United States Court of Appeals

Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and in order to protect public health and safety, the deadline for any non-emergency filing (e.g., briefs (including paper copies), appendices, and petitions for rehearing) due to be filed between March 26, 2020 and April 24, 2020 in a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that (1) is not presently calendared for oral argument, (2) has not been argued before a panel, or (3) is otherwise not expedited, is automatically extended for 30 additional days, as long as the deadline is one within the court's power to extend. See Fed. R. App. P. 26(b). The court will re-evaluate in mid-April 2020 whether the continued automatic extension of filing deadlines is necessary. Due dates for notices of appeal, petitions for review, and any document that confers jurisdiction on this Court are set by statute or rule and are unaffected by this notice. Due dates set by 1st Cir. R. 18.0 are unaffected by this notice. Notwithstanding this extension, a judge or panel, by order issued after March 26, 2020, may direct a filing date that is not within the scope of this order. See Fed. R. App. P. 2. If a party believes that a deadline extended by this order should not be extended because of particular circumstances involved in their case, that party may file a motion requesting that the deadline not be extended by this order or a motion seeking to have the case expedited. See Order.

Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, and in order to protect public health and safety, the sitting of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit scheduled for April 6 through April 9, 2020 is cancelled. Further information regarding the cases previously scheduled for argument at that time will be provided by court order in those cases.

Due to health concerns over the COVID-19 virus, the Clerk's Office for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit will not accept in-person case filings at its intake window, until further notice. If you plan to file a paper document at the Moakley Courthouse, please use the drop-box located on the first floor by the main entrance. You can reach the Clerk's Office by phone at 617-748-9057.