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The Court's electronic filing system (ECF) will be offline starting at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) on Saturday, April 27, 2024, for completion of required software upgrades and testing. CM/ECF will be back online before Monday, April 29, 2024. 
April 22, 2024
The Byron White Courthouse in Denver will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024 due to the continued winter storm affecting the Denver metro area. The Tenth Circuit Clerk’s Office will operate on a fully remote basis, and CM/ECF will remain available for...
March 14, 2024
The court has updated the Transcript Order Form. A fillable PDF and a Word version can be found on the Forms page of the Court's website.
February 13, 2024
The Court is seeking candidates for Circuit Executive for the 10th Circuit. Please see the job posting for additional information.
January 24, 2024
The hourly rates payable for providing legal representation in CJA matters will increase from $164 to $172 for non-capital work and from $210 to $220 for capital work performed on or after January 1, 2024. The case compensation maximum amounts (...
January 1, 2024
Please see the link for 2024 FRAP and Local Rules. 
December 1, 2023
Changes to the Court of Appeals Fee Schedule take effect on December 1, 2023. Notably, the filing fee for an appeal will increase to $605, and the filing fee for petitions for review and original proceedings will increase to $600. Other fees will...
November 15, 2023
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will continue to operate during any government shutdown caused by a lapse in appropriations. Pursuant to Judicial Conference policy, the court will continue all activities necessary to the...
September 29, 2023
Muskogee, OK -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has appointed Scott Graham as Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Oklahoma effective August 4, 2023. Mr. Graham has served as Interim Federal Public Defender...
August 4, 2023
Out of consideration for our judges, staff, and others who have business with the court, please do not enter the Byron White United States Courthouse if you have COVID-19 and are still infectious; have been asked to isolate; are experiencing...
May 26, 2023
Effective March 1, 2023, the court will no longer accept cash payments for any transactions. The Clerk’s Office strongly encourages payment of attorney admissions fees, original proceeding filing fees, and fees for certificates of good standing via...
February 16, 2023
Oklahoma City, OK -- On February 2, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit appointed Jeffrey Byers as the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Oklahoma. Mr. Byers earned both his undergraduate and law degrees...
February 6, 2023
Effective October 28, 2022, the Tenth Circuit's pandemic-related restrictions on public access to the Byron White United States Courthouse ("Courthouse")–including access for arguing attorneys–have been updated. Please see the court's October 28,...
October 28, 2022
Denver, CO – Honorable Jerome A. Holmes will become Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals effective October 1, 2022. “I am humbled and honored to be able to serve my country in the important position of Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit...
September 29, 2022
C-SPAN broadcast a recording of the Fireside Chat at the 10th Circuit Bench & Bar Conference on September 9, 2022, where Supreme Court Justice Roberts spoke with Chief Judge Tymkovich and Judge Holmes. https://www.c-span.org/video/?522764-1/...
September 13, 2022
The 10th Circuit Clerk's Office is now on Twitter. Follow us at @USCourtsCA10 for the latest news and announcements, including court operations information, rules updates, outages, oral argument calendars, vacancy announcements, and more. 
September 1, 2022
Muskogee, OK -- On Friday, April 8, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit appointed Honorable Paul R. Thomas to the bankruptcy bench for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Judge Thomas was previously with the Office of the United...
April 8, 2022
DENVER – Chief Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit announced today the appointment of the Honorable Veronica S. Rossman to the Court. President Joseph R. Biden nominated Judge Rossman in May 2021....
September 30, 2021
Honorable Mary Beck Briscoe of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals will take senior status effective March 15, 2021. Judge Briscoe received her commission on May 26, 1995 and served as Chief Circuit Judge from 2010 to 2015.                  She...
February 10, 2021
Honorable Carlos F. Lucero has taken senior status effective February 1, 2021. He received his commission on June 30, 1995. Judge Lucero resides in Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of George Washington University Law School. He clerked for Judge...
February 9, 2021
The court implemented electronic filing in 2008.  All pleadings filed in cases opened on January 1, 2008, or later are available electronically at https://pacer.uscourts.gov.  Use of PACER requires that you set up an account with them.  Information...
February 5, 2021
In response to recent widespread breaches of both private sector and government computer systems, federal courts are implementing new procedures to protect highly sensitive sealed documents (HSDs) filed with the courts. The attached general order,...
January 22, 2021
Wichita, KS -- On Friday, July 24th, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit appointed Honorable Mitchell L. Herren to the bankruptcy bench for the District of Kansas. Judge Herren was previously with the Hinkle Law Firm in Wichita...
July 24, 2020
Effective June 15, 2020 and until further notice, counsel and parties who wish to file documents or submit paper copies in person are strongly encouraged to use the Clerk’s Office drop box located just inside the front door of the courthouse....
May 28, 2020
Chief Judge Timothy Tymkovich is saddened to announce the passing of the Honorable Monroe G. McKay, who had served on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals with distinction since 1977. Judge McKay passed away of natural causes at his daughter’s home in...
March 31, 2020