E.D. Ky. — Local Rules, ECF & Standing Orders | The Law Mind

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Civil Rules (38)

5.7 Service Date for Electronic Notice of Entry of Court Judgments and Orders

6.1 “Last Day” Defined

6.2 Computation of Time – Date Certain

7.1 E.D. Ky. LR 7.1

7.1.1 Disclosure Statement

8.1 Residence Required to be Stated in Complaint or Other Initial Pleading

16.1 Exemptions from Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16. The following are exempt

16.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution. Upon motion of any party, or sua sponte, any

26.1 Discovery Responses

37.1 Motions Relating to Discovery

40.1 Assignment of Cases Among Judges and Calendaring

41.1 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute

45.1 Service of Subpoenas by United States Marshal

47.1 Trial Jurors

54.1 Notice of Settlements

54.3 Time for Filing Bill of Costs

54.4 Time for Filing Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Nontaxable Expenses

65.1.1 Bond and Surety Requirements

72.1 Duties of United States Magistrate Judges

72.2 Objections To Non-Dispositive Ruling of Magistrate Judge

73.1 Consent to Judgment by a Magistrate Judge

79.1 Original Pleadings

81.1 Removal Procedures; Supplemental Filing of State Court Record and

83.1 Attorney Admission to Practice

83.2 Permission to Practice in a Particular Case

83.3 Attorney Discipline

83.4 Local Counsel

83.5 Appearance of Counsel

83.6 Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney of Record

83.8 Writs of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum

83.9 Courtroom Decorum

83.11 Attorney’s Fees Petitions Under Social Security Act

83.12 Bankruptcy Matters

83.13 Advance Payment of Fees

83.14 Modification or Amendment of Local Rules

86.1 Effective Date

Criminal Rules (15)

49.5 Service Date for Electronic Notice of the Entry of Court Judgments and Orders

50.1 Assignment of Cases Among Judges and Calendaring

53.1 Courtroom Decorum

55.1 Original Pleadings

57.1 Attorney Admission to Practice

57.2 Permission to Practice in a Particular Case

57.3 Attorney Discipline

57.4 Local Counsel

57.5 Appearance of Counsel

57.6 Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney of Record

57.7 Modification or Amendment of Local Rules

58.1 Misdemeanors and Other Petty Offenses

59.1 Effective Date

Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures

Electronic Case Filing Procedures

District Forms (10)

Attorney Admission Fee - $199.00

Attorney Admission Form

Authorization & Release

Frequently Asked Questions

Judicial Complaint Form

Sponsor's Affidavit & Motion

CJA 20CJA 20 Voucher With Multiple Rate Instructions

CJA 20CJA 20 Voucher With Multiple Rates Sample

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 (42)

Court-wide (40)

Adjoining District Jurisdiction

Administrative Order re: Death Penalty Cases

Appointment of Counsel and Motions for Relief under the First Step Act

Civil and Criminal Case Assignments for U.S. Magistrate Judges, filed April 7, 2023

Covington Docket - Civil and Criminal Assignments to Magistrate Judge effective January 1, 2015

Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2; Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1.

General Order 10-3

General Order 20-14 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 20-17 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 20-18 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 20-21 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 20-22 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 20-23 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 21-1 - PROCEDURES FOR THE FILING, SERVICE, AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS

General Order 21-2 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 21-3 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19

General Order 22-15 - Standing Procedures Governing Filings, Briefing, and Resolution of Actions

General Order 22-8 - Standard Conditions of Supervision

General Order 23-08 - Plea Agreements and Supplements in Criminal Cases

General Order 23-21: Guidelines for Motions Seeking Relief in Cases involving Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Appointment of Couns

General Order 25-1 Case Assignment and Recusal Order

General Order 25-10 Holding Certain Civil Matters in Abeyance

General Order 25-15 Pretermission of Pikeville as Place of Holding Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky

General Order 25-16 Case Assignment and Recusal Order

General Order 25-18 Civil and Criminal Case Assignments for U.S. Magistrate Judges

General Order 25-2 – Appointment of Criminal Justice Act Committee

General Order 25-5 Appointment of Merit Selection Panel

General Order 26-14 Case Assignment and Recusal Order

General Order 8-1 Filed May 2, 2008

Joint General Order 21-1 - Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures (Effective September 7, 2021)

Joint General Order 21-2 - Transcript Fees of Court Reporters

Juror Information Forms

Misdemeanor Collateral Forfeiture Filed June 23, 2026

Order Authorizing KYED Bankruptcy Judges to Promulgate Local Bankruptcy Rules

Order Regarding Deposit & Investment of Registry Funds filed December 1, 2016

Possession and Use of Electronic Devices by Bar

Possession of Communication Devices in Courthouses

Pro Hac Vice Admission Fees

Service of Petit Jurors and Grand Jurors

Social Security Standing Scheduling Order for cases filed October 24, 2013

Judge Mas (2)

Pretrial Release Order — Judge Mas

Standing Order re: Sealing — Judge Mas

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