6 Cir. I.O.P. 45: Duties of Clerks – Clerk’s Office
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Sixth Circuit — Title VII. General Provisions
(a) Location and Hours. The clerk's office is the public business office for the court. It is at 100 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. The clerk's business office (Room 540 of the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse) is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On days when the court is sitting to hear oral argument, the clerk's office will open at 8:00 a.m. to allow counsel to check in.
(b) Function. All filings of documents and entry of decisions or other rulings of the court are made at the clerk's office. Questions regarding practice in the court or case status information can be directed to the clerk's office by telephone, (513) 564-7000, or letter.
(c) Telephone Inquiries. The clerk's office welcomes telephone inquiries from counsel regarding rules and procedures. The clerk and the chief deputy are available to confer with counsel on special problems and matters of rule interpretation. They can be reached at (513) 564-7000.
(d) Web Site. The court maintains an Internet web site for access to docket information, Sixth Circuit Rules, Internal Operating Procedures, recently issued opinions, and other items of interest including the Sixth Circuit Guide to Electronic Filing and other related information. The address is http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov. The court charges a fee for access to docket information.