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7/18/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for the position of Paralegal or Judicial Assistant to Hon. John Z. Lee. The closing date is August 1, 2024.  Please see the Vacancies page for details.

7/17/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Workplace Relations.
The closing date is August 16, 2024.  Please see the Vacancies page for details.

7/16/2024
Notice of Adoption of Modifications to Circuit Rules 31, 34, 40, 47, and 60.
Please see the notice for details.
7/16/2024
 General Order 24-002
This order rescinds General Order 22-005, effective immediately.
Please see the order for full details.
7/15/2024
 General Order 24-001
Interim Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents.
This order supersedes General Order 21-001, effective immediately.
Please see the order for full details.
6/28/2024
 The Seventh Circuit Judicial Council and the Judicial Conference of the United States have authorized the appointment of a full-time Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Indiana at the Fort Wayne division.
Closing date: July 28, 2024. Please see the Vacancies page for details.
6/18/2024
 Notice is hereby given that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071, proposes modifications to Circuit Rules 46 and 51, and the creation of Circuit Rule 46.1.
Written comments on the proposed rule changes were to be sent by July 18, 2024.
Please see the notice for details.
4/12/2024
 Notice is hereby given that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071, proposes modifications to Circuit Rules 34, 47, 60, 31, and 40.

Please see the notice 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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