Announcements

Joint Administrative Order Reopening the National Courts Building

On September 9, 2022, the Chief Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a joint administrative order reopening the National Courts Building to the public effective Monday, September 12. Note that N-95, KN-95, or KF-94 masks are still required in public areas.

The full order can be found here.

33rd Annual Judicial Conference Registration

Registration is now open for the court's 33rd Judicial Conference on October 20, 2022, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC!

Click here to register.

CM/ECF File Size Limit Increased to 200 MB

Effective immediately, the Court of Federal Claims has increased the file size limit in CM/ECF from 50 MB to 200 MB. That means that for each filing, the main document and each attachment must be no more than 200 MB in size. For more information on CM/ECF, please visit the CM/ECF Resources page or call the CM/ECF Help Desk at 202-357-6402.

33rd Annual Judicial Conference

Save the Date!  The Court's 33rd Annual Judicial Conference is October 20, 2022.

Click here for more information.

Order Restricting Access to the Courthouse Until Further Notice

On January 18, 2022, the Chief Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a joint administrative order extending restricted access to the National Courts Building until further notice and requiring the use of N-95, KN-95, or KF-95 masks in all public areas inside the building.

The full order can be found here.

Carolyn N. Lerner took the oath of office on February 18, 2022, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Carolyn N. Lerner took the oath of office on February 18, 2022, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Carolyn N. Lerner took the oath of office on February 18, 2022, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. nominated Judge Lerner on July 13, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed her on December 18, 2021, and the President appointed her to a 15-year term on February 18, 2022.  Chief Judge Elaine Kaplan administered the oath of office.  

Armando O. Bonilla took the oath of office on February 18, 2022, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Armando O. Bonilla took the oath of office on February 18, 2022, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. nominated Judge Bonilla on July 13, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed him on December 18, 2021, and the President appointed him to a 15-year term on February 17, 2022.  Judge Todd M. Hughes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit administered the oath of office.  

For Judge Bonilla's biography, please click here.

 

New Order requiring N-95, KN-95, or KF-95 Masks in the Building

On January 18, 2022, the Chief Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a joint administrative order requiring the use of N-95, KN-95, or KF-95 masks in all public areas inside the building.

The full order can be found here.

Court Closure Friday, January 7, 2022

The Court of Federal Claims will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to inclement weather.

General Order Regarding 2021 Holiday Closings

The United States Court of Federal Claims will be closed on Friday, November 26, 2021. Additionally, the Court will close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

The full order can be found here.

 

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