The District Court, the Bankruptcy Court, and the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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, 10/01/2025
Despite the lapse in federal appropriations beginning October 1, 2025, schedules and deadlines in civil and criminal cases in which the U.S. Attorney’s Office represents the government or a party remain in effect until further notice. A related...
Wed, 10/01/2025
A new administrative order has been issued regarding continuity of operations in the absence of appropriated funds.
Mon, 09/29/2025
The Judicial Conference of the United States has directed all federal courts to issue new security procedures for materials that contain highly sensitive information. This court has issued a...
Mon, 09/08/2025
The federal courts have received reports of fraudulent e-mails, telephone calls, and text messages from people who claim to be court employees or law enforcement officers. Often, the caller threatens arrest, demands payment, or attempts to trick...
Tue, 04/22/2025
Access to court proceedings that are held by telephone is available by calling the clerk's office at (608) 264-5156 at least one hour prior to the scheduled time of the proceeding. Please do not e-mail the ECF Help Desk.
Thu, 02/06/2025
In addition to cameras, other recording devices, and weapons of any kind, the court now prohibits smart glasses in the courthouse. This includes Meta glasses, Google Glass, and any other eyeglasses, prescription or non-prescription, that have...
Mon, 09/23/2024
The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved changes to the district court fee schedule effective October 1, 2024. The fee rate for original transcript requests will increase...