W elcome to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Eastern District has 29 Article III Judges and 17 Magistrate Judges . The district comprises the counties of Kings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, and Suffolk and concurrently with the Southern District, the waters within the counties of Bronx and New York. The Eastern District has a population of eight million people.
ALL VISITORS TO THE COURT:
Please follow this link for guidelines for entry to the Courthouses of the Eastern District of New York put into place by Administrative Order 2022-22.
Notice to the public regarding fraudulent documents and advanced fee scams using the name of this Court and forged documents purported to be from its judges. Please see this page.
Bankruptcy Judgeship Vacancy The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York in Central Islip, New York.
For announcement and application, please click here.
Notice - New Local Rules - Effective July 1, 2024.
2024 Application Public Notice
The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is accepting new applications for appointment, and applications for reappointment, to the panel of attorneys under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, through September 6, 2024.
NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES: Chief Judge Brodie has issued Administrative Order 2023-23 governing a pilot program for the direct assignment of cases magistrate judges. The pilot program goes into effect on September 25, 2023. Please see Administrative Order 2023-23 for the details of the pilot program. Brenna B. Mahoney, Clerk of Court, August 30, 2023.
Notice to the Bar regarding Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1
