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Local Rules — S.D. Ohio

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

Civil Rules 59

Rule Title
10.1 Procedure for Notification of Any Claim of Unconstitutionality
1.1 General Provisions
16.1 Pretrial Procedures
16.2 Pretrial Scheduling Orders
16.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution
23.1 Designation of "Class Action" in the Caption
23.2 Class Action Allegations
23.3 Motions for Determination as Class Action
26.1 Form of Discovery Documents
30.1 Depositions Outside of the Southern District of Ohio
3.1 Initial Filings
3.2 Civil Action for False Claims
3.3 Patent, Trademark and Copyright Cases
36.1 Requests for Admission
37.1 Consultation Among Counsel; Informal Discovery Dispute Conference
38.1 Notation of "Jury Demand" in a Pleading
39.1 Juror Note Taking
4.1 Preparation of Process
41.1 Assignment of Previously Dismissed Action
4.2 Service or Waiver of Process
4.3 Service in In Forma Pauperis or Government-Initiated Cases
43.1 Examination of Witnesses
43.2 Attorney Testifying as Witness
4.4 Service in a Foreign Country
45.1 Witness Fees
47.1 Communication with Jurors
5.1 General Format of Documents Presented for Filing
5.2 Certificate of Service: Delivery Electronically
5.2.1 Sealed Documents
5.3 Statutory Three-Judge Actions
5.4 Filing Discovery Documents
54.1 Taxation of Costs
54.2 Motions for Attorney's Fees
55.1 Defaults and Default Judgments
58.1 Entry of Court Orders
6.1 Extensions of Time to Move or Plead
65.1 Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
66.1 Election-Related Matters
67.1 Bond Requirements in General
7.1 Procedure for Deciding Motions
7.1.1 Disclosure Statements and Judicial Disqualification
7.2 Motions and Other Papers
72.1 Magistrate Judges
72.2 Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges
72.3 Effect of Magistrate Judge Ruling Pending Appeal to a District Judge
7.3 Consent to Motions
7.4 Orders
77.1 Notice of Orders
77.2 Funds
79.1 Custody of Files and Exhibits
79.2 Disposition of Exhibits, Depositions, and Other Materials
79.3 Control of Exhibits
8.1.A Social Security Cases: Service, Answer, and Schedule
82.1 Venue of Actions within the District
83.1 Free Press - Fair Trial Provisions
83.2 Courtroom and Courthouse Security and Decorum
83.4 Designation of Trial Attorney; Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel
83.5 Signatures on Filings
83.6 Student Practice Rule

Criminal Rules 10

Rule Title
1.2 Applicability of the Local Civil Rules
12.1 Pleadings and Pretrial Motions
12.4.1 Disclosure Statements and Disqualification Requests
1.3 Local Civil Rules Not Applicable
32.1 Presentence Reports
32.2 Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release
32.3 Production of Probation and Pretrial Services Records; Testimony of Probation and Pretrial Services Officers
49.1 Serving and Filing Papers
57.1 Publicity and Disclosures
57.2 Procedures in Death Penalty Cases

Attorney Rules 16

Rule Title
83.3 Admission to the Bar
Rule I Attorneys Convicted of Crimes
Rule II Discipline Imposed by Other Courts
Rule III Disbarment on Consent or Resignation in Other Courts
Rule IV Standards for Professional Conduct
Rule IX Service of Papers and Other Notices
Rule V Disciplinary Proceedings
Rule VI Disbarment on Consent While Under Disciplinary Investigation or Prosecution
Rule VII Reinstatement
Rule VIII Attorneys Specially Admitted
Rule X Appointment of Counsel
Rule XI [Reserved]
Rule XII [Reserved]
Rule XIII Duties of the Clerk
Rule XIV Jurisdiction
Rule XV Effective Date