Federal Courts to Stay Open through Oct. 17, CIT Filing Deadlines Again Extended
The federal judiciary will remain open at least until Oct. 17 despite the ongoing government shutdown, according to notices posted on court websites. The website for the Federal Judiciary said federal courts will remain open for business at least until Oct. 17 due to severe spending restrictions that have meant for some "limited additional funding" (here). "Spending rates and fund balances will continue to be monitored closely in hope that adequate funds may be available to allow courts to operate through the end of the work week -- October 18," it said. The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit put out a similar notice that said it will remain open for business and will reassess its situation on or around Oct. 17 (here).
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The Court of International Trade further postponed all agency filing deadlines for the duration of the shutdown, by extending the effective dates for its Oct 1 order (see 13100120), though limiting the extension to a maximum of 28 days (here). The extension of filing due dates "will remain in effect until Congress provides the Agencies with an appropriation or October 28, 2013, whichever is earlier," it said.