Ninth Circuit News
Cuauhtemoc Ortega Appointed as New Federal Public Defender for Central District of California
October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020
Ninth Circuit Holds First Virtual En Banc Sessions
October 5, 2020
October 5, 2020
Ninth Circuit Notes with Sorrow the Passing of Justice Ginsburg
September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020
Senate Confirms New Judge for U.S. District Court for District of Arizona
September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020
Eastern District of California Takes Lead on Constitution Day Reading
September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
Senate Confirms New Judge for U.S. District Court for Southern District of California
September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020
Senate Confirms New Judges for U.S. District Court for Central District of California
September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020
Ninth Circuit Announces 2020 Civics Contest Winners
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for Eastern District of California
June 15, 2020
June 15, 2020
Civics Contest Finalists Announced
June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
Ninth Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown Named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020
Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Eastern District of California (4/16/20)
April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Central District of California (4/9/20)
April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020
Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Southern District of California (4/2/20)
April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Notice and Order on Changes in Operation, Building Closures
March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
Ninth Circuit to Reschedule Oral Arguments of High-Profile Cases in Las Vegas and Cancels UNLV Sitting
March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020
Update on Ninth Circuit Workplace Environment Initiatives
February 21, 2020
February 21, 2020
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for District of Nevada
January 28, 2020
January 28, 2020
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hold Special Sittings in Phoenix
January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Focuses on Voting Rights Milestones
January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
Senate Confirms Oregon Judge Danielle J. Hunsaker to Seat on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for Eastern District of Washington
November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at the University of Hawaii
October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019
Amy M. Karlin Appointed as Interim Federal Public Defender for Central District of California
September 30, 2019
September 30, 2019
2018 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online!
July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge
July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
Central California FPD Hilary Potashner Reappointed
July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners Announced
June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Finalists Announced
June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
New Judge Confirmed for Ninth Circuit
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Ninth Circuit Gets New Judge
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
Ninth Circuit Extends Deadline for Civics Contest Entries
March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge
March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019
Ninth Circuit Office of Workplace Relations Established
March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge
February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019
Special Sitting Scheduled at Southwestern Law
February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019
2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Announced
January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
Ninth Circuit Names First Director of Workplace Relations
November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018
Federal Court to Welcome Students for Court Works
October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge
October 12, 2018
October 12, 2018
Maricopa County Judge Confirmed for Federal Judgeship in Arizona
October 11, 2018
October 11, 2018
Senate Confirms New Judge for District of Arizona
September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018
Arizona Magistrate Judge Nominated for Ninth Circuit Judgeship
August 28, 2018
August 28, 2018
New Chief Ninth Circuit Mediator Named
July 20, 2018
July 20, 2018
Ninth Circuit Announces Award Presentations
July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018
Nominees Named for Western District of Washington
July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018
Nominee Named for Ninth Circuit Seat
July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018
Circuit Conference to Offer Varied Educational Program
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018
New Ninth Circuit Judge Confirmed
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018
Ninth Circuit Announces 2018 Civics Contest Winners
June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018
Idaho Attorney Nominated to Court of Appeals
May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018
Ninth Circuit To Follow New Law Clerk Hiring Plan
April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018
Ninth Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt Dies
March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018
Circuit Committee Begins Workplace Environment Review
February 27, 2018
February 27, 2018
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Now Under Way
January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018
Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith to Assume Senior Status in 2018
December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017
Ninth Circuit Mourns Passing of Judge Harry Pregerson
November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017
UNLV Law School to Host Ninth Circuit Sitting
November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017
Judicial Conference Videos Now Available
October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017
Symposium Focuses on Reviving Civil Discourse
October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017
Ninth Circuit Announces Award Presentations
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017
Ninth Circuit Announces 2017 Civics Contest Winners
June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017
Scams Target Citizens with False Jury Service Claims
June 9, 2017
June 9, 2017
Civics Contest Finalists Announced
May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017
Federal Court in Yosemite Sets Law Day Event
April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017
Court of Appeals Mourns Passing of Judge John T. Noonan, Jr.
April 19, 2017
April 19, 2017
Kennedy Library and Learning Center Website Launched
March 7, 2017
March 7, 2017
Idaho Clerk of Court Gets Judiciary Award
December 16, 2016
December 16, 2016
Ninth Circuit Executive Announces Retirement
November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016
Federal Judge Marks 50 Years on the Bench
November 4, 2016
November 4, 2016
Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at Stanford Law
October 11, 2016
October 11, 2016
Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain to Take Senior Status
September 26, 2016
September 26, 2016
2016 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Videos Now Available
September 25, 2016
September 25, 2016
Judge J. Clifford Wallace to Receive A. Sherman Christensen Award
September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016
Ninth Circuit John Frank Award Recipient Named
July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016
Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award Recipient Named
June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016
Federal Defender Steven G. Kalar Reappointed
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
Judge Peter H. Carroll Reappointed
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016
Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference to Convene in Montana
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
Nevada Bar to Honor Judge Procter Hug Jr.
June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016
2016 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners Announced
June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016
Civics Contest Finalists Announced
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Bankruptcy Judge Vincent P. Zurzolo Reappointed
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016
Nominee Named for Nevada Federal Judgeship
April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016
Judges to Lead National Committees
April 25, 2016
April 25, 2016
Nominees Named for Western District of Washington
April 15, 2016
April 15, 2016
Nominee Named for Idaho Federal Judgeship
April 11, 2016
April 11, 2016
Court of Appeals to Visit University of Oregon
April 4, 2016
April 4, 2016
Ninth Circuit Recalls Shirley M. Hufstedler
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Koh Named for Ninth Circuit Judgeship
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Robert Faris Reappointed
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
Court of Appeals to Visit University of Hawaii
February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
Federal Courts Sponsor Civics Contest
January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016
Ninth Circuit Judge Richard Clifton to Step Down
January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016
Alaska FPD Richard Curtner Reappointed
December 23, 2015
December 23, 2015
Justice Sotomayor Visits Stockton
December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015
Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Gains New Duties
December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015
Circuit Staff Receives Director's Award
November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015
Circuit to Visit Richland, Washington
November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015
Ninth Circuit Hosts Corrections Summit
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting
October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015
Court Staff Get National Recognition
October 23, 2015
October 23, 2015
Alma Mater Honors Judge M. Margaret McKeown
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
Circuit Judge Barry Silverman Stepping Down
October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015
Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting
October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015
Eastern District of California Gets New Judge
October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015
Ninth Circuit Holds Annual Law Clerk Orientation
September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015
Judy Clarke to Receive John Frank Award
July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
New Bankruptcy Judge in Western Washington
July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
Two Named for Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award
June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015
Civics Contest Winners Announced
June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015
Circuit Conference to Convene in San Diego
June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015
Ninth Circuit Recalls First Hispanic Judge
June 8, 2015
June 8, 2015
2014 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online!
June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015
New Bankruptcy Judge in Oregon
December 8, 2014
December 8, 2014
Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell Reappointed
August 25, 2014
August 25, 2014
Obama Picks Future Northern District Nominee
August 19, 2014
August 19, 2014
2013 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online!
July 14, 2014
July 14, 2014
District Judge Vince Chhabria Inducted into Office
June 26, 2014
June 26, 2014
New District Judge in Eastern Washington
June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014
Northern District Welcomes New Judge
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
New Judges for California, Washington Courts
April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014
Ninth Circuit Judge John B. Owens Seated
April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014
Montana Bankruptcy Judge Is Reappointed
March 21, 2014
March 21, 2014
Judge Meredith Jury Reappointed to BAP
February 26, 2014
February 26, 2014
Judge Meredith Jury Reappointed to BAP
February 26, 2014
February 26, 2014
US Courts Issue Warning on Scam Emails
January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014
President Renominates 13 to Ninth Circuit Courts
January 7, 2014
January 7, 2014
Senate Confirms Nominees for Federal Judgeships in Montana
December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013
Justice O'Connor Sits with Ninth Circuit Panel
December 5, 2013
December 5, 2013
Court to Video Stream En Banc Proceedings
December 2, 2013
December 2, 2013
Ninth Circuit ADR Awards Announced
October 29, 2013
October 29, 2013
Students to Participate in CourtWorks Program
October 29, 2013
October 29, 2013
Ninth Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber Recognized
October 24, 2013
October 24, 2013
Ninth Circuit Appellate Practice Guide Available
October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013
First All-Alaskan Appellate Panel Seated
October 14, 2013
October 14, 2013
New Bankruptcy Judge in Eastern District of Washington
October 7, 2013
October 7, 2013
First African-American Leads Arizona Federal Court
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
Ninth Circuit Schedules Sitting at University of Hawaii
September 29, 2013
September 29, 2013
Courts to Remain Open If Government Shuts Down
September 27, 2013
September 27, 2013
Ninth Circuit Holds Annual Law Clerk Orientation
September 23, 2013
September 23, 2013
Court of Appeals Plans Special Sitting in Moscow
September 22, 2013
September 22, 2013
President Selects 6 for District Courts
September 20, 2013
September 20, 2013
Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings
September 9, 2013
September 9, 2013
Circuit to Offer Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings
September 9, 2013
September 9, 2013
Judiciary Warns Against Further Budget Cuts
August 15, 2013
August 15, 2013
Ninth Circuit to Video Stream to Hawaii
August 12, 2013
August 12, 2013
Judge Thelton Henderson to Receive Award
August 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
White House Announces Ninth Circuit Nominees
August 1, 2013
August 1, 2013
New Chief of Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
August 1, 2013
August 1, 2013
Ninth Circuit Courts Welcome New Judgeship Bill
July 31, 2013
July 31, 2013
Nominee Named for Northern District Bench
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
Eureka Courthouse Groundbreaking
July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013
New Bankruptcy Judge Appointed
July 9, 2013
July 9, 2013
Ninth Circuit BAP Transitions
July 9, 2013
July 9, 2013
New Judge in Nevada
July 9, 2013
July 9, 2013
Justice Kennedy's Guide for Young Readers
July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013
Chief Justice Extends Term of Ninth Circuit Jurist
June 20, 2013
June 20, 2013
Circuit to Offer Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings
June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013
Chief Justice Extends Term of Ninth Circuit Jurist
June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013
Ninth Circuit Contributes Opinions to New Repository
June 7, 2013
June 7, 2013
Senate Confirms Judge Charles R. Breyer to USSC
June 7, 2013
June 7, 2013
Two Nominees for Federal Judgeships in Montana
May 24, 2013
May 24, 2013
New Federal Judge in District of Oregon
May 20, 2013
May 20, 2013
FBA Event Focuses on Ninth Circuit Workings
May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013
Ninth Circuit Welcomes New Judges
May 3, 2013
May 3, 2013
Judge M. Margaret McKeown to Lead FJA
April 24, 2013
April 24, 2013
New Federal Defender in Eastern District of California
April 19, 2013
April 19, 2013
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Ninth Circuit Holds First Virtual En Banc Sessions
Ninth Circuit Notes with Sorrow the Passing of Justice Ginsburg
Senate Confirms New Judge for U.S. District Court for District of Arizona
Eastern District of California Takes Lead on Constitution Day Reading
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