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• Judge John D. Bates Receives 2025 Devitt Award

  02-12-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Judge John D. Bates, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is the 2025 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.
  
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• Funds Available for Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments for FY 2025 Cases

  09-09-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that funds are available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2025.
  
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• New Supreme Court Fellows Set to Begin Term

  27-08-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Four new U.S. Supreme Court Fellows are set to begin their 2026-2027 fellowships in September.
  
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• From Fellows to Mentors: Alumni Share Lasting Lessons from Courts with the Next Generation

  18-08-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Annabel Rodriguez grew up in Boston in a Spanish-speaking home where, from childhood, she was the family translator and advocate. She didn’t think a career in law was within her reach until she got a unique opportunity in college to enroll in a fellowship at the federal courthouse.
  
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• Federal Circuit Celebrates Independence Day Anniversary Through History and Civic Learning

  30-07-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  On the eve of the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, in the nation’s capital, the Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law invited the public to the Justice Up Close, History All Around civics program to explore how law, innovation, science, and civic action have shaped the nation.
  
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• Bankruptcies Rise 12.2 Percent

  28-07-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Bankruptcy filings rose 12.2 percent during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026.
  
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• 2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall

  30-06-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary’s 2025 Wiretap Report.
  
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• 2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall

  30-06-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary’s 2025 Wiretap Report.
  
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• Judiciary Approves Funding for Case Management and Public Access Modernization

  26-06-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  To fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of its case management and public access system, the Judiciary is implementing a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records beginning on Jan. 1, 2027.
  
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• Judiciary Approves Funding for Case Management and Public Access Modernization

  26-06-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  To fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of its case management and public access system, the Judiciary is implementing a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records beginning on Jan. 1, 2027.
  
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• Objection! How the Federal Rules of Evidence Promote Fair Trials

  05-05-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman and Professor Daniel J. Capra reflect on the impact of unification of the rules of evidence and how the Judiciary’s rule-making process ensures that the Federal Rules of Evidence keep up with the times.
  
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• Objection! How the Federal Rules of Evidence Promote Fair Trials

  05-05-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman and Professor Daniel J. Capra reflect on the impact of unification of the rules of evidence and how the Judiciary’s rule-making process ensures that the Federal Rules of Evidence keep up with the times.
  
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• Bankruptcies Increase 11.9 Percent

  23-04-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026.
  
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• Bankruptcies Increase 11.9 Percent

  23-04-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Bankruptcy filings increased 11.9 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2026.
  
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• Judges Outline Accelerated Modernization of Case Management System

  10-03-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  A new more secure case management system for the Judiciary is on the horizon under an accelerated schedule, two federal judges told the Judicial Conference of the United States today.
  
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• Judges Outline Accelerated Modernization of Case Management System

  10-03-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  A new more secure case management system for the Judiciary is on the horizon under an accelerated schedule, two federal judges told the Judicial Conference of the United States today.
  
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• Judiciary Says Courthouses Are in Crisis, Seeks Real Property Authority

  24-02-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The condition of federal courthouses around the country is in a deepening state of crisis, compelling the Judiciary to ask Congress for authority to directly manage properties that are essential to carrying out its constitutional mission.
  
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• Judiciary Says Courthouses Are in Crisis, Seeks Real Property Authority

  24-02-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The condition of federal courthouses around the country is in a deepening state of crisis, compelling the Judiciary to ask Congress for authority to directly manage properties that are essential to carrying out its constitutional mission.
  
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• Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent

  04-02-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Total bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025.
  
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• Bankruptcy Filings Rise 11 Percent

  04-02-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Total bankruptcy filings rose 11 percent, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025.
  
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• Judiciary To Remain Open Until Feb. 5

  30-01-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  In the event of a lapse in appropriations at midnight on Jan. 30, the Judiciary will remain open and continue paid operations through Wednesday, Feb. 4, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.
  
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• Judiciary To Remain Open Until Feb. 5

  30-01-2026 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  In the event of a lapse in appropriations at midnight on Jan. 30, the Judiciary will remain open and continue paid operations through Wednesday, Feb. 4, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.
  
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• Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2025 Year-End Report

  31-12-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2025 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
  
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• Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2025 Year-End Report

  31-12-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2025 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
  
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• Judiciary Learning Center Bridges Gap Between Science and Law

  18-12-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The new Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law offers students an immersive learning experience that connects science, technology, civics, and law in the nation’s capital.
  
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• Judiciary Learning Center Bridges Gap Between Science and Law

  18-12-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The new Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law offers students an immersive learning experience that connects science, technology, civics, and law in the nation’s capital.
  
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• Funds Available for Additional Chapter 7 Trustee Payments for FY 2024 Cases

  08-12-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The Department of Justice has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that it has funds available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2024.
  
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• Bankruptcy Filings Increase 10.6 Percent

  24-11-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Personal and business bankruptcy filings increased 10.6 percent in the twelve-month period ending Sept. 30, 2025, compared with the previous year.
  
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• Judiciary Funding Runs Out; Only Limited Operations to Continue

  17-10-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  The judicial branch announced that beginning on Monday, Oct. 20, it will no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations.
  
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• Judiciary Still Operating as Shutdown Starts

  01-10-2025 12:00 via uscourts.gov
  Despite a federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, the Judiciary remains open and will continue paid operations through Friday, Oct. 17, by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.
  
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