judiciary contractors of judiciary-wide plans regarding contract actions that may be necessary on or about October 17 in the absence of a...
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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.
Fri, 10/03/2025
IN RE: CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA | Read the Order
Mon, 06/30/2025
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals hosted an essay contest for fifth and sixth-grade students within the Third Circuit, which includes New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The essay prompt was “How did our Nation’s...
Fri, 12/20/2024
The Third Circuit’s Courts Community and Rule of Law Committee have announced the first-place winner in the 2024 Video Contest. Joshua Edwards, a 9th-grade student at Odessa High School in Delaware, submitted the winning video. The selection...
Mon, 12/02/2024
Please see the memorandum that took effect on December 1, 2024 regarding the Judiciary's Current Rules of Practice & Procedures
Fri, 12/01/2023
On December 1, 2023, amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, Criminal, and Evidence rules and forms became effective along with new Bankruptcy Rule 9038, new Civil Rule 87, and new Criminal Rule 62. Amendments can be found...
Tue, 11/07/2023
Last month, the Honorable Yvette Kane marked twenty-five years of distinguished service to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania by hosting a reunion of her law clerks. Twenty-five law clerks gathered for a...
Mon, 11/06/2023
IN RE: Procedures Regarding the Possession and Use of Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices by Visitors to Federal Buildings and United States Courthouses Within the Middle District Of Pennsylvania |...
Wed, 11/01/2023
Standing Order 2023-19 IN RE: Motions for Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines | Read the Order
Sun, 10/01/2023
At its September 2022 session, the Judicial Conference approved a significant
increase to the maximum per page original and copy transcript fee rates. The
increase of roughly 10 percent in each of the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 ... |...