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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 07/11/2025
As of the week of July 7, 2025, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney funds have been depleted. Panel payments will be deferred until funds become available. Attorneys should continue to file vouchers, and the Court will continue to process and...
Thu, 06/26/2025
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) has just notified all federal courts that CJA funds may be depleted as early as July 7, 2025. Initially, panel attorney payments were projected to be deferred beginning on or about July 23, 2025....
Mon, 06/23/2025
Thu, 06/05/2025
Pursuant to Orders of the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Court will be closed on the following dates, in addition to federal holidays already established by law:...
Wed, 05/28/2025
On April 30, 2025, the Court announced various impacts to the financial operations of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts...
Fri, 05/23/2025
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia announces an update to the Courthouse Entrance Requirements...
Thu, 05/22/2025
Effective immediately, Attorney Admissions will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays in Alexandria. Read more about the procedure here.
Fri, 05/09/2025
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546(c), Erik S. Siebert’s current 120-day term as the Attorney General-appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia expires on May 20, 2025. The District Judges of our Court today unanimously...
Wed, 04/30/2025
Due to system conversion activities, the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS) will be unavailable from Wednesday, June 11, 2025, through Thursday, June 26, 2025. This downtime is required as 12 software versions will be upgraded...
Fri, 03/14/2025
The Court announces an updated Courthouse Entrance Requirements and Security Policy, effective March 14, 2025. The updates...