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 March 9 and 15, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for judges in select district courts during this period.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas amended its local rules, effective September 1, 2016, pending public comment. A redline of the changes is available here.
Southern District of Texas
Judge Melinda Harmon updated her courtroom procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Tennessee
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee amended its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.