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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.
Mon, 12/22/2025
The next Introduction to Federal Practice Seminar will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:25 p.m. in Courtroom 19B of the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. This seminar satisfies Local...
Tue, 12/16/2025
THIS IS A SELF-STUDY EVENT. The videos may be watched as time permits in your schedule.
The Federal Public Defender Office presents, in association with the Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio Chapter, the...
Fri, 12/05/2025
The annual FBA Ethics CLE will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is hosted by Benesch on the 49th Floor of Key Tower.
Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.
The event is free for all chapter...
Tue, 11/25/2025
On October 16, 2025, PACER released an update that allows users with CM/ECF-level access (e.g., filers, interested parties, etc.) whose account search status becomes inactive due to search inactivity the ability to reset their own password...
Thu, 11/13/2025
On November 12, 2025, the President signed legislation that ended the lapse in congressional appropriations funding the federal government. Accordingly, General Order No. 2025-20 is repealed in its entirety.
The order can be viewed...
Tue, 10/07/2025
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...
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...