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Court and Judge Rules Update: December 2-8, 2015
Practical Law Legal Update w-001-0263 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: December 2-8, 2015
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 08 Dec 2015 • USA (National/Federal) |
This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local civil and criminal rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between December 2 and 8, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Amended FRCP 4(m)
Effective December 1, 2015, amended FRCP 4(m) reduces the time for service to be effected from 120 days to 90 days after the complaint is filed. Several US federal district courts have ordered that amended FRCP 4(m) does not apply to cases pending as of December 1, 2015. A sample of this order can be accessed here.
Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit posted a notice that it amended Federal Circuit Rules of Practice 28(a)(11) and 28(f), and added Rule 30(b)(4)(E), effective January 4, 2016.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
Judge Ronnie Abrams updated her case management plan and scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Gregory H. Woods updated his:
- Individual rules of practice in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Frank Maas updated his individual rules of practice.
Fourth Circuit
District of Maryland
The US District Court for the District of Maryland updated its local rules with an emergency amendment to Local Rule 103.
Fifth Circuit
Northern District of Mississippi
The US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi updated its individual uniform local civil rules.
Sixth Circuit
Northern District of Ohio
Judge Dan Aaron Polster updated his:
- Case management conference scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Civil jury trial order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Criminal jury trial order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Jorge L. Alonso updated his rule on initial status hearings.
Eighth Circuit
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota updated its ECF administrative procedures guide for:
- Civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California posted a notice that attorneys are required to electronically file most sealed documents, effective December 1, 2015.
The following judges updated their procedures and schedules:
Judge Percy Anderson updated his standing order.
Judge Josephine L. Staton revised her initial standing order.
Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams added a supplemental order regarding procedures in Social Security appeals.
Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian updated her protective order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California updated its e-discovery (ESI) guidelines and forms.
Judge Vince Chhabria updated his standing order for:
Western District of Washington
The US District Court for the Western District of Washington added filing procedures in the event of technical failure on the part of the court.
Tenth Circuit
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas updated its scheduling order.
District of Wyoming
The US District Court for the District of Wyoming issued a general order regarding timing of initial pretrial conferences.