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Court and Judge Rules Update: January 18-24, 2017
Practical Law Legal Update w-005-5187 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: January 18-24, 2017
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 24 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 18th and 24th, 2017. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
Second Circuit
District of Connecticut
The US District Court for the District of Connecticut revised its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker updated her individual rules of practice in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Katherine B. Forrest updated her civil case management and scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued notices regarding the amendment of:
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Texas
Magistrate Judge John D. Love issued a standing order regarding mock juries.
Northern District of Texas
The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas updated its CM/ECF administrative procedures, instructing filers using PDF fillable forms to "flatten" documents. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of Texas
Judge Gregg J. Costa updated his civil procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Keith P. Ellison updated his court procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Kentucky
The US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky issued a general order amending its local rules.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois changed its bar admission fee.
Judge Amy J. St. Eve updated her final pretrial order in civil jury trial cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Harry D. Leinenweber updated his case procedures.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Justin L. Quackenbush updated his law and motion schedule and judges’ procedures.
Judge Valerie B. Fairbank updated her law and motion schedule and judges’ procedures.
Northern District of California
The US District Court for the Northern District of California:
- Updated its civil local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Issued a standing order for all judges.
Western District of Washington
The US District Court for the Western District of Washington increased the maximum allowable file size for CM/ECF filings.
Tenth Circuit
Northern District of Oklahoma
The US District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma updated its court fees.