The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas is seeking qualified applicants for a Case Administrator in Fort Smith, AR. The Case Administrator monitors the progression of civil and criminal cases and related proceedings...
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Sat, 2025-01-11
News and public affairs inquiries may be directed to publicinfo@arwd.uscourts.gov or by calling (479) 806-1142. Messages will be returned immediately.
Thu, 2025-01-02
Juror Scams
WARNING: Bogus Phone Calls, Emails on Jury Service May Lead to Fraud
In various parts of the United States, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and emails, threatening them with prosecution for failing to comply...
Wed, 2024-11-13
The 2025 8th Circuit Judicial Conference will be held in Kansas City, MO July 30 - August 1.
Tue, 2024-11-12
Effective the 3rd day of January, 2025, United States Magistrate Judge Christina D.
Comstock is hereby designated as the Chief Magistrate Judge of the Western District of Arkansas
for a period of four ( 4) years, ending the 2nd day of...
Wed, 2024-11-06
There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient...
Mon, 2024-10-28
Arkansas Western District will be taking CMECF offline starting 11/1/24 at 5:00pm till 11/4/24 at 8:00am for upgrades.
For emergency filings, please call our after-hours hot line at (479) 806-1142. Leave a message and your call...
Tue, 2024-07-23
On July 10, 2024, Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey signed General Order 2024-02 providing for the direct assignment of cases filed by current or former prisoners (Nature of Suit Codes 540,...
Tue, 2024-07-02
Arkansas Western District will be closed Thursday July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The Fayetteville and Fort Smith offices will open July 5th and field all correspondence.