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Local Rules — E.D. Cal.

119 local rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 51

Rule Title
200 DESIGNATION OF CATEGORY OF ACTION
201 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
202 MINORS AND INCOMPETENTS
203 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT OF THREE-JUDGE COURT
204 ALLEGATIONS OF JURISDICTION
205 SPECIAL RULE FOR CLASS ACTIONS
206 SPECIAL RULE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND BLACK LUNG ACTIONS
210 SERVICE OF PROCESS AND RETURN OF SERVICE
220 CHANGED PLEADINGS
230 CIVIL MOTION CALENDAR AND PROCEDURE
231 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER – PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
232 RECEIVERS
233 MOTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF
240 STATUS CONFERENCE
250.1 DEPOSITIONS
250.2 INTERROGATORIES
250.3 PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
250.4 REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
250.5 SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM
251 MOTIONS DEALING WITH DISCOVERY MATTERS
260 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION
261 PROCEDURE IN ACTIONS FOR REVIEW ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD IN NON-SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
270 COURT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
271 VOLUNTARY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM
272 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
280 DILIGENCE – SETTING FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE OR FOR TRIAL
281 PRETRIAL STATEMENTS
282 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
283 PRETRIAL ORDER
285 TRIAL BRIEFS
290 SETTLEMENT OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
291.1 POST-TRIAL MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW
291.2 MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL
292 COSTS
293 AWARDS OF ATTORNEYS' FEES
500 TITLE AND SCOPE OF RULES
501 THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL
510 COMPLAINTS, ALLEGATIONS AND ACCOMPANYING AFFIDAVIT
512 PROCESS GENERALLY
513 PROMPT HEARING FOLLOWING ARREST, ATTACHMENT OR GARNISHMENT
520 SECURITY FOR COSTS
521 DEPOSITS OF MARSHAL'S FEES AND EXPENSES
522 INTERVENORS' CLAIMS
523 UNDERTAKINGS IN LIEU OF ARREST
530 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ACTION AND ARREST
540 DEFAULT IN ACTIONS IN REM
550 CUSTODY OF PROPERTY
560 APPRAISAL
570 SALE OF PROPERTY
580 PUBLICATION OF NOTICES
590 RATE OF PREJUDGMENT INTEREST ALLOWED

Criminal Rules 17

Rule Title
400 GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, ELECTRONIC FILING, AND PLAN FOR PROMPT DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS
401 SHACKLING OF IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS
403 COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS
410 FIXED SUMS PAYABLE IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE
420 REFERRAL OF MISDEMEANORS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
421 DISPOSITION OF MISDEMEANOR ACTIONS
422 APPEAL FROM CONVICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
423 REFERRAL OF CLASS A MISDEMEANORS TO THE DISTRICT COURT
428 VIRTUAL TESTIMONY
429 BAIL REVIEW PROCEDURES
430.1 CRIMINAL MOTIONS AND PROCEDURES
430.2 CRIMINAL TRIAL SETTING PROCEDURES
440 PRETRIAL DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
450 TRIAL CONFIRMATION
460 DISCLOSURE OF PRESENTENCE REPORTS, PRETRIAL SERVICES REPORTS AND RELATED RECORDS
461 SENTENCING PROCEDURES
480 RULE 35 MOTIONS – SERVICE

General Rules 44

Rule Title
100 TITLE – CONSTRUCTION – NUMBERING
101 DEFINITIONS
102 SCOPE AND AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL RULES
103 POLICY REGARDING WEAPONS IN THE COURTHOUSE AND COURTROOMS
110 SANCTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH RULES
120 SESSIONS OF COURT - INTRADISTRICT VENUE
121 THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
122 AUTHORITY OF ASSIGNED JUDGES AND MAGISTRATE JUDGES IN EMERGENCIES
123 RELATED CASES
130 GENERAL FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS
131 COUNSEL IDENTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES
132 NOTICE OF CLAIM OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
133 FILING AND CONTENTS OF DOCUMENTS
134 TIME OF FILING
135 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS DURING ACTION
136 [DELETED]
137 REDUCTION OF ORDERS TO WRITING – SERVICE OF ORDERS
138 FILES AND RECORDS – EXHIBITS
140 PRIVACY CONCERNS AND REDACTION
141 SEALING OF DOCUMENTS
141.1 ORDERS PROTECTING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
142 AFFIDAVITS
143 STIPULATIONS
144 EXTENDING AND SHORTENING TIME
150 DEPOSITS OF REGISTRY FUNDS
151 SECURITY
159 NOTICE OF FILING OF BANKRUPTCY
160 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OR OTHER DISPOSITION
161 GRAND AND PETIT TRIAL JURORS
162.1 EXAMINATION AND CHALLENGES OF TRIAL JURY – CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
162.2 IMPANELMENT OF TRIAL JURY – CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
163 JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICTS – CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS
170 COURT REPORTERS AND COURT RECORDERS
171 PUBLICATION
173 PHOTOGRAPHING, RECORDING OR BROADCASTING OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
174 APPEARANCE BY VIDEO TELECONFERENCING OR TELEPHONE – CIVIL MATTERS
190 PETITIONS FOR HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTIONS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 & 2255
191 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS INVOLVING THE DEATH PENALTY
300 SCOPE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES' RULES – GENERAL AUTHORITY
301 TRIALS BY CONSENT
302 DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES
303 ROLE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING GENERAL PRETRIAL MATTERS IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTIONS
304 MAGISTRATE JUDGES' AUTHORITY IN EXCEPTED PRETRIAL MATTERS
305 PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CIVIL ACTIONS ON CONSENT OF THE PARTIES

Attorney Rules 5

Rule Title
180 ATTORNEYS
181 CERTIFIED STUDENTS
182 ATTORNEYS – APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL
183 PERSONS APPEARING IN PROPRIA PERSONA
184 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ATTORNEYS

Appellate Rules 2

Rule Title
145 APPEALS FROM BANKRUPTCY COURT
146 APPEALS TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT