Skip to main content

Local Rules — D.D.C.

157 local rules for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 81

Rule Title
LCvR 1.1 SCOPE, CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDMENTS
LCvR 11.2 VERIFICATION
LCvR 15.1 MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS
LCvR 16.1 SCHEDULING AND CONTINUANCES
LCvR 16.2 AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN ENGAGEMENTS OF COUNSEL AMONG THE COURTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LCvR 16.3 DUTY TO CONFER
LCvR 16.4 SCHEDULING ORDERS
LCvR 16.5 PRETRIAL STATEMENTS
LCvR 16.6 STIPULATIONS
LCvR 23.1 CLASS ACTIONS
LCvR 26.1 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS
LCvR 26.2 DISCOVERY
LCvR 30.1 SERVICE OF NOTICE OF DEPOSITION
LCvR 30.4 FORM OF RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION OR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
LCvR 40.1 ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM
LCvR 40.10 COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES
LCvR 40.2 CLASSES OF CASES
LCvR 40.3 MANNER OF ASSIGNMENT
LCvR 40.4 SUSPENSION OF NEW ASSIGNMENTS
LCvR 40.5 RELATED CASES
LCvR 40.6 OTHER TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS
LCvR 40.7 DUTIES OF THE CHIEF JUDGE
LCvR 40.8 MOTIONS JUDGE
LCvR 40.9 SANCTIONS IMPOSED
LCvR 47.1 JURY
LCvR 47.2 COMMUNICATION WITH A JUROR
LCvR 5.1 FORM AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS
LCvR 5.2 FILING OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND RESPONSES
LCvR 5.3 PROOF OF SERVICE
LCvR 53.1 EXPENSES OF A MASTER
LCvR 5.4 CASES ASSIGNED TO CASE MANAGEMENT/ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (CM/ECF) SYSTEM
LCvR 54.1 TAXATION OF COSTS
LCvR 54.2 DETERMINATION OF ATTORNEYS FEES
LCvR 56.1 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
LCvR 65.1 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS
LCvR 65.1.1 BONDS AND SURETIES
LCvR 67.1 COURT REGISTRY INVESTMENT SYSTEM
LCvR 7 MOTIONS
LCvR 72.1 DUTIES AND POWERS OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCvR 72.2 REFERRAL OF MOTIONS AND PRETRIAL MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCvR 72.3 REFERRAL OF MATTERS FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCvR 73.1 REFERRAL OF CIVIL CASES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES FOR ALL PURPOSES
LCvR 77.1 CLERK'S OFFICE
LCvR 78.1 ORAL HEARINGS
LCvR 79.1 CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF RECORDS
LCvR 79.2 CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS IN CIVIL CASES
LCvR 83.1 PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING, BROADCASTING, AND LIVESTREAMING IN THE COURTHOUSE; SKETCHING OR DRAWING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
LCvR 83.11 CIVIL PRO BONO PANEL
LCvR 83.12 RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT
LCvR 83.13 DISCIPLINARY PANEL
LCvR 83.14 COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES
LCvR 83.15 OBLIGATIONS OF ATTORNEYS
LCvR 83.16 GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE
LCvR 83.17 NOTIFICATION TO DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES
LCvR 83.18 REINSTATEMENT
LCvR 83.19 PROCEEDINGS WHERE AN ATTORNEY IS DECLARED TO BE MENTALLY INCOMPETENT OR IS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED
LCvR 83.2 PRACTICE BY ATTORNEYS
LCvR 83.20 LAWYER COUNSELING
LCvR 83.21 PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
LCvR 83.22 PUBLICATION AND PROOF THEREOF
LCvR 83.23 DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
LCvR 83.3 NUMBER OF COUNSEL
LCvR 83.4 PRACTICE BY LAW STUDENTS
LCvR 83.5 PRACTICE BY LAW CLERKS AND COURT EMPLOYEES
LCvR 83.6 ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCES BY ATTORNEYS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
LCvR 83.7 REVIEW OF ORDERS AS TO ADMISSION OR EXCLUSION OF PRACTITIONERS BEFORE THE PATENT OFFICE
LCvR 83.8 ADMISSION TO THE BAR
LCvR 84 MEDIATION
LCvR 84.1 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDIATION PROGRAM
LCvR 84.10 DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMPLIANCE JUDGE
LCvR 84.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDIATION PROCESS
LCvR 84.3 MEDIATORS
LCvR 84.4 REFERRAL TO MEDIATION
LCvR 84.5 APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATOR
LCvR 84.6 MEDIATION STATEMENTS
LCvR 84.7 THE MEDIATION PROCESS
LCvR 84.8 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
LCvR 84.9 CONFIDENTIALITY
LCvR 85 FILINGS UNDER THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
LCvR 9.1 APPLICATIONS FOR A STATUTORY THREE-JUDGE COURT
LCvR 9.2 HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS, SECTION 1983 COMPLAINTS, AND SECTION 2255 MOTIONS

Criminal Rules 56

Rule Title
LCrR 1.1 SCOPE AND CONSTRUCTION
LCrR 16.1 DISCOVERY
LCrR 17.1 ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL
LCrR 17.2 CLOSURE OF PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS
LCrR 24.1 JURY
LCrR 24.2 COMMUNICATION WITH A JUROR
LCrR 32.1 PROBATION AND REVOCATION OF PROBATION
LCrR 32.2 SENTENCING GUIDELINES
LCrR 44.1 PRACTICE BY ATTORNEYS
LCrR 44.2 NUMBER OF COUNSEL
LCrR 44.3 LCrR 44.3
LCrR 44.4 PRACTICE BY LAW CLERKS AND COURT EMPLOYEES
LCrR 44.5 ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCES BY ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL ACTION
LCrR 44.6 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS
LCrR 45.1 SPEEDY TRIAL
LCrR 46.1 CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
LCrR 47 MOTIONS
LCrR 49 CASES ASSIGNED TO CASE MANAGEMENT/ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (CM/ECF) SYSTEM
LCrR 49.2 PROOF OF SERVICE
LCrR 5.1 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
LCrR 53.1 PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING, BROADCASTING AND LIVESTREAMING IN THE COURTHOUSE; SKETCHING OR DRAWING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
LCrR 56.1 CLERK'S OFFICE
LCrR 56.2 CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS IN CRIMINAL CASES
LCrR 57.1 PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
LCrR 57.10 MANNER OF ASSIGNMENT
LCrR 57.11 SUSPENSION OF NEW ASSIGNMENTS
LCrR 57.12 RELATED CASES
LCrR 57.13 OTHER TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS
LCrR 57.14 DUTIES OF THE CHIEF JUDGE
LCrR 57.15 SANCTIONS IMPOSED
LCrR 57.16 COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES
LCrR 57.17 DUTIES AND POWERS OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCrR 57.2 SCHEDULING AND CONTINUANCES
LCrR 57.21 ADMISSION TO THE BAR
LCrR 57.22 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT
LCrR 57.23 RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT
LCrR 57.24 DISCIPLINARY PANEL
LCrR 57.25 COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES
LCrR 57.26 OBLIGATIONS OF ATTORNEYS
LCrR 57.27 GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE
LCrR 57.28 NOTIFICATION TO DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES
LCrR 57.29 REINSTATEMENT
LCrR 57.3 STIPULATIONS
LCrR 57.30 PROCEEDINGS WHERE AN ATTORNEY IS DECLARED TO BE MENTALLY INCOMPETENT OR IS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED
LCrR 57.31 LAWYER COUNSELING
LCrR 57.4 BONDS AND SURETIES
LCrR 57.5 AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN ENGAGEMENTS OF COUNSEL AMONG THE COURTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LCrR 57.6 APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF IN A CRIMINAL CASE BY PERSONS NOT PARTIES
LCrR 57.7 RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY ATTORNEYS AND COURT PERSONNEL
LCrR 57.8 ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM
LCrR 57.9 CLASSES OF CASES
LCrR 58 MISDEMEANOR CASES BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCrR 59.1 REFERRAL OF MOTIONS AND PRETRIAL MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCrR 59.2 REFERRAL OF MATTERS FOR HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES
LCrR 59.3 REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ORDERS ISSUED IN CRIMINAL MATTERS NOT ASSIGNED TO A DISTRICT JUDGE
LCrR 6.1 GRAND JURY MATTERS

General Rules 20

Rule Title
DCt.LBR 5005-1 MAKING DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT PART OF THE RECORD IN THE DISTRICT COURT
DCt.LBR 5011-1 REFERENCE TO BANKRUPTCY JUDGES
DCt.LBR 5011-2 PLACE AND TIME FOR FILING MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE; CONTENTS OF MOTION
DCt.LBR 5011-3 APPLICABILITY, WHEN A MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE HAS BEEN FILED, OF DISTRICT COURT LOCAL CIVIL RULES TO DOCUMENTS INTENDED FOR DISTRICT COURT
DCt.LBR 5011-4 TRANSMITTAL OF MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE TO THE DISTRICT COURT; DOCKETING OF THE MOTION IN THE DISTRICT COURT
DCt.LBR 5011-5 FILING OF FURTHER DOCUMENTS AFTER DOCKETING OF THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE
DCt.LBR 5011-6 OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE; REPLY TO OPPOSITION
DCt.LBR 5011-7 TRANSCRIPT PERTINENT TO MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE
DCt.LBR 5011-8 PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURT ON THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE
DCt.LBR 8004-1 INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS
DCt.LBR 8009-1 DISMISSAL OF APPEAL WHEN AN APPELLANT FAILS TIMELY TO FILE A RULE 8009 DESIGNATION OF RECORD OR STATEMENT OF ISSUES ON APPEAL
DCt.LBR 8010-1 TRANSCRIPT MADE PART OF THE RECORD ON APPEAL
DCt.LBR 8018.1-1 APPEALS IN WHICH THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGE LACKED AUTHORITY TO ISSUE THE JUDGMENT OR ORDER THAT IS ON APPEAL
DCt.LBR 8020-1 AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
DCt.LBR 8021-1 MOTIONS RELATING TO TAXATION OF COSTS OF APPEAL
DCt.LBR 9015-1 JURY TRIALS IN BANKRUPTCY COURT
DCt.LBR 9027-1 REMOVAL
DCt.LBR 9029-1 BANKRUPTCY COURT LOCAL RULES
DCt.LBR 9029-2 DISTRICT COURT LOCAL CIVIL RULES APPLICABLE TO BANKRUPTCY MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT COURT
DCt.LBR 9033-1 DE NOVO REVIEW