On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against...
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News & Announcements
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, 05/02/2025
Beginning May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act (“Act”) will restrict access to certain federal facilities without compliant identification; however, the Act contains an exception for access to court proceedings and services. These activities are...
Tue, 03/04/2025
Register for the written portion of the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination for interpreters of Spanish.
The written phase of the examination will be administered May 5-19, 2025. Registration will be from Feb. 3 - May 2,...
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...
Tue, 12/10/2024
The Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee of the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit announced today that it is hosting an essay contest for elementary students focused on civics, citizenship, and the concept of “We the People” – which...
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