The United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit

Welcome to the web site of the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit. This site will provide you with general information about the federal judicial system and specific information about federal courts in the Ninth Circuit, which encompasses nine western states and two Pacific Island jurisdictions.

Judicial Council

2008-2009 Judicial Council

This site is maintained by the Office of the Circuit Executive (OCE) as authorized by the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit, the chief policy-making body for all of the courts in the circuit.» More

News

Conversation with Solicitor General Elena Kagan

Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski and Conference Chair Kelli Sager engaged the Solicitor General on a variety of topics, beginning with how the government selects cases.
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9th Circuit Appeals Court
District Court
Bankruptcy Court

• Vacancies | Nominations | Confirmations
• Caseloads and Statistics
• Judges of the Court of Appeals
• Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

• District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
• Links to U.S. District Court Web Sites
• Caseloads and Statistics

• Bankruptcy Filing Fees
• Bankruptcy Statistics
• BAP Opinions
• Bankruptcy Judge Application (PDF) (Word)
• Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
• 2005 Bankruptcy Act Resources
• Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Around the Circuit

The Administrative Office of the United States Courts created a video presentation which provides general information about the basics in the bankruptcy process. Please note that the AO cannot provide legal or financial advice, and this presentation should not substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel.
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In an effort to improve public understanding of the Federal Court System, the Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO) Committee has created a short video. Introduction and narration by District Judge Marilyn Huff from the Southern District of California.

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