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Court and Judge Rules Update: May 22-28, 2013
Practical Law Legal Update 3-530-4085 (Approx. 4 pages)
Court and Judge Rules Update: May 22-28, 2013
by PLC Litigation
| Published on 28 May 2013 • USA (National/Federal) |
This Legal Update reports on significant changes to the local and federal rules and procedures for all US federal district and appellate courts between May 22 and May 28, 2013. It also reports on changes to the individual practice rules for judges in select district courts during this time period.
DC Circuit
District of the District of Columbia
The US District Court for the District of Columbia posted Supplemental Instructions: How to File Amended Complaints, Crossclaims, Counterclaims and Third-Party Complaints.
First Circuit
District of Puerto Rico
The US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico posted an Amended Standing Order regarding major, widely known and highly publicized cases.
The US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico also posted a General Order regarding translations by individuals not certified as Spanish-English federal court interpreters by the Administrative Office of the US Courts.
Second Circuit
District of Connecticut
The US District Court for the District of Connecticut posted CM/ECF Attorney Case Opening Instructions.
Eastern District of New York
Judge Pamela K. Chen posted new Individual Practices and Rules. Her old Individual Practices and Rules are available here.
Southern District of New York
Judge Jed S. Rakoff posted a new Model Protective Order. His old Model Protective Order is available here.
Judge Katherine B. Forrest posted a new Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. Her old Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order is available here.
Third Circuit
Middle District of Pennsylvania
The US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted Standing Order No. 13-05 regarding forfeiture of collateral schedule.
Fourth Circuit
District of Maryland
The US District Court for the District of Maryland posted Standing Order 2013-05, regarding registry disbursements.
Fifth Circuit
Eastern District of Texas
Chief Judge Leonard Davis amended his Patent Docket Control Order.
Seventh Circuit
Northern District of Illinois
Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert posted a new Model Confidentiality Order.
Judge Joan B. Gottschall posted a new Case Management Packet. Her old Case Management Packet is available here.
Eighth Circuit
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit posted amended Internal Operating Procedures.
District of North Dakota
The US District Court for the District of North Dakota amended its Standing Order regarding forfeiture of collateral instead of appearance in cases of petty offenses.
Ninth Circuit
Central District of California
Judge Margaret M. Morrow's individual procedures have been edited to reflect that Local Rule 5-4 rather than General Order 10-07 should be consulted for electronic filing policies for parties appearing before her.
Judge Fernando M. Olguin's individual practices have been amended to reflect a new policy regarding electronic equipment.
Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell's individual practices have been amended to reflect that conformed mandatory chambers copies of all moving, opposition and reply papers must be hand delivered to the tray outside chambers.
Eleventh Circuit
Northern District of Florida
The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida posted an Administrative Order regarding the assignment of criminal cases to Judge Roger Vinson.
Southern District of Georgia
The US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia posted an Order Amending Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule.