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Court and Judge Rules Update: January 13-19, 2016
Practical Law Legal Update w-001-3548 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: January 13-19, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Law stated as of 19 Jan 2016 • 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 January 13 and 19, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
Judge Sidney H. Stein updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Richard J. Sullivan updated his case management plan and scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals:
- Announced the implementation of an attorney bar status program to update its attorney rolls.
- Posted its attorney admission renewal/adjustment of status form.
- Posted its attorney admissions checker page.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge Mark A. Kearney updated his policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Texas
Judge Ron Clark updated his:
- Protective order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Order governing proceedings. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of Texas
Judge Lynn N. Hughes updated his procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Roland A. Guzman revised his schedule for hearing criminal motions.
Northern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana posted its amended local rules, effective January 19, 2016. The court included a redline of the amendments.
Southern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana amended its:
- Motion to appear pro hac vice.
- Motion to appear pro hac vice filed on behalf of an attorney.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Fernando M. Olguin updated his initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern District of California
Judge William Alsup updated his:
- Guidelines for trial and final pretrial conference in civil bench cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Guidelines for trial and final pretrial conference in civil jury cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Supplemental order to order setting initial case management conference in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu updated her standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Oregon
The US District Court for the District of Oregon:
- Issued Standing Order No: 2016-2 regarding increases in attorney admission fees, effective February 1, 2016.
- Posted its schedule of fees, effective February 1, 2016.
Western District of Washington
The US District Court for the Western District of Washington updated its witness fees for transportation reimbursement, effective January 1, 2016.
Tenth Circuit
District of Colorado
The US District Court for the District of Colorado posted its updated:
- Electronic case filing procedures (civil cases). A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Electronic case filing procedures (criminal cases). A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eleventh Circuit
Northern District of Alabama
The US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama posted its revised local rules, effective January 15, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Middle District of Florida
Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. updated his case & trial management preferences to reflect a change to when pre-trial conferences are scheduled.
Judge Brian J. Davis updated his case management report.