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Fee Changes Effective 5/1/2013
Notice is hereby given that effective May 1, 2013, a new administrative fee of $50 will be added to the current $350 filing fee for a Civil Action, Suit or Proceeding, for a total filing fee of $400. This new administrative fee is part of the "District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule," established by the Judicial Conference of the United States, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914. This fee does not apply to persons granted in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (updated 4/16/2013)  Details
Notice to Customers Presenting Checks
Use this link to view recent notice regarding all customers presenting checks (updated 2/28/2013)  Details
Contact Information - ZeekRewards.com
Use this link to access Receiver`s Website for information concerning ZeekRewards.com lawsuit. (updated 8/21/2012)  Details
Judge Howell unanimously reappointed as U.S. Magistrate
The Honorable Dennis L. Howell has been reappointed as full-time United States Magistrate for the Western District of NC (updated 8/13/2012)  Details
Judge Keesler unanimously reappointed as U.S. Magistrate
The Honorable David C. Keesler has been reappointed as full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of N.C. for a second eight-year term to commence on April 30, 2012. (updated 4/27/2012)  Details
Action Required: Non-Governmental Vendors
Due to newly announced national reporting requirements, we are being required to update our database of all non-governmental vendors approved by the United States District Court. Updates must be accomplished by September 30, 2012. (updated 4/16/2012)  Details
Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Howell at Asheville, North Carolina, is due to expire on October 4, 2012 (updated 3/22/2012)  Details
Amended Local Rules Effective January 1, 2012
The amended local rules are now available online. (updated 2/3/2012)  Details
PAY.GOV OFF-LINE
Pay.gov will be off-line beginning Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. You will not be able to e-file documents that require the payment of a filing fee during this time. This outage will not impact the ability to e-file documents that do not require a fee. (updated 1/31/2012)  Details
PACER Fees Increase 4/1/2012
The Judicial Conference of the United States approved an increase in the electronic public access (EPA) fee. This increase of $.08 to $.10 per page will take effect on April 1, 2012 (updated 11/21/2011)  Details
Fee Changes Effective 11/1/11
The Judicial Conference of the United States increased various miscellaneous fees effective November 1, 2011. Click details to review the changes. (updated 10/25/2011)  Details
New Law Increases CJA Compenations Maximums
A new law increases the case compensation amounts for experts in Criminal Justice Act cases. (updated 9/26/2011)  Details
New Executive Director of Federal Defenders Named
Henderson Hill has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Federal Defenders of Western North Carolina, Inc (updated 9/1/2011)  Details
Fourth Circuit Appoints New U.S. Bankrupcty Judge
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has appointed Laura Turner Beyer to the position of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of North Carolina. (updated 8/2/2011)  Details
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