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 16 and 22, 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 Eastern District of Virginia posted a notice regarding instructions for the electronic filing and service of sealed civil documents, effective January 11, 2016.
Fifth Circuit
Western District of Texas
Judge Kathleen Cardone posted a standing order on pretrial deadlines.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Michigan
The court posted a notice announcing that Local Rule 1.3 is amended, effective January 1, 2016.
The US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois issued Administrative Order No. 180 regarding updates to its fee schedule, effective January 1, 2016.
Southern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana:
Announced amendments to the local rules, effective January 1, 2016.
Issued a notice of changes to delivery of e-mailed Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs).
Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler added a new standing order.
Western District of Washington
The US District Court for the Western District of Washington issued Amended General Order No. 15-15 regarding availability and redaction policies for electronically filed transcripts of court proceedings.
Tenth Circuit
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit posted a new docketing statement form for 2016.
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas issued Standing Order No. 15-02 regarding the period for effecting service under FRCP 4(m).