The Open Courts Act of 2026 modernizes electronic case management systems for federal courts.

The Open Courts Act of 2026 aims to modernize electronic case management systems for federal courts by establishing a centralized system for public access to court records. The Act mandates the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to develop and operate this system, ensuring it meets cybersecurity requirements and complies with digital accessibility standards. The system will provide permanent, predictable URLs for documents and enable courts to automatically generate required reports.

The Open Courts Act of 2026 modernizes electronic case management systems for federal courts.

The Open Courts Act of 2026 aims to modernize electronic case management systems for federal courts by establishing a centralized system for public access to court records. The Act mandates the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to develop and operate this system, ensuring it meets cybersecurity requirements and complies with digital accessibility standards. The system will provide permanent, predictable URLs for documents and enable courts to automatically generate required reports.