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OKLAHOMA CITY—Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is pleased to announce that a ceremony was held February 12, 2016 dedicating the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City as William J. Holloway, Jr. United States Courthouse.  Judge Holloway was the longest...
February 2, 2016
The court has approved changes to local rule 34.1(A)(3) regarding when and in what form motions to postpone oral argument must be submitted. The changes take effect May 9, 2016, and will apply to calendars held after that date. Please see the memo...
February 1, 2016
Denver, CO -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has appointed Honorable Joseph G. Rosania, Jr. to the bankruptcy bench for the District of Colorado, effective Monday, January 4, 2016. Judge Rosania was previously in private...
January 4, 2016
Denver, CO – Today Honorable Timothy M. Tymkovich became Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. On September 30, 2015 a ceremony was held at the Byron White U.S. Courthouse in Denver, Colorado marking Judge Tymkovich’s elevation to Chief...
October 1, 2015
Salt Lake City, UT -- On Friday, September 4, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit appointed Honorable Kevin R. Anderson to the bankruptcy bench for the District of Utah. Judge Anderson was previously the Standing Chapter 13...
September 4, 2015
Denver, CO – The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit (BAP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Judge Janice Miller Karlin as its new Chief Judge effective September 4, 2015. Judge Karlin, Bankruptcy Judge for the...
August 31, 2015
Denver, CO – Honorable Mary Beck Briscoe, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, announced that she will step down as chief judge effective September 30, 2015. The new chief judge will be Honorable Timothy M....
July 27, 2015
Effective July 20, 2015, all Tenth Circuit Appellate Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") vouchers must be prepared and submitted electronically via eVoucher. eVoucher is a nationally-supported, web-based solution for preparation, submission, monitoring and...
July 17, 2015
On Wednesday, July 8, important changes to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Criminal Justice Act Plan will take effect.  Please see the General Order directing those changes; a copy of the new plan is attached at the end of the order.
June 22, 2015
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit seeks applications for a bankruptcy judgeship in the District of Colorado.   View Posting: Bankruptcy Judge, District of Colorado
March 30, 2015
Denver, CO -- On Monday, March 23rd, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit appointed Honorable Thomas B. McNamara to the bankruptcy bench for the District of Colorado. Judge McNamara was previously with the law firm Davis Graham...
March 23, 2015
Denver, CO -- On Friday, December 12, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit appointed Honorable Janice D. Loyd to the bankruptcy bench for the Western District of Oklahoma. Judge Loyd has served her entire career...
December 17, 2014
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit seeks applications for a bankruptcy judgeship in the District of Wyoming.  Bankruptcy judges are appointed to 14-year terms pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §152.  The position will be available after...
November 5, 2014
TOPEKA, Kans. – The Honorable Nancy L. Moritz took her formal oath of office as an Article III judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals today at White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus in Topeka, Kansas. Approximately four hundred...
October 17, 2014
DENVER - On December 1, 2014, significant changes to the 8000 series of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which govern appeals of bankruptcy court decisions, will take effect.  The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth...
September 15, 2014
DENVER - The current 14-year term of office of Elizabeth E. Brown, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Colorado at Denver, Colorado is due to expire on April 15, 2015. The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is...
September 15, 2014
DENVER – The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, is due to expire on February 11, 2015.  The United States District Court is...
August 29, 2014
DENVER – Chief Judge Mary Beck Briscoe of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit announced today the appointment of the Honorable Nancy L. Moritz to the Court. President Obama nominated Judge Moritz in August 2013. Judge Moritz’s...
July 30, 2014
OKLAHOMA CITY—Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Senior Judge William J. Holloway, Jr. died at his home in Oklahoma City, April 25, 2014, at the age of 90. Judge Holloway had a long and distinguished career, culminating in more than 45 years on the...
April 25, 2014
Chief Judge Mary Beck Briscoe of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit announced today the appointment of the Honorable Carolyn B. McHugh to the Court. President Obama nominated Judge McHugh on May 16, 2013, and renominated her on...
March 21, 2014
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is pleased to announce the appointment of Melody Brannon Evans as the Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas. 
January 17, 2014
If you are looking for the "Jobs" menu that recent job postings direct you to, you can find all the information about current employment opportunities and job listings by clicking on the "About the Court" menu and choosing "Employment."
January 1, 2014
The current 14-year term of office of Robert E. Nugent, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Kansas at Wichita, Kansas, is due to expire on June 14, 2014. The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is presently...
September 24, 2013
Chief Judge Mary Beck Briscoe of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit announced today the appointment of the Honorable Gregory A. Phillips to the Court. President Obama nominated Judge Phillips on January 31, 2013. Judge Phillips...
July 15, 2013
Chief Judge Mary Beck Briscoe is saddened to announce the passing of the Honorable Robert H. McWilliams, who had served on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals with distinction since 1970. Judge McWilliams was appointed to the federal bench by...
April 12, 2013