Local Rule LR1.3: Scope of the Rules; Construction.

LR1.3. Scope of the Rules; Construction.

The Local Rules supplement the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and shall be construed consistently with those rules and administered and employed by the court and parties to promote the just, efficient, and economical determination of every action and proceeding. If any Local Rule is or becomes in conflict with a federal statutory provision or a federal rule, the federal statutory provision or federal rule shall govern and apply.

The provisions of the Local Rules shall apply to all actions and proceedings, including criminal, admiralty, and actions and proceedings before magistrate judges, except if inconsistent with rules or provisions of law specifically applicable thereto or varied by order of one or more judges with respect to one or more cases assigned to that judge or judges. All parties, including those proceeding pro se, are obligated to follow these Local Rules. From time to time, this court may post proposed changes and/or changes to these Local Rules on the court's website, www.hid.uscourts.gov.