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February 11, 2019
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Applications for
service on CJA Panel -
The Criminal Justice
Act Committee of the United
States Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit is
accepting applications for
service on the Court’s
Criminal Justice Act Panel.
For announcement click
here, for application
click
here.
January 23, 2019
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Notice to the Bar -
Although an
appropriation or continuing
resolution funding the
operations of the federal
government, including the
United States Courts, was
not enacted by midnight
December 21, 2018 the United
States Court of Appeals for
the Second Circuit will
continue to resolve cases
and controversies as
mandated by the
Constitution. Click
here for Chief Judge
Katzmann’s order.
Specifically,
the Court
will docket
new cases,
receive
documents
for filing,
determine
motions,
hear cases
on
submission
and by
argument as
scheduled,
and decide
cases for
the duration
of the
appropriations
lapse. Cases
scheduled to
be heard
during this
period will
go forward
unless the
panel for a
case directs
otherwise.
Chief
Judge
Katzmann has
issued an
order
directing
that in
cases in
which a
party is
represented
by a lawyer
employed by
the federal
government,
the filing
requirements
specified in
the Federal
Rules of
Appellate
Procedure
and this
Court’s
Local Rules
will be
tolled for
the duration
of the
lapse. The
time to file
will resume
two business
days after a
budget
appropriation
or
continuing
resolution
is enacted
into law.
For example,
if on
December 21,
2018 ten
days had run
on a party’s
time to file
a paper and
if, on
Thursday,
January 3,
2019 a
budget is
enacted, the
time to file
will resume
running at
12:01 a.m.
on Tuesday,
January 8,
2019 as the
eleventh day
in the
filing
period.
Click
here
for Chief
Judge
Katzmann’s
order
regarding
filing
deadlines.
In
cases
subject to
the order,
the
obligation
of other
parties to
comply with
the filing
requirements
of the
Federal
Rules of
Appellate
Procedure
and this
Court’s
Local Rules
remains in
effect.
Pursuant to
the order,
the Court
retains
discretion
to issue
specific
directions
as may be
necessary in
particular
cases.
December 17, 2018 - Amendment to the Local Rules of the Second Circuit
- The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has amended Local Rule 27.1(j), effective December 17, 2018, which governs motions.
Click
here for the order adopting the amendment.
October 31, 2018 - Notice of proposed rulemaking -
By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment a proposed amendment to Local Rule 27.1, which governs motions. The amendment provides that a party in a proceeding covered by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c) may file a motion to abbreviate the party’s name in the Court’s opinion or summary order and sets the time within which such a motion must be filed.
Click here to view the Court's order inviting comment and the proposed amendment. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b) and Fed. R. App. P. 47(a)(1), comments are invited on the proposed rule. Please submit comments to the Clerk of Court at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 or
rulescomments@ca2.uscourts.gov no later than November 29, 2018.
August 10, 2018 - Chief Judge 2018 State of the Circuit Report -
Click here.
August 4, 2018 - 2018 Justice For All Annual Report -
Click here to read the 2018 Justice For All annual report.
August 1, 2018 - Notice of Fee Changes -
Effective September 1, 2018, the fee changes listed below will take effect pursuant to amendments to the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, issued pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 1913.
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| Reproduction (documents) |
50¢ per page |
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| Reproduction (documents) in paper form |
50¢ per page |
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Reproduction of electronic records stored outside of the court’s electronic case management system, including but not limited to, document files, audio and video recordings (other than a recording of a court proceeding) |
$31 per record |
The Fee Schedule listed on the Court's website will be updated September 1, 2018, to reflect the changes.
March 8, 2018 - New Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan -
The Second Circuit is adhering to the new Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan. Click here for the plan.
February 13, 2018 - Applications for service on CJA Panel -
The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court's Criminal Justice Act Panel.
For announcement click here,
for application click here.
January 23, 2017 - Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann has announced the unveiling of
the website for Justice for All: Courts and the Community , the civic education initiative of the federal courts of the Second Circuit. Our mission is to increase public understanding of the role of the courts, and to bring courts closer to the community.
Click here for the
announcement.
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