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Local Rules — M.D. Ala.

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

Civil Rules 36

Rule Title
11.1 Identification of Counsel on Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
15.1 Form of Motion To Amend and Supporting Documents
16.1 Court Annexed Mediation
23.1 Designation of Class Action in the Caption
26.1 Initial Disclosures
26.2 Form of Certain Discovery Documents
26.3 Non-filing of Civil Discovery
3.1 Civil Cover Sheet
37.1 Discovery Motions To Include Discovery at Issue
38.1 Notation of Jury Demand in the Pleading
39.1 Premarked Exhibits
40.1 Calendar of Cases
4.1 Service of Process
45.1 Deadlines and Procedures for Requesting Issuance of Subpoenas or Writs Ad Testificandum
45.2 Subpoena of Hospital Records
47.1 Juror Information, Questionnaires and Contact
5.1 Notification of Claim of Unconstitutionality
5.2 Redaction of Personal Identifiers
5.3 Filing of Documents By Electronic and Other Means
5.4 Service of Documents By Electronic Means and Other Means
54.1 Recovery of Taxable Costs Other than Attorneys' Fees
54.2 Taxation of Juror Costs
5.5 Emergency Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
5.6 Document Size of Papers Filed with Court
5.7 Letter Briefs
5.8 Page Substitutions
58.1 Payment of Judgments
5.9 Removal of Court Files and Return or Destruction of Exhibits
7.1 Conflict Disclosure Statement
72.1 Magistrate Judges: Selection of Chief Magistrate Judge
72.2 Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges
73.1 Consent for Trial of Civil Case by Magistrate Judge
81.1 Removal: Legible Copies of State Documents Required
9.1 Pro Se Civil Rights and Habeas Corpus Filings
9.2 Capital Habeas Corpus Cases
9.3 Request for Three-Judge Court

Criminal Rules 8

Rule Title
LCrR 1.1 Scope and Construction
LCrR 12(b).1 Notice of Entrapment Defense
LCrR 16.1 Criminal Discovery
LCrR 32.1 Disclosure of Presentence Reports or Probation Records
LCrR 44.1 Appointed Counsel
LCrR 44.2 Notice of Appearance Required for Retained Counsel
LCrR 57.1 Challenges to Admissibility of Drug-Test Results
LCrR 58.1 Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance

General Rules 5

Rule Title
1.1 Scope and Construction
1.2 Sanctions
83.3 Registry Funds
83.4 Photography, Broadcasting, Recording and Electronic Devices
83.5 Extraordinary Expenses for Indigent Clients

Attorney Rules 2

Rule Title
83.1 Attorneys: Admission to Practice and Disciplinary Proceedings
83.2 Law Student Representation