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Court and Judge Rules Update: October 12-18, 2016
Practical Law Legal Update w-003-9326 (Approx. 3 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: October 12-18, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 18 Oct 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 October 12 and 18, 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
District of Massachusetts
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts:
- Approved corrections to Local Rule 16.1 regarding service of process, aligning its local rule with the recent changes to the FRCP. The corrections are effective immediately.
- Updated its civil cover sheet.
Second Circuit
Eastern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom:
- Posted a Rule 26(f) meeting report form.
- Updated her individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of New York
Judge Ronnie Abrams updated her individual rules and practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses updated her individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge Mark A. Kearney updated his policies and procedures.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Tennessee
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee updated its application to become an arbitrator.
Western District of Tennessee
The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee posted a standing order regarding referring certain matters to magistrate judges for determination.
Eight Circuit
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Josephine L. Staton updated her judges' procedures regarding tentative rulings.