Notice
Court Celebrates Bill of Rights Day with Naturalization Ceremonies
Inflationary Increases In Fee Schedules, Effective December 1, 2020
At its March 2020 session, on the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case Management, the Judicial Conference approved inflationary adjustments to fees on the appellate, district, and bankruptcy court miscellaneous fee schedules, as well as on the Court of Federal Claims and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation miscellaneous fee schedules. These changes are scheduled to become effective December 1, 2020.
Click here to view and download the list of fees that will increase.
Click here to view and download the list of fees that will increase.
Protocol for Zoom Hearings
Bankruptcy CLE Opportunity, October 30, 2020

General Order 20-0021
Notice of Temporary Procedures for Telephonic 341 meetings
Click this link to view and download instructions for appearing telephonically at an upcoming §341 meeting of creditors.
Compensation for Court Appointed CJA Panel Attorneys Increased
CJA Panel Attorney Hourly Rate Increases
The panel attorney hourly rates increase to $152 (up from $148) for non-capital work and to $195 (up from $190) for capital work. The new rates apply to services performed on or after January 1, 2020. Where appointment of counsel occurred before January 1, 2020, the new hourly compensation rates apply to that portion of services provided on or after the effective date.CJA Panel Attorney Case Compensation Maximums (in Non-Capital Cases)
Quarterly PACER fees waived if not greater than $30.00
Pursuant to its authority under sections 1913, 1914, 1926, 1930, and 1932 of Title 28, United States Code, the Judicial Conference, at its September 17, 2019 session, amended the Electronic Public Access Fee Schedule for the appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
Amended Federal and Local Rules, effective December 1, 2019
Click here for details on the Federal Rules that have been amended, and click here to view the changes to GNLR 17.1.