Court and Judge Rules Update: March 16-22, 2016 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: March 16-22, 2016 | 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 16 and 22, 2016. 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 16-22, 2016

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Court and Judge Rules Update: March 16-22, 2016

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 22 Mar 2016 • 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 16 and 22, 2016. 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 Kenneth M. Karas updated his civil case management and scheduling order. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

District of New Jersey

Judge Madeline Cox Arleo updated her judicial preferences, revising rules on jury charges and courtesy copies of motions.

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Judge Mark A. Kearney posted new policies and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fourth Circuit

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit updated its:

Fifth Circuit

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit posted a new form for appearance of counsel.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge Edmond E. Chang updated his standing order governing criminal pretrial and trial procedures, revising procedures for exhibit lists at the pretrial stage and exhibits at the trial stage. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eighth Circuit

Northern District of Iowa

The US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa posted Public Administrative Order No. 16-AO-0002-P regarding case assignments for district court judges.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams updated his judges’ procedures and schedules, revising procedures for filing an ex parte application.

Northern District of California

Judge William Alsup updated his supplemental order to order setting initial case management conference in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.