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Public Comment Opportunity for 11th Circuit Rule Changes
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NOTICE OF AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT ON AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for…
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Judge Elisabeth French to Become First Female Presiding Judge of Jefferson County Court System
- Filed Under: Courts, Press Releases
Contributed Birmingham, Ala. – Judge Elisabeth French is the first woman selected to serve at the helm of the Jefferson County judicial system since its beginning in 1821. Judge Elisabeth French She…
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Passing the Torch: New Marshal Installed at Alabama Supreme Court
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In a packed Courtroom at the Supreme Court of Alabama on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, a historic “passing of the torch” ceremony was held to swear-in the Thirteenth Marshal…
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Deadline Extended to Jan. 31 for Magistrate Judge Vacancy
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The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama at Montgomery,
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U.S. Senate Confirms Montgomery Attorney Austin Huffaker as Federal District Judge
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R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be a federal District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Montgomery attorney R. Austin…
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Public Notice for Appointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge
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The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama at Montgomery,
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Changes to Rules of Appellate Procedure Take Effect Oct. 1
- Filed Under: Courts, Things To Know
Starting Oct. 1, 2019, several amendments to the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure take effect. A summary of the more notable changes are as follows: Rules 3(a), (d), and (e) were amended…
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