Section I. Civil Rules

I. Scope, Purpose, and Construction

• Rule LCivR 1.1. Scope of the Local Civil Rules
• Rule LCivR 1.2. Forms
• Rule LCivR 2.1. Forms of Action

II. Commencement of Action, Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders

• Rule LCivR 3.1. Commencing an Action
• Rule LCivR 3.2. Notice of Related Cases
• Rule LCivR 5.1. Formatting, Signatures, Filing, and Serving Pleadings and Documents
• Rule LCivR 5.3. Discovery Materials
• Rule LCivR 6.1. Extension of Time Or Continuance

III. Pleadings and Motions

• Rule LCivR 7.1. Motions
• Rule LCivR 7.2. Public Access to Documents and Proceedings
• Rule LCivR 8.1. In Forma Pauperis Party and Prisoner Pleadings
• Rule LCivR 10.1. Format of Pleadings and Documents Presented For Filing
• Rule LCivR 15.1. Amended Pleading
• Rule LCivR 16.1. Scheduling Conference
• Rule LCivR 16.2. Scheduling Order
• Rule LCivR 16.3. Final Pretrial Order
• Rule LCivR 16.6. Alternative Dispute Resolution

Group IV. Parties

IV. Parties

V. Depositions and Discovery

• Rule LCivR 26.1. Compliance With Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Requirements
• Rule LCivR 30.1. Deposition
• Rule LCivR 30.2. Filing Motion For Protective Order, Motion to Limit Examination, Or Objection to Discovery Order
• Rule LCivR 30.3. Sanctions For Abusive Deposition Conduct
• Rule LCivR 37.1. Discovery Motion

VI. Trials

• Rule LCivR 40.1. Assignment of Cases
• Rule LCivR 40.2. Trial Calendar and Notice of Settlement Or Resolution
• Rule LCivR 41.1. Dismissal
• Rule LCivR 41.2. Administrative Closure
• Rule LCivR 42.1. Motion to Consolidate
• Rule LCivR 43.1. Hearing and Trial Procedures
• Rule LCivR 45.1. Subpoena Service
• Rule LCivR 47.2. Communication With Jurors

VII. Judgment

• Rule LCivR 54.1. Taxation of Costs
• Rule LCivR 54.2. Jury Cost Assessment
• Rule LCivR 54.3. Attorney Fees
• Rule LCivR 55.1. Default Judgment For a Sum Certain
• Rule LCivR 56.1. Motion For Summary Judgment

VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies

• Rule LCivR 65.1. Temporary Restraining Order
• Rule LCivR 67.1. Bonds and Other Sureties
• Rule LCivR 67.2. Court Registry

IX. Special Proceedings

• Rule LCivR 72.1. General Authority and Duties of a Magistrate Judge
• Rule LCivR 72.2. Consent Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge
• Rule LCivR 72.3. Reference of a Dispositive Motion to a Magistrate Judge

X. District Court and Clerk

• Rule LCivR 77.1. Time and Place of Filing
• Rule LCivR 77.2. Communication With a Judicial Officer
• Rule LCivR 79.1. Custody of Pleadings, Documents, Conventionally Submitted Materials, and Exhibits
• Rule LCivR 79.2. Inspection of Physical Evidence

XI. General Provisions

• Rule LCivR 81.1. Procedure For Removal
• Rule LCivR 83.1. Cameras and Recording Devices
• Rule LCivR 83.2. Security
• Rule LCivR 83.3. Accommodation Under Americans With Disabilities Act
• Rule LCivR 84.1. Bankruptcy Matters