(a) Attorneys shall promptly advise the court of the settlement or other final
disposition of a case.
(b) No attorney shall, without just cause, fail to appear when that attorney's case
is before the court on a call, motion, pretrial proceeding, or trial, or present
to the court vexatious motions or vexatious opposition to motions or fail to
prepare for presentation to the court, or otherwise so multiply the
proceedings in a case as to unreasonably and vexatiously increase costs.
(c) Any attorney who fails to comply with (a) or (b) may be disciplined as the
court shall deem just.
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ABANDONMENT OF ACTION
Costs 41.1(a) .................................................................................................................................. 37
Notice 41.1(a), (b) ......................................................................................................................... 37
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
Oath 83.5(c) ..................................................................................................................................... 53
Petition for 83.5(b) ....................................................................................................................... 52
Previous discipline or convictions 83.5(f) ......................................................................... 53
Requirement for 83.5(a) ............................................................................................................ 52
Roll to be Signed 83.5(d) (2) .................................................................................................... 53
ADVERTISEMENT
Marshal's Sale Postponed 53.1(d) ......................................................................................... 40
ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION 53.3 .................................................................................................... 46
APPEARANCES
Entry of Attorney's Appearance 5.1(a) .................................................................................. 7
Judicial Officer as Character Witness 45.1.1 ..................................................................... 39
Pro Se 5.1(b)........................................................................................................................................ 8
Withdrawal of Attorney’s Appearance 5.1(c) ..................................................................... 8
ARBITRATION
Arbitrators, Certification of 53.2(1)...................................................................................... 40
Arbitrators, Compensation & Expense of 53.2(2) .......................................................... 41
Arbitrators, Jurisdiction & Powers of 53.2(3) .................................................................. 41
Award and Judgment 53.2(6) .................................................................................................. 45
Hearing 53.2(5) .............................................................................................................................. 44
Arbitrators, Referral to 53.2(4) .............................................................................................. 43
Trial De Novo 53.2(7) .................................................................................................................. 45
ASSIGNMENT OF COURT BUSINESS (see also BUSINESS OF COURTS)
Assignment of Related Cases to Judges 40.1(III) ............................................................ 33
Assignment of Cases for Trial in Reading 40.1(II) ......................................................... 33
Assignment of Cases and Duties to United States Magistrate Judges 72.1 ......... 48
Division of Cases into Different Categories 40.1(a) ....................................................... 31
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Out of District Attorneys 83.5.2(a) ........................................................................................ 56
Participation 83.5.2(b) ................................................................................................................ 56
ATTORNEYS (see also ADMISSION TO PRACTICE)
Appearances
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Entry 5.1(a) ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Defense Counsel to Indicate Whether Case is Related to Any Other Action ........
40.1(IV) (c) ....................................................................................................................................... 33
Withdrawal of Attorney; Appearance 5.1(c) ....................................................................... 8
Associate Counsel 83.5.2 ............................................................................................................ 56
Conduct of trials 43.1................................................................................................................... 38
Discipline 83.6 ................................................................................................................................ 56
Duty to Notify Clerk of Settlement or Final Disposition 83.6.1(a).......................... 66
Ethical Standards 83.6 ................................................................................................................ 60
Expedition of Court Business 83.6.1 ..................................................................................... 66
Failure to Appear 83.6.1(b) ...................................................................................................... 66
Law Students, Practice Rule 83.5.1 ....................................................................................... 54
Stipulations 7.4(b) ........................................................................................................................ 19
Summations 39.1 ........................................................................................................................... 30
Surety, Bail or Security not Acceptable as 67.1(a) ......................................................... 48
BAIL, SURETIES AND SECURITY
Attorney Not Acceptable as 67.1(a) ..................................................................................... 48
Exceptions to Bail to be in Writing 67.1(b) ....................................................................... 48
Notice 67.1(b) ................................................................................................................................. 48
BRIEFS
Certificate of Counsel to Accompany Uncontested Motions 7.1(b)........................ 18
Memoranda or Brief to Accompany Contested Motions 7.1(c)................................ 18
Service on Opposing Parties 7.1(d)....................................................................................... 18
Time for Filing 7.1 ...................................................................................................................... 18
BROADCASTING, FILMING AND RECORDING IN COURTROOM AND APPURTENANT AREAS
Apparatus Prohibited 83.3(b) ................................................................................................. 52
Judicial Proceedings 83.3(a) .................................................................................................... 52
Persons Affected 83.3(c) .........................................................................................................52
BUSINESS OF COURTS (See also MAGISTRATE JUDGES, UNITED STATES)
Allocation of Services of United States Magistrate Judges 72.1 ............................... 48
Assignment of Related Cases to Judges 40.1(V) .............................................................. 34
Assignment of Cases for Trial in Reading 40.1(II) ........................................................ 33
Assignment of Cases and Duties to United States Magistrate Judges 72.1 ......... 50
Calendar Control; Operating Procedures 40.3................................................................. 36
Calendar Review; Calendar Judge Duties 40.3.1 ............................................................. 37
Dismissal and Abandonment of Actions 41.1 ................................................................... 37
Division of Litigation 40.1(I) .................................................................................................... 31
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Federal Question Cases 40.1(I) (a) .......................................................................31
Diversity Cases 40.1(I)(b) .......................................................................................... 32
Related Cases 40.1(IV) ................................................................................................. 33
Emergency Judge Duties 40.1.1(1)........................................................................................ 36
Expedition of Court Business 83.6.1..................................................................................... 66
Pretrial Conferences 16.1 ........................................................................................................27
Records, Files and Exhibits 39.3 ............................................................................................. 31
Related Cases; Assignment 40.1(III) .................................................................................... 33
CALENDAR CONTROL
Operating Procedures 40.3 ....................................................................................................... 36
CALENDAR REVIEW
Calendar Judge Duties 40.3.1 ................................................................................................... 37
CIVIL CASES
Arbitration Procedure 53.2(3) ................................................................................................ 41
Division into Different Categories 40.1(a) ......................................................................... 31
CLASS ACTIONS
Caption 23.1(a) ............................................................................................................................... 28
Complaint, contents 23.1(b) ..................................................................................................... 28
Counterclaim or Crossclaim 23.1(d) .................................................................................... 29
Maintained or Postponed 23.1(c) .......................................................................................... 29
COMPLAINT
Contents of Enforcement Proceedings 4.1.2(b) ................................................................. 6
CONDUCT OF TRIALS
Examination of witness 43.1(a) .............................................................................................. 38
Rights and Duties of Attorneys 43.1(b)............................................................................... 38
COSTS
Security for 54.1(a) ..................................................................................................................... 46
Taxation 54.1(b) ........................................................................................................................... 47
DAMAGES
Pleading Claim for Unliquidated Damages 5.1.1 ................................................................ 8
DEPOSITS IN COURT
Disbursements by Clerk of Court 67.2(a)........................................................................... 48
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DISCIPLINE
Attorney Discipline 83.6............................................................................................................. 56
DISCOVERY
Motions Pursuant to Federal Rule 26.1(b) ........................................................................ 29
Motions Accompanied by Certification of Counsel 26.1(f) ........................................ 30
DISMISSAL AND ABANDONMENT OF ACTIONS
Notice 41.1 ........................................................................................................................................ 37
EFFECTIVE DATE
Revocation of prior rules 1.1 ................................................................................................... 5
ELECTRONIC CASE FILING
Attachments and Exhibits 5.1.2(5)........................................................................................ 11
Certificate of Service 5.1.2(7) (b) ........................................................................................... 13
Electronic Case Filing Procedures ............................................................................................ 8
Entry of Court Order 5.1.2(12) ............................................................................................... 15
Excluded Cases and Documents 5.1.2(15) (A), (B) ....................................................... 16
Excuse From Registration 5.1.2(3) ....................................................................................... 10
Registration 5.1.2(3) .................................................................................................................... 10
Retention Requirements 5.1.2(10) ....................................................................................... 14
Sealed Documents 5.1.2(6) ....................................................................................................... 12
Signature 5.1.2(8)(a)(c) ..................................................................................................... 13, 14
Submission of Stipulation and Proposed Orders 5.1.2(9) .......................................... 14
Technical Failure 5.1.2(14) ....................................................................................................... 15
EMERGENCY JUDGE
Duties 40.1.1 .................................................................................................................................... 36
ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. §§ 7402(b), 7604(a)
Complaint Contents 4.1.2(b) ....................................................................................................... 6
Federal Rules to Govern 4.1.2(a) .............................................................................................. 6
Initiation of 4.1.2(b) ........................................................................................................................ 6
ETHICAL STANDARDS
Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement 83.6 ............................................................................. 56
EVIDENCE
Discovery 26.1 ................................................................................................................................ 29
EXHIBITS
Custody and Disposal of 39.3(d), (e) .................................................................................... 31
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EXPEDITION OF COURT BUSINESS
Attorneys 83.6.1 ............................................................................................................................. 66
HABEAS CORPUS, WRITS OF
Petitions for 9.3(a) ........................................................................................................................ 19
Forms Supplied by Court 9.3(b) ............................................................................................. 20
Return of Petitions Which Do Not Comply 9.3(b) .......................................................... 20
Motion to Vacate Sentence 9.4 ................................................................................................ 22
JURY
Number of Jurors, Civil Cases 48.1(b) ................................................................................ 39
LAW STUDENT
Practice Rule 83.5.1 ...................................................................................................................... 54
LIS PENDENS 4.1.1........................................................................................................................... 5
LOST PAPERS 39.3(c) ................................................................................................................................................ 31
MAGISTRATE JUDGES, UNITED STATES
Assignment of Matters to 72.1(II) ......................................................................................... 50
Authority and Duties of 72.1(I) ............................................................................................... 48
Procedures Before 72.1(III)...................................................................................................... 50
Reconsideration and Appeal 72.1(IV).................................................................................. 51
MARSHAL’S SALES
Advertising Postponed Sale 53.1(d) ..................................................................................... 40
Notice 53.1(c) .................................................................................................................................. 40
MINORS, INCAPACITATED PERSONS, AND DECEDENTS’ ESTATES 41.2 ............................................. 38
MODIFICATION OR REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS 5.1.3 .................................................... 17
MOTION PRACTICE
Oral Argument Requested 7.1(f) ............................................................................................ 18
Post-Trial 7.1(e) ............................................................................................................................. 18
Reargument 7.1(g) ........................................................................................................................ 19
Special Appointment for Service of Process 4.1 ................................................................. 5
To Join Third Party 14.1 ............................................................................................................. 27
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Uncontested 7.1(b) ....................................................................................................................... 18
NOTICE
Abandonment of Action 41.1 ................................................................................................... 37
Exceptions Bail or Security 67.1(b) ...................................................................................... 48
Marshal’s Sales 53.1(c) ............................................................................................................... 40
Must be in Writing 7.4(a)........................................................................................................... 19
Stipulations of Counsel 7.4(b) ................................................................................................. 19
ORAL ARGUMENT
Dispensed with 7.1(f) .................................................................................................................. 18
Motion for Reargument 7.1(g) ................................................................................................ 19
Requested on a Motion 7.1(f) .................................................................................................. 18
PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTIONS ................................................................ 19
PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2255 9.3
PLEADING CLAIM FOR UNLIQUIDATED DAMAGES 5.1.1 .............................................................................. 8
POST-TRIAL MOTIONS 7.1(e) ................................................................................................................................ 18
REARGUMENT
Motions for 7.1(g) ......................................................................................................................... 19
RECORDS, FILES AND EXHIBITS
In Custody of the Clerk 39.3 ..................................................................................................... 31
Lost Papers 39.3(c) ....................................................................................................................... 31
Number of Original Suit Set Forth on Papers 39.3(b) .................................................. 31
Removal from Court By Order 39.3(d)................................................................................ 31
After Dismissal of Case 39.3(e) ............................................................................................... 31
RULES
Effective Date, Revocation of Prior Rules 1.1 ...................................................................... 5
SCHEDULING ORDER
Exemption 16.2 .............................................................................................................................. 27
SECURITY (see BAIL, SURETIES AND SECURITY) SERVICE OF PROCESS
Special Appointment for 4.1 ................................................................................................ 5, 48
STANDING ORDERS
Standing Orders; Effect upon 1.1.1........................................................................................... 5
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STIPULATIONS OF COUNSEL
For Extension of Time 7.4(b) ................................................................................................... 19
Relating to Procedure 7.4(b)(1) ............................................................................................. 19
Submission of Stipulation by ECF 5.1.2(9) ........................................................................ 14
When Stipulation Must be in Writing 7.4(a), (b) ............................................................ 19
STUDENT PRACTICE RULE 83.5.1 ........................................................................................................................ 54
SUBPOENAS FOR TRIAL
Absence of Witness 45.1 ............................................................................................................ 39
SUMMATIONS BY ATTORNEYS
In Non-Third Party Actions 39.1(b) ...................................................................................... 30
In Third Party Actions 39.1(c) ................................................................................................. 30
SUMMONS ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. §§ 7402(b) and 7406(a)
Complaint, Contents 4.1.2(b) ...................................................................................................... 6
Federal Rules to Govern 4.1.2(a) ............................................................................................... 6
Initiation of 4.1.2(b) ........................................................................................................................ 6
SURETIES (see BAIL, SURETIES AND SECURITY) THIRD PARTY
Time of Motion to Join 14.1 ...................................................................................................... 27
TRANSFER UNDER 28 U.S.C. SECTION 1404(a) 3.2
Assignment of cases for trial in Reading 40.1(b)............................................................ 33
Attachment for Witnesses 43.1.1 ........................................................................................... 38
Attorneys 43.1(a)(b) .................................................................................................................... 38
Conduct of 43.1............................................................................................................................... 38
Demand for Trial De Novo Following Arbitration Award 53.2(7) ......................... 45
Jury Challenge to Array 48.1(a) .............................................................................................. 39
Pretrial Procedure 16.1 ............................................................................................................27
Post-trial Motions 7.1................................................................................................................18
Subpoenas for 45.1 ....................................................................................................................... 39
Summations 39.1 ........................................................................................................................... 30
UNITED STATES CODE
26 U.S.C. §§ 7402(b), 7604(a) ..................................................................................................... 6
Enforcement Proceedings 4.1.2 .............................................................................................. 6
28 U.S.C. § 2255 .............................................................................................................................. 22
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VIDEO RECORDING
Disposition of 39.3.1 .................................................................................................................... 31
WARRANT OF ATTORNEY
Judgments Pursuant to 56.1 ..................................................................................................... 48
WITNESSES
Appearance of Judicial Officer as Character Witness 45.1.1 .................................... 39
Subpoenas for Trial 45.1 ............................................................................................................ 39
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