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• Notice to counsel and the public:

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

9/5/2023
Due to operational needs, the clerk's office on the 27th floor of the Dirksen Federal Building will close at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023. Please see the News page for details.

8/1/2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a position as Assistant Librarian.

Please see the Vacancy Announcements page for details.


7/24/2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is seeking applicants for a full time Generalist Clerk.

Please see the Vacancy Announcements page for details.


6/23/2023
The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin seeks applicants for the position of Magistrate Judge.

Please see the Vacancy Announcements page for details.


3/21/2023
Chief Judge Diane S. Sykes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter W. Henderson to a 14-year term as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of Illinois.

Please see the Press Release for details.


12/1/2022
Changes to Federal Appellate Rules 25 and 42 became effective December 1, 2022.    Please see the Rules and Procedures page for details.

There is also a blackline version excerpt illustrating the changes

9/30/2022
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.



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