Opinions have been posted for Thursday, May 15, 2008.

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Notice: Re: Electronic Case Filing (ECF)

Effective June 1, 2008 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will implement the ECF system for the electronic filing of court documents. In order to use ECF, which will be mandatory for all counsel, you will need to have a PACER account and also register with the court of appeals as an ECF filer. A special registration form which must be completed for that purpose can be accessed at this link. Registration Information

The court has developed a training database for counsel's use in familiarizing themselves with the how-to's of filing in ECF. Counsel are encouraged to access that database and practice with ECF at this link. ECF Training Database

Updated Sixth Circuit Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions

The 2005 Edition of the Sixth Circuit Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions have been updated as of April 23, 2008. More Information

Vacancy Announcement

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Office of the Circuit Executive, is currently accepting applications for a Finacial Specialist. More Information

Public Notice - Reappointment

The current term of Federal Public Defender Stephen Shankman is due to expire on July 14, 2008. More Information

Public Notice - Reappointment

The current term of the Office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz is due to expire on November 20, 2008. More Information

2008 Court Session Calendar

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has posted the 2008 Court Session Calendar for the arguments to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. More Information

Wireless Access

For the benefit of the bar, wireless access to the internet is available in certain locations in the Potter Stewart Courthouse. More Information

Law Clerk Hiring Information
By the time of appointment to a law clerk position, the candidate must be a law school graduate or be certified as having completed all law school studies and requirements and merely awaiting conferment of degree. More Information

Increase in Compensation for CJA Counsel
The compensation limits applicable to counsel appointed under the Criminal Justice Act has been increased from $3,700 to $5,000 for representation in direct criminal appeals, appeals from the denial of habeas corpus or section 2255 relief. The increases apply in cases in which any work was performed on or after May 20, 2007.

The maximum hourly compensation rate for non-capital representation has increased from $94 to $100 for work performed on or after January 1, 2008. The maximum hourly compensation rate for capital federal post-conviction proceedings has increased from $166 to $170 for work performed on or after January 1, 2008.