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Court and Judge Rules Update: November 16-22, 2016
Practical Law Legal Update w-004-6475 (Approx. 6 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: November 16-22, 2016
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 22 Nov 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 November 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.
Administrative Office of the US Courts
The Administrative Office of the US Courts updated the bankruptcy court miscellaneous fee schedule to reflect the application of a $15 fee for payment to trustees pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 330(b)(2) when filing a petition under Chapter 7.
DC Circuit
District of the District of Columbia
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan posted a new standing FOIA order.
First Circuit
District of New Hampshire
The US District Court for the District of New Hampshire posted a notice regarding amended local rule 67.2(c) - deposit of registry funds into interest-bearing account, effective December 1, 2016.
Second Circuit
Eastern District of New York
Judge William F. Kuntz II revised his individual motion practices and rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak revised her individual motion practices and rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of New York
Judge Valerie E. Caproni revised her individual practices in civil cases. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses revised her settlement conference acknowledgement form.
Third Circuit
The US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania revised its ECF policies and procedures, effective December 1, 2016. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fourth Circuit
Eastern District of Virginia
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia posted a notice regarding amendments to local civil rule 7(F)(1) and local criminal rule 47(F)(1), effective December 1, 2016.
Fifth Circuit
Southern District of Texas
Judge Rolando Olvera posted the following local rules and forms:
- Civil procedures.
- Criminal procedures.
- Notice of the right to try a civil case before a magistrate judge.
Seventh Circuit
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit revised its special notice to counsel who will present oral argument.
Northern District of Illinois
Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole updated his case procedures regarding electronically stored evidence.
Southern District of Illinois
Judge Michael J. Reagan revised his case management procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Southern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana posted a notice regarding amendments to its local rules, effective December 1, 2016.
Eighth Circuit
District of Minnesota
The US District Court for the District of Minnesota posted a notice regarding new local rule 5.6 for filing documents under seal in civil cases.
Eastern District of Missouri
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri posted a notice regarding amendments to local rule 13.05 - pleadings and documents filed under seal, effective February 1, 2017.
District of Nebraska
District of South Dakota
The US District Court for the District of South Dakota revised its motion for admission pro hac vice.
Ninth Circuit
District of Arizona
The US District Court for the District of Arizona revised its ECF administrative policies and procedures manual regarding transcripts. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Central District of California
Judge Percy Anderson updated his contact information.
Judge Dale S. Fischer updated his contact information.
Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald updated his contact information.
Judge Virginia A. Phillips updated her contact information.
Judge Dean D. Pregerson revised his judges' procedures and schedules regarding mandatory chambers copies, contact with chambers, and filings.
Judge Christina A. Snyder updated her contact information.
Judge George H. Wu updated his contact information. He also revised his standing order regarding final pre-trial conferences for civil jury trials. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Idaho
The US District Court for the District of Idaho revised its ECF procedures and provided a redline.
Tenth Circuit
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit posted a notice and summary of amendments to its local rules, effective January 1, 2017. The court also provided a redline. In the event that the amended local rules complement the federal rules of appellate procedure, they may be invoked any time after December 1, 2016.
District of New Mexico
The US District Court for the District of New Mexico posted the following general orders:
- 16-MC-00004-58 - in the matter of: temporary emergency intra-circuit assignment and designation of magistrate judge.
- 16-MC-00004-57 - in the matter of filling the master jury wheels for the two jury divisions of this district.
District of Wyoming
The US District Court for the District of Wyoming posted General Order 2016-04 regarding additional time for prisoner and pro se filings, effective December 1, 2016.