Due to the upcoming Timing and Deadline Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure effective December 1, 2009, many more United States District Courts than usual have posted proposed revisions to their local rules. SmartRules will keep you up to date regarding rules changes as information becomes available.  Currently, the following USDC’s have proposed amendments to their local rules. 
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CA CD.  No eff date indicated, comment period closed.  The changes are divided into 4 categories: Notice requirement for motions, Bill of Costs, Magistrate Judge Pilot Program, and Attorney Admission and Discipline, in all 25 rules will be revised. 

CA ED.  No eff date indicated, comment period closed Major rewrite of the civil local rules.

CA ND.  No eff date indicated, comment period closed Only Civil Rules 3-2 and 5-1 are affected. 

CA SD.  Eff Dec. 1, 2009, comments due Nov. 15, 2009 Major re-write of all civil local rules. 

GA ND.  No eff date indicated, comment period closes September 25, 2009 Major changes to civil local rules. 

IL ND.  No eff date indicated, the comment period is closed. Only rules 26.2 and 5.8 are affected. 

MD D.  Eff Dec. 1, 2009, comment period is closed. Substantial changes to civil local rules. 

TX ND.  Eff Dec. 1, 2009, comments until Oct. 5, 2009 Substantial changes to civil local rules. 

TX SD.  Eff. Dec. 1, 2009, comments until September 25, 2009 Minor changes to civil local rules. 

No Need to Panic, SmartRules Has the Answers

All of the SmartRules Guides will be updated and online on or before rules changes become effective. Even if not currently indicated, the SmartRules editorial team anticipates that the majority of United States District Courts will amend their civil local rules effective December 1, 2009, to avoid any conflicts with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.