Court and Judge Rules Update: January 21-27, 2015 | Practical Law

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 21-27, 2015 | Practical Law

This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local rules and procedures for all US federal district courts and appellate courts between January 21 and 27, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 21-27, 2015

Practical Law Legal Update 3-597-4805 (Approx. 3 pages)

Court and Judge Rules Update: January 21-27, 2015

by Practical Law Litigation
Published on 27 Jan 2015 • 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 January 21 and 27, 2015. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for the judges in select district courts during this period.

First Circuit

First Circuit Court of Appeals

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit revised local rule 46.5. A copy of the previous version of the court's local rules is available here.

Third Circuit

District of Delaware

The US District Court for the District of Delaware issued an order regarding procedures to govern the appointment and utilization of special masters in complex civil cases.

District of New Jersey

Judge Renée Marie Bumb updated her rules and procedures. A copy of the previous version is available here.

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Judge Mark A. Kearney added new:

Sixth Circuit

Eastern District of Kentucky

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued a general order regarding civil and criminal magistrate judge case assignments.

Seventh Circuit

Northern District of Illinois

Judge John Robert Blakey added new practices and procedures.

Ninth Circuit

District of Guam

The US District Court for the District of Guam issued a general order revising its local rules, which will take effect on February 15, 2015. The current version of the court's local civil rules is available here.

Eastern District of Washington

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington announced revisions to its local criminal rules, which will take effect on March 1, 2015.