December 17th, 2025
Updated Procedures for Immigration-Related Habeas Corpus Petitions
Updated Procedures for Immigration-Related Habeas Corpus PetitionsClick to view the Notice
July 1st, 2026
EDNY and SDNY Invite Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Joint Local Rules
EDNY and SDNY Invite Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Joint Local Rules Click to view the Notice
November 5th, 2025
After-Hours Emergency Applications
After-Hours Emergency ApplicationsFollow to view the page
July 2nd, 2026
PACER Update: Temporary Fee Increase & Password Standards
The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, a service of the federal Judiciary, has published two important announcements.Temporary Fee IncreaseOn Jan. 1, 2027, a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records will take effect to help reimburse the costs of the development of the new case management and public access system.Updated Password Standards EnforcementBeginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards.More information is available at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/announcements.Click to view the Notice
June 24th, 2026
Press Release- Chief Bankruptcy Judge
Press Release- Chief Bankruptcy JudgeClick to view the Notice
June 9th, 2026
Appointment of Chief Bankruptcy Judge
Appointment of Chief Bankruptcy JudgeClick to view the Notice
May 29th, 2026
Merit Selection Panel- Foley Square
Merit Selection Panel- Foley SquareClick to view the Notice
May 4th, 2026
Bridge Court Press Release
Bridge Court Press ReleaseClick to view the Notice
February 13th, 2026
Southern District Court Adopts Amendment to Rule 3 of the Rules for Division of Business Among District Judges
Southern District Court Adopts Amendment to Rule 3 of the Rules for Division of Business Among District JudgesClick to view the Notice
February 2nd, 2026
Amended ECF Rules
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York announces amendments to the Court’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) Rules, effective February 2, 2026. Click to view the Notice
December 29th, 2025
Southern District Board of Judges Appoints Judith C. McCarthy to Serve as Chief Magistrate Judge
Southern District Board of Judges Appoints Judith C. McCarthy to Serve as Chief Magistrate JudgeClick to view the Notice
December 22nd, 2025
Notice Regarding Amendments to the Local Rules with Redline Version
Notice Regarding Amendments to the Local Rules with Redline VersionClick to view the Notice
December 17th, 2025
Revised Civil Cover Sheet
Revised Civil Cover SheetClick to view the Notice
November 26th, 2025
PACER News
PACER NewsClick to view the Notice
October 2nd, 2025
In re: Stay of Certain Civil Cases Pending the Restoration of Department of Justice Funding
As more fully set forth in Amended Standing Order 25-mc-00433, absent other direction or order from the Court, all civil cases (other than civil forfeiture cases and immigration cases, whether affirmative or defensive) in which the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has appeared as counsel of record for the United States, its agencies, and/or its employees are hereby stayed until the business date after the President signs into law a budget appropriation that restores Department of Justice funding. Click to view the Notice
September 24th, 2025
SDNY Announces Changes to Electronic Access to and Service of Sealed Documents
In accordance with guidance from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, onSeptember 23, 2025, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New Yorkadopted a Standing Order implementing new procedures for the storage and service ofelectronically filed sealed documents.Click to view the Notice
September 8th, 2025
Southern District of New York ADR Program Announces Third Amended Standing Order For Employment Discrimination Cases Effective September 15, 2025
Southern District of New York ADR Program Announces Third Amended Standing Order For Employment Discrimination Cases Effective September 15, 2025Click to view the Notice
September 5th, 2025
Update to PACER Multifactor Authentication Requirement
Update to PACER Multifactor Authentication RequirementClick to view the Notice
September 5th, 2025
Fraud Alert for On-Line CVB Payments
Fraud Alert for On-Line CVB PaymentsClick to view the Notice
July 16th, 2025
Southern District of New York ADR Program Announces Personal Injury Pilot Program Effective July 14, 2025
Southern District of New York ADR Program Announces Personal Injury Pilot Program Effective July 14, 2025Click to view the Notice
July 1st, 2025
The Eastern and Southern Districts of New York Invite Public Comment on Proposed Changes to the Courts’ Joint Local Rules
In accordance with Rule 83(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 57(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Boards of Judges of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York invite the public to comment on proposed changes to their Joint Local Rules. Click to view the Notice
June 6th, 2025
Amended Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents
Amended Procedures for Highly Sensitive DocumentsClick to view the Notice
December 16th, 2024
Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Joint Local Rules
Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Joint Local RulesClick to view the Notice
December 4th, 2024
Southern District Court Amends Its Plan for Student Practice to Permit Student Practice in Criminal Proceedings
Southern District Court Amends Its Plan for Student Practice to Permit Student Practice in Criminal ProceedingsClick to view the Notice