(a) Parties and Counsel. Unless the court orders otherwise, parties and their counsel shall
not correspond or otherwise communicate with a judge or magistrate judge regarding a
pending matter unless all other parties are present or have expressly consented.
Communications with the court shall be by appropriate application or by motion filed with the
clerk’s office in compliance with the rules.
(b) Nonparties. Communications from nonparties directed to a judge and related to
matters pending before the judge will not be presented to the judge for consideration in the
case unless such communication is otherwise authorized by rule or court order.
(Amended 1/1/00; § (a) amended and § (b) added 12/1/25)
