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The Court of Federal Claims DOES NOT call, email, or send letters requesting money, gift cards, or personal identifying information.

CM/ECF Inaccessible August 23, 2019

By order of the Chief Judge, to facilitate the installation of the court's upgraded electronic filing system (NextGen CM/ECF), the United States Court of Federal Claims' electronic filing system will be inaccessible as of 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, August 23, 2019, through 6:00 a.m. (EDT) on Monday, August 26, 2019.

19.07.30 Chief Judge Sweeney's General Order

Ryan T. Holte took the oath of office on July 26, 2019, as Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Ryan T. Holte took the oath of office on July 26, 2019, as Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.  Judge Holte was nominated by President Trump on September 28, 2017, confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 2019, and appointed by the President to a 15-year term on July 11, 2019.  The oath of office was administered by Senior Judge Loren A. Smith.

For Judge Holte’s biography, please click here

 

 

 

Please save the date for the Court's November 14, 2019 Judicial Conference

Please save the date for the court's 30th annual Judicial Conference on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Click here for more information.

 

Notice of Adoption of Amendments to Rules

Richard A. Hertling

Richard A. Hertling was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims in June 2019.  Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Brown University and received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School.  He is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia.

Daniel Horner Sworn in as Special Master in the Vaccine Program

On June 3, 2019, Daniel Horner was sworn in as a Special Master of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program within the United States Court of Federal Claims.  Special Master Horner will carry out the functions authorized by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34.

For Special Master Horner's biography, please click here.

Special Master Laura D. Millman to Retire After 28 Years of Service

Special Master Laura D. Millman will be retiring on May 31, 2019, after 28 years of service with the United States Court of Federal Claims Office of Special Masters.

Special Master Millman received a B.A. degree cum laude in English from the City College of New York in 1966 and an M.A. degree in English from Herbert H. Lehman College in 1971. After college, she spent several years teaching high school English in the Bronx.

Recall of Senior Judge Bohdan A. Futey

Senior Judge Bohdan A. Futey has been recalled to active service for a 90-day period effective May 6, 2019.

For Judge Futey’s biography, please click here.

There is a gas leak that has caused the temporary closure of the building. We do not have an estimated time that the building will reopen. If you have a proceeding, you may reach out to chambers regarding the court schedule.

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