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Local Rules — D.V.I.

54 local rules for the United States District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 46

Rule Title
Rule 11.1 Citation of Authority
Rule 11.2 Violations of Local Rules
Rule 15.1 Form of a Motion to Amend and its Supporting Documentation
Rule 16.1 Pretrial Procedure
Rule 23.1 Designation of "Class Action" in the Caption
Rule 24.1 Procedure for Notification of Claim of Unconstitutionality
Rule 26.1 Document Production; Documents Not Filed
Rule 26.2 Participation Limits; Duplicative Disclosures
Rule 26.3 Expert Witness–Written Report; Video Taping
Rule 26.4 De Bene Esse Depositions
Rule 26.5 Timely Discovery
Rule 26.6 No Automatic Stay
Rule 30.1 Depositions
Rule 3.1 Civil Cover Sheet
Rule 3.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rule 33.1 Interrogatories
Rule 34.1 Requests for Production of Documents
Rule 37.1 Discovery-Related Motions—Pre-Filing Conference of Counsel
Rule 37.2 Motion Practice
Rule 37.3 Cooperation–Sanctions
Rule 38.1 Notation of "Jury Demand" in the Pleading
Rule 39.1 Exhibits
Rule 43.1 Interpreters
Rule 47.1 Juror Contact
Rule 5.1 General Format of Documents Presented for Filing
Rule 5.2 Appearances; Withdrawal as Counsel
Rule 5.3 Electronic Signatures
Rule 5.4 Electronic Filing
Rule 54.1 Bills of Costs
Rule 55.1 Motions for Entry of Default and Default Judgment
Rule 56.1 Summary Judgment Motions
Rule 6.1 Time Limits
Rule 67.1 Monies Paid into Court
Rule 67.2 Withdrawal of a Deposit Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 67
Rule 69.1 Execution
Rule 7.1 Motions
Rule 71A.1 Proceedings to Re-determine Deficiency in Income Tax
Rule 72.1 Magistrate Judges–Authority in Pretrial Matters
Rule 72.2 Objections to Non-Dispositive Orders
Rule 72.3 Objections to Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings, Recommendation or Report
Rule 72.4 Procedure for Objecting to a Magistrate Judge's Non-Dispositive Order, Proposed Findings, Recommendation or Report
Rule 7.3 Motions for Reconsideration
Rule 73.1 Magistrate Judges–Consent
Rule 73.2 Magistrate Judges–Additional Duties
Rule 8.1 Lis Pendens
Rule 9.1 Social Security Number in Social Security Cases

General Rules 6

Rule Title
Rule 1.1 Scope of Rules
Rule 1.2 Availability of the Local Rules
Rule 1.3 Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices
Rule 79.1 Books and Records of the Clerk of Court
Rule 80.1 Court Reporting Fees
Rule 82.1 [Deleted and relocated]

Attorney Rules 2

Rule Title
Rule 83.1 Admission of Attorneys
Rule 83.2 Attorneys: Disciplinary Rules and Enforcement