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CONTENTS
Reference Tables iii
FED. R. CIV. P. LOCAL RULE...................................................................................... iii
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OCAL RULE FED. R. CIV. P. ....................................................................................... v
FED. R. CRIM. P. LOCAL RULE .................................................................................. vii
LOCAL RULE FED. R. CRIM. P. .................................................................................. vii
Chapter One — Administration 1
RULE 1.01 PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND DEFINITIONS .............................................................. 1
RULE 1.02 AUTHORITY OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES .................................. 2
RULE 1.03 ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME .......................................................................... 3
RULE 1.04 DIVISIONS AND PLACE TO FILE....................................................................... 3
RULE 1.05 DOCKETING AND ASSIGNMENT ...................................................................... 4
RULE 1.06 REMOVAL OF AN ACTION FROM STATE COURT............................................... 5
RULE 1.07 SUCCESSIVE AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS.................................................. 5
RULE 1.08 FORM OF A PLEADING, MOTION, OR OTHER PAPER ....................................... 7
RULE 1.09 TITLE OF A PLEADING, MOTION, OR OTHER PAPER ........................................ 8
RULE 1.10 FILING PROOF OF SERVICE OF PROCESS; DEADLINE FOR DEFAULT ................ 9
RULE 1.11 FILING UNDER SEAL IN A CIVIL ACTION ...................................................... 10
Chapter Two — Lawyers 13
RULE 2.01 PRACTICE IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT ............................................................ 13
RULE 2.02 APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL OF A LAWYER ......................................... 15
RULE 2.03 APPEARANCE BY A LAW STUDENT ............................................................... 16
RULE 2.04 DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................. 16
Chapter Three — Motions, Discovery, and Pretrial Procedure 20
RULE 3.01 MOTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL MEMORANDUMS ........................................... 20
RULE 3.02 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT .......................................................................... 22
RULE 3.03 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ............................................................................. 24
RULE 3.04 NOTICE OF A DEPOSITION OR A SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ........................... 24
RULE 3.05 STIPULATIONS .............................................................................................. 25
RULE 3.06 FINAL PRETRIAL MEETING AND STATEMENT ............................................... 25
RULE 3.07 EXHIBITS ...................................................................................................... 27
RULE 3.08 CONTINUANCE ............................................................................................. 28
RULE 3.09 NOTICE OF RESOLUTION; DISMISSAL............................................................ 28
RULE 3.10 FAILURE TO PROSECUTE; DISMISSAL ............................................................ 28
RULE 3.11 DISCLOSURE IN A CRIMINAL ACTION ........................................................... 28
RULE 3.12 DISCOVERY OF INFORMATION FROM PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES .. 30