Announcements

Modified Filing Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents

On January 6, 2021, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts provided notice of a national breach of the CM/ECF system and called upon courts to implement new security procedures to protect highly sensitive documents (HSDs). We do not know if the breach impacted the Court of Federal Claims specifically, but the court will post new procedures on its website as quickly as possible for the limited types of documents that meet the definition of HSDs.

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The United States Court of Federal Claims Closings

The United States Court of Federal Claims will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in observance of Inauguration Day. See RCFC 77(c)(1) and RCFC 6(a)(6).

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Thompson M. Dietz took the oath of office on December 29, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims

Thompson M. Dietz took the oath of office on December 29, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. President Donald J. Trump nominated Judge Dietz on July 2, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed him on December 19, 2020, and the President appointed him to a 15-year term on December 22, 2020. Chief Judge Eleni Roumel administered the oath of office.

For Judge Dietz's biography, please click here.

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Amended Order Continuing Suspension of Paper Filing Requirements in Pro Se Cases

Based on declared public health emergencies impacting Washington, D.C. and the National Capital Region, and ongoing efforts to mitigate community transmission and the impact of COVID-19, the United States Court of Federal Claims continues to take steps to limit the number of court personnel who are required to be available to process filings submitted through the U.S. Postal Service, by messenger, or in the court's night box.

For more information, please see the Amended General Order.

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Four new Court of Federal Claims judges took the oath of office on December 18, 23, and 29, 2020

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Stephen S. Schwartz took the oath of office on December 23, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Stephen S. Schwartz took the oath of office on December 23, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. President Donald J. Trump nominated Judge Schwartz on June 7, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed him on December 8, 2020, and the President appointed him to a 15-year term on December 22, 2020. Chief Judge Eleni Roumel administered the oath of office.

For Judge Schwartz's biography, please click here.

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Zachary N. Somers took the oath of office on December 23, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Zachary N. Somers took the oath of office on December 23, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. President Donald J. Trump nominated Judge Somers on September 8, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed him on December 17, 2020, and the President appointed him to a 15-year term on December 22, 2020. Chief Judge Eleni Roumel administered the oath of office.

For Judge Somers’ biography, please click here.

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Kathryn C. Davis took the oath of office on December 18, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Kathryn C. Davis took the oath of office on December 18, 2020, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. President Donald J. Trump nominated Judge Davis on February 4, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed her on December 2, 2020, and the President appointed her to a 15-year term on December 16, 2020. Chief Judge Eleni Roumel administered the oath of office.

For Judge Davis' biography, please click here.