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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit meets monthly at federal courthouses in San Francisco and Pasadena, California. Regular sessions take place at federal courthouses in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Special sessions occur at other locations. See the court calendar for scheduled sessions.

Locations and Hours

San Francisco

  • James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse

  • 95 7th Street

  • San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Phone : (415) 355-8000

  • Hours : 8:30am - 5pm

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Pasadena

  • Richard H. Chambers Courthouse

  • 125 South Grand Avenue

  • Pasadena, CA 91105

  • Phone : (626) 229-7250

  • Hours : 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Portland

  • Pioneer Courthouse

  • 700 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 110

  • Portland, OR 97204

  • Phone : (503) 833-5311

  • Hours : 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Seattle

  • William K. Nakamura Courthouse

  • 1010 Fifth Avenue

  • Seattle, WA 98104

  • Phone : (206) 224-2200

  • Hours : 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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2026 Holiday Closures

The court is closed on the following federal holidays:

  • Monday, January 19: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr

  • Monday, February 16: Washington’s Birthday

  • Monday, May 25: Memorial Day

  • Friday, June 19th: Juneteenth National Independence Day

  • Friday, July 3: Independence Day

  • Monday, September 7: Labor Day

  • Monday, October 12: Columbus Day

  • Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day

  • Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving Day

  • Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day

  • Friday, January 1: New Year’s Day 2027

Last updated May 28, 2026