Court and Judge Rules Update: May 18-24, 2016 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: May 18-24, 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 May 18 and 24, 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: May 18-24, 2016

Practical Law Legal Update w-002-4939 (Approx. 4 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: May 18-24, 2016

by Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 24 May 2016USA (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 May 18 and 24, 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

Magistrate Judge Steven M. Gold updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

District of New Jersey

Judge Cathy L. Waldor added the following forms:

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Judge J. Curtis Joyner updated his procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Mark A. Kearney updated his policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fourth Circuit

Middle District of North Carolina

The US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina announced a new fee regarding records retrieval from a Federal Records Center, effective June 1, 2016.

Fifth Circuit

Southern District of Texas

Judge Hilda G. Tagle updated her civil procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Sixth Circuit

Northern District of Ohio

Judge Benita Y. Pearson updated her case management conference scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Western District of Tennessee

The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee updated its fee schedule.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Indiana

The US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana announced a new fee regarding records retrieval from a Federal Records Center, effective June 1, 2016.

Southern District of Indiana

The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana added procedures for retrieving sealed documents from CM/ECF.

Eighth Circuit

District of Minnesota

The US District Court for the District of Minnesota announced a new fee regarding records retrieval from a Federal Records Center, effective June 1, 2016.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Judge Dolly M. Gee updated her procedures and schedules regarding electronic equipment.
Judge Beverly R. O'Connell updated her criminal motion and trial order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Robert G. Klausner added procedures regarding voluminous trial materials & exhibits.
Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald updated his practices and procedures.

Northern District of California

Magistrate Judge Nandor J. Vadas updated his standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Tenth Circuit

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

The court announced a new fee regarding records retrieval from a Federal Records Center, effective June 1, 2016.

District of Kansas

The US District Court for the District of Kansas added a new fee for requesting records electronically, effective June 1, 2016.

Northern District of Oklahoma

The US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued a general order vacating Rule 81.3 and renumbering its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.