What will happen with cases pending in the United States Fifth Circuit Court?
The U.S. Fifth Circuit is closed and will remain closed until September 13, 2005. No filings can be made at this time. Therefore, all filing deadlines on or after August 24, 2005 through September 30, 2005 have been automatically extended until October 3, 2005 and may be extended further. Please check filing procedures after Hurricane Katrina posted on the website at www.ca5.uscourts.gov before filing. True emergency matters, e.g. deportation cases with imminent and confirmed deportation dates, may be filed by fax at 713-250-5050 or mailed or delivered to the following address: Chambers of Chief Judge Carolyn Dineen King Room 11020 515 Rusk Street Houston, Texas 77002 The Fifth Circuit anticipates opening the clerks office on September 14, 2005 to handle a broader range of matters. Please consult the website frequently to receive updated information. Can immigration lawyers displaced by Hurricane Katrina practice law in other states without a license? Immigration lawyers have always ha
