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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.

Wed, 04/23/2025
Public Notice - Solicitation for Electronic Disposal Services (RFQ25-11)
Mon, 04/21/2025
Court's Expectations of Arbitrators
Thu, 03/13/2025
2025 CJA Panel Membership Application
Fri, 01/17/2025
Vacancy - Student Intern for Administrative Services
Wed, 01/08/2025
Standing Order - In re: Submission of Interim Vouchers in Budgeted Cases
Fri, 01/03/2025
Press Release - Honorable Gail Weilheimer sworn in as United States District Judge
Fri, 12/20/2024
Potential Government Shutdown Order
Thu, 12/12/2024
Press Release - Honorable Cathy Henry sworn in as United States District Judge
Tue, 12/10/2024
Third Circuit Courts, Community and Rule of Law Committee Annual Essay Contest
Thu, 11/21/2024
Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules - Effective 12/1/2024
Wed, 11/06/2024
Nationwide Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) Scam
Mon, 11/04/2024
Emergency Filing Procedure During CM/ECF Maintenance on 11/9/24
Tue, 10/08/2024
Updated Designation Form
Tue, 10/08/2024
Amendment to Local Civil Rule 40.1
Mon, 09/30/2024
Public WiFi Now Available for Attorneys in the Gateway Building US Courthouse in Reading
Wed, 08/07/2024
Public Notice - Update: Solicitation for Transcription Services (RFQ24-10) has been Cancelled
Wed, 06/26/2024
New Updates/Changes to Solicitation for the U.S. Probation Office
Wed, 06/26/2024
New Updates/Changes to Solicitation for the U.S. Pretrial Services Office
Mon, 06/10/2024
Standing Order - Party Identification in Social Security Cases
Mon, 06/03/2024
Public WiFi Now Available for Attorneys in the Edward N. Cahn US Courthouse in Allentown
Thu, 05/30/2024
Solicitation for the U.S. Probation Office
Wed, 05/29/2024
Solicitation for the U.S. Pretrial Services Office
Fri, 05/17/2024
The Honorable Gene E. K. Pratter
Tue, 04/09/2024
Honorable Ashley M. Chan Designated to Serve as Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court
Tue, 04/09/2024
Administrative Order - In Re: Civil Suspense Docket
Thu, 03/28/2024
Standing Order - In Re: Obtaining CJA Interpreting Services Without Prior Authorization
Fri, 03/22/2024
Wellness and Lactation Room available to the Bar at the Byrne Courthouse
Fri, 03/22/2024
CJA Panel Membership Application
Wed, 03/13/2024
Protocols for Remote Proceedings
Tue, 03/05/2024
The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg becomes Chief Judge of the Eastern District
Tue, 11/28/2023
The Honorable Edward G. Smith
Thu, 11/16/2023
Notice to the Bar - In Re: Local Civil Rule 5.1.2, Subsection 5(b)
Thu, 11/09/2023
Administrative Order - In Re: Motions for Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines
Thu, 11/02/2023
Public Notice for Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge
Mon, 10/30/2023
Notice of Fee Increase on December 1, 2023
Fri, 09/29/2023
Order - Re: Civil Litigation During Government Shutdown
Mon, 09/11/2023
Order - Transcript Fee Rates Increase October 1, 2023
Thu, 08/24/2023
Standing Order - Procedures for Handling Surrendered Passports
Thu, 08/17/2023
Public WiFi Now Available for Attorneys
Wed, 06/28/2023
Standing Order - In Re: Termination of Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Standing Orders
Tue, 06/27/2023
Standing Order - Use of Masks in Cahn Courthouse - Vacated
Thu, 06/22/2023
Superseding Standing Order - In Re: Procedural Matters for Pro Se Individuals
Thu, 06/08/2023
Summary of 2023 Amendments to Local Civil Rules
Tue, 06/06/2023
Standing Order - In Re: Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in Cases Assigned to Judge Baylson
Mon, 05/08/2023
Public Notice - Amendments made to Local Rules of Civil Procedure
Mon, 04/24/2023
Standing Order - Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (CARES Act) - Vacated
Mon, 04/24/2023
Standing Order - Use of Masks in Byrne Courthouse - Vacated
Fri, 03/24/2023
Public Notice - Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarski
Fri, 02/24/2023
Standing Order - Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (CARES Act) - 12th Extension
Thu, 02/23/2023
Updated Form - Disclosure of Citizenship 7.1(a)(2) for Diversity Cases
Tue, 02/21/2023
2023 Third Circuit Judicial Conference - Registration Now Open
Tue, 02/14/2023
Fee Increase - Admissions to Practice pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.5.2(b)
Mon, 12/19/2022
Standing Order - Electronic Document System (EDS) for Unrepresented Litigants
Mon, 12/05/2022
Standing Procedural Order - Cases Seeking Social Security Review
Mon, 11/28/2022
Standing Order - Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (CARES Act) - 11th Extension
Wed, 10/26/2022
Press Release - Craig M. Straw Appointed as US Magistrate Judge
Wed, 08/31/2022
Standing Order - Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (CARES Act) - 10th Extension
Fri, 07/15/2022
Notice of Procedure - Consent to Reference of Civil Action or Proceeding to a Randomly Assigned Magistrate Judge
Mon, 06/06/2022
Standing Order - Use of Masks in Byrne Courthouse - 5th Extension
Fri, 06/03/2022
Standing Order - Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (CARES Act) - 9th Extension
Tue, 05/10/2022
Memorial Service for Honorable Judge Lowell A. Reed Jr.
Fri, 04/22/2022
Standing Order - Use of Masks in Byrne Courthouse - 4th Extension