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The Ninth Circuit is the largest of the 13 federal
circuits and includes all
federal courts in
California, Oregon,
Washington,
Arizona,
Montana, Idaho,
Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii,
Guam and the Northern
Mariana Islands. For a history of the circuit, Click here.

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions are now located at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Website

News
  • Access to Court Information Continues to Expand Click here
  • Special Court Selected to Consider California Prisoner Releases News release
  • Idaho to Celebrate Investiture of Ninth Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith News release
  • Clerk of Court Vacancy Announcement for the Eastern District of Washington News release
  • Ninth Circuit to Make Judicial History with First Panel of Hispanic Judges News release
  • Ninth Circuit to Present Awards for Achivements in Alternative Dispute Resolution News release
  • Benjamin H. Settle Confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington News release
  • Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Erithe Smith News release
  • Invitation for Public Comment on Federal Public Defender Jon Sands, District of Arizona News release

Court Restructuring Issues, click here

Resources
  • Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO) online. News release
  • Information on the libraries of the U.S. Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
  • Media guidelines for cameras in the courtroom.
  • Application for permission to photograph, record or broadcast from the courtroom.

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Courthouse & History
Points of interest
The U.S. Courts web site locator, which has current web-site listings for many federal courts. If you'd like more information on the structure of the federal judiciary, and the Ninth Circuit specifically, visit our Court History and Structure section.

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Ninth Circuit Office of the Circuit Executive
P.O. Box 193939
San Francisco, CA 94119-3939
415.355.8800

Featured: Public Education and Community Outreach Programs in California Courts
The California State-Federal Judicial Council has created a report on public education and community outreach programs in California courts. Summaries of the various programs and links to some of the most helpful websites are included. 
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Understanding the U.S. Courts

BAP Opinions

Court of Appeals Active
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Judicial Vacancies

Judicial Misconduct Rules

Circuit Restructuring Issues

Manual of Civil Model Jury Instructions

Manual of Criminal Model Jury Instructions

Manual on Jury Trial Procedures

National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks