Consistent with the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and other District
Courts within the Circuit, and in order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and
Friday, November 25, 2016, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

2016 Thanksgiving Closing.pdf

Effective December 1, 2016 (absent contrary Congressional action) Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d) has been amended as follows:

(d) Additional Time After Certain Kinds of Service.
When a party may or must act within a specified time after being served and
service is made under Rule 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk), or (F)
(other means consented to), 3 days are added after the period would otherwise
expire under Rule 6(a).

ATTORNEYS: SURVEY OPPORTUNITY NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2016:

Below is a link to a brief survey from the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program.  The survey's goal is to obtain input from Seventh Circuit attorneys so that the Program can better serve you and your clients.  The survey will be open until November 15, 2016.   

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7thCIRC

Thank you in advance for your response.  The Program greatly appreciates your views.

Craig W. Albee named as new leadership of the local not-for-profit.

MILWAUKEE (August 15, 2016) - Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (FDSW) announced today the hiring of its new executive director, Craig W. Albee. Albee has been with FDSW for five years, previously serving as its senior trial lawyer. He has more than 25 years of experience in criminal defense.