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Local Rules — E.D. Mich.

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

Civil Rules 67

Rule Title
LR 1.1 Scope of Rules
LR 11.1 Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Local Rules
LR 11.2 Failure to Provide Notification of Change of Address
LR 1.2 Emergency Suspension of the Local Rules
LR 1.3 Availability of the Local Rules
LR 15.1 Form of a Motion to Amend and Its Supporting Documentation
LR 16.1 Pretrial Conferences
LR 16.2 Joint Final Pretrial Order
LR 16.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution: General Provisions
LR 16.4 Facilitative Mediation
LR 16.5 Case Evaluation
LR 16.6 Settlement Conferences
LR 16.7 Other ADR Procedures
LR 16.8 Pretrial Filings and Exchanges
LR 26.1 Form of Certain Discovery Documents
LR 26.2 Filing Discovery Material
LR 26.3 Disclosures Required By Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3)
LR 26.4 Protective Orders on Ground of Privilege or Other Protection
LR 3.1 Civil Case Cover Sheet
LR 3.2 Method of Payment
LR 37.1 Motion to Compel Discovery
LR 37.2 Form of Discovery Motions
LR 38.1 Jury Selection
LR 38.2 Assessment of Juror Expenses
LR 40.1 Assignment of Cases for Trial
LR 40.2 Continuances
LR 4.1 Issuance and Service of Process
LR 41.1 Settlements
LR 41.2 Dismissal for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction or Failure to Prosecute
LR 42.1 Motions to Consolidate
LR 43.1 Examination of Witnesses
LR 47.1 Juror Communication
LR 5.1 Filing of Papers
LR 5.1.1 Filing and Service by Electronic Means
LR 5.2 Enjoined Filers
LR 52.1 Proposed Findings and Conclusions
LR 5.3 Civil Material Filed Under Seal
LR 54.1 Taxation of Costs
LR 54.1.2 Attorneys' Fees
LR 54.2 Social Security Fee Motions
LR 55.1 Clerk's Entry of Default
LR 55.2 Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default
LR 58.1 Procedure for Entry of Judgments and Orders
LR 59.1 Motion to Alter or Amend a Judgment
LR 65.1 Motions for Temporary Restraining Orders and for Preliminary Injunctions
LR 65.1.1 Attorney or Officer as Surety
LR 67.1 Deposit and Withdrawal of Funds in Interest-Bearing Accounts
LR 69.1 Garnishments
LR 7.1 Motion Practice
LR 72.1 United States Magistrate Judges
LR 72.2 Effect of Magistrate Judge Ruling Pending Appeal to a District Judge
LR 73.1 Special Designation to Exercise Civil Consent Authority
LR 77.1 Sessions of the Court
LR 77.2 Presiding Judge
LR 80.1 Orders for Transcript from Official Court Reporters
LR 81.1 Removal of Diversity Actions
LR 83.1 Amendments to Local Rules; Effective Date
LR 83.10 Assignment of Civil Cases to Places of Holding Court
LR 83.11 Assignment and Reassignment of Civil Cases to Judges
LR 83.2 Reporters and Advisory Committee
LR 83.3 Administrative Orders
LR 83.4 Disclosure of Entity Affiliations, Financial Interest, and Citizenship
LR 83.40 Certification of Issues to State Courts
LR 83.50 Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings
LR 9.1 Special Rules of Pleading
LR B.1 Exigent Circumstances in Proceedings Commenced by Attachment and Garnishment and Actions in Rem
LR E.1 Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem

Criminal Rules 19

Rule Title
LCrR 10.1 Arraignments
LCrR 1.1 Scope of Rules
LCrR 12.1 Motion Practice
LCrR 12.2 Ex Parte Motion Under the Criminal Justice Act
LCrR 17.1 Subpoenas
LCrR 18.1 Assignment of Criminal Cases to Places of Holding Court
LCrR 32.1 Guideline Sentencing
LCrR 32.2 Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release
LCrR 32.3 Preliminary Orders of Forfeiture
LCrR 46.1 Release from Custody
LCrR 49.1 (Reserved)
LCrR 50.1 Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases
LCrR 5.1 Initial Appearances by Defendant
LCrR 57.1 Appearances by Attorneys in Criminal Cases
LCrR 57.10 Assignment and Reassignment of Criminal Cases to Judges
LCrR 57.2 Review of Order of Magistrate Judge
LCrR 57.3 Recording of Proceedings
LCrR 58.1 Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance in Accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 58(d)(1)
LCrR 6.1 Grand Juries

General Rules 2

Rule Title
LR 83.31 Conduct in Federal Court Facilities
LR 83.32 Possession and Use of Electronic Devices in Federal Court Facilities

Attorney Rules 5

Rule Title
LR 83.20 Attorney Admission
LR 83.21 Law Student Practice
LR 83.22 Attorney Discipline
LR 83.25 Attorney's Appearance
LR 83.30 Courtroom Decorum