Alerts | United States District Court

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Courthouse Closure

Posted: June 17, 2026

The Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Courthouse Complex in Montgomery (and the Federal Courthouses in Opelika and Dothan) will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume normal operations
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Be on alert about telephonic scams

Posted: May 27, 2026

The Middle District of Alabama has received calls from several citizens this week reporting calls from bad actors posing as law enforcement. Members of our community are being told that they have missed jury or grand
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False Arrest Scam

Posted: November 25, 2025

The Middle District of Alabama has received recent reports of bad actors contacting citizens posing as local law enforcement accusing the citizens of failing to appear in court. The callers, who use the names of judges
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Fake Website Impersonating the Central Violations Bureau

Posted: September 4, 2025

Important Notice for Individuals Attempting to Pay a U.S. District Court Violation Notice On-line: A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial
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Labor Day 2025 Courthouse Closure

Posted: August 29, 2025

The Frank M. Johnson Jr Courthouse in Montgomery (and the Federal Courthouses in Opelika and Dothan) will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will resume normal operations
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CM/ECF experiencing technical difficulties

Posted: August 28, 2025

The CM/ECF system is experiencing nationwide technical difficulties. Attorneys attempting to electronically file in the Middle District of Alabama may experience difficulties filing documents. As a reminder, we have a 24
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Website Upgrade

Posted: July 15, 2025

Our Court has recently launched an upgraded version of our public website with the goal of delivering a more robust, user-friendly, and informative experience. Whether you are an attorney, a party to a case, or a member
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Juror Scams Continue

Posted: June 26, 2025

The Middle District of Alabama has received calls from several citizens this week reporting calls from bad actors posing as law enforcement. Common elements of the calls appear to be the use of a real name of a US
Juror Scams Continue

Posted: May 9, 2025

The Middle District of Alabama continues to learn of widespread scams originating from external sources related to jury service. These scams have targeted law firms and private members of our community. Bad actors are
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Jury Postcard

Posted: April 18, 2025

April 2025 - Did you receive a postcard from the Middle District of Alabama? Every four years the United States Courts are required to update the listing of persons that will potentially be called for jury service over
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Juror Scam - Targeting Law Firms - National Issue

Posted: February 24, 2025

The Middle District of Alabama has been advised of widespread scams originating from an external source. Federal courts throughout the nation previously reported that such scams were targeting law firms and federal
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Email Scam - Targeting Law Firms - National Issue

Posted: November 6, 2024

The Middle District of Alabama has been advised of potential widespread scams originating from an external source. Federal courts throughout the nation are reporting that such e-mail scams are currently targeting law

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Concerns About a Jury Scam?

Please be aware that the U.S. District Court will never ask for personal information over the telephone. Most contact between the court and a prospective juror takes place through the U.S. Mail. Any telephone contact initiated by the court will not include requests for social security numbers or credit card information.