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Most Courthouses Open after Hurricane Irma

Published on September 6, 2017

Updated: September 17, 2017 at 2:20 p.m.

Federal courthouses in southern Florida are reopening Monday, September 18 after closures caused by Hurricane Irma. The federal courthouses in Key West, Florida and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands remain closed until further notice. 

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

  • Miami: James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building is reopening on Monday, September 18.

Visit the 11th Circuit website for more information.

Southern District of Florida

  • Courthouses in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, and West Palm Beach are reopening on Monday, September 18. 
  • Key West: Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse is closed until further notice.

Visit the Southern District of Florida website for more information.

Middle District of Florida

  • The Fort Myers courthouse is reopening on Monday, September 18.

Visit the Middle District of Florida website for more information.

District Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands

  • St. Thomas: Courthouse is closed until further notice.

Visit the District of the Virgin Islands website for more information.

Updates also can be found on Twitter, @uscourts.

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