Court and Judge Rules Update: February 4 - 10, 2015 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 4 - 10, 2015 | Practical Law

This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between February 4 and 10, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 4 - 10, 2015

Practical Law Legal Update 1-599-6827 (Approx. 5 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 4 - 10, 2015

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 10 Feb 2015 • USA (National/Federal)
This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between February 4 and 10, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

Second Circuit

Eastern District of New York and Southern District of New York

The US District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York updated Local Civil Rule 54.1 - Taxable Costs. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Southern District of New York

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York updated its procedures for new attorney applications.
Judge Vernon S. Broderick updated his individual rules and practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Katherine Polk Failla updated her:
Judge J. Paul Oetken updated his individual practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain updated her individual practices in civil and criminal matters. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Analisa Torres updated her individual practices in pro se cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

District of Delaware

Judge Sue L. Robinson posted a new patent case scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Middle District of Pennsylvania

Magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick and her chambers staff have permanently moved to the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Scranton.

Fifth Circuit

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit updated its application and oath for admission. The link remains the same.

Eastern District of Texas

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas posted a general order amending Local Rule CR-49 regarding public access to criminal case documents. The amendments are adopted for immediate implementation subject to a reasonable period for public notice and comment, which runs through February 20, 2015.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge Jorge L. Alonso updated his procedures regarding:
Judge Marvin E. Aspen updated his procedures for providing courtesy copies of electronic filings.
Judge John Robert Blakey added the following case management procedures:
  • Bankruptcy Appeals
  • Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
  • Courtesy Copies
  • Discovery Motions
  • Electronic Filing/Generating PDF Files
  • Emergency Motions
  • Initial Status Conferences
  • Memoranda of Law
  • Motion Calls
  • Preemptive Class Certification Motions
  • Pro Se Litigants
  • Proposed Pretrial Orders/Motions in Limine
  • Protective Orders
  • Settlement Conferences
  • Summary Judgment Practice
  • Transcripts

Eighth Circuit

Eastern District of Arkansas

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas updated its fee schedule, increasing the mileage rate from $0.40 to $0.575.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Judge Andre Birotte Jr. updated his e-filing procedures for criminal matters.

Northern District of California

Judge Jeffrey S. White posted criminal standing orders regarding filing procedures, discovery and motion practice.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Alabama

The US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama posted new Guidelines to Civil Discovery Practice.

Middle District of Florida

The US District Court for the Middle District of Florida updated its attorney admissions procedures for the Ft. Myers division and for telephonic attorney admissions.