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Court and Judge Rules Update: December 28, 2016 – January 3, 2017
Practical Law Legal Update w-005-2334 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: December 28, 2016 – January 3, 2017
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 03 Jan 2017 • 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 December 28, 2016 and January 3, 2017. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
US General Services Administration
The US General Services Administration adjusted the privately owned vehicle (POV) mileage reimbursement rates, effective January 1, 2017.
Second Circuit
Eastern District of New York
The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York revised its regular attorney admission instructions.
Southern District of New York
Judge Valerie E. Caproni revised her:
Judge Katherine Polk Failla revised her civil case management plan and scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fourth Circuit
District of Maryland
The US District Court for the District of Maryland updated its fee schedule regarding attorney admission renewal and reactivation of inactive membership.
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Texas
Magistrate Judge Kimberly C. Johnson posted the following sample forms:
Western District of Texas
The US District Court for the Western District of Texas announced that the attorney renewal fee requirement has been suspended until further notice.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois updated its alternative dispute resolution plan for the Western Division.
Eighth Circuit
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota announced that transcript and audio requests must be filed through CM/ECF, effective January 1, 2017.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Philip S. Gutierrez revised his:
- Civil standing order regarding newly assigned cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Criminal motion and trial order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Virginia A. Phillips updated her judge's procedures to require chambers copies for all pretrial documents.
District of Idaho
The US District Court for the District of Idaho:
- Revised local civil rule 16.4.
- Posted new local criminal rule 49.1.
- Entered a bankruptcy general order adopting amendments to bankruptcy local rules 2016.1 and 3018.1, and new bankruptcy local rule 4004.1.
Tenth Circuit
District of Kansas
The US District Court for the District of Kansas posted a motion for appointment of counsel form.
The court also posted a revised pretrial and criminal case management order.
District of New Mexico
The US District Court for the District of New Mexico posted a notice regarding the procedure for new motions to vacate, set aside, or correct a sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia announced that it amended Local Rule 79.2 to require the electronic submission of all exhibits to the clerk.