The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will continue normal operations in the event of a partial shutdown of the federal government commencing on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Cases calendared for oral argument during the months of February and March will proceed as scheduled. Parties remain obligated to meet all scheduled deadlines for filing and comply with the filing requirements of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and this court’s Local Rules.

Proposed miscellaneous non-substantive revisions to Circuit Rules have been posted here and circulated for public comment. Any comments are due by February 23, 2026.

New FRAP and Circuit Rules are effective December 1, 2025. Click here to see what has changed.

For anyone interested in receiving notices regarding activity in any Ninth Circuit case, please follow the instructions at this link.

How to File Documents: Click here for information about the different ways that unrepresented litigants can file documents with the court.

Contacting the Court. For questions about opening a new case in the court of appeals or general questions about the court, please email Questions@ca9.uscourts.gov. When filing an emergency motion, email Emergency@ca9.uscourts.gov. For questions about a pending motion, email Motions@ca9.uscourts.gov. Court staff will respond during business hours, from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Please include your case number in all emails. For more information, see https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/staff-attorneys/motions/.