Local Rule LCivR 12: DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS: WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED; MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; CONSOLIDATING MOTIONS; WAIVING DEFENSES; PRETRIAL HEARING
E.D. Wash. — Civil rule
LCivR 12 DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS: WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED; MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; CONSOLIDATING MOTIONS; WAIVING DEFENSES; PRETRIAL HEARING
(a) Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading.
(1) [Reserved]
(2) United States and Its Agencies, Officers, or Employees Sued in an Official Capacity. Absent the filing of an answer or other responsive pleading, the filing of the administrative record in administrative proceedings shall be deemed the agency's answer.
(3) through (4) [Reserved]
(b) through (i) [Reserved]
(j) Pursuant to agreement between the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, all cases in which habeas corpus relief challenging a conviction or sentence is sought shall be processed in the district where the conviction took place regardless of where the prisoner is incarcerated.