Court Bulletins

Lapse in Federal Appropriations September 30, 2025

Filing Sealed Documents in Criminal Matters

WHEREAS, Administrative Order 2025-09 provided that until further notice, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.2, incorporated into the Local Criminal Rules, documents filed under seal in criminal cases are exempted from ECF filing, and provided new filing procedures. See Administrative Order 2025-10

Implementation of Multifactor Authentication

Additional Security Enhancements Coming Soon (PACER)

CJA New Applications and Reappointments

The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is accepting new applications for appointment, and applications for reappointment, to the panel of attorneys under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, through September 8, 2025.

Courthouse Security and Limitations on the Use of Electronic Devices

Courthouse Security and Limitations on the Use of Electronic Devices Within the United States Courthouses in the Eastern District of New York.

Electronic delivery of documents by self-represented, or pro se, individuals.

Electronic delivery of documents by self-represented, or pro se, individuals.

Notice to Bar Redline of Joint Local Rule Amendments Effective January, 01 2025

Notice to Bar Redline of Joint Local Rule Amendments Effective January, 01 2025 of Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Joint Local Rules and Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Joint Local Rules Redline.

Direct Assignment Program

The Direct Assignment Program, which originally commenced on September 25, 2023, has been extended until March 25, 2027, subject to further extension by the Board of Judges. See below Administrative Order 2025-14 for details.

Requests for a Reduction in Sentence

Notice to the Bar concerning requests for a reduction in sentence.

Sharing PACER Credentials

Sharing PACER account credentials with third-party service providers or designating providers as a secondary recipients of Notices of Electronic Filing or Notices of Docket Activity (NEF/NDA) will grant access to restricted case information and documents in violation of court orders (either through sealing, filing ex parte or other restrictions to access) and/or federal rules. Ensure that your security practices keep restricted documents and other information secure in accordance with court order(s) and Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure. Fee exempt users may not share the documents they obtain from PACER under the exemption unless expressly authorized by the court. See Fed. R.Civ. P. 5.2(e); Fed. R.Crim. P. 49.1(e),(g).

Important Notice re Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

In cases assigned to the ECF system, service is complete provided all parties receive a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF), which is sent automatically by email from the Court (see the NEF for a list of who did/did not receive notice electronically). Transmission of the NEF constitutes service upon all Filing and Receiving Users who are listed as recipients of notice by electronic mail. It remains the duty of Filing and Receiving Users to maintain current contact information with the court and PACER and to regularly review the docket sheet of the case.