United States Court of Appeals
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 Fifth Circuit
Honorable Jennifer W. Elrod, Chief Judge



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  • September En Banc Cases

    In accordance with the orders linked below, the Court will rehear en banc case no. 23-30825, Parker v. Hooper, and case no. 23- 40605, Texas Medical Association v. HHS.

      23-40605 En Banc Order
      23-30825 En Banc Order
  • Implementation of Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF

    Multifactor authentication (MFA) is now available for PACER and CM/ECF. PACER account users with filing and all other types of CM/ECF-level access are required to enroll in MFA and are encouraged to do so at their earliest convenience. MFA enrollment is optional for users with PACER-only access, but it is strongly recommended.

    Users with CM/ECF-level access who do not voluntarily enroll will be randomly selected to enroll starting in August. By the end of 2025, everyone with CM/ECF-level access must use MFA when logging in.

    Please see the PACER Website (Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon) for more information.  For questions regarding the MFA enrollment, contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or (800) 676-6856.

    If you have any questions, please contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or (800) 676-6856. The PACER Service Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.

  • Notice of Proposed Changes to the Briefing Notice

    The Court is accepting comments on proposed changes to our criminal appeal briefing notices. Comments will be accepted through June 30. 

      Notice and Comment Re Proposed Changes to Briefing Letter
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    Courthouse:
    U.S. Court of Appeals
    For The Fifth Circuit
    600 Camp Street
    New Orleans, LA 70130
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    600 S. Maestri Place
    Suite 115
    New Orleans, LA 70130
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