The District of Vermont announces revisions to our Local Rules of Procedure effective December 1, 2022. The revised rules were recently approved by the Second Circuit Judicial Council following a thirty-day public commentary period...
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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.
Mon, 11/07/2022
Due to the holiday, the Clerk's Offices (all locations) will be closed on the following dates:
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Friday, November 25, 2022
The court's Electronic Case Files...
Tue, 11/01/2022
Please be advised that under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-75, amendments to the following rules will become effective December 1, 2022 absent contrary Congressional action:
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Tue, 11/01/2022
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), and Fed. R. Civ. P. 83(a)(1), the United States District Court for the District of Vermont gives notice that the proposed amendments to the Local Rules published below are being considered for adoption to be...
Fri, 09/23/2022
The current term of office of Federal Public Defender Michael L. Desautels, Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont, is due to expire on March 24, 2023. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is considering the...
Tue, 09/20/2022
This order extends the authorization for the use of video and telephone conferencing technology in light of the continuing COVID-19 protocols still in place in correctional facilities that house federal defendants in District of Vermont cases...
Mon, 09/12/2022
This Order vacates General Order No. 113 issued on August 29, 2022.
General Order #114 (pdf)
Mon, 08/29/2022
This Order vacates General Order No. 109 issued on May 2, 2022.
General Order #113 (pdf)
Thu, 08/11/2022
The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (the “POWER Act”), aims to help victims and survivors of domestic violence gain access to pro bono legal services. Under the Act, the chief judge in each judicial district must host at least...
Fri, 07/01/2022
Due to the holiday, the Clerk's Offices (all locations) will be closing on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 3 P.M. The Clerk’s Office will also be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022.
The court's Electronic Case Files (ECF) and Public...