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Court and Judge Rules Update: August 13-19, 2014
Practical Law Legal Update 7-578-4709 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: August 13-19, 2014
by Practical Law Litigation
| Published on 19 Aug 2014 • USA (National/Federal) |
This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between August 13 and 19, 2014. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.
First Circuit
District of Massachusetts
Judge Mark G. Mastroianni posted a standing order on confidentiality agreements between the parties.
Second Circuit
Southern District of New York
Judge Jed S. Rakoff posted new individual rules of practice. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Third Circuit
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit revised its instructions and application for admission. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Fourth Circuit
Eastern District of North Carolina
The US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina updated its attorney application for admission to practice.
Sixth Circuit
Eastern District of Kentucky
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has updated its:
- Local Civil Rules and provided an order detailing the changes.
- Local Criminal Rules and provided an order detailing the changes.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Indiana
The US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana revised Local Rule 83-6.11 and provided a redline of the changes.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California has preliminarily approved new local civil and criminal rules after public comment and provided a redline of the changes. The proposed effective date for these rules is December 1, 2014.
Judge Dolly M. Gee updated her:
- Initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Criminal motion and trial order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
- Rules on mandatory chambers copies.
Judge Josephine L. Staton posted a revised initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Northern District of California
Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler revised her standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu revised her initial standing order. A copy of the previous version is available here.
District of Nevada
The US District Court for the District of Nevada posted a new verified petition form to request permission to practice pro hac vice and designate local counsel.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Florida
Judge Carlos E. Mendoza updated his judicial information page, posting trial and case management preferences and adding an email address for chambers.
Northern District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia posted a standing order, updating its rules on referral and assignment of civil cases to magistrate judges.