The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, along with other courts across the country, have received reports of suspicious emails purporting to be Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) issued from this Court. These emails may have the wrong court email address, no case number or caption, and no ECF docket number. The emails may ask the receiver to click a link or open a file.

These emails are fraudulent and did not come from the Court. Please do not click on any links or files contained within these emails. If you have any questions concerning the authenticity of any communications purporting to be from the Court, please contact us at 412-208-7500.

Notices:

After Business Hours Emergency Filing Procedures and Media Inquiries

Sentencing Guidelines Amendments Regarding Status Points and Zero-Point Offenders

Transition to Electronic Requests for Attorney Certificate of Good Standing – U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Beginning October 21, 2024, attorneys requesting a Certificate of Good Standing from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania will be able to submit and pay for the request electronically through ECF in lieu of calling or emailing the Clerk’s Office.