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Court and Judge Rules Update: June 12-18, 2013
Practical Law Legal Update 3-532-2386 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: June 12-18, 2013
by PLC Litigation
| Published on 18 Jun 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 June 12 and June 18, 2013. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.
DC Circuit
District Court for the District of Columbia
Judge Rosemary M. Collyer updated her pretrial statement for criminal cases. The former version of this document is available here.
Second Circuit
Northern District of New York
The US District Court for the Northern District of New York posted a general order regarding e-service in habeas cases.
Southern District of New York
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer updated his Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. The former version of his rules is available here. Judge Engelmayer also updated his Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases. The former version of his rules is available here.
Judge Katherine Polk Failla posted:
Judge Alison J. Nathan updated her Individual Practices in Criminal Cases. The former version of her rules is available here.
Judge Analisa Torres updated her Individual Practices in Civil Cases. The former version of her rules is available here. Judge Torres also posted Individual Practices in Pro Se Cases.
Third Circuit
District of New Jersey
Judge William J. Martini updated his judicial preferences.
Middle District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted a new standing order regarding the court's Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule.
Fourth Circuit
District of Maryland
The US District Court for the District of Maryland issued a standing order regarding the referral of Social Security administrative appeals.
Seventh Circuit
Central District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Central District of Illinois updated its Local Criminal Rules. The old rules are available here.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California updated its Schedule of Fees.
Northern District of California
Judge Richard Seeborg updated his Guidelines for Final Pretrial Conference in Bench Trials. The former version of these guidelines is available here. The judge also updated his Guidelines for Pretrial Conference in Jury Cases. The former version of these guidelines is available here.
District of Montana
District of Oregon
The US District Court for the District of Oregon made an announcement that as of June 15, 2013, attorney applications for admission to the court must be submitted online using the Request to Seek Admission form posted on the court's site.
Eastern District of Washington
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington announced that civil cases must be initiated electronically as of July 1, 2013. The court has posted instructions for commencing an action electronically.
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has also posted a standing order regarding pleadings including Doe defendants.
Tenth Circuit
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas announced that its 2013-2014 Attorney Annual Renewal Drive is now open. Counsel should use the Online Attorney Renewal System (OARS) to complete their renewals by July 1, 2013.
Eleventh Circuit
Northern District of Alabama
The US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama updated its CM/ECF Administrative Procedures for Civil Cases. The previous version of these Administrative Procedures is available here. The court also updated its CM/ECF Administrative Procedures for Criminal Cases.
Middle District of Florida
Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington updated her Pretrial Procedures.
Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. added a Case Management Report in Patent Cases.