Court and Judge Rules Update: July 23-29, 2014 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: July 23-29, 2014 | 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 July 23 and 29, 2014. 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: July 23-29, 2014

Practical Law Legal Update 2-576-3568 (Approx. 3 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: July 23-29, 2014

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 29 Jul 2014 • 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 July 23 and 29, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

First Circuit

The court announced that filing fees for petitions for review and petitions for a writ of mandamus/prohibition can now be paid online through the appellate CM/ECF system after the case has been docketed in the court of appeals.

Second Circuit

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

The court updated its notice of appearance instructions for substitute, additional or amicus counsel:
  • An attorney or pro se party who does not immediately notify the court when contact information changes will not receive notices, documents and orders filed in the case.
  • An attorney and any pro se party who is permitted to file documents electronically in CM/ECF must notify the court of a change to the user’s mailing address, business address, telephone number or e-mail. To update contact information, a filing user must access PACER's Manage My Appellate Filer Account. The court's records will be updated within 1 business day of a user entering the change in PACER.
  • A pro se party who is not permitted to file documents electronically must notify the court of a change in mailing address or telephone number by filing a letter with the clerk of court.

Eastern District of New York

Judge Joanna Seybert updated her individual motion practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Southern District of New York

Judge Katherine B. Forrest updated her individual rules of practice in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fifth Circuit

Southern District of Texas

The district court for the Southern District of Texas issued its third amended division of work order for 2014, effective July 19, 2014.

Sixth Circuit

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

The court announced that beginning August 1, 2014, attorneys representing petitioners may use CM/ECF to file initial petitions for review and petitions for permission to appeal.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Judge Percy Anderson updated his procedures and schedules.
Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato updated her procedures and schedules.

Northern District of California

The court uploaded its guidelines for professional conduct, added June 2014.
Judge Vince Chhabria updated his civil standing order.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Florida

Judge Brian J. Davis has updated his judicial info page with biographical information and case & trial management preferences.