Local Rule Rule 1.02: Application and Numbering of Local Rules; Local Patent Rules
E.D. Mo. — General rule
Rule 1.02 (FRCP 81) Application and Numbering of Local Rules; Local Patent Rules.
(A) Application.
These rules shall apply to cases and proceedings in the District Court and in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, when not inconsistent with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
(B) Local Patent Rules.
In addition to these rules, Local Patent Rules have been promulgated to govern cases and proceedings alleging patent infringement, non-infringement, invalidity or unenforceability. These Local Patent Rules are published separately.
(C) Numbering.
These rules have been renumbered in accordance with a directive from the Judicial Conference of the United States. The numbering system combines the most relevant Federal Rule of Civil Procedure or Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure, indicated first, followed by the pre-existing number of the Local Rule at the time of renumbering. The organizational structure of these rules follows a local framework rather than the federal outline.
(Amended September 3, 2010, effective January 1, 2011)