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Court and Judge Rules Update: July 6-12, 2016
Practical Law Legal Update w-002-7772 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: July 6-12, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 12 Jul 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 July 6 and 12, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
First Circuit
First Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit updated its rulebook.
District of Maine
The US District Court for the District of Maine updated its local rules.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York updated its civil cover sheet.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe updated his individual rules of practice in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania updated its fee schedules.
Judge Wendy Beetlestone updated her policies and procedures. 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 email address for submitting notice, consent, and reference of a civil action to a magistrate judge form.
Eastern District of Texas
Judge Ron Clark updated his:
- Scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Order governing proceedings. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
The US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky issued a general order amending their joint local rules. A copy of the previous version of the joint local civil rules is available here. A copy of the previous version of the joint local criminal rules is available here.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge John Robert Blakey updated his case procedures.
Eighth Circuit
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota updated its civil cover sheet.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California updated its:
Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald updated his judges’ procedures.
Judge Otis D. Wright II updated his judges’ procedures.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California:
- Updated its civil cover sheet.
- Issued a standing order regarding case management in civil cases in the San Jose division.
Judge Ronald M. Whyte updated his standing order re: pretrial preparation. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Tenth Circuit
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas updated the renewal deadline under Annual Registration Renewal Requirements.
Eastern District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma updated its: