United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

United States District Court
Southern District of Alabama

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Callie V. S. Granade, Chief Judge
Charles R. Diard, Jr., Clerk of Court

The mission of the Alabama Southern District Court is to provide an impartial and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of legal proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Courts, so as to protect individual rights and liberties, promote public trust and confidence, and to preserve judicial independence.

Court Notices:

Attorney Readmission and Increase in Admission Fees

- August 21, 2009

Effective September 1, 2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama will require re-admission to the Bar every five years. Members whose admission date is greater than five years shall electronically submit to the Clerk certification respecting their eligibility to remain as members of the bar in good standing, together with the renewal fee prescribed by the court ($50.00). Beginning September 1, 2009, the court will send email to those attorneys requiring re-admission. The re-admission process will consist of logging into the court’s CM/ECF system and using the Attorney Re-admission event to e-file certification. This will be a text only entry, no document will be associated. Payment will be made online by credit card during the event. Attorney’s failing to submit certification and renewal fee within 60 days from the date email is received shall cease to be members in good standing until such certification and renewal fee is submitted.

Effective September 1, 2009, the fee for general admission to the Bar will be $200.00. Pro hac vice admission will be $50.00.

Charles R. Diard, Jr.,
Clerk, United States District Court

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