Due to dangerously cold travel conditions, all offices for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana will be closed to the public on Friday, January 23, 2026. The public will be assisted by remote means and electronic filing remains available.


Scams and Fake websites - Click the links below for additional information:
- Fake Arrest Warrant Alert: Fake arrest warrants are being sent for failure to appear as a witness or for jury duty.
- Jury Duty Scam Alert: People are being targeted by phone call, email, and messaging scams threatening them with prosecution for failing to comply with jury service.
- Court Violation Notices: A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial information fraudulently.
- Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) Scam: Fake Notices of Electronic Filing ("NEFs") are being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country.

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Public Access: On October 16, 2025, PACER released an update that allows users with CM/ECF-level access (e.g., filers, interested parties, etc.) whose account search status becomes inactive due to search inactivity the ability to reset their own password without contacting the PACER Service Center (PSC).

Users with CM/ECF-level filing access can still file even if their search status shows as “inactive” due to six months of inactivity. Some common questions are answered on the PACER website on the MFA Tips and Resources page. Please visit this page before contacting the PSC, as most issues can be handled by following the steps outlined on the website.

When to contact the PSC - You will need to contact the PSC to reactivate your PACER search status if your account has been deactivated.

When do you not need to contact the PSC - If you do not receive an MFA enrollment prompt when logging into PACER, no action is necessary.
- If you receive an MFA enrollment prompt, you can enroll on your own by following the steps outlined on the MFA Tips and Resources page. Support from the PSC is not required for enrollment.

Thank you for your patience as PACER works to reduce call wait times and strengthen account security. Contacting the PSC only when necessary will help ensure support is available for those who have an urgent need.

CM/ECF/PACER Update: Effective immediately, due to a nationwide change, sealed documents are no longer accessible or viewable electronically in CM/ECF or via PACER by anyone other than authorized court staff. Please review the court's General Order 2025-12 and Public Announcement for more details regarding electronic access to and service for sealed documents.