The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York at Syracuse, New York. The selection...
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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 05/15/2020
The Vermont Department of Health authorities currently advise public and private agencies to continue to take necessary and appropriate precautions to reduce the possibility of exposure to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and slow the spread of the...
Fri, 05/15/2020
In light of the COVID-19 emergency, the court reduced on-site hearings and staff activities at the Burlington and Rutland courthouses. Much of the work of the court continued through remote means, including video and telephone hearings. See...
Wed, 05/06/2020
On June 22, 2020, our court is scheduled to “go live” with the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen). All CM/ECF users must take action steps in order to continue to file electronically on or after that date. Click here for...
Tue, 04/28/2020
This General Order No. 89 supersedes General Order No. 86 dated March 23, 2020. It extends the procedures, restrictions, and deadlines under which the District Court and the Bankruptcy Court will operate while emergency measures necessary to...
Thu, 04/16/2020
In light of the ongoing national emergency with respect to the Coronavirus pandemic, the United States District Court for the District of Vermont has issued general orders supporting video and teleconferencing for civil and criminal hearings in...
Mon, 03/30/2020
This order authorizes the use of video and telephone conferencing technology in light of the COVID-19 emergency.
General Order #88 (pdf)
Wed, 03/25/2020
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a national emergency, and the Governor of the State of Vermont has declared a public health emergency throughout the State;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Tue, 03/24/2020
On March 13, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont entered General Order # 84, and on March 17, 2020, this Court entered Standing Order # 20-09, to implement the guidance and recommendations of the Center for Disease Control,...
Mon, 03/23/2020
This General Order No. 86 supersedes General Order No. 85 dated March 16, 2020. It describes in greater detail the procedures and restrictions under which the District Court and the Bankruptcy Court will operate while emergency measures necessary...