(A) Application.
These rules shall apply to cases and proceedings in the District Court and in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, when not inconsistent with
the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
(B) Local Patent Rules.
In addition to these rules, Local Patent Rules have been promulgated to govern
cases and proceedings alleging patent infringement, non-infringement, invalidity or
unenforceability. These Local Patent Rules are published separately.
(C) Numbering.
These rules have been renumbered in accordance with a directive from the
Judicial Conference of the United States. The numbering system combines the most relevant
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure or Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure, indicated first,
followed by the pre-existing number of the Local Rule at the time of renumbering. The
organizational structure of these rules follows a local framework rather than the federal outline.
(Amended September 3, 2010, effective January 1, 2011)
