The Electronic Public Access Fee schedule was amended to increase the EPA fee from $0.10 to $0.12 per page for access to court records through PACER for a period of five years to help fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen...
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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.
Wed, 06/17/2026
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, upon the retirement of the Honorable Susan E. Schwab as...
Wed, 04/15/2026
Effective immediately, attorneys who wish to be generally admitted to the Middle District of Pennsylvania Court should follow the instructions on the Notice, which is the first page of the Admission Petition, to electronically...
Thu, 01/01/2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Court will be utilizing current year numbering conventions and no longer use 02-6000. When filing a civil initial pleading with the Middle District of Pennsylvania the case number will change to 4:26-at-6000. For...
Mon, 12/15/2025
Here is the winning video from the Third Circuit's 2025 "Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee" contest. "What Democracy Means to Me" submitted by student Charlotte Mathias. | ...
Tue, 11/25/2025
On October 16, 2025, PACER released an update that allows users with CM/ECF-level access (e.g., filers, interested parties, etc.) whose account search status becomes inactive due to search inactivity the ability to reset their own password...
Thu, 09/04/2025
A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial information fraudulently. The only official website for paying a U.S. District Court Violation Notice is www.cvb.uscourts.gov. If you...
Wed, 08/13/2025
Federal courts do not require past or prospective jurors to provide any sensitive information in a telephone call. Please do not provide this type of information to anyone claiming to be associated with the federal courts. More information is...
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...