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Middle District of North Carolina

M.D.N.C. — local rules, ECF filing procedures, and judges’ standing orders, readable in full.

Civil Rules (66)
7.6 Evidentiary Objections To Factual Allegations Contained In Memoranda Or Replies Supporting Motions To Dismiss, Motions For Summary Judgment, And Other Motions
7.7 Disclosure Of Corporate Affiliations And Other Entities With A Direct Financial Interest In Litigation
11.1 Persons Appearing Pro Se In Civil And Criminal Cases
15.1 Amended Pleadings
16.1 Initial Pretrial Proceedings
16.2 JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT (FORM)
16.3 RULE 26(f) REPORT (FORM)
16.4 Mediated Settlement Conferences
17.1 Minors And Incompetents As Parties
23.1 Class Actions
26.1 Differentiated Case Management And Discovery
26.2 Protective Orders And Exchange Of Claimed Confidential Material In Discovery
30.1 Conduct Of Depositions
37.1 Discovery Related Motions
40.1 Trial Dates And Final Pretrial Preparation
43.1 Trial Procedure
47.1 Juries
51.1 Jury Arguments And Instructions
54.1 Taxation Of Costs Other Than Attorneys’ Fees
54.2 Award Of Statutory Attorneys’ Fees
56.1 Summary Judgment Motions
65.1 Injunctions And Temporary Restraining Orders
65.1.1 Sureties
67.1 Deposit And Disbursement Of Registry Funds Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 67(1)
72.1 Authority Of Magistrate Judges
72.2 Assignment Of Matters To Magistrate Judges
72.3 Stay Of Order
72.4 Objections And Responses To Recommendation Or Order
73.1 Consent To Civil Trial Jurisdiction
77.1 Court Schedule And Conduct Of Business
77.2 Orders And Judgments Grantable By Clerk
77.3 Court Libraries
79.1 Access To Court Records
79.2 Release Of Information By Court Personnel
79.3 Administrative Records In Social Security Cases
79.4 Custody And Disposition Of Trial Exhibits, Sealed Documents, And Filed Depositions
83.1 Attorneys
83.2 Courtroom Practices
83.3 Settlement
83.4 Sanctions
83.5 Disposition Of Private Property
83.6 Claim Of Unconstitutionality; Three-Judge Courts
83.7 Photographs, Recordings, And Broadcasts
83.8 Courtroom Security
83.9a Purpose Of Mediated Settlement Conferences
83.9b Selection Of Cases For Mediated Settlement Conferences
83.9c Mediators
83.9d Selection Of The Mediator
83.9e Procedures For Mediated Settlement Conferences
83.9f Completion Of The Mediated Settlement Conference
83.10a Purpose Of Disciplinary Rules
83.10b Attorneys Convicted Of A Crime
83.10c Discipline Imposed By Another Court Or By A State
83.10d Disbarment On Consent Or Resignation In Another Court Or Before A State Bar
83.10e Standards For Professional Conduct
83.10f Disciplinary Proceedings
83.10g Disbarment On Consent While Under Disciplinary Investigation Or Prosecution
83.10h Reinstatement
83.10i Attorneys Specially Appearing
83.10j Service Of Papers And Other Notices
83.10k Appointment Of Counsel
83.10l Duties Of The Clerk
83.10m Jurisdiction
83.10n Public Disciplinary Record
83.11 Referral Of Bankruptcy Matters
83.12 Objections To Bankruptcy Judge’S Findings & Recommendations
Criminal Rules (17)
6.1 Disclosure Of Grand Jury Testimony
12.1 Pretrial Motions In Criminal Cases
16.1 Discovery Motions
16.2 Limitations Concerning Criminal Discovery
24.1 Juries
26.1 Documents, Other Than Exhibits, Used At Trial
32.1 Motion For Extension Of Time To File Notice Of Appeal
32.2 Sentencing Procedures
32.3 Confidentiality Of Presentence Investigation Reports
44.1 Representation Of Certain Defendants
50.1 Prompt Disposition Of Criminal Cases
57.1 Incorporation Of Certain Local Rules Of Civil Practice
57.1I Ncorporation Of Certain Local Rules Of Civil Practice ..8
57.2 Fair Trial Directives
57.3 Sanctions
58.1 Payment Of Fixed Sum In Lieu Of Appearance In Certain Misdemeanor Cases
58.1P Ayment Of Fixed Sum In Lieu Of Appearance In Certain Misdemeanor Cases .............................................................................10
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (30)
Administrative Policies
Attorney Admission Dates
Bench and Bar Fund
Bill of Costs
Bill of Costs Guide
Contractor Clearance Form
CourtCares
Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan
Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations
Filing Tips
Fourth Circuit IFP on Appeal Application
Fourth Circuit Transcript Order
Issuance of Subpoenas to Pro Se Litigants
Jury Plan
Jury Selection Procedures
Magistrate Judge Consent
Name Search
Report of Mediator
Requesting Login Privileges
Transcript Fees
Transcript Notice
User Manual
Writ of Execution Packet
CJA 21CJA 21
CJA 23CJA 23
CJA 24CJA 24
CJA 26CJA 26
CJA 26ACJA 26A
CJA31CJA31
USM 285USM 285 - Process Receipt and Return
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 (21)
Court-wide (21)
Administrative Policies
Attorney Admission Dates
Bench and Bar Fund
Bill of Costs Guide
CourtCares
Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan
Filing Tips
Judge Eagles' Preliminary Order
Judge McFadden's Preliminary Order
Judicial Preferences Summary
Jury Plan
Jury Selection Procedures
Requesting Login Privileges
Standing Order 17
Standing Order 18
Standing Order 19
Standing Order 20
Standing Order 21
Standing Order 3
Transcript Notice
User Manual
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“M.D.N.C. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.