Court and Judge Rules Update: November 26 - December 2, 2014 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: November 26 - December 2, 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 November 26 and December 2, 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: November 26 - December 2, 2014

Practical Law Legal Update 5-589-7665 (Approx. 4 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: November 26 - December 2, 2014

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 02 Dec 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 November 26 and December 2, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

First Circuit

First Circuit Court of Appeals

The First Circuit Court of Appeals updated its circuit rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

Middle District of Pennsylvania

The US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania updated its local rules and provided a redline of the changes.

Fifth Circuit

Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi

The US District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi updated their local uniform civil rules. The previous version of the local uniform civil rules is available here.

Northern District of Texas

The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas posted a notice regarding the application of certain local bankruptcy rules due to several amendments of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2014.

Sixth Circuit

Eastern District of Tennessee

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued a standing order regarding consents to magistrate judge.

Seventh Circuit

Southern District of Indiana

The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana updated its local rules, effective January 1, 2015, and provided a redline of the changes.

Ninth Circuit

District of Arizona

The US District Court for the District of Arizona issued a general order adopting amendments to its local rules and provided a redline of the changes.

Central District of California

The US District Court for the Central District of California updated its local rules and provided a redline of the changes. The court also announced that attorneys must file all new civil actions electronically unless exempted from electronic filing pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.2.
Judge Suzanne H. Segal:

Tenth Circuit

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals updated its circuit rules, effective January 1, 2015, and provided a redline of the changes.

District of Colorado

The US District Court for the District of Colorado updated its local rules and provided a redline of the changes.

District of Utah

The US District Court for the District of Utah updated its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eleventh Circuit

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals updated its circuit rules and internal operating procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Southern District of Florida

The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida updated its:
  • Local rules and provided a redline of the changes.
  • CM/ECF administrative procedures and provided a redline of the changes.