Shutdown Continues; Federal Courts Update. As of this writing, today is the tenth day of the current federal government shutdown. Republicans and Democrats remain dug into their positions and have made little to no progress in reaching an agreement. How does this end? Well, the longer the government remains closed, the more likely it is that Americans will begin to experience its negative impacts, which could pressure lawmakers to make a deal. For example, shutdown watchers are eyeing October 15, 2025, as a potential inflection point in the current impasse. That is payday for our military, but unless the government reopens, approximately 1.3 million active-duty service members and thousands of National Guard members will forgo a paycheck.
As for the shutdown’s impact on employers, the federal courts have issued further guidance on how their operations will be affected. According to an October 1, 2025, announcement, federal courts will remain open and functioning through October 17, 2025, “by using court fee balances and other funds not dependent on a new appropriation.” This means all proceedings and deadlines will proceed as normal—including the availability of the Case Management/Electronic Case File system—with the caveat that hearings and deadlines might be rescheduled “in cases where an attorney from an executive branch agency is not working because of the shutdown.”
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