The court will not conduct in-person arguments during the October session, scheduled from October 5-8, 2020.The Clerk will contact counsel in each case and advise how the panel will proceed, including whether panels will use video or audio conferences as permitted by General Order 3, COVID-19. If audio or video conference is conducted, the Clerk will post a link permitting the public to listen to a live feed of the arguments. The updated September calendar is available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/clerk/calendar/int-cal.htm.
The court encourages non-incarcerated pro se litigants to file by emailing a PDF copy of the pleadings to pro_se@ca5.uscourts.gov and recommends these filers request email notice of case activity. See instructions at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms/pro-se-filer-instructions.
Deadlines remain in effect, except for incarcerated pro se litigants. See General Order 5 COVID-19 issued 06/02/2020. However, parties need not file paper copies of pleadings or other matters unless instructed to do so by the clerk.
The Clerk’s Office remains closed to the public due to COVID-19. A party needing to file a paper pleading or correspondence with the court may mail the matter to the Clerk’s Office or deposit the matter in the Drop Box installed outside the Clerk’s Office at 600 S. Maestri Place. We will check the box each weekday and properly date stamp documents.