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United States Court of Appeals
for the Seventh Circuit
• Notice to counsel and the public:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will exit its Continuity of Operations Plan and resume in-person court operations effective September 1, 2021, subject to the qualifying provisions of General Orders 21-005, 21-006 and 21-007. Please see the General Orders page for details.
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
7/28/2021
The Current COVID-19 Courtroom Procedures have been posted. The Special Notice to Counsel Presenting Oral Argument has also been udpated. Please see the Forms page for details.
The Current COVID-19 Courtroom Procedures have been posted. The Special Notice to Counsel Presenting Oral Argument has also been udpated. Please see the Forms page for details.
7/22/2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will exit its Continuity of Operations Plan and resume in-person court operations effective September 1, 2021, subject to the qualifying provisions of General Orders 21-005, 21-006 and 21-007. Please see the General Orders page for details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will exit its Continuity of Operations Plan and resume in-person court operations effective September 1, 2021, subject to the qualifying provisions of General Orders 21-005, 21-006 and 21-007. Please see the General Orders page for details.
7/22/2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a position as a Judicial Assistant to Chief Judge Sykes.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a position as a Judicial Assistant to Chief Judge Sykes.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
7/13/2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for an Information Technology Technician position.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for an Information Technology Technician position.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
6/30/2021
Chief Judge Diane S. Sykes of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul E. Singleton as U. S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Indiana. Please see the News page for further details.
6/30/2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a Director of Workplace Relations position.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a Director of Workplace Relations position.
Please see the Vacancies page for further details.
6/10/2021
Chief Judge Sykes is pleased to announce that the Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit has appointed Sarah O. Schrup, currently the Deputy Circuit Executive, to succeed Mr. Collins Fitzpatrick as Circuit Executive.
Please see the announcement for further details.
Chief Judge Sykes is pleased to announce that the Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit has appointed Sarah O. Schrup, currently the Deputy Circuit Executive, to succeed Mr. Collins Fitzpatrick as Circuit Executive.
Please see the announcement for further details.
6/3/2021
Notice to counsel and the public:
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 August 31, 2021, will be argued by counsel either telephonically or by video communications, with audio livestreamed to YouTube.
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 August 31, 2021, will be argued by counsel either telephonically or by video communications, with audio livestreamed to YouTube.
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