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Rules of Court


Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment

2nd Circuit Judicial Misconduct Procedures

Local Rules of United States District Courts
for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Effective: December 19th, 2016

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Standing Orders

May 2, 2016

In Re: Local Criminal Rule 58.1

May 2, 2016

In Re: Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings in Social Security Cases

February 25, 2016

In The Matter Of The Creation And Administration Of The Pro Bono Fund

May 12, 2015

Civil Case Opening

November 14, 2014

In re Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases

February 24, 2014

Standing Order: Electronic Devices General Purpose

Fillable Form for Electronic Devices General Purpose

January 6, 2014

In the Matter of the Appointment of Criminal Justice Act Panels for Foley Square and White Plains and Capital Case Panel

January 6, 2014

Rules 18 and 21 for the Division of Business Among District Judges of the Southern District of New York Only

December 30, 2013

Standing Order Extending Time To Answer After United States Marshal Service Effects Service On A Defendant By Mail

April 5, 2013

Standing Order In re Local Patent Rules of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

February 2, 2012

Standing Order of Reference Re: Title 11

October 31, 2011

In re Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases

January 3, 2011

In Re: Cases Assigned to Mediation by Automatic Referral

October 12, 2010

In Re: Local Civil Rule 83.12 - Alternative Dispute Resolution