Court and Judge Rules Update: October 23-29, 2013

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Court and Judge Rules Update: October 23-29, 2013

by Practical Law Litigation

Changes in Miscellaneous Fees

The Judicial Conference announced changes to the federal court miscellaneous fee schedules, effective December 1, 2013, as outlined below:

The fee for docketing a case in the US Court of Appeals will be increased from $455 to $505, which includes a $500 fee to docket the appeal and a $5 filing fee.
The records retrieval fee will be increased from $53 to $64 for the first box requested from a Federal Records Center and there will be a new fee of $39 for each additional box requested.
There will be a $53 fee for any payment returned or denied for insufficient funds.

Second Circuit

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.

Northern District of New York

The US District Court for the Northern District of New York announced a pilot mandatory mediation program beginning on January 1, 2014.

The Northern District of New York also amended General Order 25 regarding the expedited service of the summons and complaint and completion of Rule 16 Stipulations for the timely progression of civil actions.

Third Circuit

District of Delaware

Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge updated her Rule 16 Scheduling Order for Non-Patent Cases. 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 announced amendments to its local rules, effective December 1, 2013, to reflect the increase in the fee for docketing a case in the court of appeals. The Fourth Circuit provided a redline of the changes.

The Fourth Circuit also clarified the length requirements for reply briefs and amicus briefs in its Brief and Appendix Requirements chart.

Fifth Circuit

Eastern District of Texas

Magistrate Judge John D. Love updated his Docket Control Order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Sixth Circuit

Northern District of Ohio

The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio updated its local rules. The new local rules include an amendment to Local Rule 3.13. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois updated its local rules. The court outlined the changes in two general orders:

General Order 13-0020 provides a redline of Local Rule 5.2.
General Order 13-0021 provides a redline of Local Criminal Rule 32.1.

Eighth Circuit

District of Minnesota

The US District Court for the District of Minnesota revised its CM/ECF Procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit updated its Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions:

The following instructions were modified: 10.2B, 10.3.
The comments to the following instructions were modified: 5.6, 9.3, 9.9, 9.10, 10.4A.1, 12.6, 12.8, 17.18.

Central District of California

Judge Consuelo B. Marshall updated paragraph one of his individual procedures.

Judge James V. Selna updated:

Paragraph seven of his individual procedures.
His Jury Trial Order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg updated her individual procedures regarding mandatory chambers copies of e-filed documents.

Tenth Circuit

District of Kansas

The US District Court for the District of Kansas updated its local rules. The new local rules include amendments to the following local rules:

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