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.

Tue, 03/05/2024

The electronic filing system will be offline for maintenance from 8:00 PM on Friday, March 8, until mid-morning on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Service will resume over the weekend.

Wed, 02/14/2024

The U.S. District Court will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024. This is a legal holiday for purposes of Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any other federal rule governing the computation of time for filing with the court....

Fri, 02/02/2024

The court has received reports of fraudulent communications that appear to come from court employees, the U.S. Marshals Service, or other law enforcement organizations. Often, the caller threatens arrest, demands payment, or attempts to trick you...

Thu, 02/01/2024

The Office of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services for the Western District of Wisconsin is seeking a Probation and Pretrial Services Officer to work in Madison, Wisconsin.

The position is open until filled with preference given to...

Fri, 01/12/2024

The U.S. District Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and Office of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fri, 12/01/2023

The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved changes to the district court fee schedule effective December 1, 2023.

Fri, 11/17/2023

Assistant United States Attorney Anita M. Boor has been selected as the new magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.

Boor will join the court in May 2024, after the retirement of Stephen...

Wed, 11/15/2023

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will be closed on Friday, November 24, 2023. This closure is in addition to the federal holiday of Thursday, November 23, 2023. Any matter previously set for November 24, 2023 is...

Mon, 11/06/2023

The U.S. District Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the office of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed for Veterans Day on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Wed, 10/04/2023

The U.S. District Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the office of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 9, 2023.

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