Local Rule Civ. RULE 83.1: ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF LOCAL RULES

Civ. RULE 83.1 ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF LOCAL RULES (a) The Court may, by action of the majority of the District Judges of this Court, from time to time, after giving appropriate public notice and an opportunity for comment, amend these Rules. All such amendments shall be consistent with the United States Constitution, Federal statutory law, and the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure. Any Rule or Rule amendment adopted pursuant to this Rule shall take effect upon the date specified by this Court and shall have such effect on pending proceedings as this Court may direct. All Rules of this Court shall remain in effect unless amended by the Court or abrogated by the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit. Copies of these Rules and any amendments thereto shall, upon their promulgation, be furnished to the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and made available to the public. (b) If the Court determines that there is an immediate need for a Rule or amendment to these Rules, it may promulgate such a Rule or Rule amendment without public notice and an opportunity for comment. The Court shall promptly thereafter afford such notice and opportunity for comment.