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Court and Judge Rules Update: November 30 - December 6, 2016
Practical Law Legal Update w-004-8473 (Approx. 11 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: November 30 - December 6, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 06 Dec 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 November 30 and December 6, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Administrative Office of the US Courts
The Administrative Office of the US Courts posted the following bankruptcy forms:
The Administrative Office also revised the following fee schedules, effective December 1, 2016:
Appellate and district courts have revised their fee schedules and local rules accordingly, including with regard to the deposit and investment of registry funds. For information about the district court fee schedule and registry funds, see United States District Court Fee Chart.
Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revised its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
DC Circuit
DC Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit posted an order amending its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The court also revised its handbook of practice and internal procedures and its application for admission to practice.
First Circuit
First Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit posted a notice regarding amended Local Rule 35.0(b), effective December 2, 2016.
The court also revised its checklist for briefs.
District of Rhode Island
The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island posted a general order amending its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The court also posted a notice regarding the electronic filing and availability of sealed documents.
Second Circuit
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit posted an order amending its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of New York
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York revised its case opening manual.
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker revised her settlement conference summary.
Third Circuit
District of Delaware
The US District Court for the District of Delaware announced that the maximum document size for filing in CM/ECF increased from 5 megabytes (MB) to 35 MB.
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge C. Darnell Jones, II revised his policies and procedures for general matters, civil cases, and criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Middle District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania revised its in forma pauperis notice.
Western District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania revised Appendix LCvR 16.1.A, a FRCP 26(f) report of the parties.
District of the Virgin Islands
The US District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands revised its local bankruptcy rules.
Fourth Circuit
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit revised its appellate procedure guide.
Western District of North Carolina
The US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina revised its pro se litigant guide.
Western District of Virginia
The US District Court for the Western District of Virginia revised its CM/ECF administrative procedures, effective December 1, 2016.
Southern District of West Virginia
The US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia revised its CM/ECF administrative procedures, effective December 1, 2016, and provided a redline of the changes.
Fifth Circuit
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit posted an order amending its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
The US District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi revised their joint local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi revised its administrative procedures for electronic filing. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi revised its administrative procedures for electronic case filing. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Southern District of Texas revised its attorney admissions requirements.
Western District of Texas
The US District Court for the Western District of Texas revised its CM/ECF administrative policies and procedures, effective December 1, 2016.
Sixth Circuit
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit posted the following forms:
Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
The US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky posted Joint General Order 16-03, which amends their ECF administrative policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eastern District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan amended its ECF policies and procedures, effective December 1, 2016, and provided a redline of the changes.
Western District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Western District of Michigan posted an order amending its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern District of Ohio
The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio amended its local rules, including its ECF policies and procedures manual, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
The court also revised its attorney admission application.
Western District of Tennessee
The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee revised its ECF policies and procedures manual, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here. These revisions have been incorporated into the court's local rules.
Seventh Circuit
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit revised its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern District of Illinois
Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston revised his FLSA scheduling order.
Southern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois announced that it has amended Local Rule 5.1(c) to comply with changes to the FRCP.
The court also announced that the maximum allowable file size for documents filed in CM/ECF has been increased from 5 MB to 35 MB.
Judge Staci M. Yandle revised her case management procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana revised its copy request form.
Western District of Wisconsin
The US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin posted General Order 331 regarding the administration of the attorney admission fund.
Eighth Circuit
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit updated its civil case briefing checklist.
Eastern District of Arkansas
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas revised its CM/ECF policies and procedures manual for civil cases.
The court also updated its ECF registration form.
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota revised its civil ECF procedures guide.
The court also posted a notice regarding transcript and audio file request changes.
Eastern District of Missouri
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri posted a notice that revisions to Local Rules 6.03, 12.01, 13.03, and 13.04 are effective December 1, 2016.
Ninth Circuit
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revised its local rules, effective December 1, 2016, and provided a redline of the changes.
The court also:
District of Arizona
The US District Court for the District of Arizona revised its local rules, effective December 1, 2016. The court also provided a summary of the amendments.
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California revised Form G-63, regarding a request for attorney admission information.
Judge Dean D. Pregerson revised his judge's procedures regarding trial exhibits.
Judge James V. Selna revised his judge's procedures regarding mandatory chambers copies.
Magistrate Judge Steve Kim revised his judge's procedures regarding discovery matters.
Additionally, the following judges updated their courthouse information:
Southern District of California
The US District Court for the Southern District of California posted a general order regarding the allocation of attorney admission fees.
District of Montana
The US District Court for the District of Montana posted a standing order regarding the assignment of cases.
District of Oregon
The US District Court for the District of Oregon posted a sample trial management order.
Eastern District of Washington
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington revised its CM/ECF procedures, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Tenth Circuit
District of New Mexico
The US District Court for the District of New Mexico revised its CM/ECF administrative procedures manual. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Eastern District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma posted the following general orders:
Northern District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma revised its CM/ECF administrative guide. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Western District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma revised its pro se packet.
District of Utah
The US District Court for the District of Utah revised its local rules, effective December 1, 2016, and provided a redline of the changes.
The court also revised its magistrate consent form.
Eleventh Circuit
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit posted a memorandum summarizing the amendments to its local rules and internal operating procedures, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version of its local rules is available here.
The court also revised its attorney admissions instructions, and revised the following forms, effective December 1, 2016:
Middle District of Florida
The US District court for the Middle District of Florida revised its interpreter claim form.
Southern District of Florida
The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida posted Administrative Order 2016-70, which implements interim procedures regarding the electronic submission of exhibits, effective December 1, 2016.
The court also:
Southern District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia revised its CM/ECF administrative procedures, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.