Local Rule 1001-2: LOCAL RULES – STANDING ORDERS AND ELECTRONIC PROTOCOLS

RULE 1001-2 LOCAL RULES – STANDING ORDERS AND ELECTRONIC PROTOCOLS

(a) Issuance and Availability of Standing Orders. The court may issue standing orders to govern practice and procedure before this court that supplement these Local Rules with the approval of the Chief Judge of the District Court. All individuals entering an appearance before this court should be familiar with the standing orders. Copies of all current standing orders should be maintained by the clerk, and made available to the public for inspection and copying from the court's website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and from the clerk's office.

(b) Publication of Standing Orders. When a new standing order is issued, the clerk should post the standing order on the court's website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, email a copy to all ECF Filers, and post a copy outside the clerk's office for at least 3 months.

(c) Electronic Filing Protocols. The court may from time to time post usage protocols related to electronic filing to assist ECF Filers. The court's posted usage protocols do not have the effect of standing orders. All ECF Filers should be familiar with the electronic filing protocols. Copies of all current electronic filing protocols should be maintained by the clerk, and made available to the public for inspection and copying from the court's website, www.utb.uscourts.gov, and from the clerk's office. When appropriate, changes to Electronic Filing Protocols will be emailed to all ECF Filers.