On Monday, October 6, 2025, Christian M. Capece was sworn in as the 16th Clerk of Court of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, succeeding Sandy Opacich.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Capece led the Federal...
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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.
Thu, 10/02/2025
Please review General Order No. 2025-20 (In Re: Holding in Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party During Government Shutdown) for important information.
The order can be reviewed...
Thu, 09/25/2025
On September 25, 2025, Chief Judge Sara Lioi entered General Order No. 2025-19 restricting electronic access to...
Thu, 09/25/2025
Please join the FBA Northern District of Ohio Chapter for a Brown Bag Luncheon with United States Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Sheperd, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Noon in the...
Fri, 09/19/2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking open market quotes for 15 parking spaces within a 1-mile radius of the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Federal Courthouse in Downtown, Cleveland, Ohio
Send offers to Natalie...
Fri, 09/12/2025
The Federal Public Defender Office presents, in association with the Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio Chapter, the 2025 Federal Criminal Practice Seminar as a self-study course. This course includes the presentations of: Sara...
Fri, 09/12/2025
On October 6, 2025, the State of the Court Luncheon & Installation of FBA Board Officers will be held at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower. Lunch is at noon and doors open at 11:30 a.m.
RSVPs are now due by September 22,...
Fri, 08/22/2025
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has approved for publication and public comment proposed amendments to existing rules and forms, as well as one new rule. The proposals and supporting materials are posted on...
Fri, 08/22/2025
Please review Amended General Order No. 2025-16-2 (Nunc pro tunc as of 8/13/2025) regarding procedures for requesting, filing, and management of sensitive documents for important information. The federal courts are updating their security...
Mon, 08/11/2025
Sara Lioi, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today the passing of Judge Lesley Wells of Cleveland Heights, who served on that court in Cleveland for more than twenty-one years. Judge...