Court and Judge Rules Update: March 1-7, 2017 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: March 1-7, 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 March 1 and 7, 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: March 1-7, 2017

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Court and Judge Rules Update: March 1-7, 2017

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 07 Mar 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 March 1 and 7, 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

Judge Gregory H. Woods revised his individual rules of practice 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 attorney admission procedures.

District of Vermont

The US District Court for the District of Vermont amended local rules 16.1 and 26, effective March 1, 2017.

Third Circuit

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lloret updated his courthouse information.

Sixth Circuit

Eastern District of Tennessee

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee revised local rule 4.5.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams updated his courthouse information.

Northern District of California

Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. updated his courthouse information.

Southern District of California

The US District Court for the Southern District of California revised its general filing procedures manual.
The court also revised the following forms:

District of Montana

The US District Court for the District of Montana entered a standing order governing case assignments in the district, effective March 1, 2017.

Eastern District of Washington

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington revised its ECF administrative procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Florida

The US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division revised its attorney admissions instructions.