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Civil Rules (52)

1 Scope and Purpose of Rules

1 Scope of Rules

1.1 Procedures for Individual Judges

3 Commencing an Action

4 Service of Process

5 Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers

5 Filing Discovery Materials and Exhibits

5.2 Sealed Documents

7 Requests for Court Action

7 Form of Motions and Other Papers

7.1 Disclosure Statements

8 Pleading Jurisdiction

9 Pleading Special Matters

10 Form of Pleadings

12 Motions to Dismiss or Motions for Judgment on the

15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

16 Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management; Alternative

26 Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery

33 Interrogatories

34 Producing Documents

36 Requests for Admission

37 Discovery Motions

41 Dismissal of Actions

42 Consolidation

43 Examining Witnesses

47 Selecting Jurors

51 Instructions to the Jury

56 Summary Judgment

62 Supersedeas Bonds

65.2 Security for Costs

67 Deposit Into Court; Withdrawal of Monies; Registry Fee

67.1 Special Attorney Admission Fund

72 Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(a) and (b)

73 Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)

77 Place of Trial and Other Proceedings

79 Custody of Files and Exhibits

83.1 Courthouse Decorum

83.2 Appearing Before the Court

83.3 Admission to Practice

83.4 Attorney Discipline

83.5 Persons Proceeding Without Counsel

86 Effective Date

87 Reference of Bankruptcy Matters

100 Rule A – Authority, Scope, and Definitions

101 Rule B – Maritime Attachment and Garnishment

102 Rule C – Actions In Rem: Special Provisions

103 Rule D – Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions

104 Rule E – Actions In Rem and Quasi In Rem: General

105 Rule F – Limitation of Liability

Criminal Rules (16)

1 Scope of Rules

6 Grand Jury Materials

7 Superseding Indictment or Information

9 Delivery to Marshal of Warrant or Summons

12 Motions; Evidentiary Hearings

12.4 Disclosure Statements

12.5 Notice of Entrapment Defense

13 Reassignment of Related Criminal Cases

16 Discovery and Inspection

17.1 Pretrial Conferences

32 Sentencing and Judgment

44 Obligations of Retained and Appointed Counsel

46 Bonds and Other Sureties

46.1 Appeal of Release or Detention Orders

49.2 Sealed Hearings

58 Misdemeanors and Other Offenses

Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures

Electronic Case Filing Procedures

District Forms (36)

1983 - Prisoner Complaint

2241 - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

2254 - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - In Custody

2255 Motion to Vacate

About These Forms

Answer of Garnishee

Application for Federal Panel of Neutrals

Application for Leave to File a Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Petition

Application for Leave to File a Second or Successive Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence

Application for Membership to CJA Panel

Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP)

Change of Address – Business

Change of Address – Individual

Civil and Criminal Case / Party Index from 1955 - 1990

Civil Disclosure Statement

Civil Summons for Social Security Actions

Complaint for a Civil Case

Consent to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge for Selection of the Jury in a Felony Case

Consent to the Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge

Criminal Disclosure Statement

Guideline Certification Form

Instructions to Garnishee

Maximum Transcript Rates Order

Motion and Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Notice to Customers Presenting Checks

Notice to Defendant of Garnishment

Right to Claim Exemption

Speedy Trial Waiver

Transcript Information Form

Transcript Redaction Policy

Writ of Garnishment

National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.

Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (29)

Court-wide (29)

In The Matter Of: The Central Violations Bureau (CVB) - 10/1/91

Order Authorizing Lead Court Security Officer To Designate 40 Hour Per Week Flex Schedules - 5/28/99

Order Authorizing Probation Officers To Disclose Certain Confidential Information On Sex Offender According To State And Federal Regulations - 1/14/99

Order re: Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed Documents – effective September 29, 2025

Order re: Procedures for Requesting, Filing and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents – effective August 28, 2024

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Standing Order 11

Standing Order 12

Standing Order 13

Standing Order 14

Standing Order 15

Standing Order 16

Standing Order 17

Standing Order 18

Standing Order 2

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Standing Order 27

Standing Order 28

Standing Order 31

Standing Order 32

Standing Order 35

Standing Order 36

Standing Order 37

Standing Order 38

Standing Order of Reference Re: Title 11 Bankruptcy Cases - 8/25/15

Standing Orders

Transcript Redaction Policy

Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“S.D. Ala. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.