Court and Judge Rules Update: February 8-14, 2017 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 8-14, 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 February 8 and 14, 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: February 8-14, 2017

Practical Law Legal Update w-006-3487 (Approx. 4 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 8-14, 2017

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 14 Feb 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 February 8 and 14, 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

Eastern District of New York

The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York revised its notice of motion to admit counsel pro hac vice form.

Southern District of New York

Judge Jed. S. Rakoff revised his individual rules of practice. A copy of the previous version is available here.

District of Vermont

The US District Court for the District of Vermont posted a notice that it has amended local rules 16.1 and 26, effective March 1, 2017.

Third Circuit

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania revised its clerk’s office procedural handbook. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge Thomas M. Durkin revised his pretrial procedures in civil and criminal cases.
Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston revised his case procedures regarding social security cases.

Eighth Circuit

District of Nebraska

The US District Court for the District of Nebraska rescinded its:
  • General order in the matter of the cases where motions to amend sentences pursuant to Amendment 782 in appendix C to the sentencing guidelines manual may be filed.
  • General order in the matter of the reassignment of cases involving a reduction in sentence pursuant to Amendment 782 in appendix C to the sentencing guidelines.
  • General order concerning petitions arising under Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015).

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Judge Manuel L. Real updated his courthouse information.
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner revised his stipulated protective order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

District of Idaho

The US District Court for the District of Idaho posted the following criminal forms:

District of Nevada

The US District Court for the District of Nevada entered a general order regarding prohibition of photography, audio recording, and videotaping.

Western District of Washington

The US District Court for the Western District of Washington revised its instructions regarding emergency filings.

Tenth Circuit

District of Colorado

The US District Court for the District of Colorado updated the courthouse address for its Durango location.

Eleventh Circuit

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit revised its application for admission to the bar.