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 12/1/2021)

• Civil (PDF)
• Criminal Rules (PDF)
• Patent (PDF)

Archived Rules and Miscellaneous Items

• Archived Local Rules of Practice
• Citation of Rules
• ECF Procedures Manual (How to file electronically)
• Organization

Final Rule Packets - Effective December 1, 2022

• Summary
• Clean Packet
• Redline Packet

Proposed Supplemental Changes to Local Rules - Comments due Sept. 28, 2022 (Published Sept. 16, 2022)

Proposed Changes to Local Rules - Comments due Sept. 2, 2022 (Published Aug. 12, 2022)

Advisory Committee - Local Rules of Practice Information

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

Amendments to Federal Rules

General Court Orders