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Court and Judge Rules Update: February 17-23, 2016
Practical Law Legal Update w-001-4587 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: February 17-23, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 23 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 17 and 23, 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
Eastern District of New York
Judge Eric N. Vitaliano updated his individual motion practices and rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of New York
Judge William H. Pauley III updated his:
- Individual practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit updated its procedures regarding motion practice.
District of New Jersey
The US District Court for the District of New Jersey updated its judicial preferences. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge Mark Kearney updated his policies and procedures regarding pro hac vice motions. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Juan R. Sánchez updated his policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fifth Circuit
Northern District of Mississippi
The US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi issued a case management order form.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued a standing order regarding telephonic status hearings.
Judge Jorge L. Alonso updated his case procedures regarding courtesy copies.
Judge Elaine E. Bucklo updated her procedures regarding courtesy copies of pro hac vice motions.
Judge Thomas Durkin:
- Added discovery case procedures regarding boilerplate language used in interrogatories and document requests.
- Updated his procedures for attorneys appearing by telephone.
- Updated his pretrial procedures in criminal cases.
Judge John Z. Lee updated his procedures regarding courtesy copies.
Judge James B. Zagel added a courtesy copy requirement to his case procedures.
Eighth Circuit
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota updated its:
- ECF procedures guide for civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- ECF procedures guide for criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Ninth Circuit
Northern District of California
Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. updated his:
- Standing order for civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Standing order for criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Criminal pretrial and trial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of California
Judge Jill L. Burkhardt updated her:
District of Hawaii
District of Montana
The US District Court for the District of Montana issued standing order DLC-25 regarding amendments to the local rules of procedure.
Tenth Circuit
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas posted the following forms:
- Notice of limited entry of appearance.
- Notice of withdrawal of attorney on conclusion of limited entry of appearance.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia updated the following forms: