Court and Judge Rules Update: November 11-17, 2015 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: November 11-17, 2015 | 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 November 11 and 17, 2015. 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: November 11-17, 2015

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Court and Judge Rules Update: November 11-17, 2015

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 17 Nov 2015 • 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 November 11 and 17, 2015. 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

District of Rhode Island

The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a general order approving proposed amendments to its local rules, effective December 1, 2015.

Second Circuit

Eastern District of New York

Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto updated her chambers practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Southern District of New York

Judge Gregory H. Woods updated his individual rules of practice in criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield updated her individual rules and procedures for criminal cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe updated his individual rules of practice in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Richard J. Sullivan updated his individual rules and practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Judge Robert W. Sweet updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eighth Circuit

District of Minnesota

The US District Court for the District of Minnesota issued a public notice regarding approved amendments to the Court's local rules, effective December 1, 2015. A redline of the changes is available here.

District of Nebraska

The US District Court for the District of Nebraska issued General Order 2015-05 regarding procedures for social security cases.

Ninth Circuit

Northern District of California

Judge Susan Y. Illston updated her standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Tenth Circuit

District of Colorado

The US District Court for the District of Colorado posted an application for readmission or reinstatement form.
The US District Court for the District of Colorado updated its fee schedule.

District of Utah

The US District Court for the District of Utah updated its proposed scheduling order.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Florida

Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich issued a case management report.