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Local Rules — S.D. Ind.

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

Civil Rules 55

Rule Title
Local Rule 10-1 Names of Parties – Pseudonym Litigant
Local Rule 15-1 Motions to Amend Pleadings
Local Rule 16-1 Pretrial Procedures
Local Rule 16-2 Responsibilities for Cases Remanded or Transferred
Local Rule 16-3 Continuances in Civil Cases
Local Rule 23-1 Designation of "Class Action" in the Caption
Local Rule 26-1 Form of Certain Discovery Requests
Local Rule 26-2 Filing of Discovery Materials
Local Rule 30-1 Conduct of Depositions
Local Rule 36-1 Requests for Admissions
Local Rule 37-1 Discovery Disputes
Local Rule 38-1 Jury Demand
Local Rule 39-1 Authorization of Bankruptcy Judges to Conduct Jury Trials
Local Rule 40-1 Assignment of Cases
Local Rule 40-3 Trial Start Dates
Local Rule 40-4 Division of Business Among District Judges
Local Rule 42-1 Motions to Consolidate
Local Rule 45-1 Service of Subpoena on Non-Parties – Notice Requirement
Local Rule 47-1 Voir Dire of Jurors
Local Rule 47-2 Communication with Jurors
Local Rule 47-3 Juror Costs
Local Rule 47-4 Jury; Unanimous Verdict
Local Rule 5-1 Format of Documents Presented for Filing
Local Rule 5-10 Non-Electronic Filings
Local Rule 5-11 Filing Under Seal – Civil Cases
Local Rule 5.1-1 Constitutional Challenge to a Statute – Notice
Local Rule 5-12 Social Security Appeals
Local Rule 5.1-2 Actions Seeking Nationwide or Statewide Relief
Local Rule 5-2 Filing of Documents
Local Rule 5-3 Eligibility, Registration, Login Credentials for Electronic Filing; Exemption from Electronic Filing
Local Rule 5-4 Timing and Consequences of Electronic Filing
Local Rule 54-1 Taxation of Costs and Attorney's Fees
Local Rule 5-5 Orders and Judgments in Cases Filed Electronically
Local Rule 5-6 Attachments and Exhibits in Cases Filed Electronically
Local Rule 56-1 Summary Judgment Procedure
Local Rule 5-7 Signatures in Cases Filed Electronically
Local Rule 5-8 Public Access to Cases Filed Electronically
Local Rule 5-9 Retention of Documents in Cases Filed Electronically
Local Rule 6-1 Extensions of Time
Local Rule 65-2 Motions for Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders
Local Rule 66-1 Receiverships
Local Rule 69-1 Execution
Local Rule 69-2 Interrogatories to Garnishees
Local Rule 69-3 Final Orders in Wage Garnishment
Local Rule 69-4 Body Attachments; Hearings
Local Rule 7-1 Motion Practice
Local Rule 72-1 Authority of United States Magistrate Judges
Local Rule 72-2 Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance
Local Rule 7-5 Oral Arguments and Hearings
Local Rule 79-1 Custody of Files and Exhibits
Local Rule 8-1 Pro Se Complaints
Local Rule 81-1 Notice of Removal and Response in Diversity Cases
Local Rule 81-2 State Court Record and Pending Motions in Removed Actions
Local Rule 83-8 Referral of Cases to Bankruptcy Court
Local Rule 9-2 Request for Three-Judge Court

Criminal Rules 14

Rule Title
Local Criminal Rule 12-1 Continuance in Criminal Cases
Local Criminal Rule 12-2 Assignment of Related Cases
Local Criminal Rule 32-1 Records Relating to Presentence Reports and Probation Supervision
Local Criminal Rule 32-2 Sentencing Procedure
Local Criminal Rule 38-1 Petitions for Habeas Corpus Motions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sections 2241, 2254 and 2255 by Persons in Custody
Local Criminal Rule 38-2 Cases Challenging the Conviction and/or Sentence Where a Sentence of Death Has Been Imposed
Local Criminal Rule 49-1 Filing of Documents
Local Criminal Rule 49.1-2 Filing Under Seal
Local Criminal Rule 53-1 Provisions for Special Orders in Appropriate Cases
Local Criminal Rule 53-2 Release of Information by Court Supporting Personnel
Local Criminal Rule 53-3 Release of Information by Attorneys in Criminal Cases
Local Criminal Rule 58-1 Authority of United States Magistrate Judges in Criminal Matters
Local Criminal Rule 6-1 The Grand Jury
Local Criminal Rule 7-1 Standard Orders in Criminal Cases

General Rules 6

Rule Title
Local Rule 1-1 Scope of the Rules
Local Rule 1-2 Access to Local Rules and Amendments
Local Rule 1-3 Sanctions for Errors as to Form
Local Rule 80-1 Official Transcripts of Court Proceedings
Local Rule 80-2 Redaction of Official Transcripts of Court Proceedings
Local Rule 83-3 Courtroom and Courthouse Decorum

Attorney Rules 4

Rule Title
Local Rule 83-5 Bar Admission
Local Rule 83-6 Pro Hac Vice Admission
Local Rule 83-7 Appearance, Withdrawal of Appearance, and Substitution of Counsel
Local Rule 87 Representation of Indigent Litigants

Patent Rules 1

Rule Title
Local Rule 5-13 Patent/Trademark/Copyright Reports

Appellate Rules 1

Rule Title
Local Rule 76-1 Designating Additional Items For Record on Appeal – Rule deleted effective July 1, 2018