procedural guides

Upcoming Court Rule Amendments – Will You Be Prepared for 2021?

At SmartRules we are always busy keeping our guides up to date but this time of year we are going into one of our busiest seasons. Many courts update their Local Rules and procedures in December & January and again in June & July. Below are just some of the jurisdictions that will be updating … Read Article

Over 2,500 Guides and Local Rules Updated

While we are still early in the year, 2020 has already brought many changes to court rules. In fact, over two-thousand guides and citations have been updated since January 1st. Whether you are filing in the California Superior Courts, New York’s Supreme Courts or in any number of jurisdictions in between, SmartRules keeps you up … Read Article

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 5.2 – Redacting Personal Identifiers

Northern District of Texas has posted a warning to attorneys regarding redaction of personal identifiers. “WARNING TO ATTORNEYS: Documents filed with the court are public records. Social-security numbers, taxpayer-identification numbers, names of persons known to be minors, birth dates, financial-account numbers, and, in criminal cases, home addresses should generally not be included in such documents unless … Read Article