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Court and Judge Rules Update: April 10-16, 2013
Practical Law Legal Update 1-525-7179 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: April 10-16, 2013
by PLC Litigation
| Published on 16 Apr 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 April 10 and April 16, 2013. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.
Administrative Fee
As noted in last week's court and judge rules update, effective May 1, 2013, all federal district courts will begin charging a $50 administrative fee for filing a civil action, suit or proceeding in a district court, in addition to the $350 filing fee. Several courts have announced this change. An example of the announcement can be read here.
Second Circuit
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
The US District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York updated their local rules, effective April 8, 2013. The updated local rules incorporate the courts' new local patent rules.
Eastern District of New York
The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued an Administrative Order adopting an amended assignment schedule at the Brooklyn courthouse for 2013.
Southern District of New York
Judge Katherine B. Forrest updated her Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. Her old Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order is available here.
District of Vermont
The US District Court for the District of Vermont updated its local rules, effective April 15, 2013. The new local rules include an amendment to local rule 83.2 regarding courthouse security.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit posted contact information for newly-appointed circuit judge Patty Shwartz.
District of New Jersey
Judge Karen M. Williams updated her judicial preferences regarding pro hac vice motions.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Tennessee
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued a Standing Order regarding the designation of magistrate judges to hear and determine pretrial matters.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Fernando M. Olguin updated his procedures regarding telephonic appearances.
Judge Virginia A. Phillips updated her procedures regarding tentative rulings.
Eastern District of California
The US District Court for the Eastern District of California announced that effective October 1, 2013, the court will migrate from WordPerfect to Microsoft Word. As of October 1, 2013, all documents that must be submitted to the court in word processing format pursuant to local rules 137, 163 and 281 (proposed orders, jury instructions and pretrial statements) must be submitted in Word format.
Northern District of California
Judge Charles R. Breyer updated his Order Setting Case Management Conference. The old order is available here.
Tenth Circuit
District of Colorado
The US District Court for the District of Colorado updated its local rules, effective April 10, 2013. The new local rules include amendments to the following rules:
- D. Colo. L. Crim. R. 1.1.
- D. Colo. L. Crim. R. 11.1.
- D. Colo. L.A.P.R. 1.1.
The old local rules are available here.
District of New Mexico
The US District Court for the District of New Mexico issued an Administrative Order limiting the scheduling of criminal trials and hearings as a result of budgetary constraints and furloughs.
District of Wyoming
The US District Court for the District of Wyoming announced that it will begin processing checks as electronic fund transfers, effective May 1, 2013. As of that date, when a check is provided to the court as payment, the court is authorized to either use the information on the check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer or to process the payment as a check transaction. For more information, visit the court's website.