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Local Rules — N.D. Fla.

49 local rules for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 19

Rule Title
15.1 Amending a Pleading
16.1 Rule 26(f) Attorney Conference; Prior Discovery
16.3 Mediation
23.1 Class Actions
24.1 Constitutional Challenges to Statutes, Rules, and Ordinances
26.1 Discovery in Civil Cases
41.1 Dismissal for Failure To Comply With a Rule or Court Order
5.2 Civil Cover Sheet
54.1 Motions for Attorney's Fees
54.2 Taxation of Costs
56.1 Summary Judgment Motions
7.2 Removing a Case from State Court
73.1 Procedures for Consent to Trial Before a Magistrate Judge
A General Provisions
B Attachment and Garnishment: Special Provisions
C Action in Rem
D Possessory, Petitory and Partition Actions
E Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem: General Provisions
F Actions to Limit Liability

Criminal Rules 2

Rule Title
26.2 Discovery in Criminal Cases
88.1 Presentence Investigation Reports, Presentencing Procedures, Provisions of Pretrial Services

General Rules 24

Rule Title
1.1 Scope of the Rules; Citation
16.2 Notice of a Settlement or Intent to Plead Guilty or Motion to Continue; Assessing Costs
2.1 Definitions
3.1 Divisions
4.1 Serving Process on Behalf of a Party Proceeding In Forma Pauperis
5.1 Form of Documents
5.3 Paying a Filing Fee or Proceeding In Forma Pauperis
5.4 Electronic Filing
5.5 Sealing Case Files and Documents; Redacting Documents
5.6 Notice of a Prior or Similar Case
5.7 Pro Se Civil-Rights Cases and Collateral Attacks on Criminal Convictions
5.8 Special Procedural and Filing Requirements Applicable to Habeas Corpus Involving the Death Penalty
5.9 Trial and Hearing Exhibits
6.1 Extensions of Time and Continuances
7.1 Motions
72.1 Authority of United States Magistrate Judges
72.2 Referral of Matters to Magistrate Judges by this Rule
72.3 Specific Referrals of Matters to Magistrate Judges
72.4 Full-time and Part-time Magistrate Judges
77.1 Photographing, Recording, and Broadcasting Proceedings
77.2 Electronic Devices
77.3 Video and Audio Proceedings
77.4 Release of Information in Criminal and Civil Cases
77.5 Marshal to Attend Court

Attorney Rules 1

Rule Title
11.1 Attorneys

Patent Rules 1

Rule Title
88.3 Patent Rules

Appellate Rules 2

Rule Title
87.1 Appeals in Bankruptcy Cases
88.2 Appeal of a Magistrate Judge's Rulings in Consent Misdemeanor Cases