This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between July 1 and 7, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
US General Services Administration
The US General Services Administration updated its rule for privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates by changing "government owned automobile" to "government-furnished automobile."
Judge Paul A. Crotty updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announced that amendments to the rules of attorney disciplinary enforcement were approved on July 1, 2015.
Fourth Circuit
Western District of North Carolina
The US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina updated its:
The US District Court for the Central District of California announced that applications for attorney admissions in the Central District of California will only be accepted electronically, effective August 1, 2015.
Judge Virginia A. Phillips updated her standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.