As discussed here, the Third Circuit Clerk’s Office will be closed from September 24-28, reopening on September 29, due to the visit to Philadelphia of Pope Francis. The Court has now posted information on the front page of its website about how to initiate emergency motions during that time. The notice states that for emergency motions, that is, motions requiring action before October 1, 2015, applicants are to call 267-299-4903 or -4904 and leave a message. The message must detail the nature of the emergency and provide a contact telephone number so that the attorney on duty can respond. No administrative stays will be issued in immigration cases during the closure period, but if an emergency stay is needed, the emergency number should be called.
Emergency Motions in the Third Circuit During the Pope’s Visit
