The President of the United States has entered an executive order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on January 9, 2025, as a mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39^th President of the United States. Courthouses of the Western District of Washington will be closed on January 9, 2025, with limited exceptions, to match the President’s executive order. The January 9, 2025, motions calendars for Judges Alston and Heston will proceed as scheduled.