Federal Rules

• Appellate Procedure (Cornell) | (PDF)
• Civil Procedure (Cornell) | (PDF)
• Criminal Procedure (Cornell) | (PDF)
• Evidence (Cornell) | (PDF)
• Rules Governing Section 2254 & 2255 Proceedings

Local Rules of Practice (Effective 12/1/2020)

• Civil (HTML) | (PDF)
• Criminal Rules (HTML) | (PDF)
• Patent (HTML) | (PDF)
• Organization
• Citation of Rules
• CM/ECF Administrative Procedures
  (How to file electronically)

Amendment Process

• Federal Rules
• Local Rules
  • Rules Committee Members
  • Rules Committee Process
  • Rules Committee Schedule/Timetable
  • Submitting Proposals for Amendments

Amendments to Federal Rules

Proposed Changes to Local Rules - Comments due Sept. 04, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Amendments to Local Rules - Effective Dec 1, 2020

General Court Orders