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.

Deadlines that were suspended during the shutdown have been reset. Click HERE for details and new due dates.

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/.