Court and Judge Rules Update: January 11-17, 2017 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 11-17, 2017 | Practical Law

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 11-17, 2017. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 11-17, 2017

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Court and Judge Rules Update: January 11-17, 2017

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 17 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 11-17, 2017. 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 posted a notice of adoption of amendment to circuit rule 35.0(b).

Second Circuit

Northern District of New York

The US District Court for the Northern District of New York entered a general order regarding its case assignment plan.

Southern District of New York

Judge Vernon S. Broderick revised his:
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan revised his individual rules of practice. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Edgardo Ramos revised his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit revised its internal operating procedures regarding the posting of video recordings of select oral arguments.

Western District of Pennsylvania

The US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania increased its fee for power of attorney.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge Michael T. Mason revised his case procedures regarding initial status conferences.

Western District of Wisconsin

The US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin posted a new case party information sheet.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Judge Valerie B. Fairbank revised her judge’s procedures regarding ex parte applications.
Judge S. James Otero revised his:
  • Standing order for civil cases.
  • Discovery and trial order in criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Northern District of California

Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd revised his standing order regarding pretrial preparation. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. revised his:

Eleventh Circuit

Northern District of Alabama

The US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama revised its:
  • Civil administrative procedures for CM/ECF. A copy of the previous version is available here.
  • Criminal administrative procedures for CM/ECF. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Middle District of Florida

Judge Carlos Mendoza posted an exhibit certification form.