Northern District of California Clerk Susan Soong Named Ninth Circuit’s New Circuit Executive September 28, 2021 Senate Confirms New Judge for U.S. District Court for Western District of Washington September 14, 2021 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for District of Oregon September 3, 2021 2020 Ninth Circuit Annual Report August 27, 2021 Civics Contest Winners Panel July 28, 2021 Ninth Circuit Announces 2021 Civics Contest Winners June 29, 2021 Court of Appeals Reappoints Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali to Northern District of California June 28, 2021 Court of Appeals Reappoints Bankruptcy Judge Ernest M. Robles to Central District of California June 25, 2021 Circuit Executives Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Office - Part II June 14, 2021 Ninth Circuit Announces Civics Contest Finalists May 27, 2021 Circuit Executives Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Office May 10, 2021 Heather E. Williams Reappointed Federal Public Defender for Eastern District of California April 19, 2021 Ninth Circuit Extends Deadline for Entries in 2021 High School Civics Contest March 29, 2021 Geoffrey Hansen Appointed as Interim Federal Public Defender for Northern District of California March 5, 2021 Salina M. Kanai Appointed as New Federal Public Defender for District of Hawai'i February 17, 2021 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Focuses on Community January 26, 2021 Sentence Mitigation Beneficiaries Spend Holidays at Home instead of in Prison December 23, 2020 Senate Confirms New U.S. District Judge for Central District of California December 21, 2020 Remote Argument Survey Highlights Positives and Negatives of Streaming During Pandemic November 23, 2020 2019 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online! November 17, 2020 Judge J. Clifford Wallace Celebrates 50 Years on the Bench November 5, 2020 Chief Judge Thomas Congratulates Civics Contest Winners November 3, 2020 Congress Weighs Judge and Courthouse Security Bills November 2, 2020 Cuauhtemoc Ortega Appointed as New Federal Public Defender for Central District of California October 15, 2020 Ninth Circuit Holds First Virtual En Banc Sessions October 5, 2020 Ninth Circuit Notes with Sorrow the Passing of Justice Ginsburg September 29, 2020 Senate Confirms New Judge for U.S. District Court for District of Arizona September 23, 2020 Senate Confirms New Judge for U.S. District Court for Southern District of California September 16, 2020 Senate Confirms New Judges for U.S. District Court for Central District of California September 15, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for District of Idaho August 28, 2020 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mike K. Nakagawa of the District of Nevada Reappointed August 12, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Mourns Passing of Judge Jerome Farris July 30, 2020 U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Roger L. Efremsky of Northern District of Calif. Reappointed July 20, 2020 Ninth Circuit Announces 2020 Civics Contest Winners June 30, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for Eastern District of California June 15, 2020 Civics Contest Finalists Announced June 1, 2020 US Bankruptcy Judge Victoria S. Kaufman of Central District of California Reappointed May 26, 2020 Senate Confirms New Judge for US District Court for District of Arizona May 19, 2020 Tech Savvy Ninth Circuit Leading the Way During the COVID-19 Pandemic May 1, 2020 Ninth Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown Named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 28, 2020 Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Eastern District of California (4/16/20) April 16, 2020 Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Central District of California (4/9/20) April 10, 2020 Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Southern District of California (4/2/20) April 9, 2020 Jon M. Sands Reappointed Federal Public Defender for District of Arizona April 7, 2020 Online Tools Make Civics Accessible to Teachers, Parents, and Teens March 26, 2020 Ninth Circuit Extends Deadline for Entries in 2020 High School Civics Contest March 18, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Notice and Order on Changes in Operation, Building Closures March 17, 2020 Ninth Circuit to Reschedule Oral Arguments of High-Profile Cases in Las Vegas and Cancels UNLV Sitting March 12, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Mourns Passing of Judge Raymond C. Fisher March 3, 2020 Update on Ninth Circuit Workplace Environment Initiatives February 21, 2020 Senate Confirms Joshua M. Kindred on U.S. District Court for District of Alaska February 12, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for District of Nevada January 28, 2020 Jamie L. McGrady Appointed as New Federal Public Defender for District of Alaska January 28, 2020 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hold Special Sittings in Phoenix January 27, 2020 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Focuses on Voting Rights Milestones January 8, 2020 Senate Confirms Lawrence VanDyke to Seat on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals December 11, 2019 Senate Confirms Patrick J. Bumatay to Seat on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals December 10, 2019 Judge Laura S. Taylor Reappointed to Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel December 9, 2019 Senate Confirms Oregon Judge Danielle J. Hunsaker to Seat on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals November 6, 2019 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appoints New Bankruptcy Judge for Eastern District of Washington November 1, 2019 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at the University of Hawaii October 15, 2019 John T. Gorman Reappointed Federal Public Defender for District of Guam October 9, 2019 Tucson Judge Appointed to Serve on Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel October 1, 2019 Amy M. Karlin Appointed as Interim Federal Public Defender for Central District of California September 30, 2019 Federal Public Defender for Central California Hilary Lee Potashner to Step Down August 13, 2019 Ninth Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown to Receive ABA's John Marshall Award August 7, 2019 Senate Confirms Karin J. Immergut to U.S. District Court for District of Oregon August 2, 2019 Senate Confirms Phoenix Attorney on U.S. District Court for District of Arizona July 30, 2019 2018 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online! July 19, 2019 Chief Justice Mary E. Fairhurst Receives Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award July 15, 2019 Sacramento Attorney Norman C. Hile to Receive Ninth Circuit's John P. Frank Award July 12, 2019 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference to Convene in Spokane, Washington July 10, 2019 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge July 9, 2019 Central California FPD Hilary Potashner Reappointed July 2, 2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners Announced June 21, 2019 Ninth Circuit Committee Issues Workplace Environment Report June 18, 2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Finalists Announced June 4, 2019 New Judge Confirmed for Ninth Circuit May 23, 2019 Ninth Circuit Gets New Judge May 15, 2019 Ninth Circuit Extends Deadline for Civics Contest Entries March 28, 2019 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge March 26, 2019 Judicial Conference Approves Package of Workplace Conduct Reforms March 12, 2019 Ninth Circuit Office of Workplace Relations Established March 7, 2019 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge February 27, 2019 Special Sitting Scheduled at Southwestern Law February 19, 2019 2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Announced January 2, 2019 Ninth Circuit Names First Director of Workplace Relations November 13, 2018 Federal Court to Welcome Students for Court Works October 26, 2018 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge October 12, 2018 Maricopa County Judge Confirmed for Federal Judgeship in Arizona October 11, 2018 Senate Confirms New Judge for District of Arizona September 6, 2018 Arizona Magistrate Judge Nominated for Ninth Circuit Judgeship August 28, 2018 New Chief Ninth Circuit Mediator Named July 20, 2018 Ninth Circuit Announces Award Presentations July 18, 2018 Nominees Named for Western District of Washington July 16, 2018 Nominee Named for Ninth Circuit Seat July 16, 2018 Circuit Conference to Offer Varied Educational Program July 10, 2018 New Ninth Circuit Judge Confirmed July 10, 2018 Ninth Circuit Announces 2018 Civics Contest Winners June 20, 2018 Judicial Council Acts on Workplace Environment Recommendations May 21, 2018 Idaho Attorney Nominated to Court of Appeals May 10, 2018 Ninth Circuit To Follow New Law Clerk Hiring Plan April 26, 2018 Ninth Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt Dies March 30, 2018 Circuit Committee Begins Workplace Environment Review February 27, 2018 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Now Under Way January 2, 2018 Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith to Assume Senior Status in 2018 December 14, 2017 Ninth Circuit Mourns Passing of Judge Harry Pregerson November 28, 2017 UNLV Law School to Host Ninth Circuit Sitting November 7, 2017 Judicial Conference Videos Now Available October 5, 2017 Symposium Focuses on Reviving Civil Discourse October 5, 2017 Ninth Circuit Announces Award Presentations July 10, 2017 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Returns to San Francisco June 20, 2017 Ninth Circuit Announces 2017 Civics Contest Winners June 15, 2017 Scams Target Citizens with False Jury Service Claims June 9, 2017 Civics Contest Finalists Announced May 26, 2017 Federal Court in Yosemite Sets Law Day Event April 21, 2017 Court of Appeals Mourns Passing of Judge John T. Noonan, Jr. April 19, 2017 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Offers Cash Prizes, Travel to SF April 13, 2017 Kennedy Library and Learning Center Website Launched March 7, 2017 Judge William W. Schwarzer of the Northern District of California Passes February 1, 2017 Idaho Clerk of Court Gets Judiciary Award December 16, 2016 Ninth Circuit Executive Announces Retirement November 7, 2016 Federal Judge Marks 50 Years on the Bench November 4, 2016 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at Stanford Law October 11, 2016 Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain to Take Senior Status September 26, 2016 2016 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Videos Now Available September 25, 2016 Judge J. Clifford Wallace to Receive A. Sherman Christensen Award September 19, 2016 California Judges Appointed to Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel July 26, 2016 Ninth Circuit John Frank Award Recipient Named July 1, 2016 Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award Recipient Named June 28, 2016 Federal Defender Steven G. Kalar Reappointed June 27, 2016 Judge Peter H. Carroll Reappointed June 27, 2016 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference to Convene in Montana June 24, 2016 Nevada Bar to Honor Judge Procter Hug Jr. June 2, 2016 2016 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Winners Announced June 1, 2016 Civics Contest Finalists Announced May 25, 2016 Bankruptcy Judge Vincent P. Zurzolo Reappointed May 4, 2016 Nominee Named for Nevada Federal Judgeship April 29, 2016 Judges to Lead National Committees April 25, 2016 Nominees Named for Western District of Washington April 15, 2016 Nominee Named for Idaho Federal Judgeship April 11, 2016 Court of Appeals to Visit University of Oregon April 4, 2016 Ninth Circuit Recalls Shirley M. Hufstedler March 31, 2016 Koh Named for Ninth Circuit Judgeship February 25, 2016 Chief Bankruptcy Judge Robert Faris Reappointed February 18, 2016 Court of Appeals to Visit University of Hawaii February 1, 2016 Federal Courts Sponsor Civics Contest January 19, 2016 Ninth Circuit Judge Richard Clifton to Step Down January 4, 2016 Alaska FPD Richard Curtner Reappointed December 23, 2015 Justice Sotomayor Visits Stockton December 7, 2015 Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Gains New Duties December 3, 2015 Circuit Staff Receives Director's Award November 24, 2015 Circuit to Visit Richland, Washington November 9, 2015 Ninth Circuit Hosts Corrections Summit November 3, 2015 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting October 26, 2015 Court Staff Get National Recognition October 23, 2015 Alma Mater Honors Judge M. Margaret McKeown October 20, 2015 Circuit Judge Barry Silverman Stepping Down October 16, 2015 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting October 14, 2015 Eastern District of California Gets New Judge October 4, 2015 Ninth Circuit Holds Annual Law Clerk Orientation September 9, 2015 Judy Clarke to Receive John Frank Award July 20, 2015 New Bankruptcy Judge in Western Washington July 20, 2015 Civics Contest Winners Announced June 29, 2015 Two Named for Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award June 29, 2015 Circuit Conference to Convene in San Diego June 24, 2015 Ninth Circuit Recalls First Hispanic Judge June 8, 2015 2014 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online! June 4, 2015 New Bankruptcy Judge in Oregon December 8, 2014 Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell Reappointed August 25, 2014 Obama Picks Future Northern District Nominee August 19, 2014 2013 Ninth Circuit Annual Report Available Online! July 14, 2014 District Judge Vince Chhabria Inducted into Office June 26, 2014 New District Judge in Eastern Washington June 17, 2014 Northern District Welcomes New Judge May 7, 2014 New Judges for California, Washington Courts April 30, 2014 Ninth Circuit Judge John B. Owens Seated April 28, 2014 Montana Bankruptcy Judge Is Reappointed March 21, 2014 Judge Meredith Jury Reappointed to BAP February 26, 2014 Judge Meredith Jury Reappointed to BAP February 26, 2014 US Courts Issue Warning on Scam Emails January 15, 2014 President Renominates 13 to Ninth Circuit Courts January 7, 2014 Senate Confirms Nominees for Federal Judgeships in Montana December 13, 2013 Justice O'Connor Sits with Ninth Circuit Panel December 5, 2013 Court to Video Stream En Banc Proceedings December 2, 2013 Ninth Circuit ADR Awards Announced October 29, 2013 Students to Participate in CourtWorks Program October 29, 2013 Ninth Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber Recognized October 24, 2013 Ninth Circuit Appellate Practice Guide Available October 18, 2013 First All-Alaskan Appellate Panel Seated October 14, 2013 New Bankruptcy Judge in Eastern District of Washington October 7, 2013 First African-American Leads Arizona Federal Court September 30, 2013 Ninth Circuit Schedules Sitting at University of Hawaii September 29, 2013 Courts to Remain Open If Government Shuts Down September 27, 2013 Ninth Circuit Holds Annual Law Clerk Orientation September 23, 2013 Court of Appeals Plans Special Sitting in Moscow September 22, 2013 President Selects 6 for District Courts September 20, 2013 Circuit to Offer Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings September 9, 2013 Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings September 9, 2013 Judiciary Warns Against Further Budget Cuts August 15, 2013 Ninth Circuit to Video Stream to Hawaii August 12, 2013 Judge Thelton Henderson to Receive Award August 9, 2013 New Chief of Bankruptcy Appellate Panel August 1, 2013 White House Announces Ninth Circuit Nominees August 1, 2013 Ninth Circuit Courts Welcome New Judgeship Bill July 31, 2013 Nominee Named for Northern District Bench July 26, 2013 Eureka Courthouse Groundbreaking July 15, 2013 New Bankruptcy Judge Appointed July 9, 2013 New Judge in Nevada July 9, 2013 Ninth Circuit BAP Transitions July 9, 2013 Justice Kennedy's Guide for Young Readers July 1, 2013 Chief Justice Extends Term of Ninth Circuit Jurist June 20, 2013 Circuit to Offer Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings June 18, 2013 Chief Justice Extends Term of Ninth Circuit Jurist June 17, 2013 Ninth Circuit Contributes Opinions to New Repository June 7, 2013 Senate Confirms Judge Charles R. Breyer to USSC June 7, 2013 Two Nominees for Federal Judgeships in Montana May 24, 2013 New Federal Judge in District of Oregon May 20, 2013 FBA Event Focuses on Ninth Circuit Workings May 7, 2013 Ninth Circuit Welcomes New Judges May 3, 2013 Judge M. Margaret McKeown to Lead FJA April 24, 2013 New Federal Defender in Eastern District of California April 19, 2013 Exhibit Highlights Career of Late Chief Judge April 18, 2013 Ninth Circuit Judges Welcome Chief Justice April 5, 2013 Senate Confirms New Judge for Eastern District of California March 25, 2013 Supreme Support for Civics Education Campaign March 22, 2013 Northern California Bar Hosts Ninth Circuit Luncheon March 20, 2013 Judiciary Facing 'Unprecedented' Budget Crisis March 12, 2013 Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings March 11, 2013 Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings March 11, 2013 Senate Confirms New U.S. District Judge for Nevada March 11, 2013 Visit by Justice Kennedy to Bolster Civic Education Efforts February 28, 2013 Special Sitting at University of Hawaii, Manoa February 4, 2013 Colleagues Remember Circuit Judge Otto R. Skopil, Jr. January 28, 2013 Circuit Judge Raymond C. Fisher to Step Down January 4, 2013 President Renominates Nine to Federal Trial Courts in Ninth Circuit January 3, 2013 New District Judge in Central District of California December 17, 2012 New Jury Video Coming to Ninth Circuit Trial Courts December 13, 2012 New District Judge in Central District of California December 12, 2012 Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings December 6, 2012 Court Moves to In-House Publishing of Opinions November 29, 2012 White House Announces Nominees for Central California, Hawaii November 15, 2012 New US Bankruptcy Judges Appointed in Arizona November 1, 2012 Ninth Circuit ADR Awards Presented in Oregon October 29, 2012 CourtWorks Program at U.S. District Court in Phoenix October 18, 2012 Federal Courthouses Gain Landmark Status October 18, 2012 Ninth Circuit Courts See Changing of the Guard October 18, 2012 Judge Laura S. Taylor Appointed to BAP October 12, 2012 New Federal Public Defender for Northern California October 10, 2012 New Northern California FPD Takes Oath October 10, 2012 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at University of Hawaii October 9, 2012 New Bankruptcy Judge in District of Alaska October 2, 2012 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at Gonzaga Law September 24, 2012 New District Judge in Southern District of California September 24, 2012 Nominee Named for District of Oregon September 20, 2012 Nominees Named for Federal Judgeships in Nevada September 20, 2012 Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings September 14, 2012 New Bankruptcy Judge Appointed in Southern District of California September 5, 2012 Ninth Circuit Recognizes Excellence in ADR August 1, 2012 Circuit Conference to Recognize California Justice, San Francisco Lawyer July 26, 2012 Idaho Hall of Fame Inducts Ninth Circuit Jurist July 18, 2012 Ninth Circuit to Reschedule 2013 Circuit Conference July 13, 2012 Court Pays Tribute to Late Judge Robert R. Beezer July 1, 2012 Eastern District of California Nominee Named June 25, 2012 Ninth Circuit Issues Response on Circuit Conference June 15, 2012 New Ninth Circuit Judge Confirmed June 12, 2012 Ninth Circuit to Offer Remote Viewing of En Banc Proceedings June 11, 2012 White House Announces Nominations to Northern District Bench June 11, 2012 Judge Morgan Christen Welcomed to Ninth Circuit June 4, 2012 Legal Education Group Honors Ninth Circuit Judge June 4, 2012 Flags Fly at Half-Staff for Judge James R. Browning May 25, 2012 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets New Judge May 21, 2012 Ninth Circuit Recognizes Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain May 17, 2012 Court Memorial for Judge James R. Browning Set May 15, 2012 Nominee Named for Federal Court in Los Angeles May 15, 2012 Justice Kennedy Remembers Ninth Circuit Judge James R. Browning May 8, 2012 New Judge for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals May 7, 2012 Ninth Circuit Mourns Passing of Chief Judge Emeritus James R. Browning May 7, 2012 New Judge for Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals May 6, 2012 Bankruptcy Court Sees Explosion of Self-Filers May 5, 2012 Alaskans Gather for Investiture of Ninth Circuit Judge Morgan Christen May 2, 2012 Nominee Announced for Central District Judgeship April 26, 2012 Northern California Judge Nominated to U.S. Sentencing Commission April 26, 2012 Nevada Lawyers Honor Judge Procter R. Hug, Jr. April 23, 2012 Ninth Circuit Mourns Passing of Judge Robert R. Beezer April 2, 2012 New District Judge for District of Nevada March 28, 2012 Chief Judge Pays Tribute to Departed Colleagues March 22, 2012 New Federal Public Defender for Northern California March 21, 2012 Court of Appeals to Sit at Arizona Law Schools March 19, 2012 Remote Viewing for En Banc Proceedings March 19, 2012 New District Judge in Central District of California March 15, 2012 Ninth Circuit Courts See Caseloads Rise in FY2011 March 15, 2012 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at UNLV Boyd School of Law March 12, 2012 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at UC Berkeley School of Law March 8, 2012 New District Judge in Eastern District of Washington March 6, 2012 Minority Bar in Arizona Greets Ninth Circuit Visitor February 29, 2012 New Bankruptcy Judge in Central District February 28, 2012 Technology Aids Jurors in Deliberations February 22, 2012 Nominee Annnounced for Nevada Judgeship February 16, 2012 Gay Marriage Ruling Prompts Rally February 14, 2012 New Bankruptcy Judge Takes Oath in Oakland February 12, 2012 Court of Appeals Appoints New Appellate Lawyer Representatives February 9, 2012 Senate Confirms Cathy Ann Bencivengo for Southern California Judgeship February 9, 2012 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at University of Hawaii February 6, 2012 Production Under Way for New Jury Video February 6, 2012 Court of Appeals Schedules Special Sitting at the University of San Diego January 30, 2012 Alaska Honors Late Judge Robert Boochever January 18, 2012 Special Session Honors Memory of Late Judge Robert Boochever January 12, 2012 |