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Civil Rules (81)
1.1 Scope, Construction And Amendments
5.1 Form And Filing Of Documents
5.2 Filing Of Discovery Requests And Responses
5.3 Proof Of Service
5.4 (f) (1)-(4) may file an unredacted document under seal. This document shall
7 Motions
9.1 Applications For A Statutory Three-Judge Court
9.2 Habeas Corpus Petitions, Section 1983 Complaints, And
11.2 Verification
15.1 Motions To Amend Pleadings
16.1 Scheduling And Continuances
16.2 Avoidance And Resolution Of Conflicts In Engagements
16.3 requires counsel to discuss the question of timing. Litigants may refer to the
16.4 Scheduling Orders
16.5 Pretrial Statements
16.6 Stipulations
23.1 Class Actions
26.1 Disclosure Of Corporate Affiliations And Financial
26.2 Discovery
30.1 Service Of Notice Of Deposition
30.4 Form Of Responses To Interrogatories And Requests For
40.1 Assignment System
40.2 Classes Of Cases
40.3 Manner Of Assignment
40.4 Suspension Of New Assignments
40.5 Related Cases
40.6 Other Transfers And Reassignments
40.7 Duties Of The Chief Judge
40.8 Motions Judge
40.9 Sanctions Imposed
40.10 Complaints Against Judges
47.1 Jury
47.2 Communication With A Juror
53.1 Expenses Of A Master
54.1 Taxation Of Costs
54.2 Determination Of Attorneys Fees
56.1 Motions For Summary Judgment
65.1 Temporary Restraining Orders And Preliminary
65.1.1 Bonds And Sureties
67.1 Court Registry Investment System
72.1 Duties And Powers Of Magistrate Judges
72.2 Referral Of Motions And Pretrial Matters To
72.3 Referral Of Matters For Report And Recommendation
73.1 Referral Of Civil Cases To Magistrate Judges For All
77.1 Clerk'S Office
78.1 Oral Hearings
79.1 Custody And Removal Of Records
79.2 Custody Of Exhibits In Civil Cases
83.1 (a) PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING, BROADCASTING, AND
83.2 Practice By Attorneys
83.3 Number Of Counsel
83.4 Practice By Law Students
83.5 Practice By Law Clerks And Court Employees
83.6 Entry And Withdrawal Of Appearances By Attorneys In
83.7 Review Of Orders As To Admission Or Exclusion Of
83.8 Admission To The Bar
83.11 (b)(9): This amendment allows a Panel member to condition their
83.12 Rules Of Disciplinary Enforcement
83.13 Disciplinary Panel
83.14 Committee On Grievances
83.15 Obligations Of Attorneys
83.16 Grounds And Procedures For Discipline
83.17 Notification To Disciplinary Authorities
83.18 Reinstatement
83.19 Proceedings Where An Attorney Is Declared To Be
83.20 Lawyer Counseling
83.21 Publication Of Amendments
83.22 Publication And Proof Thereof
83.23 Dismissal For Failure To Prosecute
84 Mediation
84.1 Administration Of Mediation Program
84.2 Description Of The Mediation Process
84.3 Mediators
84.4 Referral To Mediation
84.5 Appointment Of Mediator
84.6 Mediation Statements
84.7 The Mediation Process
84.8 Attendance Requirements
84.9 Confidentiality
84.10 Dispute Resolution Compliance Judge
85 Filings Under The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform &
Criminal Rules (56)
1.1 Scope And Construction
5.1 Disclosure Of Information
6.1 Grand Jury Matters
16.1 Discovery
17.1 Issuance Of Subpoenas For Appointed Counsel
17.2 Closure Of Pretrial Proceedings
24.1 Jury
24.2 Communication With A Juror
32.1 Probation And Revocation Of Probation
32.2 Sentencing Guidelines
44.1 Practice By Attorneys
44.2 Number Of Counsel
44.3 COMMENT TO LCrR 44.3: This rule is being deleted because law students have not
44.4 Practice By Law Clerks And Court Employees
44.5 Entry And Withdrawal Of Appearances By Attorneys In
44.6 Disclosure Of Corporate Affiliations And Financial
45.1 Speedy Trial
46.1 Conditions Of Release
47 Motions
49 (f). Any document, exhibit, or attachment, including sealed material, that
49.2 Proof Of Service
53.1 (a) PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING, BROADCASTING, AND
56.1 Clerk'S Office
56.2 Custody Of Exhibits In Criminal Cases
57.1 Publication Of Amendments
57.2 Scheduling And Continuances
57.3 Stipulations
57.4 Bonds And Sureties
57.5 Avoidance And Resolution Of Conflicts In Engagements
57.6 Applications For Relief In A Criminal Case By Persons
57.7 Release Of Information By Attorneys And Court
57.8 Assignment System
57.9 Classes Of Cases
57.10 Manner Of Assignment
57.11 Suspension Of New Assignments
57.12 Related Cases
57.13 Other Transfers And Reassignments
57.14 Duties Of The Chief Judge
57.15 Sanctions Imposed
57.16 Complaints Against Judges
57.17 Duties And Powers Of Magistrate Judges
57.21 Admission To The Bar
57.22 Criminal Justice Act
57.23 Rules Of Disciplinary Enforcement
57.24 Disciplinary Panel
57.25 Committee On Grievances
57.26 (b) regarding public discipline does not include sanctions imposed under civil
57.27 Grounds And Procedures For Discipline
57.28 Notification To Disciplinary Authorities
57.29 Reinstatement
57.30 Proceedings Where An Attorney Is Declared To Be
57.31 Lawyer Counseling
58 Misdemeanor Cases Before Magistrate Judges
59.1 Referral Of Motions And Pretrial Matters To
59.2 Referral Of Matters For Hearing And Recommendation
59.3 Requests For Review Of Magistrate Judge Orders Issued
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
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