PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL RULES

The Court invites you to review and comment on proposed amendments to the Local Civil Rules, Local Criminal Rules, ECF Filing Procedures and Model ESI Agreement.  Comments may be sent via email to localrules@wawd.uscourts.gov. 

Note: Proposed amendments to Local Civil Rule 3 were added on October 28, 2019, and the deadline for comment on the Local Civil Rules has been extended as noted below:

Comments on the Local Criminal Rules must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Comments on the updated amendments to the Local Civil Rules must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2019.

Proposed Amended Local Civil Rules

Proposed Amended Local Criminal Rules 

Proposed Amended Model ESI Agreement

ECF Filing Procedures

Local Civil Rules

As of 12/04/2018, the Local Civil Rules have been updated.

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• Redline Model Stipulated Protective Order
• Redline Model Agreement re: Discovery of ESI

Local Criminal Rules
As of 07/01/2017, the Local Criminal Rules have been updated.

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Local Magistrate Judge Rules

As of 12/04/2018, the Local Magistrate Judge Rules have been updated.

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Local Supplemental Admiralty Rules
As of 3/17/2014, the Local Supplemental Admiralty Rules have been updated.

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Local Supplemental Patent Rules

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