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United States Court of Appeals
for the Seventh Circuit
• Notice to counsel and the public:
The Seventh Circuit will continue to operate under the Continuity of Operations Plan activated on March 18, 2020. See order for further details.
Pursuant to this order, all cases scheduled for oral argument through June 30, 2021, will be argued by counsel either telephonically or by video communications, with audio livestreamed to YouTube.
Court Location
United States Court of Appeals
for the Seventh Circuit
Everett McKinley Dirksen
United States Courthouse
219 S. Dearborn Street
Room 2722
Chicago, IL 60604
Clerk's Office: (312) 435-5850
Other Resources
News and Announcements
Notice is hereby given that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071 proposes modification of Circuit Rule 46(b).
Please see the Rules or News page for details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a full time Programmer Analyst position.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a full time Procurement Services Technician position.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will continue to operate under the Continuity of Operations Plan activated on March 18, 2020. See order for further details.
Pursuant to this order, all cases scheduled for oral argument through June 30, 2021, will be argued by counsel either telephonically or by video communications, with audio livestreamed to YouTube.
Effective immediately, all persons seeking entry to the courthouses must wear a face covering or mask that completely covers the wearer's nose and mouth. A face shield, bandana, or neck gaiter alone does not count as a face covering. A face shield and/or
goggles may be used in addition to an acceptable mask, but by themselves do not substitute for the use of a mask.
Any person violating this order may be held in contempt, cited, and/or expelled from the courthouses until an order of the Chief Circuit or District Judge, upon petition, reinstates access to the courthouses. Please see the order for details.
Please see the Pattern Jury Instructions page for further details.
Please see the News page for further details.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will continue to operate under the Continuity of Operations Plan activated on March 18, 2020. See order for further details.
Pursuant to this order, all cases scheduled for oral argument through April 30, 2021, will be argued by counsel either telephonically or by video communications, with audio livestreamed to YouTube.
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