court 36
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83 - RULES BY DISTRICT COURTS; JUDGES’ DIRECTIVES ........ 37
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.1 - NATURALIZATION ................................................................... 37
LR 83.1 Naturalization ..................................................................................................... 37
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.2 - ATTORNEYS ............................................................................... 37
LR 83.2.1 Roll of Attorneys ............................................................................................. 38
LR 83.2.2 Procedure for Admission ................................................................................. 38
LR 83.2.3 Rules of Conduct ............................................................................................. 40
LR 83.2.4 Attorney Representation .................................................................................. 40
LR 83.2.5 Visiting Attorneys ........................................................................................... 40
LR 83.2.6 Waiver by Court Order of Requirements for Local Counsel .......................... 41
LR 83.2.7 Familiarity With and Compliance With Rules................................................ 41
LR 83.2.8 Familiarity With the Record............................................................................ 41
LR 83.2.9 Counsel’s Failure to Appear............................................................................ 42
LR 83.2.10 Practicing Before Admission or During Suspension .................................... 42
LR 83.2.11 Continuing Representation, Withdrawals, Substitution of Counsel ............. 42
LR 83.2.12 Additional Counsel ........................................................................................ 43
LR 83.2.13 Appearances by Law Students ...................................................................... 43
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.3 - BUILDING SECURITY ............................................................... 44
LR 83.3.1 Reasons for Building Security ........................................................................ 45
LR 83.3.2 Security Personnel ........................................................................................... 45
LR 83.3.3 Carrying of Parcels, Bags, and Other Objects ................................................ 45
LR 83.3.4 Search of Persons ............................................................................................ 45
LR 83.3.5 Unseemly Conduct .......................................................................................... 45
LR 83.3.6 Entering and Leaving ...................................................................................... 45
LR 83.3.7 Spectators ........................................................................................................ 46
LR 83.3.8 Cameras and Electronic Equipment ................................................................ 46
LR 83.3.9 Photographs, Radio or Television Broadcasting ............................................. 46
LR 83.3.10 Weapons ........................................................................................................ 47
LR 83.3.11 Enforcement .................................................................................................. 47
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.4 - BANKRUPTCY............................................................................ 47
LR 83.4.1 Reference to Bankruptcy Judge ...................................................................... 47
LR 83.4.2 Appeal to the District Court ............................................................................ 48
LR 83.4.3 Motion Seeking Relief From a District Judge ................................................ 48
LR 83.4.4 Record Transmitted to the District Court ........................................................ 49
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.5 – TRANSFER ORDERS ................................................................. 49
LR 83.5.1 Cases Transferred to a District Court Outside of the Fifth Circuit................. 49
LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULE 4 - SUMMONS AND PROCESS .............................................. 49
LAR 4.1 Process ............................................................................................................... 50
LAR 4.2 Summons to Show Cause Why Funds Should Not Be Paid to Court ............... 50
LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULE 64 - SEIZURE OF PROPERTY ................................................ 50
LAR 64.1 Publication and Time to Claim and Answer Where Publication Necessary and
Under Supplemental Rule C(4) ............................................................................ 51
LAR 64.2 Release of Vessel or Property Under Admiralty ............................................. 51
LAR 64.3 Movement of Vessels Under Seizure .............................................................. 51
LAR 64.4 Consent Guardian ............................................................................................ 52
LAR 64.5 Notices ............................................................................................................. 52
LAR 64.6 Sales ................................................................................................................. 52
LAR 64.7 Night Vessel Seizure ....................................................................................... 53
LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULE 65 - SECURITY ......................................................................... 53
LAR 65.1 Sureties ............................................................................................................ 53
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................... 54
NOTICE REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT OR
DISABILITY ........................................................................................................ 54
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 3 - COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
