Oral Argument
The Fourth Circuit hears oral argument in Richmond, Virginia, during September, October, December, January, March, and May, and at other locations as needed throughout the year. The cases to be argued are posted six weeks in advance, though the identity of the panel is not released until the morning of argument.
No later than 4:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the date of argument, members of the press may request reserved seating on the Contact page of the court's Web site by selecting the Media Request category in the dropdown menu. Specify the case number and include your name, title, media organization, address, email address, and phone number with your request for media seating. Approval will be sent via email. You may also contact the chief deputy clerk at (804) 916-2760. Only one representative from each media organization or entity will be allowed to reserve a seat. Media representatives who do not have reserved seating may use public seating on a first-come, first-seated basis. Media interviews and public gatherings must be conducted off the courthouse property and courthouse steps and must not impede public access to the courthouse.
A live audio stream of arguments is available from the Listen link on each page of the calendar. Arguments are digitally recorded, with audio links posted on the Internet site by the next business day. Email subscriptions and RSS feeds are available for the calendar of cases and for audio links: Email Subscriptions | RSS Feeds