This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local and federal rules and procedures for all US federal district and appellate courts between May 1 and May 7, 2013. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.
Administrative Fee
Effective May 1, 2013, all federal district courts began charging a $50.00 administrative fee for filing a civil action, suit or proceeding in a district court, in addition to the $350.00 filing fee. A sample of this announcement can be accessed here.
Federal Circuit
Court of Federal Claims
The US Court of Federal Claims has its updated Fee Schedule, effective May 1, to reflect an increase in:
The attorney admission fee to $276.00.
The cost of a records search conducted by the clerk, to $30.00 per name searched.
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has released a new Rulebook, containing local rules of appellate practice in the circuit, which reflects amendments made through March 25, 2013. A copy of the old Rulebook is available here.
District of Vermont
The US District Court for the District of Vermont has its updated Fee Schedule, effective May 1, to include a pro hac vice fee of $150.00.
Second Circuit
District of Connecticut
The US District Court for the District of Connecticut has added the following forms:
The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York released a new Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, effective May 1, which reflects an increase in the attorney admissions fee to $176.00.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The Third Circuit Court of appeals has issued an order reducing the number of copies of appellate briefs parties are required to file. Effective May 1, parties are only required to file seven copies of each brief (one original and six copies).
The US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana issued an announcement that, effective July 1, 2013, the court will no longer accept cash when making a transaction over the counter.
The US District Court for the Central District of California has announced that new local rules will take effect on June 1, 2013, and updated its Notice of Interested Parties form.
Judge Dolly M. Gee has updated her Initial Standing Order. A copy of the judge's old order is available here.
The US District Court for the District of Hawaii has updated its Local Rules, to clarify how time is computed. A copy of the old local rules is available here.
District of Oregon
The US District Court for the District of Oregon has updated its CM/ECF Manual. A copy of the old CM/ECF Manual is available here.
Tenth Circuit
Western District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma announced that new Local Civil and Criminal Rules went into effect on May 1. The court has published a redline draft of the revisions.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Florida
The US District Court for the Middle District of Florida has updated its Fee Schedule, effective May 1, to include:
A writ of garnishment fee of $100.00.
A fee for the handling of registry funds.
Middle District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia has updated its Fee Schedule, effective May 1, to reflect an increase in the fee for the exemplification of documents to $21.00.
Northern District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has updated its Fee Schedule, effective May 1, to reflect an increase in the fee for a writ of mandamus to $400.00.