Notices from the Clerk

Written formal announcements to the bar and the public to give notice of important Court-related information, such as: adoption or amendment of a Local Rule or procedure; administrative deadlines; CM/ECF requirements; ceremonies, special events, or Court-sponsored activities; and, closings or delays due to weather conditions or other emergencies.

00. Notice Year : 2019
01. Notice Year : 2018
02. Notice Year : 2017
03. Notice Year : 2016
04. Notice Year : 2015
- No. 15-01: Court Closing on January 5, 2015
- No. 15-02: Increase in CJA Hourly Rates and Case Compensation Maximums
- No. 15-03: New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2015
- No. 15-04: Court Close Due to Weather Conditions
- No. 15-05: Payment Bar Membership Fee Due October 1, 2015 (Amended)
- Please be advised that on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, the Clerk's Office at the Federico Degetau Federal Building in Hato Rey will close to the public at 4:00 p.m. for a staff meeting.
- No. 15-07: Closing of the Clerk's Office October 28, 2015 from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m.
- No. 15-08: Transfer of Unclaimed Funds to the U.S. Treasury Pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. §2042
- No. 15-09: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program
- No. 15-10: Staff Meeting on November 16, 2015
- No. 15-11: 2016 Holidays Observed by the Court
- No. 15-12: Holiday Closing of the US District Court Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015
05. Notice Year : 2014
06. Notice Year : 2013
07. Notice Year : 2012
08. Notice Year : 2011
09. Notice Year : 2010
10. Notice Year : 2009
11. Notice Year : 2008
12. Notice Year : 2007
- Notice to Counsel No. 07-05 - District Court Admission Fees
- Notice to Counsel No. 07-20 Increase to Transcript Fee Rates; New Transcript Delivery Category
13. Notice Year : 2006
14. Notice Year : 2005
15. Notice Year : 2004
16. Notice Year : 2003
- Notice to Counsel No. 03-36 - CM/ECF Requirements
17. Notice Year : 2000
- Notice to Counsel No. 00-07 - Notification to U.S. Marshal's Service of Prisoner's to be Released on Bond
- Notice to Counsel No. 00-25 - Policy Concerning Cashier's Acceptance of Personal Checks
Miscellaneous
No. 16-08: Year 2017 Holidays Observed by the Court and its Dependencies
No. 17-04: Implementation of Hourly Rate and Case Maximum Increase for Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys
Press Release

The District Judges for the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico are pleased to announce the appointment of the Honorable Mildred Cabán as Chief Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Appointed on March 19, 2010, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Cabán sworn-in on Monday, April 2, 2018.

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Press Release
*** Due to scheduled maintenance, CM/ECF will not be available on Friday, May 4, 2018 starting at 7:00pm until around midnight. ***
Press Release: Court to Contribute with the U.S. Department of Justice Judicial Studies Institute Program (4.18.2018)
Press Release: Maria Antongiorgi Jordán, Esq. selected as new Clerk of Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Press Release: Raul Arias-Marxuach sworn in as District Court Judge and Silvia Carreño-Coll appointed for and term as Magistrate