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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

Please Note:   The court will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of the holiday.
5/12/2023
The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit seeks applications for a position as an Administrative Project Coordinator. (updated)

Please see the Vacancy Announcements page for details.


5/3/2023
The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit seeks applications for a position as a Circuit Case-Budgeting Attorney. (updated)

Please see the Vacancy Announcements page for details.


4/18/2023
The Judicial Council of the Seventh Circuit seeks applications for a position as a bankruptcy judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois, with a duty station in East St. Louis, IL.

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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