Court and Judge Rules Update: February 15-21, 2017 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 15-21, 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 15 and 21, 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 15-21, 2017

Practical Law Legal Update w-006-5085 (Approx. 3 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: February 15-21, 2017

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 21 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 15 and 21, 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

Southern District of New York

Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker revised her individual practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Western District of New York

The US District Court for the Western District of New York revised its petition for attorney admission.

Fifth Circuit

Eastern District of Louisiana

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana increased its fee for registration of judgment from another district.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois amended Appendix E of its local rules, regarding regulations governing the prepayment and reimbursement of expenses in pro bono cases.
Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman revised her:

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

The US District Court for the Central District of California posted a general order regarding attorney admission and pro hac vice fees.
Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar revised her judge’s procedures.

Northern District of California

The US District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division posted a standing order regarding case management in civil cases.
The court also revised its bill of costs.

District of Oregon

The US District Court for the District of Oregon entered an order adopting amendments to its local rules of civil procedure, local rules of bankruptcy procedure, and local rules of admiralty procedure, effective March 1, 2017.