Judiciary Has Funds for Two Weeks if Government Shuts Down (1)

Federal courts could continue operating for at least two weeks if Congress fails to fund the government beyond this month, the judiciary’s administrative arm said.

If funding lapses, the judiciary could use court fees and other available money to continue hearing cases, a spokesperson for the Administrative Office of the US Courts said Tuesday.

Some deadlines may be rescheduled if a federal agency attorney is not working during the shutdown, the official said.

If funds run out, the judiciary would operate on a more limited basis and keep enough staff “to support its mission critical work,” the official said.

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