Court and Judge Rules Update: February 10-16, 2016 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 10-16, 2016 | Practical Law

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 February 10 and 16, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 10-16, 2016

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Court and Judge Rules Update: February 10-16, 2016

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 16 Feb 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 February 10 and 16, 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

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit posted a new:

Southern District of New York

Judge Paul A. Engelmayer revised his individual rules of practice in civil pro se cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fifth Circuit

Western District of Texas

The US District Court for the Western District of Texas posted an amended order regarding the assignment of cases.

Sixth Circuit

Western District of Michigan

The US District Court for the Western District of Michigan issued administrative orders regarding:
The court also amended its local criminal rules, effective March 1, 2016, and detailed the amendments in an order.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge Jorge L. Alonso revised his procedures for scheduling motions.

Southern District of Indiana

The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana posted a new notice of change of attorney information form.

Eighth Circuit

District of Minnesota

The US District Court for the District of Minnesota posted an order regarding the encryption of electronic materials.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams posted a new supplemental order regarding procedures in Social Security appeals. A copy of his previous order is available here.
Judge Virginia A. Phillips revised her procedures for filing under seal.
Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish revised her procedures regarding Pre-Discovery Motion Telephonic Conferences.

Northern District of California

Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte revised her notice reference regarding discovery. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers revised her:

Tenth Circuit

Northern District of Oklahoma

The US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma amended its: