There is an ever-growing demand for Spanish interpreters in the Federal Courts. Excellent employment opportunities exist for both staff interpreters and contract interpreters. The Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination, often referred to as the FCICE, is administered in two phases. Candidates may take the examination multiple times if necessary. Eligibility to sit for the oral exam is dependent on successfully passing the written exam. To become federally certified, one must pass both the Written and the Oral examination.

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The James Dale Todd United States Courthouse, and Odell Horton Federal Building will be closed for public access on February 19th, 2025 due to inclement weather conditions.

The James D. Todd U.S. Courthouse and the Odell Horton Federal Building are closed Friday, January 10, 2025 due to the weather conditions predicted for the 22 counties which comprise the Western District of Tennessee.

Under 28 U.S.C.

The Court has issued Case Management Order No. 1 in 2:24-md-3127, In Re: Evolve Bank & Trust Customer Data Security Breach.

 Attorneys across the country are being targeted with fake electronic filing notifications, in which emails purporting to come from the federal Judiciary’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system lead recipients to a malicious website with computer viruses.

According to the IT Security Office for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the fake Notices of Electronic Filing prompt recipients to reply immediately. Recipients are then sent an email containing a link to access fake case documents that direct users to a malicious website.

Filing procedures for emergency petitions related to the election on November 5, 2024 are here.

The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee is alerting the public to an ongoing phone scam in which callers are fraudulently claiming to represent the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and falsely stating that a warrant has been issued by Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman. These scam calls are designed to intimidate victims by threatening arrest or legal action unless immediate payment is made or personal information is provided.

The overflow space provided in room 375 of the Odell Horton Federal Building is no longer available as it was a means of observing the jury trial.

The media space in the basement remains available at this time.