The Local Rules supplement the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and shall be construed consistently with those
rules and administered and employed by the court and parties to promote the just,
efficient, and economical determination of every action and proceeding. If any
Local Rule is or becomes in conflict with a federal statutory provision or a federal
rule, the federal statutory provision or federal rule shall govern and apply.
The provisions of the Local Rules shall apply to all actions and proceedings,
including criminal, admiralty, and actions and proceedings before magistrate
judges, except if inconsistent with rules or provisions of law specifically applicable
thereto or varied by order of one or more judges with respect to one or more cases
assigned to that judge or judges. All parties, including those proceeding pro se, are
obligated to follow these Local Rules. From time to time, this court may post
proposed changes and/or changes to these Local Rules on the court’s website,
www.hid.uscourts.gov.
