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Western District of North Carolina

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

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Civil Rules (28)
1.1 Application Of Local Civil Rules
3.1 Filing Fee, Bond, Security, Prohibited Sureties, Payment Of Fees Electronically, And Refunds
4.1.1 Service Of Summons And Complaint
4.2 Publication Of Notice By The United States In Civil Forfeiture Actions
4.3 Waiver Of Service Upon Current And Former North Carolina Department Of Public Safety Employees In Civil Rights Actions Filed By North Carolina State Prisoners
5.2.1 Filing Of Papers, Filing Of Redacted Pleadings, And Presenting Judgments, Orders, And Communications To Judges
6.1 Sealed Filings And Public Access
7.1 Motions In Civil Cases, Brief Requirements, Exhibit Numbering, Page Limits, And Proposed Orders
7.2 Social Security Cases
16.1 Pretrial Conferences, Initial Attorney’S Conference, Joint Stipulation Of Consent To United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, And Initial Pretrial Conference
16.2 Mediation Or Alternative Dispute Resolution (“Adr”)
16.3 Rules Applicable To Mediation Or Adr
16.4 Pro Se Settlement Assistance Program
26.1 Commencement Of Discovery
26.2 Discovery Material Not To Be Filed Unless Ordered Or Needed
42.1 Motion For Consolidation Of Cases
45.1 Production Of Subpoenaed Material By Certain Non- Parties, Custodians Of Records
45.2 Notice Of Document Subpoena To Non-Party
47.1 Contact With Jurors Before Trial And During Voir Dire
54.1 Taxation Of Costs Other Than Attorney Fees
67.1 Registry Funds
72.1 Authority Of United States Magistrate Judges In Civil Matters, Standing Orders Of Reference
73.1 Trial By Consent Before A United States Magistrate Judge, Initial Assignment Of Cases, Duty Of Parties, And Failure To File The Joint Stipulation
77.1 Orders And Judgments The Clerk Of Court May Grant
79.1 Presentation, Custody, And Disposition Of Evidence, Models, Exhibits, And Depositions
83.1 Attorney Admission And Eligibility, Establishment Of An Ecf Account Before Admission, Definitions Of Types Of Admissions
83.2 Attorney Discipline And Disbarment
83.3 Use Of Electronic Devices And Cameras In The Courthouse
Criminal Rules (19)
1.1 Application Of Local Criminal Rules
11.1 Electronic Recording Of Rule 11 Inquiry
11.2 Plea Hearings And Factual Basis For Pleas
17.2 Subpoenas In Criminal Cases
17.3 Applications For Writs In Criminal Cases
20.1 Consolidation And Transfer Of Cases
23.1 Fair Trial And Free Press In Criminal Cases
32.2.1 Authority Of United States Magistrate Judges In Criminal Forfeiture Cases And Publication Of Notice In Forfeiture Cases
32.3 Disclosure Of Presentence Or Probation Records
32.4 Statement Of Relevant Conduct
32.5 Sentencing Hearing, Presentence Reports, Identities Of Victims, And Sentencing Memoranda
44.1 Admission, Appearance, Appointment, Discipline, And Disbarment Of Counsel
47.1 Motions Practice In Criminal Cases, Requirement Of Briefs, Responses Required By The Government, And Proposed Orders
49.1.1 Sealed Records And Public Access
49.1.2 Filing Of Papers, Filing Of Redacted Pleadings, And Presenting Judgments, Orders, And Other Communications To Judges
55.2 Presentation, Custody, And Disposition Of Evidence, Models, Exhibits, And Depositions
58.1 Forfeiture Of Collateral Security In Lieu Of Appearance
58.2 Procedures Applicable To Collateral Forfeitures, Petty Offenses, And Class A Misdemeanors
59.1 United States Magistrate Judge Duties In Felony Cases
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (1)
Transcript Rates
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 (44)
Court-wide (41)
Administrative Policies Regarding Electronic Filing
Asbestos Litigation Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Asbestos Related Litigation Standing Order
Certification and Report of FRCP 26(f) Conf and Discovery Plan
Criminal Justice Act Plan
Initial Scheduling Order pursuant to Standing Order
Judge Bell Order of Reference
Judge Cogburn Order of Reference
Judge Reidinger Order of Reference
Judge Whitney Order of Reference
Order Authorizing ECF
Order Setting Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release
Order Setting Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release for Sex Offenders
Order Setting Western District of N.C. Special Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release
PLAN FOR RANDOM SELECTION OF GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan
Prisoner Pro Se Cases/Supervision Of Pro Se Law Clerks
Pro Se Settlement Assistance Program Implementation
Pro Se Settlement Assistance Program Implementation Order
Proposed Order Governing Release of Pathology Materials
Standard Criminal Discovery Order
Standing Arraignment Order
Standing Order Governing Calendaring
Standing Order Governing Civil Case Management
Standing Order Governing Criminal Cases
Standing Order Governing Jury Selection and Instruction
Standing Order Governing Jury Selection and Instruction in Civil Cases
Standing Order Governing Jury Selection and Instruction in Civil Cases
Standing Order on Protocol of Discovery
Standing Order Re Sealed Document Management
Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases
Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases
Standing Protective Order for Civil Cases
Transcript Rates
Judge Matthew E Orso (3)
Individual Practices — Judge Matthew E Orso
Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan — Judge Matthew E Orso
Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases — Judge Matthew E Orso
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“W.D.N.C. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.