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Court and Judge Rules Update: February 24 – March 1, 2016
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Court and Judge Rules Update: February 24 – March 1, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Law stated as of 02 Mar 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 24 and March 1, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
DC Circuit
DC Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued notices regarding:
District Court for the District of Columbia
The US District Court for the District of Columbia updated its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer:
- Updated his individual rules and practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Posted his individual rules of practice in criminal cases.
Third Circuit
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
Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lloret updated his practices and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge John R. Padova updated his Rule 16 Scheduling Order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fifth Circuit
Western District of Louisiana
The US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana updated its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Western District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Western District of Michigan amended local criminal rules 56.5 and 56.6 regarding assignment and reassignment of cases.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole updated his instructions and procedures for settlement conferences. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Thomas M. Durkin updated his:
- Motion practice procedures to reflect that all electronically filed documents should be made word searchable before being filed on ECF.
- Case procedures regarding courtesy copies.
Judge Joan B. Gottschall updated her case management packet. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston updated his standing order for settlement conference.
Southern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois announced amendments to its local rules, effective March 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eighth Circuit
District of South Dakota
The US District Court for the District of South Dakota updated its CM/ECF user manual and administrative procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow posted his sample stipulated protective order.
Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon updated his judges' procedures and schedules.
Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish updated her judges' procedures and schedules.
Eastern District of California
Judge William B. Shubb updated his standard information.
Northern District of California
Magistrate Judge Jacqueline S. Corley revised her civil standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Montana
The US District Court for the District of Montana updated its local rules of procedure. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Oregon
The US District Court for the District of Oregon:
- Announced amendments to its local rules, effective March 1, 2016. A redline of the changes is available here.
- Revised the numbering of the local rules cited in its CM/ECF user manual.
Tenth Circuit
District of Utah
The US District Court for the District of Utah updated the program fees section of its ADR Program information page.
Eleventh Circuit
Southern District of Florida
The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida updated its civil filing requirements. A copy of the previous version is available here.