Public Comment Opportunity for 11th Circuit Rule Changes
NOTICE OF AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT ON AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and…
Judge Elisabeth French
Judge Elisabeth French to Become First Female Presiding Judge of Jefferson County Court System
Contributed Birmingham, Ala. - Judge Elisabeth French is the first woman selected to serve at the helm of the Jefferson County judicial system since its beginning in 1821. She will…
New Marshal Earl Marsh, Jr.; Chief Justice Tom Parker; Retired Marshal Willie L. James (L-R)
Passing the Torch: New Marshal Installed at Alabama Supreme Court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In a packed Courtroom at the Supreme Court of Alabama on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, a historic “passing of the torch” ceremony was held to swear-in the…
Deadline Extended to Jan. 31 for Magistrate Judge Vacancy
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama…
U.S. Senate Confirms Montgomery Attorney Austin Huffaker as Federal District Judge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Montgomery attorney R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Dec. 4, by a vote of 89-4 to be a federal District…
Public Notice for Appointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama…
Changes to Rules of Appellate Procedure Take Effect Oct. 1
Starting Oct. 1, 2019, several amendments to the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure take effect. A summary of the more notable changes are as follows: Rules 3(a), (d), and (e)…