The local rules of this district should be cited “Local Rules W.D. Wash. __.” The rule number
should be preceded by “LCR” for the Local Civil Rules, 1 by “CrR” for the Local Criminal Rules,
and by “MJR” for rules governing proceedings before magistrate judges. The Local Patent Rules
may be cited as “Local Patent Rules,” and the Local Admiralty Rules may be cited “Local
Admiralty Rules.”
Other Local Rules of this court may continue to reference the Local Civil Rules as “CR.”
Civil Rules
