After the recent disclosure of widespread cybersecurity breaches of both private sector and government computer systems, federal courts are immediately adding new security procedures to protect highly sensitive confidential documents filed with...
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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, 01/27/2021
IN RE: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19: extends the suspension of jury trials set forth in Standing Order 2020-34 until March 1, 2021. | Read the Order...
Fri, 01/08/2021
IN RE: THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. View the Order
Wed, 12/30/2020
This form is to be used by a victim or a victim’s authorized representative to change the address of a criminal restitution victim. Once approved, all future restitution payments will be sent to the new address. For details on...
Tue, 12/29/2020
IN RE: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19: extends the suspension of jury trials set forth in Standing Order 2020-19 until February 1,...
Mon, 12/07/2020
IN RE: FEES FOR GENERAL ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS (Supersedes Standing Order 2020-27).
Thu, 11/19/2020
Wed, 08/05/2020
IN RE: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19. | Read the Order
Wed, 10/15/2025
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...
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...