Local Rule LR 1.1: SCOPE OF THE RULES
W.D. Tenn. — Civil rule
LR 1.1 SCOPE OF THE RULES
(a) Title and Citation. These rules shall be known as the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. They shall be cited as LR for civil rules and LCrR for criminal rules.
(b) Effective Date: Transitional Provision. These rules become effective on March 1, 2011, and shall govern all actions and proceedings pending on or commenced after they take effect, except to the extent, in the opinion of the Judge to whom the case is assigned, their application in an action or proceeding pending on that date would not be feasible or would work an injustice.
(c) Scope of Rules: Construction. These rules supersede all previous rules promulgated by this Court or any Judge of this Court.
(d) Reference to Clerk. The term "Clerk" as used herein refers to the Clerk of the Court, unless specifically stated otherwise.
(e) Deviation from Local Rules. By order entered in any case, the Court may deviate from any provision of any Local Rules of this Court, when appropriate for the needs of the case and the administration of justice.