Court and Judge Rules Update: April 20-26, 2016 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: April 20-26, 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 April 20 and 26, 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: April 20-26, 2016

Practical Law Legal Update w-002-0392 (Approx. 4 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: April 20-26, 2016

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 26 Apr 2016USA (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 April 20 and 26, 2016. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

District of Columbia Circuit

District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit updated its procedures for submitting an application for bar admission through CM/ECF.

District of the District of Columbia

The US District Court for the District of Columbia updated its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.

First Circuit

District of New Hampshire

The US District Court for the District of New Hampshire updated its ECF user guide for external filers.

Second Circuit

Eastern District of New York

The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued an order regarding its case assignment schedule.
Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf updated her individual rules of practice. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Gary R. Brown updated his individual practice rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Steven M. Gold updated his individual practices. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Sixth Circuit

Western District of Tennessee

The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee issued a standing order regarding case assignment to magistrate judges.

Seventh Circuit

Central District of Illinois

The US District Court for the Central District of Illinois amended its local rules. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Ninth Circuit

Central District of California

Judge Michael R. Wilner updated his judges’ procedures.
Judge Patrick J. Walsh updated his judges’ procedures.

Northern District of California

The US District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order regarding its case assignment plan.

Tenth Circuit

District of Utah

The US District Court for the District of Utah raised its fee for pro hac vice admission.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Georgia

The US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia updated its rule 4 package.

Southern District of Florida

Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley updated his court website.