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Local Rules — S.D. Fla.

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

Civil Rules 19

Rule Title
15.1 FORM OF A MOTION TO AMEND AND ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
16.1 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE IN CIVIL ACTIONS
16.2 COURT ANNEXED MEDIATION
16.4 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
23.1 CLASS ACTIONS
24.1 CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO ACT OF CONGRESS OR STATE STATUTE
26.1 DISCOVERY AND DISCOVERY MATERIAL (CIVIL)
3.3 CIVIL COVER SHEET
47.1 TAXATION OF COSTS FOR UNDUE INCONVENIENCE TO JURIES
56.1 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
62.1 APPEAL BONDS OR OTHER SECURITY
67.1 COURT REGISTRY AND WRITS OF GARNISHMENT
7.3 ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS
Rule A GENERAL PROVISIONS (Admiralty)
Rule B ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT: SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Rule C ACTION IN REM
Rule D POSSESSORY, PETITORY, AND PARTITION ACTIONS
Rule E ACTIONS IN REM AND QUASI IN REM: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule F ACTIONS TO LIMIT LIABILITY

Criminal Rules 9

Rule Title
88.1 APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
88.10 CRIMINAL DISCOVERY
88.11 AFTER HOURS CRIMINAL DUTY PROCEDURES
88.2 POST CONVICTION, HABEAS CORPUS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS
88.3 PETTY AND CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES
88.5 SPEEDY TRIAL REPORTS
88.7 RETAINED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
88.8 PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS
88.9 MOTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS

General Rules 22

Rule Title
1.1 SCOPE OF THE LOCAL RULES
16.3 CALENDAR CONFLICTS
3.1 DOCKETING AND TRIAL
3.8 NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF REFILED AND SIMILAR ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES
5.1 FILING AND COPIES
5.2 PROOF OF SERVICE AND SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
5.3 FILES AND EXHIBITS
5.4 FILINGS UNDER SEAL; DISPOSAL OF SEALED MATERIALS
7.1 MOTIONS, GENERAL
7.2 MOTIONS PENDING ON REMOVAL OR TRANSFER TO THIS COURT
7.6 CONTINUANCES OF TRIALS AND HEARINGS
7.7 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COURT
77.1 PHOTOGRAPHING, BROADCASTING, TELEVISING
77.2 RELEASE OF INFORMATION IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
7.8 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY
87.1 AUTHORITY OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES TO MAKE LOCAL RULES
87.2 REFERENCE OF BANKRUPTCY MATTERS
87.3 MOTIONS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE OF CASE OR PROCEEDING FROM THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
87.5 DESIGNATION OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES TO CONDUCT JURY TRIALS
Magistrate Rule 1 AUTHORITY OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES
Magistrate Rule 2 ASSIGNMENT OF MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
Magistrate Rule 3 PROCEDURES BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Attorney Rules 17

Rule Title
11.1 ATTORNEYS
Attorney Rule 1 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
Attorney Rule 10 DISCIPLINE ON CONSENT WHILE UNDER DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION
Attorney Rule 11 INCAPACITY
Attorney Rule 12 REINSTATEMENT
Attorney Rule 13 DUTIES OF THE CLERK WITH RESPECT TO CONVICTIONS OR DISCIPLINE BY OTHER COURTS
Attorney Rule 14 ATTORNEYS SPECIALLY ADMITTED
Attorney Rule 15 APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
Attorney Rule 16 SERVICE OF PAPER AND OTHER NOTICES
Attorney Rule 2 PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR ADMISSION AND PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS
Attorney Rule 3 RETENTION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAR OF THIS COURT
Attorney Rule 4 APPEARANCES
Attorney Rule 5 STUDENT PRACTICE
Attorney Rule 6 COMMITTEE ON ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE
Attorney Rule 7 ATTORNEYS CONVICTED OF CRIMES
Attorney Rule 8 DISCIPLINE IMPOSED BY OTHER COURTS
Attorney Rule 9 DISCIPLINE ON CONSENT, RESIGNATION, OR INACTIVE STATUS IN OTHER COURTS

Appellate Rules 2

Rule Title
87.4 BANKRUPTCY APPEALS
Magistrate Rule 4 REVIEW AND APPEAL