The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi will be closed in observance of President's Day on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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Fri, 01/16/2026
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi seeks qualified applicants for the position of LAW CLERK to UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE KRISTI H. JOHNSON.
The term of position will be August 2027 through August...
Fri, 11/14/2025
The U.S. District Court will be closed additional days for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.
We will be closed November 26, 27 and 28; and December 24, 25 and 26.
See attached for the order regarding the revised schedule for the...
Tue, 11/04/2025
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of MS will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observation of Veterans Day.
Mon, 11/03/2025
Please click on the link below to see the amended Internal Rule 1 - Case Assignment Order
Wed, 10/29/2025
Chief U. S. District Judge Halil S. "Sul" Ozerden announced today that effective at the close of business on Friday, October 31, 2025, Senior Judge Keith Starrett will assume inactive status and no longer hear cases in the United States District...
Mon, 10/20/2025
The Judiciary contractor community should read the following notice :
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is issuing this notice to apprise the Judiciary contractor community of Judiciary-wide plans regarding...
Thu, 10/09/2025
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of MS will be closed Monday, October 13, 2025 in observation of Columbus Day.
Mon, 09/29/2025