The court will conduct both video and in-person arguments during the February session, scheduled from February 1-5, 2021.  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 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 https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms/pro-se-filer-instructions.

 

Deadlines remain in effect for all parties, including incarcerated prisoners, as directed by the Order dated January 22, 2021, General Docket No. 2021-3. 

 

All COVID-19 Orders are available below.

As a precaution given possible breaches of some government computer systems, the court has directed parties to file certain matters in paper rather than through ECF.  Please see General Order No. 2021-1 for details.  

Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence, adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 27, 2020. Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-75, rules on the attached memorandum take effect today, December 1, 2020.  Details of the changes can be viewed here:
https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/current-rules-practice-procedure

The court has updated its posted rules to include changes effective December 1, 2020.  A link to the updated document is below.