Court and Judge Rules Update: January 7-13, 2015 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 7-13, 2015 | 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 January 7 and 13, 2015. 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: January 7-13, 2015

Practical Law Legal Update 8-595-1825 (Approx. 5 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 7-13, 2015

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 13 Jan 2015 • 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 January 7 and 13, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

Second Circuit

Southern District of New York

Judge Katherine Polk Failla updated her civil case management plan and scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Richard J. Sullivan updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Robert W. Sweet updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Frank Maas updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

District of Delaware

Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke revised his order governing mediation conferences and mediation statements. A copy of the previous version is available here.

District of New Jersey

Judge Renée Marie Bumb updated her rules and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Judge Wendy Beetlestone added her policies and procedures.

District of the Virgin Islands

The US District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands posted a notice regarding bar membership renewal for 2015.

Fourth Circuit

Eastern District of Virginia

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia amended Local Civil Rules 7.1 and 83.1, and Local Criminal Rule 57.4, effective January 9, 2015.
The court also announced that CVB cases will be electronically filed and available through PACER beginning with the cases set for hearing the week of February 2, 2015. Attorneys filing documents (for example, motions and so on) must do so electronically. Paper documents will no longer be accepted for filing. Petty Offense cases will be denoted with a "po."

Western District of Virginia

The US District Court for the Western District of Virginia updated its CM/ECF administrative procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fifth Circuit

Eastern District of Texas

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued:
  • A general order regarding district judge case assignment of civil and criminal actions.
  • A general order regarding divisional assignment and apportionment of cases among magistrate judges.
  • An order referring criminal actions assigned to Judge Amos L. Mazzant to Judge Don D. Bush.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge James F. Holderman updated his final pretrial order.
Judge Amy J. St. Eve updated her initial status report. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert updated his standing order for settlement conference. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier updated his:

Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit updated its attorney instructions for:

Central District of California

Judge Andrew J. Guilford updated his scheduling order specifying procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eastern District of California

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

Northern District of California

Judge Vince Chhabria updated his standing order for civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Tenth Circuit

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit updated its initial appeals packet.

Eleventh Circuit

Southern District of Florida

The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida updated its judge pairing reference sheet.