Important Notice: Changes to Electronic Access to Sealed Documents
Access to sealed documents is now restricted in CM/ECF and PACER. The courts have taken this action because persistent cyberattacks threaten the security of confidential case documents. Sealed documents must be filed electronically, but they cannot be viewed electronically except by court personnel. Consequently, any party that files a sealed document must serve that document on the other parties by conventional means. A party with the right to access a sealed document may request a copy by contacting the clerk's office.
A related public notice is available here. Electronic filing procedures are available here.
District Court to Stop Accepting Cash April 1, 2026
Effective April 1, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will no longer accept cash. The court will continue to accept all major credit and debit cards, ACH payments, money orders, personal checks, and cashier's checks.
Court Information
Chief U.S. District Judge
James D. Peterson
U.S. District Judge
William M. Conley
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Anita M. Boor
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker
Clerk of Court
Joel Turner
Location:
United States District Court
120 N. Henry St., Rm. 320
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-264-5156
Fax: 608-264-5925
ECF Help Desk:
866-241-7123 or
wiwd_ecfhelp@wiwd.uscourts.gov
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
News & Announcements
Wed, 04/22/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin is seeking applicants for two full-time, permanent positions: Financial Specialist and Case Administrator/Courtroom Deputy. These positions are located in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, including qualifications, duties and...
Tue, 03/31/2026
The Office of Probation and Pretrial Services for the Western District of Wisconsin is seeking a Probation Services Technician to serve in Madison. The Probation Services Technician provides technical, administrative, and case management support to probation officers in a wide range of areas....
Fri, 03/20/2026
United States Bankruptcy Chief Judge Catherine J. Furay of the Western District of Wisconsin has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to a new 14-year term when her current term expires on January 2, 2027. A United States Bankruptcy Judge is a...
Wed, 02/11/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, including the Bankruptcy Court and the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services, will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, for Washington's Birthday, an official Federal Holiday.
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