The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has revised the Local Rules for Administration of Criminal Cases, effective February 12, 2024.
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Wed, 03/27/2024
The Southern District of Georgia is warning the public about text, calls, and email scams claiming you have failed to report for jury duty, have other pending violations lodged against you, or need to pay a bond for a family member who was...
Wed, 11/06/2024
Malicious Emails Targeting CM/ECF Users: The court has received reports of malicious emails being sent to CM/ECF users that purports to be from federal courts. The email attempts to spoof a Notice of Electronic Filing and includes either...
Mon, 11/24/2025
Please note the following updated information about PACER MultiFactor Authentication Updates:
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Tue, 01/13/2026
The Court hereby issues the attached updated Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule for Misdemeanor and Petty Offenses. S.D. Ga. LR Crim. 58. The prior schedule adopted by the Court on November 8, 2024 (4:24-mc-1000 at doc. 7-1) is abrogated and...
Tue, 03/10/2026
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro in Brunswick, Georgia, is due to expire on September 4, 2026. View the full notice here...
Mon, 07/06/2026
Please see below announcement regarding the temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records :
PACER Fee Announcement...
Fri, 07/17/2026
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) provides access to federal, appellate, district, bankruptcy and national judicial opinions through GovInfo (https://www.govinfo.gov...
Wed, 08/05/2026
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The public comment period is from Wednesday, August 5, to...