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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.

Wed, 07/09/2025

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SEEKS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT (CJA) PANEL ATTORNEY APPLICATIONS

Attorneys are being sought to serve on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...

Tue, 07/08/2025

Chief Deputy Clerk (Type II) VA 25-04 Full-Time Permanent Position with Benefits

The United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time (40 hours/...

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...

Wed, 05/07/2025

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...

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...

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