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Motions to Intervene, to Amend Pleadings and to File Third-Party

W.D. La. LR 7.6

Complaints and for Joinder in Actions Removed from State Court...............11 LR7.6.1 Amended Pleadings ........................................................................................12 LR7.8 Briefs ..............................................................................................................12 LR7.9 Motion for Continuance or for Extension of Time.........................................12 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 9 - PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS................................................12 LR9.1 Three Judge Cases ..........................................................................................12 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 10 - FORM OF PLEADINGS ...............................................................12 LR10.1 Form: Statement Regarding Filing of Papers .................................................12 LR10.2 Consolidated Cases.........................................................................................12 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 11 - SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS; REPRESENTATIONS TO COURT; SANCTIONS ....................................13 LR11.1 Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers ...........................................13 LR11.2 Lead Attorney .................................................................................................13 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 16 - PRETRIALCONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT ...............................................................................................................13 LR16.3.1 Alternative Dispute Resolution ......................................................................13 LR16.4 Notice of Settlement to Clerk .........................................................................14 LR16.8 Absence of Material Witness .........................................................................14 LR16.9 Retaining Position on Trial Calendar .............................................................14 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 26 - GENERAL PROVISIONSGOVERNING DISCOVERY; DUTY OF DISCLOSURE ............................................................................................................14 LR26.2 Format of Discovery Responses .....................................................................14 LR26.6 Disputed Discovery Materials to Be Filed with Request for Relief ...............14 LR26.8 Filing of Disclosure or Discovery Materials for Appeal Purposes ................14 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 37 - FAILURE TO MAKEDISCLOSURE OR COOPERATE IN DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS ......................................................................................15 LR37.1 Discovery Motions .........................................................................................15 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 38 - JURY TRIAL OF RIGHT.............................................................15 LR38.1 Designation of Jury Demand ..........................................................................15 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 41 - DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS ..........................................................15 LR41.3 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute..................................................................15 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 43 - TAKING OF TESTIMONY..........................................................16 LR43.1 Oral Testimony on Hearing of Motion ...........................................................16 LR43.2 One Counsel to Examine Witness and Present Objections ............................16 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 45 - SUBPOENA ....................................................................................16 LR45.2 Notification of Witnesses ...............................................................................16 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 47 - JURORS ..........................................................................................16 LR47.3 Argument of Law to Jury Prohibited..............................................................16 LR47.4 Contacting Prospective Jurors ........................................................................16 LR47.5 Contact With Jurors ........................................................................................16 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 51 - INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY; OBJECTION ...............................17 LR51.1 Jury Instructions .............................................................................................17 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 54 - JUDGMENTS; COSTS .................................................................17 LR54.1 Costs ...............................................................................................................17 LR54.3 Bill of Costs with Memorandum ..................................................................17 LR54.4 Objections .......................................................................................................17 LR54.5 Review of Taxation of Costs ..........................................................................17 LR54.6 Security for Costs ...........................................................................................17 LR54.10 Payment and Application for Order of Satisfaction of Judgment ..................18 LR54.11 Filing Acknowledgment of Satisfaction Notice in Docket ............................18 LR54.12 Seaman and Pauper Cases ..............................................................................18 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 55 - DEFAULT .......................................................................................18 LR55.1 Default Judgment ...........................................................................................18 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 56 - SUMMARY JUDGMENT.............................................................18 LR56.1 Motions for Summary Judgment ....................................................................18 LR56.2 Opposition to Summary Judgment .................................................................18 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 58 - ENTRY OF JUDGMENT .............................................................19 LR58.2 Clerk May Require Draft of Judgment to Be Furnished ................................19 LR58.3 Seaman Settlements ........................................................................................19 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 62 - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT ..................................................................................................................20 LR62.1 Petitions to Stay Execution of State Court Judgments ...................................20 LR62.2 Supersedeas Bond...........................................................................................20 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 65 - INJUNCTIONS ..............................................................................20 LR65.1 Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions .........................20 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 65.1 - SECURITY: PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETIES ..........21 LR65.1.1 Qualifications of Sureties ...............................................................................21 LR65.1.2 Court Officers Not to Be Sureties ..................................................................21 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 67 - DEPOSIT IN COURT ...................................................................21 LR67.1 Receipt and Deposit of Registry Funds ..........................................................21 LR67.2 Form of Order .................................................................................................21 LR67.3 Disbursement of Registry Funds ....................................................................21 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 72 - MAGISTRATE JUDGES; PRETRIAL ORDERS .....................22 LR72.1 Referral of Pre-trial Proceedings in Civil Matters..........................................22 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 73 - MAGISTRATE JUDGES; TRIAL BY CONSENT AND APPEAL OPTIONS ..........................................................................................................22 LR73.1 Jurisdiction .....................................................................................................22 LR73.2 Referral of Cases ............................................................................................23 LR73.3 Cases Referred for Trial Under 28 USC 636(c) .............................................23 LR73.4 Other Duties ...................................................................................................23 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 77 - DISTRICT COURTS AND CLERKS ..........................................23 LR77.1 Conference In Chambers - Notice ..................................................................23 LR77.3 Administrative Divisions ................................................................................24 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 79 - BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK AND ENTRIES THEREIN ........................................................................................................24 LR79.1 Withdrawal of Files ........................................................................................24 LR79.2 Custody of Exhibits ........................................................................................24 LR79.3 Disposition of Exhibits ...................................................................................24 LR79.4 Offer and Marking of Exhibits .......................................................................24 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.2 - ATTORNEYS ..............................................................................24 LR83.2.1 Roll of Attorneys ............................................................................................24 LR83.2.2 Eligibility ........................................................................................................25 LR83.2.3 Procedure for Admission ................................................................................25 LR83.2.4 Rules of Conduct ............................................................................................26 LR83.2.5 Attorney Representation .................................................................................26 LR83.2.6 Visiting Attorneys ..........................................................................................26 LR83.2.7 Waiver by Court Order of Requirements for Local Counsel .........................27 LR83.2.8 Familiarity with and Compliance with Rules .................................................27 LR83.2.10 Attorney Discipline ........................................................................................27 LR83.2.11 Continuing Representation, Withdrawals, Substitution of Counsel ...............29 LR83.2.12 Additional Counsel .........................................................................................29 LR83.2.13 Appearances by Law Students .......................................................................29 LR83.2.14 Courtroom Decorum.......................................................................................30 LR83.2.15 Courtroom Appearance ................................................................................31 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.3 - BUILDING SECURITY .............................................................31 LR83.3.1 Reasons for Building Security ........................................................................31 LR83.3.2 Security Personnel ..........................................................................................31 LR83.3.3 Carrying of Parcels, Bags, and Other Objects ................................................32 LR83.3.4 Search of Persons ...........................................................................................32 LR83.3.5 Unseemly Conduct .........................................................................................32 LR83.3.6 Entering and Leaving .....................................................................................32 LR83.3.7 Spectators .......................................................................................................32 LR83.3.8 Cameras and Electronic Equipment ...............................................................32 LR83.3.9 Photographs, Radio or Television Broadcasting ............................................32 LR83.3.12 Weapons .........................................................................................................33 LR83.3.13 Enforcement ...................................................................................................33 LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.4 - BANKRUPTCY...........................................................................33 LR83.4.1 Reference to Bankruptcy Judge ......................................................................33 LR83.4.2 Appeal to the District Court ...........................................................................33 LR83.4.3 Motion Seeking Relief from a District Judge .................................................33 LR83.4.4 Record Transmitted to the District Court .......................................................34 LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULES ................................................................................................ 34 LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULE 4 - SUMMONS AND PROCESS ............................................34 LAR4.1 Process ............................................................................................................34 LAR4.1.1 Vessel Seizure ................................................................................................35 LAR4.2 Summons to Show Cause Why Funds Should Not Be Paid to Court ............35 LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULE 64 - SEIZURE OF PROPERTY .............................................36 LAR64.1 Publication and Time to Claim and Answer Where Publication Necessary and Under Supplemental Rule C (4) .............................................36 LAR64.2 Release of Vessel or Property Under Admiralty Rule E(5)(c) .......................36 LAR64.3 Movement of Vessels Under Seizure .............................................................36 LAR64.4 Consent Guardian ...........................................................................................36 LAR64.5 Notices ............................................................................................................37 LAR64.6 Sales................................................................................................................37 LOCAL ADMIRALTY RULE 65.1 - SECURITY.....................................................................38 LAR65.1.1 Security for Costs ...........................................................................................38 LAR65.1.2 Sureties ...........................................................................................................38 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES ......................................................................................................38 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 6 - GRAND JURY ........................................................................38 LCrR6.1 Unauthorized Presence When Grand Jury in Session ....................................38 LCrR6.2 Interviewing Witnesses Before Grand Jury ....................................................38 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 11 - GUILTY PLEAS...................................................................39 LCrR11.1 Guilty Pleas ....................................................................................................39 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 12 - MOTIONS .............................................................................39 LCrR12.1 Motions Under Seal ........................................................................................39 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 17 - SUBPOENAS ........................................................................39 LCrR17.1 Subpoenas .......................................................................................................39 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 32 - SENTENCE AND JUDGMENT .........................................39 LCrR32.1 Sentencing ......................................................................................................39 LCrR32.2 Presentencing Memoranda .............................................................................39 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 47 - MOTIONS .............................................................................40 LCrR47.1 Motions ...........................................................................................................40 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 53 -REGULATION OF CONDUCT IN COURTROOM…... 40
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