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Local Rules — E.D. Ky.

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

Civil Rules 39

Rule Title
LR 1.1 Scope, Purpose and Construction
LR 1.2 Definitions
LR 16.1 Exemptions from Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16
LR 16.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution
LR 26.1 Discovery Responses
LR 3.1 Jury Divisions
LR 3.2 Assignment of Actions to Jury Division
LR 37.1 Motions Relating to Discovery
LR 40.1 Assignment of Cases Among Judges and Calendaring
LR 4.1 Service of Process Through the Secretary of State
LR 41.1 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute
LR 4.2 Service of Summons by United States Marshal
LR 4.3 Preparation of Process
LR 45.1 Service of Subpoenas by United States Marshal
LR 47.1 Trial Jurors
LR 5.1 Place of Filing Pleadings, Written Motions, and Other Papers
LR 5.2 Format of Pleadings, Written Motions, and Other Papers
LR 5.3 Pro Se Actions
LR 5.4 Petitions or Complaints In Forma Pauperis
LR 54.1 Notice of Settlements
LR 54.3 Time for Filing Bill of Costs
LR 54.4 Time for Filing Motion for Attorney's Fees and Nontaxable Expenses
LR 5.5 Electronic Filing
LR 5.6 Filing Documents Under Seal
LR 5.7 Service Date for Electronic Notice of Entry of Court Judgments and Orders
LR 6.1 "Last Day" Defined
LR 6.2 Computation of Time – Date Certain
LR 65.1.1 Bond and Surety Requirements
LR 7.1 Motions
LR 7.1.1 Disclosure Statement
LR 72.1 Duties of United States Magistrate Judges
LR 72.2 Objections To Non-Dispositive Ruling of Magistrate Judge
LR 73.1 Consent to Judgment by a Magistrate Judge
LR 79.1 Original Pleadings
LR 8.1 Residence Required to be Stated in Complaint or Other Initial Pleading
LR 81.1 Removal Procedures; Supplemental Filing of State Court Record and Procedure for Pending State Court Motions
LR 83.10 Exhibits
LR 83.11 Attorney's Fees Petitions Under Social Security Act
LR 83.8 Writs of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum

General Rules 6

Rule Title
LR 83.12 Bankruptcy Matters
LR 83.13 Advance Payment of Fees
LR 83.14 Modification or Amendment of Local Rules
LR 83.9 Courtroom Decorum
LR 85.1 Citation
LR 86.1 Effective Date

Attorney Rules 6

Rule Title
LR 83.1 Attorney Admission to Practice
LR 83.2 Permission to Practice in a Particular Case
LR 83.3 Attorney Discipline
LR 83.4 Local Counsel
LR 83.5 Appearance of Counsel
LR 83.6 Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney of Record