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The page provides the latest official news and announcements from the court, along with access to archived releases.
A collection of items that are of interest to the media and law students.
Reentry Court Inauguration Ceremony at of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia .
OSCAR - Online System for Clerkship Application & Review
Notice: Almost all of the Judges on this Court intend to follow the new Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan, as set forth below. Applicants should confirm hiring schedules of individual Judges.
Policy of the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia Regarding Refunding of Fees
Federal courts allow interest on most judgments from the date of judgment until payment, under statutes including 28 U.S.C. 1961, 18 U.S.C. 3612(f)(2), and 40 U.S.C. 3116.
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