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Court and Judge Rules Update: January 4-10, 2017
Practical Law Legal Update w-005-3194 (Approx. 5 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: January 4-10, 2017
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 10 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 January 4-10, 2017. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit updated circuit rules 46(c) and 52(a)(3) to reference the online fee schedule.
First Circuit
District of Connecticut
The US District Court for the District of Connecticut posted a notice regarding appeals to the Second Circuit.
District of New Hampshire
The US District Court for the District of New Hampshire revised its plan for the random selection of grand and petit jurors.
Second Circuit
Eastern District of New York
The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York posted an administrative order regarding the assignment schedule for miscellaneous duty at the Brooklyn courthouse for 2017.
Northern District of New York
The US District Court for the Northern District of New York revised its guidelines for bills of costs.
Fourth Circuit
Western District of North Carolina
The US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina revised it summons in a civil action form.
Eastern District of Virginia
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia amended local rule 83.6.
Fifth Circuit
Southern District of Texas
Judge Melinda Harmon revised her judge's procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Southern District of Ohio
The US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio posted a general order regarding the random reassignment of cases assigned to Judge Sandra S. Beckwith.
Western District of Michigan
The US District Court for the Western District of Michigan entered an administrative order adopting amendments to local civil rules 3.3.1(e) and 83.3(c), and local criminal rule 56.5(e), effective February 21, 2017.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Elaine E. Bucklo revised her case procedures regarding motion practice.
Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman revised her case procedures regarding:
Eighth Circuit
Western District of Arkansas
The US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas posted a general order regarding its plan for the distribution of criminal, civil, and miscellaneous cases.
Southern District of Iowa
The US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa revised its petition for admission to practice form.
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota revised the following reference guides:
Ninth Circuit
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revised its appellate practice guide.
Central District of California
Judge Philip S. Gutierrez updated his courthouse information.
Judge William D. Keller revised his judge's procedures regarding civil motions.
Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh updated his courthouse information.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California revised the following ADR forms:
Judge James Donato revised his:
- Standing order for civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Standing order for civil jury trials. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Standing order for patent cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Standing order for criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Idaho
The US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho entered a general order regarding its model chapter 13 plan and confirmation order.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Florida
The US District Court for the Middle District of Florida revised the following forms:
Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. updated his case preferences regarding exhibits on disk.