Court and Judge Rules Update: March 5-11, 2014 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: March 5-11, 2014 | Practical Law

This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district and appellate courts between March 5 and March 11, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.

Court and Judge Rules Update: March 5-11, 2014

Practical Law Legal Update 6-559-8326 (Approx. 5 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: March 5-11, 2014

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 11 Mar 2014 • 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 March 5 and March 11, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.

Second Circuit

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit announced a new procedure for dismissing an appeal or sanctioning counsel when a brief is not timely filed according to a scheduling notification, effective April 1, 2014.

Southern District of New York

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York announced a requirement that amended pleadings in civil cases be electronically filed through the court's ECF system, effective March 17, 2014.
Judge Katherine B. Forrest revised her individual practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Gregory H. Woods revised his:

Third Circuit

District of Delaware

Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet updated his:
Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge updated her:
  • Order governing mediation conferences and mediation statements. A copy of the previous version is available here.
  • Order governing patent mediation conferences and mediation statements. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fourth Circuit

Southern District of West Virginia

The US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia updated its:
  • Notice of attorney appearance and counsel contact information form.
  • Electronic case filing system attorney registration form.

Sixth Circuit

Eastern District of Tennessee

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee updated its instructions for filing a civil action pro se.

Western District of Tennessee

The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee issued a standing order in the western division referring scheduling conferences to the magistrate judge assigned upon initiation of the case.
The court also issued a standing order in the eastern division referring scheduling conferences to the magistrate judge assigned upon initiation of the case.

Seventh Circuit

Western District of Wisconsin

The US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin posted a notice regarding filing documents under seal.

Eighth Circuit

Eastern District of Missouri

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri posted a new subpoena to appear and testify at a hearing or trial in a civil action form.

Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit updated its attorney admission instructions by amending section (D).

Northern District of California

The US District Court for the Northern District of California posted the following forms:
  • Subpoena to appear and testify at a hearing or trial in a civil action.
  • Subpoena to produce documents, information, or objects or to permit inspection of premises in a civil action.
  • Subpoena to testify at a deposition in a civil action.

Eastern District of Washington

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington announced a new process for submitting documents for in camera review.

Tenth Circuit

District of Utah

The US District Court for the District of Utah announced that it will be moving to its new courthouse between April 4 and 13, 2014.

District of Wyoming

The US District Court for the District of Wyoming issued an order adopting new civil and criminal local rules. A copy of the previous version of the local civil rules is available here. A copy of the previous version of the local criminal rules is available here.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Florida

The US District Court for the Middle District of Florida updated its mediator list.
Chief Judge Anne C. Conway posted a case management report in patent cases.

Southern District of Florida

The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida announced that the 2014 attorney admissions renewal fee has been suspended.