On Friday, January 23, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi will host a reception honoring Senior U. S. District Judge Keith Starrett in his courtroom at the William M. Colmer...
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News & Announcements: December, 2025
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Mon, 12/29/2025
The US District Court for the Southern District of MS will be closed to the public on Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year's Day.
Fri, 12/19/2025
The U.S. District Court will be closed additional days for Christmas this year.
We will be closed December 24, 25 and 26. All courthouses will also be closed Thursday, January 1st, 2026.
See attached for the order regarding the...
Mon, 12/01/2025
Due to the planned retirement of U. S. Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi is accepting applications for the position of U. S. Magistrate Judge in Hattiesburg.
For...