(a) The rules of procedure in any proceeding in this court are those prescribed by the
laws of the United States and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, along with
these local rules and orders entered by the court.
(b) These rules may be known and cited as Local Uniform Civil Rule [L.U. CIV. R.].
(c) The underlying principle of the Rules is to make access to a fair and efficient court
system available and affordable to all citizens.
