Alabama Southern District Court

US District Court

William H. Steele, Chief Judge
Charles R. Diard, Jr., Clerk of Court

The mission of the Alabama Southern District Court is to provide an impartial and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of legal proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Courts, so as to protect individual rights and liberties, promote public trust and confidence, and to preserve judicial independence.

Court Notices:

Notice to Customers Presenting Checks

- June 28, 2010

Checks submitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama will be converted into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. [more]

Summons Notice

- June 1, 2010

As of June 1, 2010, Clerk's Office policy for issuing Civil Summons has changed. Once the Clerk's Office has issued the Summons and posted it in the CM/ECF system all Civil Summons are immediately available. The Summons must be printed by the serving party for service. It is no longer necessary for the Clerk's Office to apply the raised seal and mail summons to counsel.

New/Modified Document:

CJA Panel Attorney List [07/29/2010]