Texas State Court Enacts Local E-Filing Rules

04 November 2008

On August 26, 2008, the Texas Supreme Court approved orders enacting local e-filing rules for Smith, El Paso and Hale Counties.  For more information, please see http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/MiscDocket/2008.asp. Popularity: 13% [?]

Texas Southern District Bankruptcy Courts Enacts New Chapter 13 Plan

04 November 2008

Effective October 1, 2008, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas enacted a Notice of a New Chapter 13 Plan for the Southern District of Texas.  More information is available at http://www.txsd.uscourts.gov/. Popularity: 12% [?]

Texas Northern District Amends Local Civil and Criminal Rules

04 November 2008

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has adopted amendments to its Civil and Criminal Rules effective September 1, 2008.  For more information please see http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/index.html. Popularity: 13% [?]

Pennsylvania Eastern Bankruptcy Amends Electronic Transcript Redaction Procedures

04 November 2008

Effective October 1, 2008, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania enacted Standing Order M-08-3017 re: Electronic Transcript Redaction Procedures. More information is available at http://www.paeb.uscourts.gov/pages/local_rules/local_rules_index.htm. Popularity: 11% [?]

Pennsylvania Western District Proposes Changes to Local Rules

04 November 2008

The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has posted proposed changes to its local rules.  For more information please see http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/Documents/Forms/Rule-Change.pdf. Popularity: 13% [?]

New York State Court–Amendments to New York Uniform Rules

04 November 2008

Effective September 24, 2008 New York Uniform Rules 142.3 (criminal), 205.48 and 205.53 (family) were amended.  Additionally, new rule 202.12a re mortgage foreclosures was added.  More information is available at http://nycourts.gov/rules/amendments.shtml Popularity: 13% [?]

Bankruptcy Update

Texas Southern District Bankruptcy Courts Enacts New Chapter 13 Plan

Posted on 04 November 2008

Effective October 1, 2008, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas enacted a Notice of a New Chapter 13 Plan for the Southern District of Texas.  More information is available at http://www.txsd.uscourts.gov/.Â
Popularity: 12% [?]

Popularity: 12% [?]

Litigation Practice

Navigation for Litigators 101: Introduction to SmartRules - September 9, 2008

Posted on 25 July 2008

September 9, 2008
9:30 a.m. PT (12:30 p.m. ET)
Web Login: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/333282314
Phone Conference: (712) 775-7000; Participant Access Code: 502597#
Popularity: unranked [?]

Popularity: unranked [?]

SmartRules Update

Virginia Eastern District Proposes Amendments to Local Rules

Posted on 04 November 2008

On October 21, 2008, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued amendments to Local Civil Rule 7 and Local Criminal Rule 47 to conform to the recent revisions of Federal Criminal Rule of Procedure 49.1(b)(1) and Federal Civil Rule of Procedure 5.2(b)(1).  The proposed amendments will take effect on November [...]

Popularity: 12% [?]

Subpoenas

How to issue a subpoena for an out-of-state deposition in one easy step

Posted on 13 May 2008

Problem: your case is in California (or Dallas, or New York, or Cook County), but your witnesses are in Alaska, and Wyoming and Arkansas.  How do you make sure you jump through all hoops to get subpoenas issued for out-of-state depositions?
Here’s your one step solution: just go to SmartRules, and check out the SmartRules subpoena [...]

Popularity: 100% [?]

Webinars

SmartRules Webinar - Nov. 18, 2008

Posted on 29 October 2008

GoToMeeting Invitation
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:30 AM-10:30 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/672908125
Conference Call:
Phone:  (712) 775-7000
Participant Access Code: 502597#
Meeting ID: 672-908-125
Popularity: unranked [?]

Popularity: unranked [?]

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