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Berlin's criminal and civil courts became partially operational on July 14, 2026, following massive IT outages that had paralyzed the city's justice system, according to a spokesperson for the Kammergericht — Berlin's provincial court of appeal. Judges and staff can now access all case files. However, sporadic authentication issues persist and system speed remains reduced. According to the spokesperson, "the vast majority of employees can work again."
Berlin's criminal and civil courts became partially operational on July 14, 2026, according to a spokesperson for the Kammergericht, Berlin's provincial court of appeal — the only court in Germany to bear this name, for historical reasons.
Judges and staff can now access all case files (Vorgänge). Sporadic authentication issues persist and system speed remains reduced.
the vast majority of employees can work again
— Kammergericht spokesperson, July 14, 2026
The precise origin of the IT outages and their initial scope have not been disclosed. The total duration of the disruption before this partial restoration is also unknown.
The Kammergericht is Berlin's provincial court of appeal. Its name — literally "court of appeal" — is unique in Germany for historical reasons: no other court in the country bears this name.
Berlin's criminal and civil courts were affected, to the point of being paralyzed before the partial restoration announced on July 14, 2026.
No. While case file access has been restored, sporadic authentication issues persist and system speed remains reduced.
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