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Court and Judge Rules Update: July 15-21, 2015
Practical Law Legal Update w-000-4729 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: July 15-21, 2015
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 21 Jul 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 July 15 and 21, 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 B. Forrest updated her individual rules of practice in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fifth Circuit
Northern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas updated its ECF administrative procedures manual. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Western District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Western District of Michigan announced that it is accepting petitions for admission, electronic filing registration forms and admission payments electronically. The electronic process will become required beginning October 1, 2015.
Eighth Circuit
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota amended LR 49.1 regarding filing documents under seal in criminal cases, effective July 20, 2015.
The court also:
- Revised its ECF guide for criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Revised its sealed criminal user's guide.
- Added a notice withdrawing a sealed document form.
Western District of Missouri
The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri updated its bankruptcy court docket dates.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California announced that miscellaneous case-initiating documents must be electronically filed unless otherwise exempt under L.R. 5-4.2, effective July 20, 2015.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California updated the address where chamber copies must be mailed to the Eureka Magistrate Judge.
Tenth Circuit
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas updated its procedures on attorney admissions and pro hac vice admissions, effective August 10, 2015.
Eleventh Circuit
Southern District of Alabama
The US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama revised its attorney application for admission to practice.
Southern District of Florida
The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued an administrative order regarding court operations during holidays.