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Court and Judge Rules Update: December 18-24, 2013
Practical Law Legal Update 0-553-0985 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: December 18-24, 2013
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 24 Dec 2013 • USA (National/Federal) |
This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district and appellate courts between December 18 and 24, 2013. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.
First Circuit
District of Rhode Island
The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island posted a general order regarding procedure for pro hac vice admission, effective January 2, 2014.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox amended his procedures for cases referred for settlement. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit revised its instructions for admission and application for admission to practice.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania revised its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Western District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Western District of Michigan revised its form petition for attorney admission.
Northern District of Ohio
The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio amended its civil and criminal rules. It adopted technical modifications to Local Civil Rule 83.5(k) and Local Criminal Rule 57.5(k) regarding waiver of the attorney admissions fee. The court also revised Local Criminal Rule 32.2 regarding presentence reports and sentencing proceedings.
Eighth Circuit
Eastern District of Missouri
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri posted a notice that the amendments to Rule 16 - 6.03 on neutrals will become effective on January 1, 2014.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Ronald S. W. Lew amended his procedure for filing ex parte applications. Counsel will no longer be notified by telephone of Judge Lew's rulings on ex parte applications.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California posted a notice, which requires the electronic filing of all new civil cases filed by attorneys, effective February 3, 2014.
The court also amended General Order No. 44 regarding its assignment plan.
Judge Thelton E. Henderson updated his civil and criminal standing orders.
District of Idaho
The US District Court for the District of Idaho posted the following notice regarding its local rules:
"Civil Rule 7.1 (d) was incorrectly posted from September 27, 2013 through December 20, 2013 and included language which was not adopted. (See General Order 266). The correct redline is now posted."
District of Montana
The US District Court for the District of Montana added a new standing order regarding the assignment of cases.
Tenth Circuit
District of Utah
The US District Court for the District of Utah posted its new local rules, effective December 1, 2013. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eleventh Circuit
Southern District of Florida
The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida posted two new administrative orders: