This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between April 22 and 28, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Second Circuit
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals revised its local rules to reflect amended local rule 33.1, governing the court’s Civil Appeals Mediation Program, effective April 2, 2015. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eastern District of New York
Judge Pamela K. Chen updated her individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of New York
Judge Edgardo Ramos revised his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith revised her individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals posted a notice that, as of May 4, 2015, it will be mandatory that all Applications for Admission to Practice be submitted electronically via the court's ECF document filing system.
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Jorge L. Alonso updated the number of courtesy copies required for submission with regard to the filing of proposed final pretrial orders.
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas updated its CM/ECF policies & procedures manual for civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas updated its CM/ECF policies & procedures manual for criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Dolly M. Gee revised her initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell added the following forms: