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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.
Tue, 07/01/2025
Residents of the District of Arizona continue to receive fraudulent phone calls claiming that the victim failed to appear for jury duty in federal court and/or has an arrest warrant or similar adverse situation. The scammer tells the victim that he...
Mon, 06/30/2025
Fri, 05/30/2025
The Department of Homeland Security has determined that federal courthouses remain exempt from the provisions of the REAL ID Act in order to protect the constitutional right of defendants and other members of the public’s access to court proceedings...
Tue, 05/06/2025
On May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records...
Fri, 03/21/2025
Certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and other PDF editing software are known to cause serious issues when a PDF fillable file is electronically filed through CM/ECF. As a result, all PDF files must be “flattened” before filing through CM/ECF....
Tue, 12/10/2024
There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient...
Wed, 11/27/2024
New amendments to the Local Rules of Practice for the District of Arizona become effective on December 1, 2024. The amended rules apply to pending cases to the extent it is practical and fair. Practitioners are encouraged to review the amendments as...