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Civil Rules (88)
1.1 1 March 2026
1.2 2 March 2026
1.3 3 March 2026
3.1 Civil Cover Sheet
4.1 Summons
5.1 4 March 2026
5.2 Electronic Filing
6.1 Time
7.1 5 March 2026
10 6 March 2026
10.1 Form Of Pleadings, Motions And Other Filings
15.1 Motions To Amend
16.1 Initial Pretrial Conferences
16.2 Final Pretrial Conference
16.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution
16.4 Complex Cases
17.1 8 March 2026
23.1 9 March 2026
24.1 10 March 2026
26.1 Discovery
30.1 11 March 2026
32.1 14 March 2026
33.1 Format And Service Of Discovery Requests
34.1 Production Of Documents And Things
37.1 Discovery Disputes
40.1 Assignment Of Cases For Trial
40.2 Assignment Of Cases
41.1 15 March 2026
42.1 Determination Of Motions To Consolidate
43.1 Courtroom Decorum
43.2 Trial Management
44.1 17 March 2026
47.1 18 March 2026
47.2 Communications With Trial Jurors
48.1 Impaneling A Jury
48.2 Return Of Verdicts
49.1 19 March 2026
49.1.1 20 March 2026
49.1.2 21 March 2026
49.2 22 March 2026
52.1 Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law
53.1 23 March 2026
54.1 Preparation Of Orders And Judgments
54.2 Taxation Of Costs
54.3 Attorney’S Fees
54.4 Jury Cost Assessment
55.1 24 March 2026
57.1 25 March 2026
58.1 26 March 2026
58.2 28 March 2026
59.1 29 March 2026
61.1 30 March 2026
61.2 31 March 2026
61.3 33 March 2026
61.4 34 March 2026
65.1 Bonds
67.1 Deposits And Withdrawals In The Registry Of The Court
72.1 Duties Of The Magistrate Judge
72.2 Prisoner Petitions For Post-Conviction Relief
72.3 Prisoner Cases Challenging Conditions Of Confinement,
73.1 Consent To Trial And Disposition Of Civil Case Before Magistrate
74.1 Reconsideration Of Magistrate Judge’S Action
77.1 Business Hours And Days Of Business
79.1 Records Of The Court
79.2 Exhibits
81.1 Removal
83.1 Sessions Of Court
83.2 Powers Of The Court
83.3 Cameras And Recording Devices
83.4 Security
83.5 Telephone And Video Proceedings
83.6 Review Of Action Of Administrative Agencies, Boards,
83.7 Multidistrict Litigation
84.1 Attorneys
84.2 Admission To Practice
84.3 Appearances And Withdrawals
84.4 Attorney Misconduct And Disciplinary Proceedings
84.5 Allegations Of Misconduct
84.6 Criminal Convictions
84.7 Discipline Imposed By Other Courts
84.8 Disbarment On Consent Or Resignation In Other Courts
84.9 Disbarment On Consent While Under Disciplinary
84.10 Reinstatement
84.11 Services Of Papers And Other Notices
84.12 Payment Of Fees And Costs
84.13 Duties Of The Clerk Of Court
85 Bankruptcy Matters
86 Real-Time Rough Draft Transcripts
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (10)
Court Jury Plan
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Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (100)
Court-wide (88)
AMENDED COURT REPORTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
AMENDED DISTRICT PLAN FOR RANDOM SELECTION OF GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
AMENDED GENERAL ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
AMENDED GENERAL ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
AMENDED GENERAL ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY IN ALL CIVIL CASES BEFORE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE RANKIN and MAGISTRATE JUDGE CARMAN
AMENDED ORDER ESTABLISHING COLLATERAL FORFEITURE/APPEARANCE BOND FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION
BLANKET ORDER FOR REMISSION OF ASSESSMENTS AND FINES OF DEPORTED ALIENS
Court Jury Plan
DESIGNATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE STEPHEN E. COLE IN SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AND SEALED DOCUMENTS AND SERVICE OF RESTRICTED AND SEALED DOCUMENTS
ESTABLISHMENT OF MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AS DUTY STATION FOR OFFICE OF CLERK OF COURT
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES ACT
GENERAL ORDER ADOPTING AND SETTING FORTH DISTRICT OF WYOMING'S MANDATORY AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE AND PROBATION
GENERAL ORDER ALLOWING PERSONAL DATA DEVICES FOR EMPANELED JURORS
GENERAL ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
GENERAL ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
GENERAL ORDER AMENDING SEXUAL MATERIAL PROHIBITION SPECIAL CONDITION OF SUPERVISED RELEASE
GENERAL ORDER AUTHORIZING VIDEO OR TELEPHONE FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
GENERAL ORDER CONCERNING FEDERAL HABEAS DEATH PENALTY CASES
GENERAL ORDER CONCERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF FILINGS
GENERAL ORDER CREATING THE DISTRICT DETENTION COMMITTEE (DDC)
GENERAL ORDER DESIGNATING MAGISTRATE JUDGES FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES IN CRIMINAL CASES
GENERAL ORDER DIRECTED TO APPOINTED CJA PANEL ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS IN THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
GENERAL ORDER EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO OR TELEPHONE FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
GENERAL ORDER ON DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING SENTENCING MATERIALS IN ALL NON-PETTY CRIMINAL CASES
GENERAL ORDER RE: ADDITIONAL TIME FOR PRISONER AND PRO SE FILINGS
GENERAL ORDER re: INITIAL DISCOVERY PROTOCOL
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF CASES TO UNITED STATES SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE CLARENCE A. BRIMMER
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING CASE BUDGETING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT CASES
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF REGISTRY FUNDS
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY IN ALL CIVIL CASES BEFORE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE RANKIN
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY MOTIONS IN ALL CIVIL CASES BEFORE NANCY D. FREUDENTHAL, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS IN CASES BEFORE CLARENCE A. BRIMMER, SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING OF PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORTS
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PRETRIAL DETAINEES
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING NON-APPROPRIATED FUND ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING PASSPORT NOTICES AND DISPOSITION OF SURRENDERED PASSPORTS
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS HANDLING SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL CASES OF SENIOR JUDGE NANCY D. FREUDENTHAL
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF NEW CASES TO SENIOR JUDGE NANCY D. FREUDENTHAL
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF NEW CASES TO UNITED STATES SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE CLARENCE A. BRIMMER EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 2010
GENERAL ORDER REGARDING TIMING OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
GENERAL ORDER SETTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE NANCY D. FREUDENTHAL
GENERAL ORDER VACATING PRIOR COVID RELATED ORDERS CONCERNING COURTHOUSE ENTRY AND USE OF VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
GENERAL ORDER: GRANTING AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO OPEN COURT PROCEEDINGS
GENERAL PROVISIONAL ORDER AMENDING LOCAL RULES TO CONFORM WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2009
General_Order_re_Application_of_Amendment_782_USSG
General_Order_re_Direct_Assignment_of_Civil_Cases_to_Magistrate Judges
IN RE: COMPASSIONATE RELEASE UNDER SECTION 603(b) OF THE FIRST STEP ACT OF 2018
IN RE: COMPASSIONATE RELEASE UNDER SECTION 603(b) OF THE FIRST STEP ACT OF 2018
IN RE: TRANSCRIPT DELIVERY CATEGORIES AND NEW ORIGINAL AND COPY TRANSCRIPT FEE RATES
IN THE MATTER OF A SPECIAL SESSION OF COURT IN FARSON, WYOMING
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED CIVIL LOCAL RULES OF THE COURT
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED CIVIL LOCAL RULES OF THE COURT
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED LOCAL RULES OF COURT
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED RULES OF COURT
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF REVISED RULES OF THE COURT
IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING'S CJA MANUAL
IN THE MATTER OF: AMENDED COURTHOUSE ENTRY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
IN THE MATTER OF: AMENDED COURTHOUSE ENTRY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
IN THE MATTER OF: CERTAIN PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF: RESTRICTIONS ON COURTHOUSE ENTRY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
ORDER ADDING ADDENDUM TO COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
ORDER AMENDING MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE
ORDER APPOINTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ORDER ESTABLISHING COLLATERAL FORFEITURE SCHEDULE FOR INDIAN COUNTRY IN THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
ORDER ESTABLISHING MANDATORY AND STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE AND PROBATION
ORDER ESTABLISHING MANDATORY STANDARD CONDITIONS
ORDER OF DESIGNATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES IN CRIMINAL CASES
ORDER REGARDING ALL MATTERS INVOLVING CITATIONS FROM THE CENTRAL VIOLATION BUREAU
ORDER REGARDING PRIVACY AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC CASE FILES
ORDER REMOVING CONDITION REQUIRING ONE TIME COPAY
ORDER TO ASSIMILATE STATE LAW BY AUTHORITY OF 18 U.S.C. § 13 REGARDING WARREN AIR FORCE BASE
ORDER TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FINES IN COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE FOR THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
ORDER TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FINES IN COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE FOR THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
ORDER TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FINES IN COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE FOR THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
PROTECTING THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF JURORS
SECOND ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
THIRD ORDER AMENDING COLLATERAL FINE SCHEDULE
WYOMING FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT GENERAL ORDER REGARDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Chief Judge Kelly H Rankin (2)
Guidelines for Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Bench Trials — Chief Judge Kelly H Rankin
Procedure for Presentation of Direct Testimony by Written Statement — Chief Judge Kelly H Rankin
Chief Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman (2)
Guidelines for Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Bench Trials — Chief Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman
Procedure for Presentation of Direct Testimony by Written Statement — Chief Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman
Judge Alan B Johnson (3)
Court Procedures Manual — Judge Alan B Johnson
Joint Final Pretrial Memorandum — Judge Alan B Johnson
Order on Final Pretrial Conference — Judge Alan B Johnson
Judge Example (2)
Guidelines for Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Bench Trials — Judge Example
Procedure for Presenting Direct Testimony from Expert Witness by Written Statement in Bench Trials — Judge Example
Judge Nancy D Freudenthal (1)
GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR BENCH TRIALS — Judge Nancy D Freudenthal
Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hambrick (2)
Guidelines for Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Bench Trials — Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hambrick
Procedure for Presentation of Direct Testimony by Written Statement — Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hambrick
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“D. Wyo. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.