2023 Edition

Local Civil Rules

• I. Scope of the Rules
• II. Commencement of Action; Process; Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
• III. Pleadings and Motions
• IV. Parties
• V. Depositions and Discovery
• VI. Trials
• VII. Judgments
• VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies
• IX. United States Magistrate Judges
• X. District Courts and Clerks
• XI. Miscellaneous Provisions
• XII. Attorneys
• Form For Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice

Local Criminal Rules - Time Limits and Procedures For Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases

• Rule 1. Applicability
• Rule 2. Priorities In Scheduling Criminal Cases
• Rule 3. Time Within Which an Indictment Or Information Must Be Filed
• Rule 4. Time Within Which Arraignment Must Be Held
• Rule 5. Time Within Which Motions Must Be Filed
• Rule 6. Time Within Which Trial Must Commence
• Rule 7. Defendants In Custody and High-risk Defendants.1
• Rule 8. Sentencing
• Rule 9. Minimum Period For Defense Preparation
• Rule 10. Exclusion of Time From Computations
• Rule 11. Juvenile Proceedings
• Rule 12. Sanctions
• Rule 13. Persons Serving Terms of Imprisonment
• Rule 14. Effective Date