CM/ECF Notice of Operation:
CM/ECF will be down
Saturday, June 8, 2013
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All District Courthouses for the Northern District of Alabama will be open Friday, February 4, 2011 at their regularly scheduled times.

CM/ECF Notice to Council
The outside CM/ECF Server is temporarily unavailable
We are aware of the problem and working to resolve it.
Please email documents to the appropriate help desk:
Criminal
Blackburn
Smith
Johnson
Bowdre
Coogler
Proctor
Hopkins
Kallon
Hancock
Guin
Propst
Acker
Greene
Putnam
Armstrong
Davis
Ott
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Wireless is now available for Attorney use within the Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse Windows XP Wireless Instructions Windows 7 Wireless Instructions Attorney Wireless Internet Policy Connecting Apple Devices to the Attorney Wireless Network

Court News

Notice - Filing Fee Changes Effective December 1, 2013

General Order Regarding Operation of the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama in the Absence of Funding Authority By the United States Congress

The Administrative Office has notified us that some fictitious arrest warrants have been sent to individuals with a request to remit payments to avoid arrest. If you receive such a warrant, do not send money.  Please contact the United States District Court.

Warning: Bogus Phone Calls on Jury Service May Lead to Fraud  Click here for more information and video on Jury Phone Scam

Transcript Redaction Policy

Alert Regarding Invalid Subpoenas

CJA Application Form For Appointments

Judicial Misconduct or Disability Complaint Form

Revised CJA Plan - approved February 19, 2009  (PDF format)

Alabama Northern District - Map of Divisions and Counties

If you are filing a Criminal Waiver of Arraignment...

FAQ page for CM/ECF and Attorney Registration

Sample: Uniform Initial Order (2/17/2005)

Appendix I HIPAA Order (2/17/2005)

Appendix II Summary Judgment (2/19/2010)

Attorney Event Picklist By Category  (PDF format)