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Court and Judge Rules Update: January 28 - February 3, 2015
Practical Law Legal Update 8-598-6165 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: January 28 - February 3, 2015
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 03 Feb 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 28 and February 3, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
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First Circuit
District of Rhode Island
The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island posted the following regarding removal:
Second Circuit
Eastern District of New York
Judge Joan M. Azrack added individual rules to her website.
Third Circuit
District of Delaware
The US District Court for the District of Delaware updated its policies regarding service of documents via registered mail.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge Mark A. Kearney updated his policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Edward G. Smith updated his policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fifth Circuit
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit announced that it is implementing pay.gov, which will permit the court to accept online payments by electronic check, credit card or debit from a checking or savings account.
Eastern District of Texas
Judge Rodney Gilstrap added a referral order for civil actions assigned to his part.
Judge Robert W. Schroeder III added a referral order for civil actions assigned to his part.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan updated its local rules. A redline showing the changes is available here.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Jorge L. Alonso added a status report for reassigned cases.
Judge John Robert Blakey added instructions about proposed orders.
Judge Edmond E. Chang updated his standing order governing criminal pretrial and trial procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois announced that attorneys are now required to open all civil cases using the Case Management Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) System.
Ninth Circuit
District of Alaska
The US District Court for the District of Alaska announced that it is adopting Microsoft Word as its standard word processing program, effective February 17, 2015. After that date, the court will not accept any submissions in WordPerfect format.
Central District of California
Judge David O. Carter added the following to his website:
Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian added the following to her website:
Magistrate Judge Clara Woehrle updated her procedures with respect to under seal documents.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California updated its transcript order form.
Southern District of California
The US District Court for the Southern District of California amended its local rules. A redline of the changes is available here.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Alabama
The US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama posted an attorney registration renewal form for attorneys admitted in 2009.