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CM/ECF Upgrade May 9 and 10
The CM/ECF system will be upgraded this weekend. The system will be unavailable starting Saturday, May 10 at 8:00 AM and should be available no later than Sunday, May 11 at 6:00 PM.
Jury Duty Scam Alert
State Court Official Warns Iowans of Jury Duty Scam
Chief Judge Pratt Jury Service Memo
New Items
Employment Opportunity - Case Manager
CLE E-filing Screen Shots
Schedule of Fees - Updated 3/19/2008
Administrative Order - 2007 Cocaine Base Sentencing Guideline Amendment
Approved CLE for Federal Practice in 2007
Administrative Order - 2008 Local Rules
Administrative Order - ECF Procedures Manual
Administrative Order - Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
2008 Local Rules
2008 Procedural Guide
2008 8th Circuit Judicial Conference in Chicago
Judicial Misconduct and Disability Form and Instructions
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Report Form and Instructions
CMECF Attorney Registration Form
CMECF Court Reporter Registration Form
CMECF Transcript Redaction Request
Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)
Downloadable Forms, CM/ECF Information
Law Practice
Opinions, Jury Instructions, Downloadable Forms, Important Links, Court Records and Docket Information (CM/ECF), Judge's Calendar, Local Rules, Approved CLE Seminars, Judge's Preferences, Jury Plan, Sentencing Guidelines, OSCAR, Court Information, Electronic Filing Procedures, Post-Judgment Interest Rates
Jurors, Witnesses, Lawsuit Parties
Juror Reporting Instructions and Certificates of Service, Jurors FAQ, Locations,
Pictures of the Courtrooms, Judicial Misconduct and Disability Form and Instructions
Educational Resources
The Third Branch of Government, The 8th Circuit, Southern District of Iowa Locations, Telephone Number List, Comments, Court Information, Learn About the Federal Courts, SDIA Historical Society Poster