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News & Announcements: 2025-01
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
The CJA Panel Attorney List has been updated. You can find it under Attorney Information
Starting mid-May, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect...
The CJA Panel Attorney List has been updated. You can find it under Attorney Information
This court will never ask you to pay money related to any jury service.
The Court has recently become aware of a significant increase in jury scam activity. The scammers will typically make contact by telephone...
The Electronic Case Management team will be performing ECF Application maintenance on the CM/ECF system Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This maintenance will occur between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Central Time. During this maintenance window, PACER...
Update: Due to the hazardous travel conditions, the Clerk's Office will remain closed Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Due to the inclement weather, the Clerk’s Office will be closed on Tuesday & Wednesday, January 21-22,...
We have recently released a new feature which allows attorneys to verify their current bar status in the District Court CM/ECF system. Go to Attorney Info > ...
You can find the new version under Attorney Info > Important Links and Info > Transcript Redaction Policy.
The US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama will remain OPEN on Thursday, January 9, 2025, the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. All court scheduled on that day will proceed as originally noticed.