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 9 and 15, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island posted a notice regarding the expansion of Pay.gov to notices of appeal in criminal cases.
Second Circuit
Northern District of New York
The US District Court for the Northern District of New York updated its local rules, effective January 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit modified its courtroom protocol for oral argument.
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas added a general order transferring Marshall Division civil cases.
The court also posted a notice announcing that the clerk's office will no longer accept cash as a form of payment, effective February 1, 2016.
Southern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Southern District of Texas posted a notice that, effective December 11, 2015, attorneys may now e-file their transcript order requests in CM/ECF. Non-attorneys may file their transcript order requests with the clerk's office by mail, fax, or email.
Sixth Circuit
Northern District of Ohio
Magistrate Judge Kenneth McHargh added the following forms:
The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee posted a notice, increasing its attorney admission fees from $176 to $226 for general admission and from $100 to $150 for pro hac vice admission, effective February 1, 2016.
Seventh Circuit
Southern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana increased its attorney fees, effective January 1, 2016.
Eighth Circuit
District of South Dakota
The US District Court for the District of South Dakota updated its: