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Local Rules — S.D. Ala.

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

Civil Rules 32

Rule Title
Civil L.R. 1 Scope of Rules
Civil L.R. 10 Form of Pleadings
Civil L.R. 100 Rule A – Authority, Scope, and Definitions
Civil L.R. 101 Rule B – Maritime Attachment and Garnishment
Civil L.R. 102 Rule C – Actions In Rem: Special Provisions
Civil L.R. 103 Rule D – Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions
Civil L.R. 104 Rule E – Actions In Rem and Quasi In Rem: General Provisions
Civil L.R. 105 Rule F – Limitation of Liability
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
Civil L.R. 41 Dismissal of Actions
Civil L.R. 42 Consolidation
Civil L.R. 5 Filing Discovery Materials and Exhibits
Civil L.R. 54 Costs
Civil L.R. 56 Summary Judgment
Civil L.R. 62 Supersedeas Bonds
Civil L.R. 65.1 Sureties
Civil L.R. 65.2 Security for Costs
Civil L.R. 67 Deposit Into Court; Withdrawal of Monies; Registry Fee
Civil L.R. 67.1 Special Attorney Admission Fund
Civil L.R. 7 Form of Motions and Other Papers
Civil L.R. 7.1 Disclosure Statements
Civil L.R. 8 Pleading Jurisdiction
Civil L.R. 9 Pleading Special Matters

Criminal Rules 16

Rule Title
Criminal L.R. 1 Scope of Rules
Criminal L.R. 12 Motions; Evidentiary Hearings
Criminal L.R. 12.4 Disclosure Statements
Criminal L.R. 12.5 Notice of Entrapment Defense
Criminal L.R. 13 Reassignment of Related Criminal Cases
Criminal L.R. 16 Discovery and Inspection
Criminal L.R. 17.1 Pretrial Conferences
Criminal L.R. 32 Sentencing and Judgment
Criminal L.R. 44 Obligations of Retained and Appointed Counsel
Criminal L.R. 46 Bonds and Other Sureties
Criminal L.R. 46.1 Appeal of Release or Detention Orders
Criminal L.R. 49.2 Sealed Hearings
Criminal L.R. 58 Misdemeanors and Other Offenses
Criminal L.R. 6 Grand Jury Materials
Criminal L.R. 7 Superseding Indictment or Information
Criminal L.R. 9 Delivery to Marshal of Warrant or Summons

General Rules 18

Rule Title
General L.R. 1 Scope and Purpose of Rules
General L.R. 1.1 Procedures for Individual Judges
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. 5.2 Sealed Documents
General L.R. 7 Requests for Court Action
General L.R. 72 Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(a) and (b)
General L.R. 73 Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)
General L.R. 77 Place of Trial and Other Proceedings
General L.R. 79 Custody of Files and Exhibits
General L.R. 83.1 Courthouse Decorum
General L.R. 83.2 Appearing Before the Court
General L.R. 83.5 Persons Proceeding Without Counsel
General L.R. 84 Forms
General L.R. 86 Effective Date
General L.R. 87 Reference of Bankruptcy Matters

Attorney Rules 2

Rule Title
General L.R. 83.3 Admission to Practice
General L.R. 83.4 Attorney Discipline