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Court and Judge Rules Update: August 27 - September 2, 2014
Practical Law Legal Update 2-580-0325 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: August 27 - September 2, 2014
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 02 Sep 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 August 27 and September 2, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Administrative Office of the US Courts
The Administrative Office of the US Courts announced that due to changes to PACER, the judiciary is no longer able to provide electronic access to closed cases in the following five courts:
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, for cases filed prior to January 1, 2010.
- US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, for cases filed prior to January 1, 2008.
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, for cases filed prior to January 1, 2010.
- US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, for cases filed prior to March 1, 2012.
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, for cases filed prior to May 1, 2001.
The dockets and documents in these cases can be obtained directly from the relevant court. All open cases, as well as any new filings, will continue to be available on PACER.
First Circuit
District of Puerto Rico
The US District Court for District of Puerto Rico updated its CM/ECF manual. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fourth Circuit
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit posted a standing order, reducing the number of paper copies of briefs and appendices required to be filed in appointed counsel and in forma pauperis cases.
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Louisiana
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana updated its local civil rules, effective September 1, 2014, and provided a redline of the changes.
Northern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas updated its:
- Local civil rules, effective September 2, 2014. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Local criminal rules, effective September 2, 2014. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- ECF administrative procedures manual, effective September 2, 2014. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Manish S. Shah updated his instructions for jury selection in civil trials.
Ninth Circuit
District of Arizona
The US District Court for the District of Arizona updated its electronic case filing administrative policies and procedures manual. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Tenth Circuit
Northern District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma posted an attorney appearance form for civil matters.
District of Wyoming
The US District Court for the District of Wyoming released an administrative general order regarding the direct assignment of civil cases to magistrate judges.