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Court and Judge Rules Update: December 17-23, 2014
Practical Law Legal Update 6-593-7185 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: December 17-23, 2014
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 23 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 December 17 and 23, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
The Federal Circuit Court announced that its Daily Disposition Sheet listing orders and opinions will be discontinued as of December 29, 2014. All opinions and orders are issued by the Court through PACER between 9 and 11 a.m. weekdays and are publicly available through PACER in accordance with the Judicial Conference Electronic Public Access Fee Schedule. Opinions and selected orders are also available free of charge on the court's web site. Instructions for accessing opinions and orders through the website and PACER are available here.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York announced the closure of the courthouse located at 25 South Street, Middletown, New York, effective December 31, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015, all proceedings previously held at the Middletown courthouse will be held at the United States Bankruptcy Court located at 355 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601.
Third Circuit
District of Delaware
The US District Court for the District of Delaware issued a standing order regarding procedures to govern the appointment and utilization of special masters in complex civil cases.
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued:
- An updated general order regarding assigning civil and criminal actions. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Attorney instructions for docketing admitted exhibits from trial for cases on appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Magistrate Judge John D. Love posted his post Markman Track B docket control order.
Southern District of Texas
Magistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker updated his motion and order for admission pro hac vice.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Edmond E. Chang updated his:
- Civil trial procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Standing order governing proposed pretrial orders. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Instructions for settlement conferences. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eighth Circuit
District of Nebraska
The US District Court for the District of Nebraska posted an Eighth Circuit Judicial Order stating that the court furnished the Judicial Council with a copy of its amended General Local Rules 1.3, 1.5 and 1.7, and amended Civil Local Rules 6.1, 16.1 and 67.1 in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(d).
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald updated his procedures and schedules.
Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott updated his procedures and schedules.
Northern District of California
Judge Vince Chhabria updated his:
- Civil standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Standing order for civil trials. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Edward J. Davila issued a standing order for civil cases.
Tenth Circuit
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit updated its initial appeal documents and instructions.