Notice of Proposals to Amend the Local Rules

Local Rules
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LR3.1. Designation Sheet

LR3.2. Notification as to Affiliates

LR3.3. Payment of Fees in Advance, In Forma Pauperis Matters, Sanctions

LR3.4. Notice of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks

LR4. Waiver of Service

LR5.1. Place of Filing, Division

LR5.2. Form of Documents Filed

LR5.3. Motions: Notice of

LR5.4. Motions: Filing Notice & Motion

LR5.5. Proof of Service

LR5.6. Filing Documents by Non-parties

LR5.7. Filing Cases Under Seal

LR5.8. Filing Materials Under Seal

LR5.9. Service by Electronic Means

LR7.1. Briefs: Page Limit

LR8.1. Social Security Cases: Notice of Social Security Number

LR9.1. Three Judge Cases

LR10.1 Responsive Pleadings

 

LR16.1. Pretrial Procedures

Standing Order Establishing Pretrial Procedure

 

LR16.2. Pretrial Conferences and Status Hearings.

LR16.3. Voluntary Mediation Program

LR17.1. Actions By or On Behalf of Infants or Incompetents

LR24.1. Notice of Claims of Unconstitutionality

LR26.1. Scheduling Conference

LR26.2. Restricted Documents

LR26.3. Discovery Materials Offered in Evidence as Exhibit

LR26.4. Testimony for Use in Foreign Tribunals

LR27.1. Depositions: Fees for Attorneys Appointed to Represent Absent Party

LR33.1. Interrogatories, Form of Answer, Objections

LR37.1. Contempts

LR37.2. Motion for Discovery and Production

LR40.1. Assignment of Cases: General

LR40.2. Assignment Procedures

LR40.3. Direct Assignment of Cases

LR40.3.1 Assignments Involving Bankruptcy

LR40.4. Related Cases, Reassignment of Cases as Related

LR40.5. Remands, Procedures for Following Appeals

LR41.1. Dismissal for Want of Prosecution or By Default

LR45.1. Attaching a Note to the Subpoena Permitted

LR47.1. Juries

LR53.1. Masters

LR54.1. Taxation of Costs

LR54.2. Jury Costs for Unused Panels

LR54.3. Attorney's Fees and Related Non-taxable Expenses

Appendix to Local Rule 54.3

LR54.4. Judgment of Foreclosure

LR54.5. Stipulation Regarding Payment of Fees and Costs Not Prepaid

LR56.1. Motions for Summary Judgment

LR56.2. Notice to Pro Se Litigants Opposing Summary Judgement

LR58.1. Satisfaction of Judgment

LR62.1. Supersedeas Bond

LR65.1. Sureties on Bonds

LR65.2. Approval of Bonds by the Clerk

LR65.3. Security for Costs

LR65.1.1 Notice of Motion to Enforce Liability of Supersedeas Bond

LR66.1. Receivers, Administration of Estates

LR67.1. Investment of Funds Deposited with Clerk

LR69.1. Notice of Sale

LR72.1. Designated Magistrate Judges: Referrals

LR73.1. Magistrate Judges: Reassignment on Consent

LR77.1. Places of Holding Court

LR77.2. Emergencies, Emergency Judges

LR77.3. Clerk to Sign Certain Orders

LR78.1. Motions: Filing in Advance of Hearing

LR78.2. Motions: Denial for Failure to Prosecute

LR78.3. Motions: Briefing Schedules, Oral Arguments, Failure to File Brief

LR78.4. Motions: Copies of Evidentiary Matter to be Served

LR78.5. Motions: Request for Decision, Request for Status Report

LR79.1. Records of the Court

LR79.2. Redemption from Judicial Sales

LR81.1. Complaints Under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §1983, by Persons in Custody

LR81.2. Removals, Remands of Removals

LR81.3. Habeas Corpus Proceedings by Persons in Custody

LR81.4. Habeas Corpus Proceedings in Deportation Cases

LR83.1. Court Facilities: Limitations on Use

LR83.2. Oath of Master, Commissioner, etc.

LR83.3. Publication of Advertisements

LR83.4. Transfers of Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §§1404, 1406, 1412

LR83.5. Confidentiality of Alternative Dispute Resolution Proceedings

LR83.10. General Bar

LR83.11. Trial Bar

LR83.12. Appearance of Attorneys Generally

LR83.13. Representation by Supervised Senior Law Students

LR83.14. Appearance by Attorneys Not Members of the Bar

LR83.15. Local Counsel: Designation for Service

LR83.16. Appearance Forms

LR83.17. Withdrawal, Addition, and Substitution of Counsel

LR83.18. Transfer to Inactive Status

LR83.25. Disciplinary Proceedings Generally

LR83.26. Discipline of Attorneys Disciplined by Other Courts

LR83.27. Discipline of Convicted Attorneys

LR83.28. Discipline of Attorneys for Misconduct

LR83.29. Appointment of Counsel

LR83.30. Reinstatement

LR83.31. Duties of the Clerk

LR83.35. Pro Bono Program

LR83.36. Appointment Procedures

LR83.37. Duties & Responsibilities of Appointed Counsel

LR83.38. Relief from Appointment

LR83.39. Discharge of Appointed Counsel on Request of Party

LR83.40. Expenses

LR83.41. Attorney's Fees

Forms and Guidelines

Form LR16.1.1. Final Pretrial Order Form

LR16.1.2. Form of Pretrial Memorandum for Use in Personal Injury Cases

LR16.1.3. Form of Pretrial Memorandum for Use in Employment Discrimination Cases

Form LR83.28. Declaration of Admissions to Practice Required by LR83.28(d)

Guidelines for Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

 

Appendices

Appendix A - Forms

Appendix B - Lanham Act Mediation Program

Appendix C - Regulations pertaining to Trial Bar Admissions

Appendix D - Plan for the Administration of the District Court Fund

Appendix E - The District Court Fund Regulations Governing The Prepayment And Reimbursement Of Expenses In Pro Bono Cases

Rules of Professional Conduct

 

LR83.50.1. Rules of Professional Conduct

LR83.50.2. Terminology

LR83.51.1. Competence

LR83.51.2. Scope of Representation

LR83.51.3. Diligence

LR83.51.4. Communication

LR83.51.5. Fees

LR83.51.6. Confidentiality of Information

LR83.51.7. Conflict of Interest: General Rule

LR83.51.8. Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions

LR83.51.9. Conflict of Interest: Former Client

LR83.51.10 Imputed Disqualification: General Rule

LR83.51.11 Successive Government and Private Employment

LR83.51.12. Former Judge or Arbitrator

LR83.51.13. Organization as Client

LR83.51.14. Client Under a Disability

LR83.51.15. Safekeeping Property

LR83.51.16. Declining or Termination Representation

LR83.52.1. Advisor

LR83.52.2. Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

LR83.53.1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions

LR85.53.2. Expediting Litigation

LR85.53.3. Conduct Before a Tribunal

LR83.53.4. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel

LR83.53.5. Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal

LR83.53.6. Trial Publicity

LR83.53.7. Lawyer as Witness

LR83.53.8. Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

LR83.54.1. Truthfulness in Statements to Others

LR83.54.2. Communications with Persons Represented by Counsel

LR83.54.3. Dealing with Unrepresented Person

LR83.54.4. Respect for Rights of Third Persons

LR83.55.1. Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer

LR83.55.2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer

LR83.55.3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants

LR83.55.4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer

LR83.55.5. Unauthorized Practice of Law

LR83.55.6. Restrictions on Right to Practice

LR83.56.1. Accepting Appointments

LR83.56.2. Membership in Legal Services Organization

LR83.56.3. Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests

LR83.57.1. Communications Concerning Lawyer's Services

LR83.58.1. Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters

LR83.58.2. Judicial and Legal Officers

LR83.58.3. Reporting Professional Misconduct

LR83.58.4. Misconduct

LR83.58.5. Jurisdiction

Local Admiralty Rules

 

LRSupA.1. Local Admiralty Rules, Application of Local Civil Rules

LRSupB.1. Attachments & Garnishments: Special Provisions

LRSupC.1. Actions in Rem: Special Provisions

LRSupE.1. Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem: General Provisions

LRSupE.2. Appraisal

LRSupE.3. Safekeeping of Vessels, Movement Within Port

LRSupE.4. Judicial Sale

Local Criminal Rules

LCrR1.1. Adoption of Rules

LCrR1.2. Applicability of Local Civil Rules

LCrR5.1. Duty Magistrate Judge: Eastern Division

LCrR6.1. Chief Judge to Supervise Grand Jury

LCrR6.2. Records of the Grand Juries in the Possession of the Clerk

LCrR10.1. Arraignments

LCrR11.1. Pleas by Corporate Defendants

LCrR12.1. Pretrial Motions

LCrR16.1. Pretrial Discovery and Inspection

LCrR31.1. Contact With Jurors

LCrR32.1. Presentence Investigations

LCrR32.1.1. Petitions & Reports Relating to Modification of Terms of Probation or Supervised Release

LCrR32.3. Confidentiality of Records Relating to Presentence Investigation Reports and Probation Supervision

LCrR46.1. Bail Bonds

LCrR46.2. Pretrial Services Agency

LCrR46.3. Notifying Pretrial Services Agency of Arrest and Filing of Case

LCrR46.4. Confidentiality of Pretrial Services Information and Reports

LCrR47.1. Motions

LCrR50.1 Related Cases: Reassignment of Cases as Related

LCrR50.2. Direct Assignments: Criminal

LCrR50.3 Magistrate Judges: Assignments and Referrals

LCrR50.4. Magistrate Judges: Reviews and Appeals

LCrR57.1. Attorneys: Filing Appearances

LCrR57.2. Release of Information by Courthouse Personnel

LCrR58.1. Petty Offenses Central Violations Bureau

Forms

Form LCrR46.5.(b)(2) Non-disclosure Agreement for Research Groups

Form LCrR46.5(b)(3). Non-disclosure Agreement for Organizations Providing Contract Services

Form LCrR46.1. Form to be Completed by the Person Depositing Cash to Secure a Bond

Internal Operating Procedures

IOP1. Meetings of District Judges
IOP2. Executive Committee
IOP3. Liaison Judges and Committees
IOP4. Presiding Magistrate Judge
IOP5. Meetings of Magistrate Judges
IOP6 through IOP9 are reserved.
IOP10. Case Numbers and Case Categories
IOP11. Filing & Assignment of New Cases
IOP12. Western Division Backup Judge
IOP13. Reassignments and Transfers
IOP14. Magistrate Judges: Referrals & Recusals
IOP15. Bankruptcy Matters
IOP16. Initial Calendar for New District Judge
IOP17. Initial Calendar for New Magistrate Judge
IOP18. Periodic Calendar Adjustment Program (District Judges) (Amended 9/25/01)
IOP19. Periodic Calendar Adjustment Program (Magistrate Judges)
IOP20. Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
IOP21 through IOP24. Reserved
IOP25. Emergency District Judge
IOP26. Emergency Magistrate Judge
IOP27. Absence of Assigned Judge
IOP28 through IOP29 are reserved
IOP30. Restricted Documents
IOP31. Registry Account
IOP32. District Court Fund

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