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Local Rules — D.R.I.

90 local rules for the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 40

Rule Title
LAR A AUTHORITY AND SCOPE
LAR B MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT
LAR C ACTIONS IN REM: SPECIAL PROVISIONS
LAR D POSSESSORY, PETITORY, AND PARTITION ACTIONS
LAR E ACTIONS IN REM AND QUASI IN REM: GENERAL PROVISIONS
LAR F LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
LR Cv 15 MOTIONS TO AMEND
LR Cv 16 INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
LR Cv 23 CLASS ACTIONS
LR Cv 26 DISCOVERY
LR Cv 30 DEPOSITIONS
LR Cv 33 INTERROGATORIES
LR Cv 34 REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
LR Cv 36 REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
LR Cv 37 MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
LR Cv 39 OPENING STATEMENTS; USE OF RECORDED TESTIMONY; TIME LIMITS
LR Cv 39.4 SETTLEMENT
LR Cv 41 DISMISSALS FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION
LR Cv 47 EMPANELMENT OF AND COMMUNICATION WITH JURORS
LR Cv 5 FORM AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS
LR Cv 5.1 PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
LR Cv 51 WAIVER OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS
LR Cv 5.2 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
LR Cv 53 ADR REFERRALS
LR Cv 54 COSTS
LR Cv 55 DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
LR Cv 56 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
LR Cv 58.1 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTS
LR Cv 62 BONDS
LR Cv 65.1 SECURITY AND SURETIES
LR Cv 65.2 SECURITY FOR COSTS
LR Cv 67 DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS
LR Cv 69 WRITS OF EXECUTION
LR Cv 7 MOTIONS AND OTHER PAPERS
LR Cv 72 AUTHORITY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES IN CIVIL CASES
LR Cv 73 CONSENT TO ORDER OF REFERENCE
LR Cv 78 HEARINGS BY VIDEOCONFERENCE
LR Cv 81 REMOVAL FROM STATE COURT
LR Cv 9 REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY/EXPEDITED RELIEF OR FOR THREE-JUDGE DISTRICT COURT
LR Cv 9.1 NOTICE OF RELATED ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS

Criminal Rules 16

Rule Title
LR Cr 11 PLEAS AND PLEA AGREEMENTS
LR Cr 12 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
LR Cr 16 PRETRIAL DISCLOSURES
LR Cr 17 SUBPOENAS
LR Cr 17.1 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
LR Cr 23 OPENING STATEMENTS; USE OF RECORDED TESTIMONY; TIME LIMITS
LR Cr 24 EMPANELMENT OF AND COMMUNICATION WITH JURORS
LR Cr 32 SENTENCING AND PRESENTENCE REPORTS
LR Cr 44.1 REPRESENTATION OF MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS
LR Cr 46 SECURITY AND SURETIES
LR Cr 47 MOTIONS AND OTHER PAPERS
LR Cr 49 PROOF OF SERVICE
LR Cr 57 FORM AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS
LR Cr 57.2 AUTHORITY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES IN CRIMINAL CASES
LR Cr 58 FORFEITURE OF COLLATERAL
LR Cr 6 GRAND JURY MATTERS

General Rules 18

Rule Title
LR Gen 101 SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES
LR Gen 102 DOCUMENTS CONTAINING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
LR Gen 103 EXHIBITS
LR Gen 105 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
LR Gen 107.1 ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY AND REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
LR Gen 108 INTERPRETERS
LR Gen 109 BANKRUPTCY
LR Gen 112 USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
LR Gen 113 AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL RULES
LR Gen 301 GENERAL
LR Gen 302 EXEMPTIONS AND PRO SE LITIGANTS
LR Gen 303 SPECIAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
LR Gen 304 ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, PASSWORDS
LR Gen 305 CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTRONIC FILING
LR Gen 306 ENTRY OF COURT-ISSUED DOCUMENTS
LR Gen 308 SIGNATURES
LR Gen 311 TECHNICAL FAILURE; FILING USER SYSTEM FAILURE
LR Gen 314 REFUND OF ELECTRONIC FILING FEES

Attorney Rules 16

Rule Title
LR Gen 201 PRACTICE BEFORE THIS COURT
LR Gen 202 ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION
LR Gen 203 CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF BAR
LR Gen 204 PRO HAC VICE COUNSEL
LR Gen 205 PRO SE LITIGANTS
LR Gen 206 APPEARANCES AND WITHDRAWALS
LR Gen 207 EXCUSE FROM COURT APPEARANCES
LR Gen 208 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
LR Gen 209 BASIS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
LR Gen 210 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
LR Gen 211 DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY COURT
LR Gen 212 DISBARMENT BY CONSENT
LR Gen 213 CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
LR Gen 214 ACTION TAKEN BY OTHER COURTS OR DISCIPLINARY AGENCIES
LR Gen 215 REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
LR Gen 216 PUBLIC ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY