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...
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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.
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...
Thu, 07/31/2025
You are invited to attend the FBA Northern District of Ohio Chapter Trial Academy: Expert Witnesses and Examinations, which will be held beginning October 6, 2025.
Are you looking for more courtroom experience? Are you looking to enhance...
Thu, 07/31/2025
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.
Hon. Sara Lioi, Chief Judge, U.S....
Mon, 07/28/2025
September 3-5, 2025
Memphis, Tennessee
The Peabody Hotel
Hotel reservations and other conference-related information is available on the registration site.
You may register for the Conference here: ...
Wed, 06/25/2025
The 2025 Federal Criminal Practice Seminar is scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2025, and is presented by the Federal Public Defender Office for the Northern District of Ohio, in association with the Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the...
Thu, 05/15/2025
The Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio Chapter cordially invites you to join your colleagues, summer associates, legal interns and federal law clerks from law firms, the federal and state courts and government offices for the 2025...
Wed, 05/07/2025
This is just a friendly reminder that multifactor authentication (MFA) will be required for all filers in Case Management/Electronic Case...
Tue, 05/06/2025
UPDATE: Although we are at capacity for this event, we are offering remote viewing via live video feed in U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster's courtroom - 18B. If you are interested in this remote viewing option, please register below. Anyone...