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Local Rules — E.D. Wis.

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

Civil Rules 26

Rule Title
Civil L. R. 1 Scope of Rules
Civil L. R. 10 Form of Pleadings
Civil L. R. 100 Scope of Rules; General Provisions
Civil L. R. 101 Publication Where Property Is Seized by Forfeiture
Civil L. R. 12 Motions to Dismiss or Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings in Pro Se Litigation
Civil L. R. 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Civil L. R. 16 Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Civil L. R. 26 Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Civil L. R. 3 Commencing an Action
Civil L. R. 33 Interrogatories
Civil L. R. 34 Producing Documents
Civil L. R. 36 Requests for Admission
Civil L. R. 37 Discovery Motions
Civil L. R. 4 Service of Process Upon the State of Wisconsin or Its Employees When Sued by a State Prisoner Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Civil L. R. 41 Dismissal of Actions
Civil L. R. 42 Consolidation
Civil L. R. 5 Service of Papers Through the Court's Electronic Transmission Facilities
Civil L. R. 54 Costs
Civil L. R. 56 Summary Judgment
Civil L. R. 62 Supersedeas Bonds
Civil L. R. 67 Security; Deposit Into Court; Withdrawal of Monies; Registry Fee
Civil L. R. 7 Form of Motions and Other Papers
Civil L. R. 7.1 Disclosure Statement
Civil L. R. 77 Clerk's Authority
Civil L. R. 8 Pleading Jurisdiction
Civil L. R. 9 Pleading Special Matters

Criminal Rules 11

Rule Title
Criminal L. R. 1 Scope of Rules
Criminal L. R. 12 Pretrial Conferences; Motions; Evidentiary Hearings; Expanded Discovery Policy
Criminal L. R. 12.4 Disclosure Statement
Criminal L. R. 13 Reassignment of Related Criminal Cases
Criminal L. R. 16 Discovery and Inspection
Criminal L. R. 16.1 Pretrial Discovery Conferences
Criminal L. R. 32 Presentence Investigation; Presentence Reports
Criminal L. R. 49 Sealed Hearings
Criminal L.R. 5 Reminder of Brady Obligations
Criminal L. R. 58 Misdemeanors and Other Offenses
Criminal L. R. 6 Grand Jury Materials

General Rules 13

Rule Title
General L. R. 1 Scope and Purpose of Rules
General L. R. 26 Sequential Numbering of Exhibits
General L. R. 3 Assignment of Cases
General L. R. 40 Inquiries
General L. R. 43 Examining Witnesses
General L. R. 47 Selecting Jurors
General L. R. 5 Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
General L. R. 51 Instructions to the Jury
General L. R. 72 Magistrate Judges
General L. R. 73 Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)
General L. R. 79 Custody of Exhibits; Return of Exhibits and Depositions; Withdrawal of Materials in Court Files; Confidential Matters; Sealed Records
General L. R. 83 Courthouse; Appearing Before the Court; Admission to Practice; Discipline; Only Natural Persons May Appear Pro Se; Sanctions
General L.R. 84 Law Student Practice