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Court and Judge Rules Update: January 8-14, 2020
Practical Law Legal Update w-023-5666 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: January 8-14, 2020
by Practical Law Litigation
| Law stated as of 14 Jan 2020 • 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 January 8 and January 14, 2020. It also reports on changes to the individual civil and criminal practice rules for judges in select district courts during this period.
US General Services Administration
The US General Services Administration released new privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates, effective January 1, 2020.
First Circuit
Second Circuit
Eastern District of New York
The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York updated its court fees.
Magistrate Judge Gary R. Brown updated his individual practice rules.
Southern District of New York
Judge Kenneth M. Karas updated his individual rules of practice.
Western District of New York
The US District Court for the Western District of New York updated its:
The court also increased the attorney admission fee for standard attorney and pro hac vice admissions, effective February 1, 2020.
Third Circuit
District of New Jersey
The US District Court for the District of New Jersey posted notices regarding individual PACER accounts required for attorney admissions and e-filing registration, effective January 21, 2020.
Western District of Pennsylvania
Judge Jagan Nicholas Ranjan added a Rule 26(f) Report.
Fourth Circuit
District of Maryland
The US District Court for the District of Maryland updated its schedule of fees.
Fifth Circuit
Southern District of Texas
Judge Keith P. Ellison updated his procedures.
Western District of Texas
The US District Court for the Western District of Texas amended an order assigning the business of the court.
Sixth Circuit
Southern District of Ohio
The US District Court for the District of Ohio adopted its local rule amendments.
Seventh Circuit
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit posted revised pattern jury instructions for 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman updated her courtesy copies procedures.
Judge Thomas M. Durkin updated his summary judgment practice regarding in-chambers conferences.
Judge Joan B. Gottschall revised a notice regarding courtesy copies.
Magistrate Judge Sunil Harjani added a notice regarding settlement correspondence.
Southern District of Illinois
The US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois posted an administrative order regarding amended case assignments in civil cases.
Judge Staci M. Yandle updated her case management procedures.
Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty updated his case management procedures.
Eighth Circuit
Eastern District of Arkansas
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas updated its fee schedule.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
The US District Court for the Central District of California posted procedures for Judge Stanley A. Bastian.
Judge Maria A. Audero updated her judge's procedures on mandatory telephonic conferences for discovery disputes.
Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick updated his judge's procedures regarding stipulated protective orders.
Western District of Washington
The US District Court for the Western District of Washington updated its attorney admission procedures.
Eleventh Circuit
Middle District of Florida
Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman added a standing order on discovery motions.