LR 80 International Arbitration Cases. 

(a) Cases that pertain to an international arbitration seated in this district or the enforcement of an award resulting from an international arbitration (together, “international arbitration cases”) will be conducted in accordance with this Rule. An international arbitration case may be conducted by teleconference or videoconference on consent of the parties or by order of the Court. 

(b) The party initiating an international arbitration case must designate the case as an international arbitration matter on the designation sheet under LR 3.1. 

(c) All pleadings filed in connection with an international arbitration case must be filed electronically under LR 5.2(a) and must be served under LR 5.9. 

(d) International arbitration cases are exempt from the Court’s Standing Order on Pretrial Procedure, in accordance with LR 16.1.1(b). 

(e) Counsel in international arbitration cases who are members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of the jurisdiction where they are admitted to practice (including jurisdictions outside of the United States) may, upon motion, be permitted to argue pro hac vice as though they were members of the general bar of this Court subject to LR 83.12 and LR 83.14. A motion for admission pro hac vice under this Rule must be on a form approved by the Executive Committee. The Clerk will provide copies of such forms on request. 

                                                                                            Adopted September 23, 2021; Amended September 29, 2023