Local Rule L.R. 1-4: Definitions

L.R. 1-4 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in these Local Rules:

(a) "Court" includes the judge or magistrate judge to whom a civil or criminal action, proceeding, case or matter has been assigned;

(b) "Declaration" includes any declaration under penalty of perjury executed in conformance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, and any properly executed affidavit;

(c) "Defendant" means any party against whom a claim for relief is made or against whom an indictment or information is pending in a criminal case;

(d) "F.R.App.P." means the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure;

(e) "F.R.Civ.P." means the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure;

(f) "F.R.Crim.P." means the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure;

(g) "F.R.Evid." means the Federal Rules of Evidence;

(h) "Judge" refers to a United States District Judge or other judicial officer acting in any matter assigned to a United States District Judge;

(i) "Person" includes natural person, corporation, partnership or other association of individuals;

(j) "Plaintiff" means any party claiming affirmative relief by complaint, counterclaim or cross-claim;

Wherever applicable, each gender includes the other gender and the singular includes the plural.