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General Order 22-005 re: COVID-19, issued September 30, 2022. This order supersedes General Order 22‐004.  In-person oral argument, which resumed last year, will continue in accordance with the terms of this order. Please see the order for full details.






News and Announcements

2/26/2024
The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit seeks applications for the position of Bankruptcy Judge for the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois with a duty station in Chicago, Illinois.

Please see the Vacancies page for details.

2/26/2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit seeks applicants for the position of Cybersecurity Specialist.

Please see the Vacancies page for details.

2/26/2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit seeks applicants for the position of Circuit IT Security Officer.

Please see the Vacancies page for details.

2/2/2024
The Seventh Circuit Pattern Civil Jury Instruction Committee submits for public comment the proposed revised civil pattern jury instructions:

6. Public Employee and Prisoner Retaliation;
7. Constitutional Torts: 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and
8. Prisoner’s Right of Access to Courts.

The Committee will accept comments through April 1, 2024.

Please see the Pattern Jury Instructions page for details.

12/1/2023
General Order 23-001
Order Regarding Attorney Admission Fee.
This order Supersedes General Order 21-003, effective immediately.

Please see the order for full details.

Please Note:   Changes to Appellate Rules 2, 4, 26, and 45 became effective on December 1, 2023 Please see the Rules and Procedures page for details.
Please Note:   Effective December 1, 2023, select Appellate Miscellaneous Fees increased.  Please see the U.S. Courts website for details.

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