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Notices & Announcements

Notice for Oral Argument Proceedings in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump

July 15, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear oral argument in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, Case No. 25-1812, on July 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern). Due to high public interest, the court will livestream audio of the proceedings on its YouTube channel.

In-person attendance is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Strict procedures regarding entry, prohibited items, and courtroom conduct will be in effect.  All visitors must comply with court policies and security directives.

Please review the full public notice for details on attendance, security screening, electronic device restrictions, and media access.

Federal Circuit Schedules October 2025 Session for Boston

July 9, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is pleased to announce that it intends to sit in and around Boston, Massachusetts as part of its October 2025 session.  The Federal Circuit will also concurrently hold its regular session in Washington, D.C.  Counsel scheduled for the October 2025 session in either location will be notified by the Clerk’s Office later this year. The full notice is available here (pdf).

Appointment of Advisory Council Members

June 24, 2025

Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore has appointed Jennifer H. Wu of Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP to the Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The appointment is for a term of three years and is effective June 30, 2025. The full announcement is available on the court’s website (pdf).

Updated Court Sessions Calendar

June 6, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has approved updates to the 2025-2026 sessions calendar. The updated calendar is available on the court’s website.

New Caption Generation Function in CM/ECF

May 19, 2025

On May 27, 2025, the court will launch a new caption generation utility for filers. This feature will allow parties and counsel associated with a case to easily generate the most up-to-date version of the case caption.

This new functionality will be found under the Utilities tab on the landing screen after logging into CM/ECF. Parties will have the option to either view the official case caption or save it in Word or HTML formats.

The court’s Electronic Filing Procedures will be updated on that date to reflect this addition.

Implementation of Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF

May 9, 2025

On Sunday, May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER.  CM/ECF users should enroll in MFA at their earliest convenience to preserve uninterrupted access and avoid missing filing deadlines.  Users who do not voluntarily enroll in MFA will be randomly selected for mandatory enrollment starting in August 2025.  All CM/ECF users must be enrolled in MFA to maintain system access by December 31, 2025.  MFA enrollment will be optional for PACER-only access.  

Please see the PACER Website (Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon) for more information.  For questions regarding the MFA enrollment, contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or (800) 676-6856.

Service Availability for April 25, 2025

April 22, 2025

On April 25, 2025, the Clerk’s Office and Circuit Library will be temporarily unavailable for public services and support from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern). Nonelectronic filings and materials may be deposited in the night drop box on H Street, N.W. Electronic filing will remain available.

Updated Court Sessions Calendar

April 7, 2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has approved updates to the 2024-2025 sessions calendar. The updated calendar is available on the court’s website.