This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between August 13 and 19, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana revised Local Rule 83-6.11 and provided a redline of the changes.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California has preliminarily approved new local civil and criminal rules after public comment and provided a redline of the changes. The proposed effective date for these rules is December 1, 2014.
Judge Josephine L. Staton posted a revised initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern District of California
Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler revised her standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu revised her initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Nevada
The US District Court for the District of Nevada posted a new verified petition form to request permission to practice pro hac vice and designate local counsel.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Florida
Judge Carlos E. Mendoza updated his judicial information page, posting trial and case management preferences and adding an email address for chambers.
Northern District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia posted a standing order, updating its rules on referral and assignment of civil cases to magistrate judges.