Any of the foregoing rules shall, in special cases, be subject to such modification as may
be necessary to meet emergencies or to avoid injustice or great hardship.
INDEX
Affidavit
When Required (Rule 7), 22
Alternative Dispute Resolution, 31
Rule 16, 29
Appeals
Bankruptcy, 51
Bankruptcy Appeals (Rule 81), 52
Effect on Judgment for Costs (Rule 54), 44
Exhibits Necessary for (Rule 79), 51
Magistrate Judge's Actions (Rule 72), 49
Record (Rule 7), 24
Attorneys
Admission to Practice (Rule 83.1), 52
Bankruptcy, Admission to Practice (Rule 83.1), 54
Change of Address (Rule 83.1), 54
Civility Principles and Guidelines (Rule 83.1), 53
Discipline of (Rule 83.3), 57
Government Attorneys (Rule 83.1), 54
Local Counsel (Rule 83.2), 55
Notice of Appearance (Rule 83.2), 55
Notice of Order of Suspension or Disbarment (Rule 83.3), 59
Pro Bono Service (Rule 83.8), 64
Reimbursement of Expenses (Rule 83.8), 67
Signature Required (Rule 10), 28
Withdrawal of (Rule 83.2), 55
Bankruptcy
Admission to Practice (Rule 83.1), 54
Appeals, Dismissal for Failure to Perfect (Rule 81), 52
Bankruptcy Appeal, 51
Briefs
Page Limits (Rule 7), 21
Cameras
Rule 83.5, 61
Case Assignment
Rule 5.1, 11
Rule 5.2, 13
Rule 72, 49
Civil Cover Sheet Requirement
Rule 3, 10
Class Actions
Content of Initial Conference, Class Claims Alleged (Rule 16), 31
Rule 23, 34
Conferences
Discovery, 35
Final Pretrial, 32
Initial Pretrial, 32
Rule 16, 29
Settlement, 32
Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge
Rule 73, 50
Contempt
Rule 83.4, 59
Copies
Courtesy (Rule 7), 22
Date-Stamped Copies of Originals (Rule 5.1), 11
Local Rules (Rule 1.3), 9
Costs
Generally (Rule 54), 44
Jury (Rule 11), 28
Sanctions (Rule 11), 28
Transcripts (Rule 54), 45
Video Deposition (Rule 54), 45
Videotaped Deposition (Rule 30), 41
Decedents’ Estates
Approval of Settlements (Rule 41), 42
Default Judgment (Rule 55), 45
Definitions
Generally (Rule 1.2), 9
Uniform for Discovery (Rule 26), 35
Demand for Settlement
Rule 16, 32
Depositions
Fair Notice (Rule 30), 39
Generally (Rule 30), 39
Production of Documents (Rule 30), 39
Videotaped (Rule 30), 40
Videotaped (Rule 54), 45
Discipline of Attorneys
Rule 83.3, 57
Discovery
Commencement of (Rule 26), 35
Conferences (Rule 16), 35
Deadlines (Rule 16), 31
Depositions, Non-Stenographic Means (Rule 30), 40
Filing of Materials (Rule 5.2), 13
Motion Procedures (Rule 7), 23
Proposed Plan (Rule 16), 29
Rule 16, 29
Rule 26, 35
Uniform Definitions (Rule 26), 36
Dismissal
As Settled (Rule 41), 41
Failure to Notify Court of Address Change (Rule 5.2), 14
Failure to Prosecute (Rule 41), 42
District Court Fund
Rule 83.1, 54
Exhibits
Filing with Clerk of Court (Rule 79), 51
Generally (Rule 79), 51
Marking (Rule 16), 33
Pretrial Statement (Rule 16), 33
Unclaimed Exhibits (Rule 79), 51
Expedited Hearing
Application for (Rule 7), 23
Failure to Prosecute
Dismissal for (Rule 41), 42
Fees
Advance Payment of (Rule 5.4), 17
Attorney Admission, 52
In Forma Pauperis (Rule 5.2), 12
Pro Hac Vice Admission (Rule 83.1), 54
Filing
Affidavit (Rule 7), 22
Civil Cases (Rule 5.1), 11
Discovery Materials (Rule 5.2), 13
Electronic Case Filing System (Rule 5.1), 11
Form of Papers (Rule 10), 27
Memorandum of Law (Rule 7), 21
Motion for Summary Judgment (Rule 56), 46
Pleadings (Rule 5.1), 11
Filings
Stipulations (Rule 29), 39
Habeas Corpus Petitions
Rule 5.2, 12
In Limine
Motions (Rule 30), 40
Incompetents
Approval of Settlements (Rule 41), 41
Indigent Litigants
Rule 5.2, 12
Infants
Approval of Settlements (Rule 41), 41
Injunctions
Rule 65, 48
Interrogatories
Form of (Rule 26), 35
Judgment
Default (Rule 55), 45
Satisfaction of (Rule 58), 47
Juries and Jurors
Request for Trial in Removed Action (Rule 81), 52
Selection in Civil Cases (Rule 47), 43
Law Interns
Student (Rule 83.7), 63
Law Students
As Law Interns (Rule 83.7), 63
Practice By (Rule 83.6), 61
Local Counsel
Rule 83.2, 55
Magistrate Judges
As Part of the Court (Rule 1.2), 9
Authority Of (Rule 72), 49
Case Assignments (Rule 72), 49
Certification to District Judge (Rule 72), 50
Consent to Disposition (Rule 73), 50
Report and Recommendation (Rule 72), 50
Review and Appeal of (Rule 72), 49
Memorandum of Law
Page Limits (Rule 7), 21
When Required (Rule 7), 21
Modification of Rules
Rule 83.9, 68
Motions
Civil Contempt (Rule 83.4), 59
Class Determination (Rule 83.4), 34
Courtesy Copies (Rule 7), 22
Discovery (Rule 7), 24
Ex Parte (Rule 7), 23
Expand Record on Appeal (Rule 7), 24
Expedited Hearing (Rule 7), 23
Filing (Rule 5.1), 11
In Limine (Rule 16), 33
Oral Argument (Rule 7), 23
Papers Required (Rule 7), 21
Preliminary Injunction (Rule 65), 48
Summary Judgment (Rule 56), 46
Temporary Restraining Order (Rule 65), 48
To Settle and Order (Rule 7), 23
Notice
Filing of (Rule 7), 21
Of Availability of Magistrate Judge in Civil Cases (Rule 73), 50
Of Bankruptcy Appeal (Rule 81), 51
To Pro Se Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment (Rule 56), 47
Oral Argument
Rule 7, 23
Orders
Attorney Withdrawal, Grantable by Clerk of Court (Rule 83.2), 56
Motion to Settle (Rule 7), 23
Scheduling Orders (Rule 16), 31
Sealing Civil Complaints (Rule 5.3), 14
Page Limits
Memoranda of Law (Rule 7), 21
Pleadings and Papers
Amending (Rule 15), 29
Filing of (Rule 5.1), 11
Form of (Rule 10), 27
Overnight Delivery, Service of (Rule 5.1), 12
Service of (Rule 5.2), 13
Signature of Counsel (Rule 10), 28
Preliminary Injunctions
Rule 65, 48
Pretrial Procedures in Civil Cases
Rule 16, 29
Pretrial Statement
Rule 16, 33
Privilege
Claim of (Rule 26), 37
Pro Bono Counsel
Appointments (Rule 83.8), 65
Reimbursement of Expenses (Rule 83.1), 67
Pro Se
Actions, Generally, 12
Address of Litigant (Rule 5.2), 13
Filing of Discovery (Rule 5.2), 13
In Forma Pauperis (Rule 5.2), 12
Notice to Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment (Rule 56), 47
Service of Unpublished Opinions (Rule 7), 22
Recording Devices
Rule 83.5, 61
Removal
Jury Trial in Removed Actions (Rule 81), 52
Papers Necessary (Rule 81), 51
Requests for Admission
Rule 26, 35
Requests to Produce
Rule 26, 35
RICO
Case Statement (Rule 9), 25
