Court and Judge Rules Update: August 10-16, 2016 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: August 10-16, 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 August 10 and 16, 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: August 10-16, 2016

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Court and Judge Rules Update: August 10-16, 2016

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 16 Aug 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 August 10 and 16, 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

Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox updated his individual rules of practice. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Third Circuit

District of New Jersey

The US District Court for the District of New Jersey updated its judicial preferences. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Judge Gene E. K. Pratter updated her general pretrial and trial procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Fifth Circuit

Northern District of Texas

The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas updated its CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, increasing the file size limit for e-filed attachments and exhibits from 5 to 35 MB.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert added a form questionnaire for prospective jurors in securities fraud actions.
Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim updated his case procedures regarding settlement conferences.

Eighth Circuit

Eastern District of Arkansas

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas updated its civil and criminal CM/ECF policies and procedures manual, increasing the file size limit for e-filed attachments and exhibits from 25 to 35 MB.

District of Minnesota

The US District Court for the District of Minnesota added a certificate of good standing procedure form.

Ninth Circuit

Northern District of California

Judge Susan Illston updated her standing order regarding civil pretrial instructions. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eleventh Circuit

Middle District of Georgia

The US District Court for the Middle District of Georgia added the following forms: