Due to the realignment of divisions in the Eastern District of Arkansas and criminal case filing in divisional offices, the court tentatively approved changes to four local...
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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Sun, 12/01/2019
At its September 2018 meeting, the Judicial Conference approved amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure. The amendments became effective December 1, 2019. A complete set of the amendments is available...
Wed, 11/27/2019
Congress has realigned the Eastern District of Arkansas into three new divisions:
Central Division – Court shall be held in Little Rock.
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Mon, 10/21/2019
The Court tentatively approved a change to Local Rule 7.2. This change is based on the modifications to the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 and Section 2255 Proceedings...
Tue, 10/01/2019
The Court is preparing to implement NextGen CM/ECF with a target "go live" date of 2/24/2020.
For more information on this upgrade to the electronic filing system, including what to expect and how to prepare, click...
Thu, 09/26/2019
General Order No. 58 was signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on September 26, 2019.
Click here to review the General Order.
Thu, 09/12/2019
In accordance with the Jury Plan for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, the Clerk's Office will randomly select master wheel participants via the means of an automated system on September 20, 2019.
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Thu, 08/15/2019
General Order No. 57 was signed by Chief Jusge D. P. Marshall Jr. on August 15, 2019
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Mon, 07/29/2019
The Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Arkansas is accepting applications for a full-time paralegal/litigation support position in its trial unit.
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Thu, 07/18/2019
The Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Arkansas is accepting applications for an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit (CHU).
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