U.S. District Court

Scam Calls

Friday, January 20, 2023

The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has received reports that people purporting to be court staff have called members of the public and falsely claimed that their targets failed to respond to a jury summons or subpoena and owe a fine. Please be advised that the staff of the District of Oregon will never call a member of the public to demand money. If you have any questions about whether a communication you receive about a federal jury summons in Oregon is legitimate, please call 503-326-8100 or e-mail , and the Jury Department will provide accurate information to you.

2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest

Friday, November 4, 2022

The Ninth Circuit has announced the 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest theme: "the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: What Should Our Next Amendement Be?". The essay and video contest is open to high school students in the Western United States and Pacific Islands. Students must reside in the State of Oregon to enter the local contest. For more information, see this year's contest flyer and www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest.

Appointment of Natalie K. Wight as U.S. Attorney

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Upon the resignation of U.S. Attorney Scott E. Asphaug, and pursuant to the authority conferred on the U.S. District Court in Title 28, Section 546(d), of the United States Code, the Court orders the appointment of Natalie K. Wight as U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. The appointment is set forth in U.S. District Court Standing Order 2022-14. The appointment will take effect on July 17, 2022, and Chief Judge Marco A. Hernández will administer the Oath of Office to Ms. Wight on July 15, 2022. The appointment remains effective until the vacancy is filled. The Court thanks Mr. Asphaug for his service and congratulates Ms. Wight on her new role.

U.S. Marshals Warn of Phone Scam

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) are alerting the public of a scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect money via phone in lieu of having further legal problems. The scammers claim that individuals need to “post bond” or face losing their jobs, custody of their children, or other consequences.

Scammers use many tactics to sound and appear credible. They sometimes provide information such as badge numbers and/or names of actual law enforcement officials. Also, scammers may spoof their phone numbers to appear on caller IDs as if they are calling from a government agency like the USMS.

If you believe you were a victim of such a scam, you are encouraged to report the incident to your local Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office and to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Things to remember:

• U.S. Marshals will never ask for credit/debit card/gift card numbers, wire transfers, or bank routing numbers for any purpose.
• Never divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.
• Report scam phone calls to your local FBI office and to the FTC.
• You can remain anonymous when you report.

The USMS urges individuals not to divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers and highly recommends the public report similar crimes to their local police departments. If you believe you are a victim of fraud, report the incident through the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Also, you should report online, business, or phone scams to the FTC immediately at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Additional information about the USMS can be found at www.usmarshals.gov.

Standing Orders Regarding Court Operations During the COVID-19 Emergency

Monday, March 14, 2022

Click here for more more information on Court Operations during the COVID-19 emergency.

Judge Acosta and Judge Sullivan Available for Judicial Settlement Conferences

Friday, January 28, 2022

U.S. Magistrate Judges Acosta and Sullivan have assumed Recall status and continue to be available to lawyers in the district to conduct settlement conferences in their cases. Lawyers interested in scheduling a settlement conference with Judge Acosta are invited to e-mail a request to . Lawyers interested in scheduling a settlement conference with Judge Sullivan are invited to e-mail a request to .

Warning: Beware of Jury Scams

Scammers impersonating courts for the purpose of stealing personal information are becoming increasingly prevalent. The Court will never ask for your Social Security number or other personal identifiers over the phone or by e-mail.  If you are unsure about the validity of a communication purporting to be from the Court, please contact the Jury Administration Department. Click here for more information regarding jury scams and reporting scams to law enforcement.