Announcements

Notice of Adoption of Amendments to Rules

On May 8, 2023, the court posted notice on its website advising of proposed amendments to its rules and inviting public comment on the proposed amendments by June 22, 2023.  The court hereby adopts the amendments as proposed on its website on May 8, 2023 with some modifications based on public comments.

Please see the Official Notice for more information.

 

Molly R. Silfen took the oath of office on June 15, 2023, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims

Molly R. Silfen took the oath of office on June 15, 2023, as a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. nominated Judge Silfen on February 22, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed her on June 8, 2023, and the President appointed her to a 15-year term on June 13, 2023. Judge Alan Lourie of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit administered the oath of office.

For Judge Silfen's biography, please click here.

 

Notice of Proposed Amendments to Rules

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(b) and 2503(b), the United States Court of Federal Claims hereby provides notice that it proposes to amend its rules and invites public comment on the proposed amendments.

For more information, please see the Official Notice.

 

2023 World Intellectual Property Day

Registration is Open for a Free Virtual Panel celebrating World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern).

Click here for more details.

 

17th Annual Law Day Luncheon

The 17th Annual Law Day Luncheon will be May 3, 2023.

Click here to register.

 

34th Annual Judicial Conference

Registration is now open for the court's 34th Annual Judicial Conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

For more information and to register, click here.

Inclement Weather - December 15, 2022

Due to inclement weather, the Court of Federal Claims will open 2 hours later than normal.

Joint Administrative Order Updated National Courts Building Protocols

Masks are no longer required to enter the National Courts Building.

The full order can be found here.

 

General Order Regarding 2022 Holiday Closings

The United States Court of Federal Claims will be closed on Friday, November 25, 2022. Additionally, the Court will close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 23, 2022.

The full order can be found here.

In Memoriam: Senior Judge Nancy Beth Firestone, 1951-2022

Senior Judge Nancy Beth Firestone, of the United States Court of Federal Claims, died Monday, October 3, 2022, at the age of 70.   Judge Firestone was appointed to the United States Court of Federal Claims by President William J. Clinton and joined the bench on October 22, 1998.  She took senior judge status on October 22, 2013. 

Judge Firestone was born in Manchester, NH in 1951.  She received her B.A degree from Washington University in 1973 and her J.D. with honors from University of Missouri - Kansas City Law School in 1977.   

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