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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF UTAH ZUI~ OC1 -q O 2: 32
DISTHlCT OF UTAH
IN RE: COMMITTEE ON THE LOCAL
RULES OF PRACTICE 15-008
General Order 15- 005
Pursuant to the rule-making authority of the United States District Court for the District of Utah
under 28 U.S.C. §2071, the court has established a Committee on the Local Rules of Practice. The
Committee is comprised of members of the bar and bench. The Committee reviews local rules,
proposes amendments to the local rules and solicits public comment about proposed rule
amendments. Members of the committee shall represent the broad spectrum of attorneys practicing
in the court so that rules proposed balance the interests of all litigants. There shall be at least one
attorney from the United States Attorney's Office and one from either the Federal Public
Defenders Office or a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel. The members of the committee
shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Judge for five year terms and may be considered for
additional terms. The Chief Judge shall appoint the Committee Chair and designate an active
district judge and a full time magistrate judge to serve on the committee. The clerk of court or
designee shall serve as reporter for the committee and provide clerical support. All members shall
serve on a pro bono basis.
One Committee member will be designated by the Chief Judge to serve as chair. The chair will
direct the work of the committee, make assignments to members and may use non committee
member attorneys with special expertise to work on specific projects.
Gregory Phillips is appointed to continue his service as chair of the committee for the remaining
period of his term. Upon completion of his term, he may be reappointed for an additional year to
serve as past chair, providing continuity to the work of the committee.
Current members of the committee are appointed to the following staggered terms. These terms
shall extend for one, two, three or four years. Each member is eligible for reappointment for an
additional five year term. The initial appointments are as follows:
Chairman Gregory Phillips term ending December 2017
Zachary Shields term ending December 201 7
Peter Donaldson term ending December 2017
Heather White term ending December 2018
Anne Morgan term ending December 2018
Jared Bennett term ending December 2019
Bretta Pirie term ending December 2019
Parker Douglas term ending December 2020
Felice Viti term ending December 2020
In addition, the clerk will solicit applications for attorneys to serve on the committee. The Chief
Judge, with the recommendation of the committee, will appoint two attorneys from the list to serve
a five year term, commencing January 2016.
Vacancies which may occur during the calendar year will be filled from the applications
received that year or from a recommendation by the committee member who is resigning. Such
vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Chief Judge upon recommendation from the
committee.
It is so ordered this 9th day of October, 2015
