This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between August 19 and 25, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Fifth Circuit
Southern District of Mississippi
The US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi amended Internal Rule 1, regarding assignment of cases to judges and magistrate judges, effective September 1, 2015.
Southern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Southern District of Texas posted General Order No. 2015-10, adjusting the Division of Work Order for 2015.
Sixth Circuit
Middle District of Tennessee
The US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee amended its administrative practices and procedures for electronic case filing. A copy of the previous version is available here.