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References Are To Rule Numbers And Author’s Comments Thereunder [ ].
The Rules Are Abbreviated: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Local Admiralty Rules: Adm Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Local Bankruptcy Rules: Bk Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Local Civil Rules: Civ Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Local Criminal Rules: Cr Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure: FAp Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: FCv Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: FCr Federal Rules of Evidence: FRE Third Circuit, Disciplinary Rules: DR Third Circuit, Internal Operating Procedures: IOP Third Circuit, Local Appellate Rules: LAR
A. ABANDONMENT, OBJECTION TO
Bankruptcy, Bk 6007-1
Costs, Cv 41.1(a) Generally, 41.1[1] Notice, Cv 41.1(a)
ABSENCE OF RULE OR STATUTE
Court of Appeals, generally, FAp 1, LAR 1.0 Eastern District, generally, Cv1.1[6]
Magistrate’s powers Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10j] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IId), Cr 50.2[9]
ACQUITTAL, MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF
After discharge of jury Conditional ruling on grant of motion, FCr 29(d)
Generally, FCr 29(c) Before submission to jury, FCr 29(a) Judgments and sentences, FCr 32 Reservation of decision, FCr 29(b)
See generally Cv 5.1.1
Arbitration, amount in controversy, Cv 53.2 Complaint, civil, FCv 3, FCv 5 Limitations on pleading, Cv 5.1.1
Court of Appeals, LAR Misc. 101.2
Court of Appeals, review of Applicability, other rules, FAp 20 Application, enforcement of order,
Generally, FAp 15(b), LAR 15.1 Service, FAp 15(c), LAR 15.1 Briefs, LAR 15.1
Cross-application for enforcement, Generally, FAp 15(b), LAR 15.1 Service, FAp 15(c), LAR 15.1
Default, FAp 15(b), LAR 15.1 Generally, FAp 15, LAR 15.1 Intervention, FAp 15(d), LAR 15.1 Judgments enforcing orders
Generally, FAp 19
Settlement, FAp 19 Payment of fees, FAp 15(e), LAR 15.1 Petition, review of order,
Generally, FAp 15(a), LAR 15.1 Joint petition, FAp 15(a), LAR 15.1 Service, petition or application, FAp 15(c),
LAR 15.1
Record, review or enforcement Composition, FAp 16(a) Filing of
Agency to file, FAp 17(a) Notice of, FAp 17(a) Time for, FAp 17(a) What constitutes, FAp 17(b)
Misstatements, FAp 16(b) Omissions, FAp 16(b) Stay pending review, FAp 18, LAR 8.1, LAR
18.1 Social security matters, Cv 1.1.1
Limited, FRE 105
Bankruptcy, Bk 2090-1
Court of appeals Admission, generally, FAp 46(a), LAR 46.1 Appearance, entry of,
Attorneys, LAR 46.2
Law students, LAR 46.3 Generally, Cv 83.5(a), 83.5[1], Cr 1.2(a) For United States, Cv 83.5(e) Law students, Cv 83.5.1, 83.5.1[1]
Limited practice, Cv 83.5(d) Local counsel, Cv 83.5.2 Oath, Cv 83.5(c) Petition for, Cv 83.5(b) Pro hac vice admission,
Generally, Cv 83.5.2[1] Qualifications, Cv 83.5[2] Procedure, Cv 83.5[3] Requirement for, Cv 83.5(a) Roll to be signed, Cv 83.5(d)
ADMISSIONS, REQUESTS FOR
Applicability, Adm 1
Appeals, how and when taken, FAp 3, FAp 4 Pleadings, general requirements, FCv 7, FCv 8
Marshal’s sale postponed, Cv 53.1(d)
Generally, FCv 8(c)
AFTER-HOURS DEPOSITORY BOX
Location and use, Cv 40.3[3]
ALIBI, NOTICE OF
Continuing duty to disclose, FCr 12.1(c) Defendant, notice by, FCr 12.1(a) Disclosure, information and witnesses, FCr
12.1(b) Exceptions, FCr 12.1(e) Failure to comply, FCr 12.1(d) Withdrawn alibi, inadmissibility, FCr 12.1(f)
See also Arbitration; Mediation
Generally, Cv 53.3
Amendments, FCv 15(a) Amendments to conform to evidence, FCv
15(b) Bankruptcy petition, Bk 1009-1 Relation back, FCv 15(c) Supplemental pleadings, FCv 15(d)
Briefs, on appeal, FAp 29
See Ad Damnum Clause
Statements in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(16)
Civil action, generally, FCv 12 Interrogatories, FCv 33(b) Time to answer,
Generally, FCv 12(a) Motions for more definite statement, FCv 12(a) United States, FCv 12(a)
See also Third Circuit and specific subject headings
Anders briefs, LAR Misc. 109.2
Appeal as of right, how taken Consolidated appeals, FAp 3(b), LAR 3.2, Joint appeals, FAp 3(b), LAR 3.2 Notice of appeal
Content, FAp 3(c) Filing, FAp 3(a), LAR 3.1, LAR 3.3, LAR
3.4, LAR 22.1 Joint notice of appeal, FAp 3(b), LAR 3.2 Notice to trial judge, LAR 3.1 Opinion of trial judge, in support of order,
LAR 3.1 Payment of fees, FAp 3(e), LAR 3.3 Pro se case, LAR 3.4, LAR 22.1 Serving, FAp 3(d)
Appeal as of right, when taken Civil case, FAp 4(a) Criminal case FAp 4(b) Expedited appeals, LAR 4.1 Inmate, appeal by, FAp 4(c)
Appeal by permission under 28 U.S.C. 636, FAp 5.1(d), FAp 11, FAp 12(c) Appeal by permission under 28 U.S.C.
§1292(b), LAR 5.0 Appeal conference, FAp 33 Appeal from decision of Magistrate Judge, see
Review of decision of Magistrate Judge
Appellate court, power to stay not limited, FCv 62(g) Criminal justice act
Appointment of counsel, IOP 10.5 Fee applications, LAR Misc. 108.3 Fees, approval, IOP 10.8
Direct criminal appeals Counsel, LAR Misc. 109 Death sentence, FCr 38(a), LAR 8.2, LAR
22.2, LAR 35.5, LAR Misc. 111.0, IOP 15 Fee application, criminal justice act, LAR Misc. 108.3
Presentence report, LAR 30.3 Inmates, timely filing, FAp 4(c) Interlocutory appeals, FAp 5 Release, FAp 9, LAR 9.1 Stays, criminal cases, FAp 8(c), LAR 8.1,
LAR 8.2, LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111 Trial counsel, Motion to withdraw representation, LAR Misc. 109.2 Representation on appeal, continued, LAR Misc. 109.1
Bankruptcy Appendix, Bk 8018-2 Briefs, Bk 8014-1, 8014-2 Fees, Bk 8003-2 Filing and Service, Bk 8011-1, 8011-2 Heard by district court, Bk 8005-1 Motions, Bk 8013-1 to 8013-3 Notice, pro se cases, Bk 8003-3
Record, designation of, Bk 8009-1 Supplemental opinion, Bk 8003-1 Transcript, Bk 80092
Disqualification of judge, LAR 26.1.2
Docketing Generally, FAp 12(a) Record, filing, FAp 12(c) Representation statement, filing, FAp 12(b)
Emergency Death penalty, LAR Misc. 111.4(c) Expedited appeal, LAR 4.1 Service, LAR 27.2
Expedited appeals, as of right, LAR 4.1 Indicative ruling, criminal cases, FCr 37 Interlocutory appeals, FAp 5 Judicial disqualification, notice of possible,
LAR 26.1.2 Magistrate Judge, review of decision of, see Review of decision of Magistrate Judge
Mandate or judgment in lieu thereof, Certified judgment in lieu of, IOP 10.8.2 Issuance, date of, FAp 41(a) Recall of, motion for, IOP 10.8.2 Stay, motion for, IOP 10.8.2 Stay, pending application for certiorari, FAp
Notice of appeal Joint, LAR 3.2 Habeas corpus cases, LAR 3.4 Pro se litigant, LAR 3.4 Trial judge, LAR 3.1
Original record, hearing on, LAR 30.2 Payment of fees, FAp 3(e), LAR 3.3, LAR 3.4 Permission to appeal, FAp 5.1, LAR 5.1 Petitions
Permission to appeal, FAp 5.1, LAR 5.1
Rehearing, for, LAR 32.3(b), LAR 35.2 Prehearing conference, FAp 33 Prisoner, appeals
Bail, release pending appeal, FAp 9, LAR 9.1 Habeas corpus proceedings, FAp 22, FAp 23, FAp 24, FAp 30(f), LAR 22, LAR 30.2
Representation by law student, LAR 46.3 Prohibition, writ of, FAp 21 Rehearing, petition for
En banc, FAp 35 Form of, FAp 32(b), FAp 40(b) Generally, FAp 40 Panel, by, IOP 8
Review of decisions of Magistrate Judge Civil cases tried by consent, Cv 72.1[12d] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IV), Cr 50.2[10]
Dispositive matters, Cr 50.2(IVb), Cr 50.2[10b] Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IVc), Cr 50.2[10c] Nondispositive matters, Cr 50.2(IVa), Cr 50.2[10a] Dispositive matters, Cv 72.1(IVb), 72.1[7b], Cr 50.2(IVb), Cr 50.2[10b] Generally, Cv 72.1(IV), Cr 50.2(IV)
Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IVc), Cr 50.2[10c] Nondispositive matters, Cv 72.1(IVa),
72.1[7a], Cr 50.2(IVa), Cr 50.2[10a] Prisoner litigation, Cv 72.1(IV)(b), 72.1[12b] Special master reports, Cv 72.1(IV)(c),
72.1[7c] Rules governing court of appeals, authority for,
FAp 47, LAR 47 Summary action, LAR 27.4 Supersedeas bond, LAR 8.1 Tax Court
Review of, FAp 13 Applicability of rules of review, FAp 14
Bankruptcy, Bk 2090-1, 9010-1 Withdrawal, Bk 2091-1
Civil cases, Cv 5.1 Entry of, Cv 5.1(a), 5.1[2] Pro se cases, Cv 5.1(b), 5.1[4] Withdrawal of, Cv 5.1(c), 5.1[3]
Court of Appeals Counsel, FAp 46, LAR 46.2 Law students, LAR 46.3 Withdrawal
Appeals, trial counsel, Motion to withdraw representation, LAR Misc. 109.2 Representation on appeal, continued,
LAR Misc. 109.1 Criminal Cases, Cr 1.2(a), Cr 44.1, Cv 5.1[5] Generally
Civil cases, Cv 5.1 Criminal cases, Cr 44.1
Citation, FAp 1 Scope, FAp 1 Suspension, FAp 1
Bankruptcy, Bk 9013-1
Arbitrators, Certification of, Cv 53.2(1). 53.2[3a] Compensation and expenses, Cv 53.2(2),
53.2[3b] Designation, Cv 53.2[3c] Disqualification of, Cv 53.2(4).E Jurisdiction and powers, Cv 53.2(3)
Arbitration trial, Cv 53.2(5), 53.2[4c] Award, Cv 53.2(6), 53.2[4d] Bankruptcy, Bk 9019-1 Cases eligible for, Cv 53.2(3), 53.2[2]
Compulsory arbitration, 53.2[2a] Consensual, 53.2[2b] Exclusion by judge, 53.2[2c]
Certification of damages, Cv 53.2(3)(C) Generally, Cv 53.2[1] Hearing, Cv 53.2(5) Joinder of parties, time, Cv 14.1(b)
Meaningful participation, Cv 53.2[4b] Referral for, Cv 53.2(3) Scheduling, Cv 53.2(4), 53.2[4a] Trial de novo, Cv 53.2(7), 53.2[4e]
See also United States Magistrate Judges
Generally, FCr 10, Cr 10.1
Criminal actions, FCr 34
Execution or service and return, FCr 4(d) Form, FCr 4(c)(1) Generally, FCr 4 Issuance, FCr 4(a) Probable cause, FCr 4(b)
Assignment for trial, FCv 40 Bankruptcy, Cv 40.1[4], Bk 5001-1(b) Civil cases
Allentown, Cv 40.1(b) Assignment, Cv 40.1(b), 40.1[1] Categories, Cv 40.1(a) Civil cover sheet, Cv 40.1[2] Change of venue, Cv 40.1[1] See also Transfer of Cases Consolidated cases, Cv 40.1[3] Easton, Cv 40.1(b) Method of, Cv 40.1(b), Cr 50.1[1] Philadelphia, Cv 40.1(b) Reading, Cv 40.1(b) Related cases, Cv 40.1(c), 40.1[3] Reassignment, Cr 50.1[2], Cv 40.3.1
Court of Appeals, IOP 1-4
Criminal cases Allentown, Cr 50.1(c) Assignment, Cr 50.1(a) Categories, Cr 50.1(a), Cr 50.1[1] Change of venue, Cr 50.1[2] Grand jury matters, Cr 50.1(b), Cr 6.1(b), Cr
6.1[2] Method of, Cr 50.1(d), Cr 50.1[1] Philadelphia, Cr 50.1(c) Reading, Cr 50.1(c) Reassignment, Cr 50.1[2], Cv 40.3.1 Superseding indictments, Cr 50.1[1]
Magistrate judge Civil cases, Cv 72.1(II), 72.1[2] Criminal cases
Felony cases, Cr 50.2(IIIa) Generally, Cr 50.2(III), Cr 50.2[3] Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IIIb)
Felony cases, Cr 50.2(IIIa)
Generally Civil cases, Cv 72.1(II), 72.1[2] Criminal cases, Cr. 50.2(III), Cr 50.2[3]]
Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IIIb) Social security cases, Cv 1.1.1
Criminal cases, application in, Cr 1.2(a), Cv
83.5.2[3] Leave to appear, Cv 83.5.2(b) Pro hac vice appearance, Cv 83.5.1[1] Requirement of, Cv 83.5.2(a), 83.5.2[2]
For witnesses, Cv 43.1.1, Cv 43.1.1[1], Cr 1.2(a)
Attorneys specially admitted, Cv 83.6(VIII) Authority of court, Cv 83.6[1] Bankruptcy, Bk 2090-2 Conviction of crime, Cv 83.6(I) Court of Appeals
Access to disciplinary information, DR 14 Admission to court of appeals, FAp 46(a) Appointment of counsel, investigation or
prosecution, DR 13
Assessments FAp 38, DR 3(2) 28 U.S.C. 1927, DR 3(2)
Attorneys Defense of, DR 10, DR 13 Prosecution of, DR 13
Clerk Issuance of show cause order, DR 7 Notification of disbarment or suspension in
another court, DR 6 Conduct unbecoming a member of the court, Grounds for disciplinary action, DR 2
Confidentiality Proceedings, DR 14 Protective orders, DR 14
Conviction of crimes, Grounds for disciplinary action, DR 2
Counsel Defense of attorney, DR 10, DR 13 Prosecution, DR 13
Court “Another court” defined, DR 1 Defined, DR 1
Damages, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, Under FAp 38, DR 3 Under 28 U.S.C. §1927, DR 3
Defense Hearing, DR 10 Review on record, DR 10
Definitions, DR 1 Disability inactive status, DR 15 Disbarment, FAp 46(b), DR 3 Discipline
Grounds for, DR 2
Imposition Notification, DR 11 Public information, DR 14
Power of court Generally, FAp 46(c) Panel of court, DR 4(1), DR 5 Standing committee on attorney disci
pline, DR 4(2)
Sanctions available Disbarment, DR 3 Generally, DR 3 Monetary sanction, DR 3 Removal from roster of court appointed
counsel, DR 3 Reprimand, DR 3 Sanctions not disciplinary, DR 3 Suspension from practice, DR 3
Who may impose Panel of court, DR 4 Standing committee on attorney disci
pline, DR 4 Eligibility, FAp 46(a) Hearings
Contested proceedings, DR 10 Suspension pending proceeding, DR 8
Information available to public, Confidentiality, DR 14 Generally, DR 14 Protective orders, DR 14
Initiation, disciplinary proceedings, DR 7
Judgment, certified copy Challenge to, DR 10 Conviction of serious crime, DR 7, DR 8 Reversal or vacation, effect of, DR 10
Monetary sanctions Responsibility of attorney, DR 3 Notification of conviction or discipline, duty
of attorney, DR 6 Notification of discipline imposed, DR 11 Order
Challenge to, DR 10 Reversal or vacation, effect of, DR 10 Suspension or disbarment in another court,
DR 7, DR 8 Panel procedure, DR 5 Procedure for admission to court, FAp 46(a) Procedure, generally
Attorney consent, DR 9 Attorney failure to respond, DR 9 Counsel for attorney, DR 10 Defense, mitigation, DR 10 Discipline other than disbarment or suspen
sion, DR 5 Notification of disbarment or suspension in
another court, DR 6 Notification of serious crime, DR 6 Report and recommendation, DR 10 Show cause order, DR 7 Subpoena power, DR 10 Suspension pending outcome, DR 8
Proceeding Contested, DR 10 Uncontested, DR 9
Reinstatement, DR 12 Sanctions, DR 3(1) Serious crime, defined, DR 1 Show cause order
Clerk, DR 7 Standing committee, DR 7 Standing committee
Composition, DR 4 Defined, DR 1 Notification of disbarment or suspension in
another court, DR 6 Subpoena, contested proceedings, DR 10 Suspension, FAp 46(b), DR 8 Violation of orders, rules or instructions of
court, DR 2 Criminal cases, application in, Cv 83.6[6] Disbarment on consent
Other courts, Cv 83.6(III)
While proceedings pending, Cv 83.6(VI) Duties of clerk, Cv 83.6(XI) Effective date of rules, Cv 83.6(XIII) Generally, Cv 83.6[1] Jurisdiction, Cv 83.6(XII) Other courts, discipline by, Cv 83.6(II)
Disbarment on consent by, Cv 83.6(III)
Resignation in, Cv 83.6(III) Pennsylvania state rules, Cv 83.6[2], 83.6[4a] Procedures, Cv 83.6[4]
Deference to state decisions, Cv 83.6[4c] Federal, Cv 83.6[4b] Parallel to state, Cv 83.6[4a]
Proceedings, Cv 83.6(V), 83.6[3] Reciprocal discipline, Cv 83.6((II) Resignation
Other courts, Cv 83.6(III) Reinstatement, Cv 83.6(VII) Rules of Professional Conduct, Cv 83.6(IV),
83.6[2] Scope of rules, Cv 83.6[3] Sanctions, separate from, Cv 83.6[5] Service of papers and notices, Cv 83.6(IX) Standards of conduct, Cv 83.6(IV), 83.6[2]
Admission of, see Admission of Attorneys Assigned counsel, right to, FCr 44(a) Assignment procedure, FCr 44(b) Associate counsel, see Associate Counsel Bankruptcy, funds limits, Bk 2014-1 Court of Appeals
Appointment of, IOP 10.3 Listed on opinions, IOP 5.5 Notice of panel identity, IOP 2.5
Debtor’s counsel Disclosure by, Bk 2016-4 Payment of, Bk 2016-2
Discipline, see Attorney Discipline Joint representation, FCr 44(c) Presence of, Cv 43.1(b), 43.1[2] Pro hac vice, see Associate Counsel Stipulations by, Cv 39.1 Surety or bail offered by, Cv 67.1(a) Warrant of, Cv 56.1
As sanctions, Cv 54.1[4] Bankruptcy Disclosure, Bk 2016-4 Calculation of, Cv 54.1[3c]
Court approval of, re: minors, incapacitated persons and decedents’ estates, Cv 41.2(c) Court of Appeals
Appeal as to Criminal justice act, LAR Misc. 108.3 Dismissal, failure to pay, LAR 3.3, LAR
Misc. 107.1 Generally, LAR Misc. 108.1 Objections to, LAR Misc. 108.2 Payment of docketing fees, LAR 3.3(a) Payment of docketing fees after dismissal
under 28 U.S.C. §1915(d), LAR 3.3(b) Schedule of, LAR 39.2
Generally, LAR Misc. 108.1 EAJA fees, Cv 54.1[3d] Entitlement, Cv 54.1[3a] Generally, Cv 54.1[3] Procedures, Cv 54.1[4b]
Prohibition on recording, Cv 83.3 Special trial arrangements, Cv 16.1[7d]
AUTHENTICATION EVIDENCE
Examples of, FRE 901(b) Requirement of, FRE 901(a) Self-authentication, FRE 902
See Electronic Records and Notices
B. BAIL, SURETIES AND SECURITY
Attorneys may not provide, Cv 67.1(a)
Court of Appeals Appeal of decision, FAp 9, LAR 9 Bail motions, LAR 9.0 Bail, release pending appeal, FAp 9, LAR 9.1
Detention, supervision pending trial, FCr 46(g) Exceptions, in writing, Cv 67.1(b) Exoneration, FCr 46(f) Forfeiture
Declaration, FCr 46(e)(1) Enforcement, FCr 46(e)(3) Remission, FCr 46(e)(4) Setting aside, FCr 46(e)(2)
Generally, FCr 46, Cv 67.1, 67.1[1], Cr 1.2(a) Justification of sureties, FCr 46(d) Liens, sentence creates as to bail monies, Cr
32.2 Magistrate judge, role in, Cr 50.2.I(b), 50.2[5c] Notice of exceptions, Cv 67.1(b) Pending sentence or notice of appeal, FCr 46(c) Procedure, criminal cases, Cv 67.1[2], Cr
50.2[5c] Property, forfeiture, FCr 46(h) Release, during trial, FCr 46(b) Release, prior to trial, FCr 46(a) Sanctions, failure to produce, FCr 46(i)(2) Sentence as lien, Cr 50.2 Statements, production of,
Generally, FCr 46(i)(1)
Sureties, proceedings against security, FCv
Court of Appeals Corporate disclosure statement, LAR 26.1.1 District court, exercising original jurisdic
tion, FAp 6(a)
District court or bankruptcy appellate panel exercising appellate jurisdiction, Additional rules
Generally, FAp 6(b)(2) Motion for rehearing, effect on time for
appeal, FAp 6(b)(2)(i) Record, filing, FAp 6(b)(2)(iv) Record on appeal, FAp 6(b)(2)(ii) Record, transmission, FAp 6(b)(2)(iii)
Applicability of other rules, FAp 6(b)(1) Generally, FAp 6 Local rules See specific headings Standing Orders, Cv 1.1.1
See United States Magistrate Judges
See Costs and Expenses
See Bail, Sureties and Security; United States Magistrate Judges
Contents, Cv 7.1[3b] Court of Appeals Agency review or enforcement cases, LAR
15.1 Amicus curiae, FAp 29 Appellant’s brief, FAp 28(a), LAR 28.1 Appellee’s brief, FAp 28(b), LAR 28.2 Appendix to brief,
Appellant, duty to prepare and file, FAp
30(a) Arrangement of, FAp 30(d) Contents
Alternative method of designating, FAp
30(c), LAR 30.3 Determination of, FAp 30(b), LAR 30.3 Generally, FAp 30(a), LAR 30.3
Copies, number of, FAp 30(a), LAR 30.1 Cost of producing, FAp 30(b), LAR 39.3,
LAR Misc. 107.4 Deferred appendix, FAp 30(c), LAR 30.4 Distribution, IOP 1.1 Exhibits, reproduction of, FAp 30(e), LAR
30.3 Form Generally, briefs and appendices, FAp 30, FAp 32(a), LAR 32.1, LAR 32.2
Other papers, FAp 32(b) Generally, FAp 30 Hearing on original papers, LAR 30.2 Joint, LAR 3.2 Judicial review of, IOP 1.2
Non-conforming, dismissal for, LAR Misc.
107.3 Original record, hearing without necessity of appendix, FAp 30(f), LAR 30.2 Presentence Investigation Report, LAR 30.3(c), LAR Misc. 106.1(c)
Sanctions, unnecessary documents, FAp 30(b), FAp 39, LAR 30.5, LAR Misc.
107.4 Sealed documents, LAR 30.3(b), LAR
Misc. 106.1 Time to file, FAp 30(a) Transcripts, inclusion in, LAR 30.3 Virgin Islands cases, special rule, LAR 30.1
Assertions of fact, citation to, LAR 28.3(c) Attachments, required, LAR 28.1(a)(iii) Binding, LAR 32.1(a) Certifications
Bar membership, in brief, LAR 28.3(d)
En banc, rehearing, Appendices, additional, LAR 30.1 Attachments, LAR 35.2 Briefs, additional, LAR 31.1 Caution, LAR 35.4 Quorum, LAR 35.3 Required statement of counsel, LAR
32.3(b), LAR 35.1 Petition to appeal under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b), LAR 5.1 Uncontested motion, LAR 27.3
Citation Federal rules of appellate procedure, FAp 1 Local appellate rules, Third Circuit,
Assertions of fact, LAR 28.3(c) Briefs, LAR 28.3(a) Citation to, LAR 48.1 Generally, LAR 48.1 Numeration, LAR 1.0 Opposing authority, LAR 28.3(b) Review by advisory committee, LAR
Scope, LAR 1.0 Civility, LAR 28.1(b) Consolidated appeal (cross reference index),
LAR 28.2 Contrary or opposing authority, citation
thereto required, LAR 28.3(b) Costs, FAp 39, LAR 39.3 Cross-appeals, FAp 28(h) Death penalty cases,
Briefing, schedule, IOP 15.1 Contents, LAR Misc. 111.5 En banc, hearings or rehearings, IOP 15.4,
LAR 35.5, LAR 111.7 Generally, Cv 7.1; FCr 38(a), LAR 8.2,
LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111, IOP 15 Distribution, prior to panel sitting, IOP 1.1 En banc, request for supplemental, IOP 9.6.3 Filing and service of,
Copies, number of, FAp 31(b), LAR 3.2, LAR 31.1
Failure to file, consequences, FAp 31(c), LAR 3.2 Time for, FAp 31(a), LAR 3.2 Footnotes, excessive discouraged, LAR 32.2(a) Form of Briefs and appendices, FAp 32(a), LAR 32.1, LAR 32.2
Other papers, FAp 32(b), LAR 32.3 Joint, LAR 3.2 Judicial review, prior to argument, IOP 1.1 Legal propositions, citation of opposing au
thority, LAR 28.3(b) Length of, FAp 28(g) Multiple appellants and appellees, FAp 28(i),
LAR 3.2 Nonconforming, dismissal for, LAR Misc.
107.3 Number of copies, LAR 31.1 Parties, references to, FAp 28(d) Printing of, LAR 32.1(c) Record, references to
Alternative method, FAp 30(c)
Generally, FAp 28(e), LAR 28.3(c) Related cases, statement of, LAR 28.1(a)(ii) Reply brief, FAp 28(c) Scope or standard of review, statement, LAR
28.1(a)(i) Service, LAR 31.1 Statutes, rules and regulations, reproduction
of, FAp 28(f) Supplemental authorities, FAp 28(j), LAR
28.3 Typeface, LAR 32.1 Under seal, LAR Misc. 106.1 Virgin Islands cases, LAR 31.1
Criminal motions, Cr 12.1 Motions, required, Cv 7.1(c), 7.1[3a], Cr 12.1 Reply briefs, Cv 7.1[3a] Routine motion, waived, Cv 26.1(g) Trial brief, Cv 16.1(d)(3)
Prohibition on, Cv 83.3, Cr 1.2(a)
Clerk, Cv 40.3[3]
Absence of, hearsay exception, FRE 801(7) Hearsay exception, FRE 801(6)
Bankruptcy court, Bk 5070-1 Busy slips, Cv 40.3[2b] Civil actions, pretrial conferences and schedul
ing, FCv 16 Clerk’s Office Procedure Handbook, Cv 40.3, 40.3[1] Criminal actions, Generally, FCr 50(a), Cr 1.2(a)
Plans, disposition of criminal cases, FCr
50(b) Reassignment of cases, Cv 40.3.1 Trial lists, Cv 40.1[2a]
See generally Cv 16.1[1], Cr 17.1.1; see also Pretrial Procedures
Notice to creditors, Bk 1007-1
Court of Appeals As notice of appeal, LAR 3.4 Death penalty case, LAR Misc. 111.3 Generally, FAp 22(b), LAR 22.1 Indigent appellant, IOP 10.3 Request for, schedule of action, IOP 15.1
Arbitrators, see Arbitration Bankruptcy, Service, Bk 9014-4 Class actions, Cv 23.1[1] Court of Appeals
Bar membership, in brief, LAR 28.3(d) En banc, rehearing, LAR 32.3(b), LAR 35 Motions under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b), IOP 10.3 Petition to appeal under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b),
LAR 5.1
Uncontested motion, LAR 27. Damages sought, see Arbitration Discovery disputes, attempt to resolve, Cv
26.1(f), 26.1[2] Uncontested motion, Cv 7.1(b)
General rule, FRE 404(a) Hearsay exception, FRE 803(21) Other crimes evidence, FRE 404(b) Proving character, FRE 405
Judge as, Cv 45.1.1, 45.1.1[1], Cr 1.2(a)
Conversion, Bk 1019-1(a) Compensation of debtor’s counsel, Bk 2016
2(b) Discharge, Deferral, Bk 4004-1 Trustees, Bk 2010-1
Administrative closure, Bk 3022-1 Complex cases, Bk 1002-2 to 1002-4 Disclosure statements, Bk 3016-1, 3017-1 Employment of Professionals, Bk 2014-1, Bk
2016-2(c) Payment of Professionals, Bk 2016-5 Reports of post-confirmation distribution, Bk
3021-1 Trustees, Bk 2010-1 Undistributed funds, Bk 3011-2
Form of plan payment, Bk 2082-1 Plan Amendment after Confirmation, Bk 3015-5
Amendment before Confirmation, Bk 3015-3 Service, Bk 3015-2 Objection to confirmation, Bk 3015-5 Summary of, Bk 3015-1(a)
Form of plan payment, Bk 2082-1
Plan Amendment after Confirmation, Bk 3015-5 Amendment before Confirmation, Bk 3015-3 Service, Bk 3015-2 Objection to confirmation, Bk 3015-5 Summary of, Bk 3015-1(a)
Calendar judge, role as, Cv 40.3.1, 40.3.1[1] Court of Appeals
Death penalty cases Briefing orders, IOP 15.4 Designation of special panels, IOP 15.2 Oral argument schedule, IOP 15.4, LAR
35.5, LAR 111.7 Designation of standing motion panels, IOP
10.1 Duties, en banc cases, IOP 2.2 Extension of time for en banc consideration,
IOP 9.4, IOP 9.5 Notified of recusals, IOP 11.1 Presiding judge, IOP 3.2
Duties generally, Cv 40.3.1[1]
Federal rules of appellate procedure, FAp 1 Federal rules of civil procedure, FCv 85 Federal rules of criminal procedure, FCr 60 Court of Appeals
Assertions of fact, LAR 28.3(c) Briefs, LAR 28.3(a) Disciplinary rules, DR 1 Internal operating procedures,
Implementation, IOP 1B
Objectives, IOP 1A Local appellate rules, LAR 48.1 Opposing authority, LAR 28.3(b)
Local bankruptcy rules, Bk 1001-1(b) Local criminal rules, Cr 1.1(b)
See specific headings; see also United States Magistrate Judges
Generally, LCv 40.1[2]
Generally, Cv 26.1[3]
Effective date, Cv 1.1, Cv 1.1[5] Federal rules of civil procedure, citation, FCv 85
See Joinder of Claims and Remedies
Allegations, Cv 23.1(b), 23.1[2] Bankruptcy, Bk 7023-1 Caption, Cv 23.1(a), 23.1[2] Class maintenance, motion, Cv 23.1(c) Common questions of law and fact, FCv 23(b) Determination by order, FCv 23(c) Dismissal or compromise, FCv 23(e) Generally, FCv 23, Cv 23.1[1] Inconsistent adjudications, possibility of, FCv
23(b) Injunctive relief, class as whole, FCv 23(b) Interests of class members, FCv23(b) Judgment, FCv 23(c) Maintainable, FCv 23(b) Notice, FCv 23(c) Order, class action can be maintained, FCv
23(c) Orders in conduct of action, FCv 23(d) Partial class actions, FCv 23(c) Prerequisites to
Commonality, FCv 23(a) Generally, FCv 23(a) Interests of class, FCv 23(a) Numerosity, FCv 23(a) Representative parties, 23(a) Typicality, FCv 23(a)
Scope of local rule, Cv 23.1(d)
Civil actions, FCv 60(a) Criminal actions, FCr 36
Abandoned actions, Cv 41.1(a), 41.1[1] After-hours depository box, Cv 40.3[3] Arbitration
Award, entry of, Cv 53.2(7) Designation of cases, Cv 53.2(3) Notice of arbitration trial, Cv 53.2(4) Panel, selection of, Cv 53.2(4) Place, designation of, Cv 53.2(5)
Assignment of cases, Cv 40.1(b)-(c), 72.1(Ia),
72.1[2], Cr 50.2(IIIa), Cr 50.2[3] Attorney discipline cases, Cv 83.6(XI) Bankruptcy, service list, Bk 2002-2 Books and records, other, FCr 55, FCv 79(d) Business hours, FCr 56, Cv 40.3[3] Calendars, FCr 50, FCv 79(c) Civil docket, FCv 79(a) Civil judgments and orders, FCv 79(b) Consent to trial before Magistrate Judge, Cv
72.1(IIIb), 72.1[7] Costs, taxation of, Cv 54.1(b)-(c) Court of Appeals
Bill of costs, IOP 10.8 Calendar, FAp 45(b) Case assignments, IOP 7.2
Death penalty cases, IOP 15, LAR Misc.
111.2(c) Docket, FAp 45(b) Extension of time, bill of costs, IOP 10.8.3 Forwarding answer, rehearing petition, IOP
8.2 Generally, FAp 45(a) Listing of cases, daily, LAR 45.2 Motions
Decided by, LAR 27.6, IOP 10.4
Generally, IOP 10.2-10.4 Notice, orders or judgments, FAp 45(c) Office, where kept, LAR 45.1 Opinions, LAR 36.1, IOP 5 Other records required, FAp 45(b) Panel members, notice to counsel, IOP 2.5 Petition for rehearing, IOP 9.5 Records and papers, custody of, FAp 45(d) Recusal of judges, IOP 11.1 Statistics clerk, circulation of opinions, IOP
Transmission of court records, LAR 11.2 Custody of evidence, Cv 39.3(d), 39.3[2] Deposits into court, Cv 67.2 Dismissal
Notice of, Cv 41.1(a), 41.1[1] Settled cases, Cv 41.1(b), 41.1[2]
Exhibits Custody of, Cv 39.3(d) Disposition of, Cv 39.3(e)
Extension of time, clerk’s authority, Cv 7.4(b) Grand jury matters, Cr 6.1(d), Cr 6.1[1] Hours, Cv 40.3[3] Indices, FCv 79(c) Lis pendens, motion for, Cv 4.1.1 Mediation
Designation of cases, Cv 53.3[3] Mediator, selection of, Cv 53.3[3] Notice of mediation, Cv 53.3[3] Place, designation of, Cv 53.3[3]
Nonconforming prisoner petitions, Cv 9.3(b) Operating procedures, Cv 40.3[1] Procedure Handbook, Cv 40.3 Records
Case number required, Cv 39.3(b), 39.3[1]
Custody, Cv 39.3(a), 39.3[1] Roll of attorneys, clerk to maintain, Cv 83.5(d) Settlement
Dismissal, Cv 41.1(a), 41.1[1] Duty to advise, Cv 83.6.1(a), 83.6.1[1] Special service of process, appointment for, Cv
4.1 Standing orders, availability, Cv 1.1.1
Criminal action, FCr 29.1
COLLATERAL, FORFEITURE OF
In lieu of appearance, Cr 58.1
Civil action, FCv 3
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(17)
See Arbitration; Mediation
See Witnesses
Civil cases, generally, FCv 3 Criminal cases, generally, FCr 3
Court approval of, re: minors, incapacitated persons and decedents’ estates, Cv 41.2(a) Evidence of, FRE 408
See Bail, Sureties and Security
CONDUCT, COURT ROOM
Criminal action, regulation of, FCr 53
CONDEMNATION, PROPERTY
See Seal, Filing under
Admiralty, Adm 12
Civil action Consolidation versus separate trials, FCv 42 Generally, FCv 42(a)
Criminal action, joinder of offenses and defendants, FCr 8 Generally, Cv 40.1[3]
Generally, Cr 24.1
Criminal contempt, Disposition upon notice and hearing, FCr 42(b) Summary disposition, FCr 42(a)
Requests for, Cv 16.1[7d]
Conversion to Chapter 7, Bk 1019-1(a) Conversion to Chapter 13, Bk 1019-1(b) Notice of conversion, Bk 1017-1
Bankruptcy appeal, Bk 8012-1 Disclosure, corporate affiliations and financial
interest, LAR 26.1.1, IOP 11.1 Generally, FAp 26.1, IOP 11.1 Judicial disqualification, notice of possible,
LAR 26.1.2, IOP 11.1
Admiralty, Adm 2, 14
Allowable costs Copying, Cv 54.1[2e] Depositions, Cv 54.1[2b]
Docket fees, Cv 54.1[2a] E-Discovery, Cv54.1[2l] Exhibits, Cv 54.1[2h] Expert witnesses, Cv 54.1[2g] Filing fees, Cv 54.1[2a] Generally, Cv 54.1[2] Special Masters, Cv 54.1[2i] Trial transcripts, Cv 54.1[2d] Videotapes, Cv 54.1[2c] Witness fees, Cv 54.1[2f]
Appeals, costs of Allowed, to whom, FAp 39(a) Bill of costs
Filing date, LAR 39.4 Generally, FAp 39(d), LAR 30.5, LAR 39 Mandate, inserted in or added later, FAp
39(d) Motion to extend time to file, IOP 10.8 Objections, FAp 39(d), LAR 39.4, LAR
Misc. 108.2
Support for, LAR 39.4 Bond for costs on appeal, FAp 7 Briefs, appendices and records, FAp 39(c) Certification or certiorari to supreme court,
LAR 39.1 Denial of, LAR 39.4(a), LAR Misc. 107.4 District courts, costs of appeal taxable in,
FAp 39(e) Fees and costs, schedule, LAR 39.2 Filing date, LAR 39.4 Reproduction costs, LAR 39.3, LAR Misc.
107.4 Schedule of, LAR 39.2 Submission of, LAR 39.4(b) Taxation of costs,
Appeals, reproduction costs, LAR 39.3 Filing date, LAR 39.4 Generally, FAp 39, LAR 39 Support, bill of costs, LAR 39.4
United States, costs for and against, FAp
39(b) As sanctions, Cv 54.1[4], 83.6.1[1]-[2] Attorney’s fees, see Attorney’s Fees Bankruptcy
Notice of hearing as to, Bk 2002-1(b) Bill of costs, Cv 54.1(b) Court approval of, re: minors, incapacitated
persons and decedents’ estates, Cv 41.2(c) Generally, Cv 54.1[1] Security for costs, Cv 54.1(a), 54.1[1b] Taxation of costs, Cv 54.1(c)
Against United States, FCv 13(d) Compulsory, FCv 13(a) Exceeding opposing claim, FCv 13(c) Generally, FCv 13 Joinder of additional parties, FCv 13(h)
Maturing or acquired after pleading, FCv 13(e) Omitted counterclaim, FCv 13(f) Permissive, FCv 13(b) Separate trials, separate judgments, FCv 13(i) Time to reply, FCv 12(a)
Clerk’s office, FCv 77(c) Clerk, orders by, FCv 77(c) District court, always open, FCr 56, FCv 77(a) Motion day, FCv 78 Notice of orders and judgments, FCv 77(d) Orders in chambers, FCv 77(b) Trials and hearings, FCv 77(b)
See Appeals; Third Circuit
Standing Order, Cv 1.1.1
Generally, Cv 40.3[3]
Bankruptcy, Bk 7003-1 Civil cover sheet, LCv 40.1[2]
List of, Bk 1007-1(a) Matrix of, Bk 1007-2 Notice to, Bk 2002-1
Court of Appeals Appeals, attorney fee applications, LAR Misc. 108.3, IOP 10.8.5
Effective date, Cr 1.1(a), 1.1[1]
Against co-party, FCv 13(g) Generally, FCv 13 Joinder of additional parties, FCv 13(h) Separate trials, separate judgments, FCv 13(i) Time to answer, FCv 12(a)
Scope of, FRE 611(b)
Motions, generally, Cv 7.1, FCr 12, FCr 47, FCv 7(b), FCv 12
CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS AND PAPERS
See Clerk of Court
CUSTODY, RELEASE FROM
Statement under belief of impending, hearsay exception, FRE 804(b)(2) Substitution of parties, FCv 25(a)
Assignments, IOP 15.2, IOP 15.3 Briefs, contents, LAR Misc. 111.5 Certificate of parties, LAR Misc. 111.2(a) Certificate of probable cause, LAR 22.1,
LAR Misc. 111.3 Chief judge, role of, IOP 15.2, IOP 15.4 Clerk’s responsibilities, LAR Misc. 111.2(c) District court, articulation of reasons, habeas
decisions, LAR Misc. 111.3(a) Docketing and briefing, IOP 15.1 Emergency motions, LAR Misc. 111.4(c) Exhaustion, LAR Misc. 111.5 Generally, LAR 8.2, LAR 22.2, LAR 35.5,
LAR Misc. 111 Habeas corpus, LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111.1 Hearing en banc, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5, LAR
111.7 Issues presented, LAR Misc. 111.5 Lodging record, setting of execution date,
LAR Misc. 111.2(c) Mandate, LAR Misc. 111.7(a) Merits, consideration of, LAR Misc. 111.6 Motion, contents, LAR Misc. 111.5 Motion for stay, LAR Misc. 111.4 Opinion vacating or denying stay, LAR Misc.
111.6 Panel assignments, IOP 15.2 Post-judgment motions
Generally, LAR Misc. 111.7 Mandate, LAR Misc. 111.7(a) Rehearing en banc, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7
Stay of execution, LAR Misc. 111.7(b) Preliminary requirements, LAR Misc. 111.2 Record, LAR Misc. 111.2(b) Rehearing en banc, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Review, criminal appeals, habeas petitions and vacation of sentence, LAR Misc. 111.3 Scope, general rule on appeal, LAR Misc.
111.1 Statement of case, LAR Misc. 111.5 Stay or vacation of stay of judgment, mo
tions, LAR Misc. 111.4, IOP 15.3 Supreme court, notice to, IOP 15.5 Tentative assignment to panels, IOP 15.3 Writs, consideration of, LAR Misc. 111.6
District Court, Cv 9.4
DEBTOR, BANKRUPTCY
Address, notice of on dismissal, Bk 1017-2(d) Compensation, duties as to, Bk 4002-1 Disclosure by pro se, Bk 2016-4 Reports, debtor in possession, Bk 2015-1
Court approval of Claims, settlements, etc., Cv 41.2(a) Distribution of proceeds, Cv 41.2(b) Payment of counsel fees or costs, Cv 41.2(c)
Generally, FCv 57
Default judgment, Plaintiffs, counterclaimants, cross-claimants, FCv 55(d)
Setting aside, FCv 55(c) Entry, FCv 55(a) Setting aside, FCv 55(c)
Civil action, generally, FCv 17
Criminal action, presence, Presence not required, FCr 43(b), FCr 43(c) Presence required, FCr 43(a)
Answer, generally, FCv 12
Civil pleadings, Generally, FCv 8(b) How presented, FCv 12(b) When presented, FCv 12(a)
Consolidation of defenses in motion, FCv
12(g) Criminal cases, pleading, FCr 12, FCr 41 Motion
Judgment on pleadings, FCv 12(c) More definite statement, FCv 12(e) To strike, FCv 12(f)
Preliminary hearings, FCv 12(d) Waiver or presentation of certain defenses, FCv 12(h)
Declarant, FRE 801(b) Defense attorney, Cr 1.1(e) Duplicate, FRE 1001(4) Magistrate Judge, Cr 1.1(c) Hearsay, FRE 801(c) Judge, Cr 1.1(c) Magistrate Judge, Cr 1.1(c) Original, FRE 1001(3) Photographs, FRE 1001(2) Relevant evidence, FRE 401 Statement, FRE 801(a) Unavailability, FRE 804(a) United States Attorney, Cr 1.1(d) Writings and recordings, FRE 1001(1)
DELAY, DAMAGES FOR
Appeals, frivolous, FAp 38 Civil action, delay or improper purpose, FCv 11
Disbursements, Cv 67.2(b), 67.2[2] Form of, Cv 67.2(a), 67.2[1] Generally, FCv 67, Cv 67.1
See also Costs and Expenses; Discovery; United States Magistrate Judges
Attend, failure to, expenses, FCv 30(f) Bankruptcy, Bk 2004-1 Before action,
Notice and service, FCv 27(a)(2) Order and examination, FCv 27(a)(3) Petition, FCv 27(a)(1)
Use of, FCv 27(a)(4) Certification and filing by officer, FCv 30(f) Copies, FCv 30(f) Criminal actions
By agreement, not precluded, FCr 15(g) How taken, FCr 15(d) Notice of taking, FCr 15(b) Objections to deposition testimony, FCr 15(f) Payment of expenses, FCr 15(c) Use, FCr 15(e) When taken, FCr 15(a)
Documents and things, production of, FCv
30(b) Examination and cross-examination, FCv 30(c) Exhibits, FCv 30(f) Generally, FCv 30 Limiting examination, motion, FCv 30(d) Notice of examination, FCv 30(b) Notice of filing, FCv 30(f) Number of depositions, FCv 30(a), FCv 31(a) Oath or affirmation, FCv 30(c) Objections, FCv 30(c) Offer of judgment, FCv 68 Organization, deposition of, FCv 30(b) Pending appeal, FCv 27(b) Perpetuation by action, FCv 27(c) Persons before whom taken,
Foreign countries, FCv 28(b) Generally, FCv 28 Interest, disqualification for, FCv 28(c) United states, within, FCv 28(a)
Recording, method of, FCv 30(b) Record of examination, FCv 39(c) Re-examination of persons, FCv 30(a), FCv
31(a) Review by witness, changes, signing, FCv
30(e) Schedule and duration, FCv 30(d) Subpoena duces tecum, FCv 30(b) Subpoena, failure to serve, expenses, FCv
30(G) Telephone, deposition by, FCv 30(b) Terminating examination, motion to, FCv 30(d) Upon oral examination, generally, FCv 30 Upon written questions
Generally, FCv 31 Notice of filing, FCv 31(c) Notice to parties, FCv 31(a) Number of depositions, FCv 31(a) Officer, to take responses and prepare record,
FCv 31(b) Re-examination of witness, FCv 31(a) Serving questions, FCv 31(a)
Use in court proceedings Criminal actions, FCr 15(e) Errors and irregularities,
Completion and return, FCv 32(d)(4) Disqualification of officer, FCv 32(d)(2) Generally, FCv 32(d) Notice, FCv 32(d)(1) Taking of deposition, FCv 32(d)(3)
Form of presentation, FCv 32(c)
Generally, FCv 32(a) Objections to admissibility, FCv 32(b)
When depositions may be taken, Generally, FCv 30(a) Leave required, FCv 30(a)
DERIVATIVE ACTIONS, SHAREHOLDERS
Collusion, FCv 23.1(2) Dismissal of action, approval of court, FCv
23.1 Dismissal of action, notice to shareholders, FCv 23.1 Efforts to obtain approval from board and
shareholders, FCv 23.1 Generally, FCv 23.1 Interests of shareholders, adequate representa
tion, FCv 23.1 Shareholder, time of transaction, FCv 23.1(1)
Chapter 7 deferral, Bk 4004-1
See Attorney Discipline
Admiralty Costs of, Adm 14 Depositions, Adm 15
Bankruptcy, Bk 7026-1 Civil Justice Reform Act, Cv 26.1[3] Criminal cases, Cr 16.1 Depositions, not filed, Cv 26.1(a) Deposition notices, not filed, Cv 26.1(a) Disputes as to, Cv 26.1(d), 26.1(f) Disputes, attempt to resolve, Cv 26.1(f) Filing, Cv 26.1(a). Cv 26.1[1] Generally, FCv 26 Hall v. Clifton procedures, Cv 26.1[4] Interrogatories, not filed, Cv 26.1(a) Motion procedure, Cv 26.1[2] Motions, contents, Cv 26.1(b), 26.1(c) Prerequisite to motion, Cv 26.1(f) Requests for admission, not filed, Cv 25.1(a) Requests for production, not filed, Cv 26.1(a) Routine motions, Cv 26.1(g) Videotaped depositions, Cv 39.3.1[1] Sanctions, FCv 37
Counterclaim, cross-claim, third-party claim, FCv 41(c) Court approval of, re: minors, incapacitated persons and decedents’ estates, Cv 41.2(a) Court of Appeals Involuntary dismissal Administrative agency, failure to include judgment or order, LAR 18.1 Failure to pay fees, LAR 3.3(b), LAR Misc.
107.1 Failure to prosecute, LAR Misc. 107.2 Non-conforming motion, brief or appendix,
LAR Misc. 107.3 Sanctions, LAR Misc. 107.4
Stay or injunction, failure to include supporting materials with motion, LAR 8.1 Transcripts, failure to obtain, LAR 11.1, LAR Misc. 107.1(b)
Voluntary dismissal, Appeals, court of, FAp 42(b) District court, FAp 42(a)
Criminal cases Attorney for government, by, FCr 48(a) Court, by, FCr 48(b)
Inactive cases, Cv 41.1(a), 41.1[1] Involuntary dismissal, FCv 41(b) On settlement, Cv 41.1(b), 41.1[2] Previously dismissed action, costs, FCv 41(d) Voluntary dismissal,
Order of court, FCv 41(a)(2) Plaintiff, by, FCv 41(a)(1) Stipulation, by, FCv 41(a)(1)
Amount in controversy, Cv 5.1.1[1]
DOCUMENTS, REQUESTS FOR
Local criminal rules, Cr 1.1(a), Cr 1.1[1]]
Generally, Cv 40.3[5]
Application to criminal cases, Cr 1.2 Fees, Cv 5.1.2[2f] Filing users, Cv 5.1.2[2a] Format, Cv 5.1.2[2d] Generally, Cv 5.1.2 Papers included, Cv 5.1.2[2b] Personal Identifiers, Cv 5.1.3, Cr 53.2 Privacy, criminal cases, Cr 53.2 Public access, Cv 5.1.2[2e] Required format, Cv 5.1.2[2d] Rules of filing and service, Cv 5.1.2[2c] Technology, Cv 5.1.2[2d]
ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND NOTICES
See Electronic Case Filing
Bankruptcy, Bk 5001-1(a) Criminal cases, Cr 1.2(a) Duties, Cv 40.1.1,
Civil cases, Cv 40.1.1[1] Criminal cases, Cv 40.1.1[2] Grand jury, selection and charge, Cr 6.1(a), Cr 6.1[1]
Bankruptcy, Bk 5001-1(a) Contacting judicial officer, Cv 40.3[3] Court of Appeals
Expedited, FAp 4, LAR 4.1
Injunction or stay pending appeal Administrative order, stay, LAR 18.1 Death penalty cases, LAR 8.2, LAR 111,
IOP 15 Generally, 8.1 Motions, IOP 10
Court of Appeals Acceleration of hearing, IOP 9.6 Circulation of opinions, non-panel active
members, IOP 5.6.4 Composition, en banc quorum, LAR 35.3 Copies, number of, FAp 35 Death penalty cases, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Filing, additional copies of brief and appendix if granted, LAR 30.1, LAR 31.1 Generally, FAp 35, FAp 40, IOP 9, LAR
32.3(b), LAR 35 Hearing en banc, IOP 9.2 Hearing or rehearing en banc not favored,
LAR 35.4 Intra-circuit conflict of precedent, avoiding, IOP 9.1
Judicial non-response, effect, Court originated rehearing, IOP 9.4 Petition, grant or deny rehearing en banc,
IOP 9.5 Oral argument, determination, IOP 2.2, IOP
9.6.3 Procedure, IOP 9.6 Rehearing
Appendices, additional, LAR 30.1 Attachments, LAR 32.3(b), LAR 35.2 Briefs, additional, LAR 31.1 Caution, LAR 35.4 Court originated rehearing en banc, IOP 9.4 Criteria for, IOP 9.3 Petition by party, rehearing en banc, IOP
9.5 Procedure, IOP 9.6 Quorum, LAR 35.3 Required statement, LAR 32.3, LAR 35.1
Suggestion does not stay mandate, FAp 35(c) Suggestion of party for, FAp 35(b) Time for suggestion, FAp 35(c) Time schedule for opinions, IOP 5.6.3
When ordered, FAp 35(a)
See Judgments and Orders
Fees, Cv 54.1[3d]
Clerical errors, FCr 36, FCv 60(a) Harmless, Civil cases, generally, FCv 61
Criminal cases, generally, FCr 52(a) Plain error, criminal actions, FCr 52(b)
See also specific headings; Exhibits
Rulings on, FRE 103 Effect of erroneous ruling, FRE 103(a) Hearing of jury, FRE 103(c) Plain error, FRE 103(d) Record of offer, FRE 103(b)
Unnecessary, civil cases, FCv 46 Unnecessary, criminal cases, FCr 51
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(2)
Civil actions, Against certain public officers, FCv 69(b) Generally, FCv 69(a)
Criminal actions, stay, Criminal forfeiture, FCr 38(e) Death penalty, FCr 38(a), LAR 8.2, LAR
22.2, LAR Misc. 111, IOP 15 Disabilities, FCr 38(f) Fine, FCr 38(c) Imprisonment, FCr 38(b) Notice to victims, FCr 38(e) Probation, FCr 38(d) Restitution, FCr 38(e)
EXEMPTION, OBJKECTION TO
Bankruptcy, Bk 4003-1
Confidentiality, Cv 39.3[3] Costs of, see Costs and Expenses Custody, Cv 39.3[2]
After trial, Cv 39.3(e) During trial, Cv 39.3(d) Premarking, Cv 16.1(d)
EXPEDITION OF COURT BUSINESS
Bankruptcy, Bk 2090-2(c) Criminal cases, applicability, Cv 83.6.1[3] Grounds for sanctions, Cv 83.6(b)
See Pretrial Publicity
F. FACSIMILES
Court of Appeals Generally, LAR 25.1
Service of motions, LAR 27.2 Subsequent filing of signed original required, LAR 25.1 Notices, Cv 40.3[5]
History, statement of, hearsay exception, FRE
804(b)(4) Records, hearsay exception, FRE 801(13) Reputation as to history, hearsay exception,
FRE 801(19)
Citation, FAp 1
Scope Generally, FAp 1(a) Jurisdiction, not to affect, FAp 1(b)
Suspension of rules, FAp 2
Applicability, proceedings, FCv 81(a) Effective date Amendments, FCv 86(b), FCv 86(c), FCv 86(d), FCv 86(e)
Original rules, FCv 86(a) Forms, FCv 84 Jurisdiction and venue unaffected, FCv 82 Law applicable, FCv 81(e) Mandamus, abolished, FCv 81(b) Officer of United States, reference to, FCv
81(f) Removed actions, FCv 81(c) Scire facias, abolished, FCv 81(b) Title, FCv 85
Application and exceptions Courts, FCr 54(a) Date, effective, FCr 59 Proceedings
Magistrate judges, before, FCr 54(b)(4) Offenses, outside district or state, FCr
54(b)(2) Other proceedings, FCr 54(b)(5) Peace bonds, FCr 54(b)(3) Removed, FCr 54(b)(1)
Terms, application of, FCr 54(c) Citation, FCr 60 Title, FCr 60
Amendments, FRE 1102 Applicability, FRE 1101 Purpose and construction, FRE 102 Scope, FRE 101 Title, FRE 1103
See also Costs and Expenses
Admiralty, Adm 2 Court of Appeals Dismissal, failure to pay, LAR 3.3, LAR Misc. 107.1 Payment of docketing fees, LAR 3.3(a)
Payment of docketing fees after dismissal under 28 U.S.C. §1915(d), LAR 3.3(b) Schedule of fees, LAR 39.2
FILING AND FORM OF PAPERS
Bankruptcy Applications, procedure, Bk 9013-1 Caption, Bk 9004-2 Date stamp, Bk 9004-1(b) Generally, Bk 9004-1
Court of Appeals Briefs and papers, generally, LAR 31.1, LAR
32.1, LAR 32.2, LAR 32.3 Copies, number of, FAp 25(e) Dismissal of nonconforming papers, LAR
Misc. 107.3
En banc Court originated rehearing en banc, IOP 9.4 Petition for rehearing, IOP 9.5
Filing, generally, FAp 25(a), LAR 31.1, LAR 32.1, LAR 32.2, LAR 32.3 Opinions, IOP 5.7
Prohibition on, Cv 83.3
Amendment, FCv 52(b) Effect, FCv 52(a) Judgment on partial findings, FCv 52(c) Written opinion or ruling filed after notice of
appeal, LAR 3.1
Civil actions, determination, FCv 44.1 Criminal actions, determination, FCr 26.1
Generally, FCv 2
Hearsay exception, FRE 804(b)(1)
G. GRAND JURY
Assignment of grand jury matters, Cr 50.1(b),
4(b), 4[2] Clerk, role of, Cr 50.1(d), 4(d) Discharge and excuse, FCr 6(g) Empanelling, Cr 6.1(a) Finding and return of indictment, FCr 6(f) Foreperson and deputy foreperson, FCr 6(c) Generally, Cr 6.1[1] General rule of secrecy, FCr 6(e)(2), Cr 6.1(c) Objections to grand jury and grand jurors,
Challenges, FCr 6(b)(1) Motion to dismiss, FCr 6(b)(2) Papers, filing under seal, Appellate rules, Generally, LAR Misc. 106.1(a)
Grand jury matters, LAR Misc. 106.1(b) Records, impounded in district court, LAR Misc. 106.1(c) Unsealing, LAR Misc. 106.1(d)
Recording and disclosure of proceedings, Closed hearing, FCr 6(e)(5) Exceptions, FCr 6(e)(3) Recording of proceedings, FCr 6(e)(1) Sealed indictments, FCr 6(e)(4) Sealed records, FCr 6(e)(6)
Return of indictments, Cr 6.1(e) Secrecy, Cr 6.1(c), Cr 6.1[3] Summoning,
Alternate grand jurors, FCr 6(a)(2) Generally, FCr 6(a)(1) Number of grand jurors, FCr 6(a)(1)
Who may be present, FCr 6(d)
HABEAS CORPUS AND 28 U.S.C. 2255 MOTIONS See also United States Magistrate Judges Certificate of probable cause As notice of appeal, LAR 3.4 Death penalty case, LAR Misc. 111.3 Generally, FAp 22(b), LAR 3.4, LAR 8.2, LAR 11.2, LAR 22.1, LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111 Court of Appeals Application, original writ, FAp 22(a), LAR 8.2, LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111 Certificate of probable cause for appeal, necessity, FAp 22(b), LAR 3.4, LAR 8.2, LAR 11.2, LAR 22.1, LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111 Clerk, duty to transmit court records, LAR
11.2 Death penalty cases, FCr 38, LAR 8.2, LAR
22.2, LAR Misc. 111, IOP 15 Hearing, on original record, LAR 30.2 Order, appealable, clerk and appellant’s
counsel to prepare record, LAR 11.2 Papers, hearing on original record, LAR 30.2 In forma pauperis, proceedings,
Administrative agency proceedings, leave to appeal or review, FAp 24(b), LAR 3.1, LAR 3.4, LAR 18.1
Appeals, FAp 24, FAp 30(f), LAR 22, LAR
30.2 Attachments to brief, LAR 28.1(a)(iii),
LAR 30.2 Dismissed as frivolous, LAR 3.3(a) Hearing on original record, LAR 30.2 Leave to proceed on appeal, generally, FAp
24(a), LAR 3.1, LAR 3.4, LAR 22.1 Notice of appeal, request as, LAR 3.4 Papers, form of,
Appendices, FAp 24(c) Briefs, FAp 24(c) Other papers, FAp 24(c)
Papers, hearing on original, LAR 30.2 Request to proceed, LAR 3.3(b) Prisoners, custody of Detention or release, pending review of decision failing to release, FAp 23(b) Modification, initial custody order, FAp 23(d) Release, pending review of decision ordering release, FAp 23(c) Transfer of custody pending review, FAp 23(a)
Record, preparation of, LAR 11.2 Death Penalty cases, Cv 9.4 Forms required, Cv 9.3(a) Generally, Cv, 9.3, FCv 72(b) In forma pauperis issues, Cv 9.3[2] Nonconforming papers, Cv 9.3(b)
Evidence of, FRE 406
Civil cases, generally, FCv 61 Criminal cases, generally, FCr 52(a)
Exceptions, availability immaterial Ancient documents, statements in, FRE
803(16) Baptismal or similar certificate, FRE 803(12) Business records
Generally, FRE 803(6) “Catch-all” Exception, FRE 803(24) Character, reputation as to, FRE 803(21) Commercial publications, FRE 803(17) Conviction of crime, judgment of, FRE
803(22) Emotional condition, then existing, FRE
803(3) Excited Utterance, FRE 803(2) Family records, FRE 803(13) Judgment of conviction, FRE 803(22) Judgment as to boundaries, FRE 803(23) Judgment as to personal, family or general
history, FRE 803(23) Learned treatises, FRE 803(18) Market reports, FRE 803(17) Marriage or similar certificate, FRE 803(12) Mental condition, then existing, FRE 803(3) Physical condition, then existing, FRE 803(3) Present sense impression, FRE 803(1) Property records, FRE 803(14) Public records and reports
Absence of, FRE 803(10)
Generally, FRE 803(8) Recorded recollection, FRE 803(5) Regularly conducted activity, records of,
FRE 803(6) Religious organization, records or, FRE
803(11) Reputation as to character, FRE 803(21) Reputation concerning boundaries or general
history, FRE 803(20) Reputation concerning personal or family
history, FRE 703(10) Statements in property records, FRE 803(15) Statement for medical treatment or diagnosis,
FRE 803(4) Vital statistics, FRE 803(9)
Exceptions, declarant unavailable Former testimony, FRE 804(b)(1) Death, statement under belief of impending,
FRE 804(b)(2) Interest, statement against, FRE 804(b)(3) Personal or family history, statement of, FRE
804(b)(4) “Catch-all” Exception, FRE 804(b)(5)
Definitions Declarant, FRE 801(b) Hearsay, FRE 801(c) Statement, FRE 801(a) Unavailable, FRE 804(a)
General rule, FRE 802 Hearsay within hearsay, FRE 805 Statements which are not, FRE 801(d) Use of hearsay to impeach or support, FRE 806
See Abandonment of Actions
Generally, FCv 25(b)
Amendment of information, FCr 7(e) Bill of particulars, FCr 7(f) Nature and contents,
Criminal forfeiture, FCr 7(c)(2) Generally, FCr 7(c)(1) Harmless error, FCr 7(c)(3)
Surplusage, FCr 7(d) Trial together, indictments or informations, FCr
13 Use of indictment or information, FCv 7(a) Waiver of indictment, FCv 7(b)
Attachments to brief, LAR 28.1(a)(iii), LAR
30.2 Dismissed as frivolous, LAR 3.3(a) Habeas corpus proceedings. FAp 22, FAp 23,
FAp 24, LAR 22.1, LAR 22.2, LAR Misc. 111
Hearing on original record, LAR 30.2 Leave to appeal, generally, FAp 24(a), LAR 3.1, LAR 3.4, LAR 22.1
Papers, form of Appendices, FAp 24(c) Briefs, FAp 24(c) Other papers, FAp 24(c) Request as notice of appeal, LAR 3.4 Request to proceed, LAR 3.3(b)
Habeas corpus cases, Cv 9.3[2]
Generally, FCr 5(a) Misdemeanors and petty offenses, FCr 5(b) Offenses not triable by magistrate, FCr 5(c)
Appeal, stay or injunction pending, Court of appeals, FAp 8(a), LAR 8.1 Death penalty cases, LAR 8.2 District court, FAp 8(a) Judgment or order of court or agency below,
required, LAR 8.1 Stay conditioned on bond, FAp 8(b) Sureties, proceedings against, FAp 8(b)
Generally, FCv 65 Preliminary injunctions, Consolidation of hearing with trial on merits,
FCv 65(a)(2) Constitutional cases, FCv 65(e) Employer and employee, FCv 65(e) Generally, FCv 65(a) Interpleader, FCv 65(e) Notice, FCv 65(a)(1) Time, FCv 12(b)
Temporary restraining order, Duration, FCv 65(b) Generally, FCv 65(b) Hearing, FCv 65(b) Notice, FCv 65(b)
Defense of, generally, FCr 12.2(a) Expert testimony, defendant’s mental condi
tion, FCr 12.2(b) Failure to comply, FCr 12.2(d) Inadmissibility, withdrawn intention to plead,
FCr 12.2(e) Mental examination of defendant, FCr 12.2(c)
Civil action, Generally, FCv 51 Objections, FCv 51
Criminal action, FCr 30
Appellate judgments, Entry of, FAp 36 Interest on, FAp 37
Judgments, generally, FCv 54-60 Statement against, FRE 804(b)(3)
INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES, THIRD CIRCUIT INTERPLEADER
Generally, FCv 22
See also Witnesses Costs of, see Costs and Expenses Civil actions, FCv 54(d) Criminal actions, FCr 28
Answers, FCv 33(b) Availability, FCv 33(a) Business records, option to produce, FCv 33(d) Discovery, generally, FCv 26 Document production,
Generally, FCv 34 Persons not parties, FCv 34(c) Procedure, FCv 34(b) Scope, FCv 34(a)
Generally, FCv 33, FCv 34 Number of interrogatories, FCv 33(a) Objections, interrogatories, FCv 33(b) Scope, interrogatories, FCv 33(c) Use at trial, FCv 33(c)
Intervention, as of right, FCv 24(a) Intervention, permissive, FCv 24(b) Procedure, FCv 24(c)
J. JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND REMEDIES
Admiralty, Adm 11 Fraudulent conveyances, FCv 18(b) Joinder of claims, FCv 18(a) Joinder of remedies, FCv 18(b)
Generally, FCr 8 Joinder of defendants, FCr 8(b) Joinder of offenses, FCr 8(a)
Class actions, exception, FCv 19(d) Determination by court, joinder not feasible,
FCv 19(b) Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties, FCv 21 Permissive joinder, FCv 20(a) Persons to be joined, if feasible, FCv 19(a) Pleading reasons for nonjoinder, FCv 19(c) Separate trials, FCv 20(b) Time to join, Cv 14.1(a) Time to join, arbitration cases, Cv 14.1(b)]
See also Chief Judge; Witnesses
Character witness, appearance as, Cv 45.1.1, Cr
1.2(a) Contacting in emergency, Cv 40.3[3] Control of criminal matters, Cr 12.1[2], Cr
47.1[2] Court of Appeals
Adjournment of court, LAR Misc. 101.2 Appeal as of right, service on trial judge, LAR 3.1 Disqualification, appeals, IOP 11.1, I.O.P 11.2, LAR 26.1.2 District court judge, listed on opinions, IOP
Notification, Disqualification of judge, IOP 11 Panel judge inaction, petition to rehear, IOP
8.1 Recusal, generally, IOP 11 Rehearing, en banc request, IOP 9.5
Order of precedence, IOP 3.2 Power, single judge, LAR 27.5 Presiding,
Generally, IOP 3.2 Judicial failure to notify in panel cases, IOP
Recusal or disqualification of, Circumstances, I.O.P 11.2 Definitions relevant to, IOP 11.2 Degree of relationship test, IOP 11.2 Financial interest, IOP 11.2 Government service connection with case,
IOP 11.2 Impartiality questionable, IOP 11.2 Notice of possible, LAR 26.1.2, IOP 11.2 Personal bias or knowledge, IOP 11.2 Private practice connection with case, IOP
11.2 Procedure, IOP 11.1 Substituted judge, IOP 11.1
Role of trial judge, LAR 3.1 Senior judge, law clerk volunteers, IOP 14 Visiting judges,
Generally, IOP 9.5, IOP 9.6, IOP 12 Standing panels, IOP 10.2, IOP 10.3
Criminal cases, Control over, Cr 12.1[2], Cr 47.1[2] Disability,
After verdict or finding of guilt, FCr 25(b) During trial, FCr 25(a) Generally, FCr 25
Defined, Cr 1.1(c) Emergency judge, see Emergency Judge Inability of judge to proceed, FCv 63, IOP 11.1,
I.O.P 11.2, LAR 26.1.2 Judges, visiting Third Circuit, IOP 12 Local appellate rules, see Third Circuit Recusal
Appeals, generally, I.O.P 11 Inability of judge to proceed, FCr 25, FCv 63 Notice of possible, appeals, IOP 11.1, LAR
Procedure, appeals, IOP 11.1 Use of law clerks of senior judges, IOP 14
Generally, FCv 50(a) Renewal of motion after trial, Conditional ruling on grant of motion, FCv 50(c)
Denial of motion, FCv 50(d) Generally, FCv 50(b), FCv 50(c) Motion for new trial, alternative or joined,
FCv 50(b), FCv 50(c)
JUDGMENT, EVIDENCE OF
JUDGMENT FOR SPECIFIC ACTS
Contempt, FCv 70 Generally, FCv 70 Judgment vesting or divesting title, FCv 70 Performance of act, compelling, FCv 70
Court of Appeals Entry of, FAp 36 Interest on, FAp 37 Judgment orders
Cases terminated by, IOP 6.1 Criteria, IOP 6.2 Form of order, IOP 6.3 Forms, civil and criminal, IOP 16 Lack of jurisdiction, IOP 16.3 Motion to amend, IOP 10.8 Not to be published, IOP 5.3 Panel unanimity, IOP 6.1 Procedure, IOP 6.4 Statement of issues, IOP 6.3
Motion to amend, IOP 10.8 Attorney’s fees, FCv 54(d)(2) Clerical mistakes
Civil actions, FCv 60(a) Criminal actions, FCr 36 Costs and fees, entry of judgment or time to ap
peal not extended, FCv 58 Costs, other than attorney’s fees, FCv 54(d)(1) Demand for judgment, FCv 54(c) Entry of judgment, generally, FCv 58 Form of judgment, FCv 54(a) Judgment, defined, FCv 54(a) Judgment for specific acts,
Judgment, multiple claims or multiple parties,
FCv 54(b) Motion to alter or amend judgment, FCv 59(e) Order, on appeal
Death penalty cases, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Denying rehearing, IOP 9.4, IOP 9.5 Dispositive order after remand, IOP 7.3 For answer, petition for rehearing, IOP 8.2 Granting en banc rehearing, IOP 9.4, IOP 9.5 Granting panel rehearing, IOP 8.3 Judgment orders, generally, IOP 6 Not required to reconstitute panel, IOP 11.1 Post-decision motion orders, IOP 10.8 Publication of, IOP 5.2 Rehearing en banc, IOP 9.4, IOP 9.5
Reversing or remanding, Assignment following remand, IOP 7.2 Dispositive order, IOP 7.3 Retention of jurisdiction, IOP 7.1
Standing motion panels, orders of, IOP 10.3
Relief from order or judgment Clerical mistakes, FCr 36, FCv 60(a) Excusable neglect, FCv 60(b) Fraud, FCv 60(b) Generally, FCv 60 Inadvertence, FCv 60(b) Judgment, prior, vacated or otherwise inequi
table, FCv 60(b) Judgment satisfied, FCv 60(b) Judgment void, FCv 60(b) Misconduct, adverse party, FCv 60(b) Mistake, FCv 60(b) Motion, time for, FCv 60(b) Newly discovered evidence, FCv 60(b) Relief from judgment, other reasons, FCv
60(b) Surprise, FCv 60(b)
JUDGMENTS AND SENTENCES, CRIMINAL CASES
See Sentences and Judgments, Criminal Cases
JUDGMENT ORDERS, APPELLATE
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, THIRD CIRCUIT
See Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Adjudicative facts, FRE 201(a) Discretionary admission, FRE 201(c) Hearing as to, FRE 201(e) Jury instructions, FRE 201(g) Kinds of facts, FRE 201(b) Mandatory admission, FRE 201(d) Time for, FRE 201(f)
Court of Appeals Defects, IOP 13 Lack of, IOP 16.3 Retaining, IOP 7.1
See also Grand Jury; United States Magistrate Judges; Witnesses
Advisory jury, Cv 48.1[3b] Bankruptcy, Bk 9015-1 Challenge to array, Cv 48.1(a), 48.1[1], Cr
1.2(a) Contacts with jurors, Cr 24.1 Costs of, as sanctions, Cv 48.1[3d] Criminal cases,
Alternate jurors, generally, FCr 24(c) Generally, FCr 24 Examination of trial jurors, FCr 24(a) Peremptory challenges, additional defen
dants, FCr 24(b) Peremptory challenges, generally, FCr 24(b)
Demand for, Cv 48.1[3a] Examination of jurors, civil cases, FCv 47(a) Excuse, FCv 47(c) General verdict with answers to interrogatories,
FCv 49(b)
Instructions to, Judicial notice, FRE 201(g) Generally, FCv 51 Objections, FCv 51
Jury selection implementation plan, Number of, civil cases, FCv 48, Cv 48.1(b),
48.1[2] Participation in verdict, FCv 48 Peremptory challenges, generally, FCv 47(b) Poll, criminal cases, Cv 48.1[3e] Special verdict, FCv 49(a) Unanimity, civil jury, FCv 48, Cv 48.1[3c]
L. LAND, ENTRY UPON FOR INSPECTION
See Admission of Attorneys
Third Circuit local appellate rules, proposed changes, LAR 47.1
Generally, FRE 611(c)
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(18)
Evidence as to, FRE 411
Misuse of rule, Cv 4.1.1[2] Practice generally, Cv 4.1.1[1]
See Associate Counsel
Authority for, FCr 57, FCv 83, Cv 1.1[3]
M. MAGISTRATES, UNITED STATES
MANDAMUS OR PROHIBITION, WRIT
Copies, number of, FAp 21(d) Denial, FAp 21(b) Filing, FAp 21(a) Generally, FAp 21(a) Order directing answer, FAp 21(b) Other extraordinary writs, FAp 21(c)
Papers, form of, FAp 21(d) Petition for writ, FAp 21(a) Service, FAp 21(a)
Court of Appeals Certified judgment in lieu of, IOP 10.8.2 Issuance, date of, FAp 41(a) Recall of, motion for, IOP 10.8.2 Stay, motion for, IOP 10.8.2 Stay, pending application for certiorari, FAp
MARRIAGE, BAPTISMAL AND SIMILAR CERTIFICATES
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(12)
See United States Marshal
MASTER LIST (MATRIX)
Bankruptcy Amendment of, Bk 1009-1(c) Filing of, Bk 1007-2
See Special Masters
Bankruptcy, Bk 9019-2 Cases eligible, Cv 53.3[3a] Generally, Cv 53.3[3] Mediators, Cv 53.3[3b] Procedures, Cv 53.3[3c]
Evidence of payment, FRE 409
Pretrial, see Pretrial Procedures
Court of Appeals District court order, judgment or sentence, FCr 58(g)(1) Magistrate’s disposition, Conviction or sentence, appeal, FCr
58(g)(2)(B) General rules, FCr 58(g)(2) Interlocutory appeal, FCr 58(g)(2)(A) Record, FCr 58(g)(2)(C) Scope of appeal, FCr 58(g)(2)(D)
Release pending appeal, FCr 58(g)(3)
Stay of execution, FCr 58(g)(3) Magistrate’s authority, generally, FCr 58(g)(2) Procedure, generally
Consent and arraignment, Failure to consent, FCr 58(b)(3)(B) Trial before magistrate, FCr 58(b)(3)(A)
New trial, FCr 33, FCr 58(f)
Petty offenses, no sentence of imprisonment, Appeal, notification of right, FCr 58(c)(4) Plea of guilty or nolo contendere, FCr
58(c)(1) Sentence, FCr 58(c)(3) Waiver of venue for plea and sentence, FCr
58(c)(2)
Pretrial procedures, Appearance, initial, FCr 58(b)(2) Trial document, FCr 58(b)(1)
Record, FCr 58(e)
Scope Definition, FCr 58(a)(3) Generally, FCr 58(a)(1) Other federal rules of criminal procedure,
applicability, FCr 58(a)(2) Securing defendant’s appearance,
Forfeiture of collateral, FCr 58(d)(1) Notice to appear, FCr 58(d)(2) Summons or warrant, FCr 58(d)(3)
Criminal case, generally, FCr 26.3
Bankruptcy Adversary proceedings, motions in, Bk 7005
1 General motions, Bk 9014-1 Generally, Bk 9014-3 Motions without a hearing, Bk 9014-2
Briefing requirement, Cv 7.1(c), 7.1[3a] Criminal cases, Cr 1.2(a), Cv 7.1[6c], Cr 12.1 Court of Appeals
Administrative agencies, stay pending re
view, FAp 18, LAR 18.1 Amend judgment, IOP 10.8 Approval of fee, IOP 10.8 Argument, IOP 10.3 Assignment, IOP 10.1, IOP 10.7 Bail in criminal cases, FAp 9, LAR 9.0 Briefs, generally, FAp 28, FAp 29, FAp 30,
FAp 31, FAp 32, LAR 28, LAR 30, LAR 31, LAR 32 Clerk, motions decided by, LAR 27.6, IOP
10.4 Content of, FAp 27(a) Copies, number of, FAp 27(d) Dismissal, generally, IOP 10.3 Distribution, standing motion panels, IOP
10.2 Emergency, IOP 10.1, IOP 10.2 Extension of time, IOP 10.8 Merits panels, cases assigned to, IOP 10.7 Motion panels, IOP 10.1 Motion practice, generally, IOP 10 Non-conforming, dismissal for, LAR Misc.
107.3 Oral argument, generally, FAp 34, LAR 27.1,
LAR 34, LAR 45.2 Papers, form of, FAp 27(d) Post-decision motions, IOP 10.8
Procedural orders, determination of motions for, FAp 27(b) Procedure, standing motions panels, IOP
10.3 Recall of mandate, IOP 10.8 Reconsideration of panel decision, IOP 10.8 Remand from Supreme Court, IOP 10.8 Response, FAp 27(a) Service, LAR 27.2 Single judge, power to entertain, FAp 27(c),
LAR 27.5, IOP 10.5 Standing panels, IOP 10.2, IOP 10.3 Stay of mandate, IOP 10.8 Summary action, motions for, LAR 27.4, IOP
10.6 Supersedeas bond, LAR 8.1 Transcripts at government expense, motions
for, LAR 11.1 Uncontested motions, LAR 27.3 Under seal, LAR Misc. 106.1 Withdrawal of counsel, LAR Misc. 109.2
Criminal cases, Cr 12.1, Cr 47.1 Form of order, Cv 7.1(a), 7.1[2] Joining third parties, Cv 14.1, 14.1[1] Oral argument on, Cv 7.1(f), 7.1[5] Post-trial motions, Cv 7.1[4], Cr 47.1 Proof of service, Cv 7.1(d), 7.1[3d] Reconsideration or reargument, Cv 7.1(g),
7.1[6] Transcript required, Cv 7.1(e), 7.1[4] Uncontested motions, Cv 7.1(b), 7.1[3c]
Proceedings, appellate briefing and oral argument, FAp 15.1
Civil actions, Affidavits, time for serving, FCv 59(c) Court’s initiative, FCv 59(d) Grounds, FCv 59(a) Motion for new trial, time for, FCv 59(b) Motion to alter or amend judgment, FCv
59(e) Criminal actions, generally, FCr 33
Arraignment, Cr 10.1
Bankruptcy Abandonment, notice of hearing, Bk 6007-1 Address, change of, notice, Bk 9010-1 Appearance by attorney, Bk 9010-1(a) Application, notice of, Bk 9013-1 Cash collateral, certificate of notice, Bk
1007-1(c) Claim, objection to, notice of hearing, Bk 3007-1
Compensation, notice of application for, Bk
2002-1, 2016-1 Compensation, notice of payment, Bk 4002-1 Conversion, notice of, Bk 1017-1 Creditors, notice to, Bk 2002-1 Dismissal, notice of, Bk 1017-2 Dismissal, notice of, adversary proceeding,
Bk 7041-2 Exemption, notice of hearing as to, Bk 4003
1 Motion, notice of, Bk 9014-3 Publication, Bk 9008-1
Requirement of writing, Cv 7.4(a)
See United States Magistrate Judges; Witnesses
Form, Bk 3007-1
Hearing Notice of, Bk 3007-1(d) Requirement of, Bk 3007-1(e) Scheduling of, Bk 3007-1(b)
Required papers, Bk 3007-1(c)
OFFICIAL RECORD, PROOF
Authentication, civil action Domestic, FCv 44(a)(1) Foreign, FCv 44(a)(2) Generally, FCv 44(a)
Authentication, criminal action, FCr 27 Lack of record, FCv 44(b) Other proof, FCv 44(c)
Standing orders, Cv 1.1.1
Bankruptcy, Bj 2015-1
By lay witness, FRE 701 Character evidence in form of, FRE 405(a),
FRE 608(a) Disclosure of underlying facts, FRE 705 Expert opinion, FRE 702 On ultimate issue, FRE 704
Assignment, Procedure, IOP 4.2 Substituted judges, IOP 11.1
Binding on other panels, IOP 9.1
Circulation of, Concurring or dissenting, IOP 5.3, IOP 5.7 Draft opinions, IOP 4.2, IOP 5.6 En banc, court originated rehearing, IOP
9.4 En banc, petition cases, IOP 9.5 Filing, IOP 5.7 Form, IOP 5.1 Majority, IOP 5.7 Memorandum, IOP 5.4
Non-panel active judges, IOP 5.6.4 Per curiam opinions, IOP 5.3 Proposed, IOP 5.6 Time for drafting, circulating, IOP 5.6.3 Within panel, IOP 5.6.2
Citations, IOP 5.8 Filing of, IOP 5.7 Generally, LAR 36.1, IOP 5 Judgment orders, IOP 6.1 Listing, counsel and judge, IOP 5.5 Memorandum opinions, IOP 5.4 Per curiam opinions, IOP 5.3 Preparation, draft opinion, IOP 5.6 Printed opinions, copies of, LAR 36.2 Publication, generally, IOP 5.2 Publication, not for, IOP 5.3 Retention of, LAR 36.1 Time schedule, en banc opinions, IOP 5.6.5 Time schedule, panel drafting and circulating
opinions and reassignments, IOP 5.6.3 Trial judge, after filing of notice of appeal, LAR 3.1
Court of Appeals Amount of time allocated, generally, IOP 2.1 Briefs, submission on, FAp 34(f), LAR 27.1 Content, FAp 34(c), LAR 27.1, LAR 34 Continuances or postponements of oral argu
ment, LAR 34.1(d), LAR 34.2 Criteria utilized, IOP 2.4 Cross-appeals, FAp 34(d) Death penalty cases, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Generally, FAp 34(a), LAR 27.1, LAR 34 Local rule, FAp 34(a), LAR 27.1, LAR 34 Motions, IOP 10.3.4, IOP 10.7
Appeals, on, FAp 27, LAR 27 Non-appearance of parties, FAp 34(e) Notice of, FAp 34(b), LAR 27.1, LAR 34.1,
LAR 34.3 Order of, FAp 34(c), LAR 27.1 Panel
Amount of time allocated, generally, IOP
2.1 Counsel, notice to, IOP 2.5 Determination if oral argument permitted,
IOP 2.1
En banc, Amount of time allocated, IOP 2.2 Determination if oral argument, IOP 2.2,
IOP 9.6 Failure to notify other judges of decision, IOP 2.3 Identity of panel, IOP 2.5
Physical exhibits Removal, FAp 34(g) Use, FAp 34(g)
Postponement, FAp 34(b), LAR 27.1, LAR
34.1, LAR 34.2 Pre-argument reading of briefs, IOP 1.2 Request for, IOP 2.1, IOP 2.2 Rescheduling, LAR 34.1(d)
Separate appeals, FAp 34(d) Specific issues in, LAR 34.1(c) Time allocated, generally, IOP 2.1 Voting for, procedure, IOP 2
Motions, Cv 7.1(f), 7.1[5]
ORIGINAL PAPERS AND RECORDS
General rule, FRE 404(b)
OTHER DISTRICTS, COMMITMENT IN CRIMINAL ACTION
Appearance, before federal magistrate, FCr
40(a) Failure to appear, arrest, FCr 40(e) Generally, FCr 40 Magistrate, statement by, FCr 40(b) Papers, FCr 40(c) Probationer or supervised releasee, arrest, FCr
40(d) Release or detention, FCr 40(f)
P. PACER SYSTEM
PAPERS, FILING AND FORM
See Filing and Form of Papers
PAPERS, SERVICE OF
See Service of Papers; Service of Process
Capacity to sue or be sued, FCv 17(b) Infants or incompetent persons, FCv 17(c) Misjoinder of parties, FCv 21 Non-joinder of parties, FCv 21 Permissive joinder, FCv 20(a) Real party in interest, FCv 17(a) Separate trials, FCv 20(b) Substitution of parties,
Death of party, FAp 43(a), FCv 25(a) Incompetency, FCv 25(b) Other causes, substitution for, FAp 43(b) Public officers, death or separation from of
fice, FAp 43(c), FCv 25(d) Transfer of interest, FCv 25(c)
Process, Against persons not parties, FCv 71 Behalf of persons not parties, FCv 71
Seizure, generally, FCv 64
Bankruptcy Amendment of, Bk 1009-1
Filing of, Bk 1001-2
Criminal Cases, FCr 12.2, FCr 16 Definitions, FCv 35(c) Order for examination, FCv 35(a) Report of examiner, FCv 35(b)
Civil actions Harmless error, FCv 61 Relief from judgment or order,
Clerical mistakes, FCv 60(a) Mistakes, neglect, newly discovered evidence, FCv 60(b)
Criminal actions Clerical error, FCr 36 Harmless error, FCr 52(a) Plain error, FCr 52(b)
Generally, FCv 17
Amended and supplemental Generally, FCv 15(a) Relation back, FCv 15(c) Supplemental pleadings, FCv 15(d) Time to respond, FCv 15(a) To conform to evidence, FCv 15(b)
Affirmative defenses, FCv 8(c) Capacity, FCv 9(a) Claims for relief, generally, FCv 8(a) Concise and direct, requirement of, FCv 8(e) Conditions precedent, FCv 9(c) Consistency, no requirement of, FCv 8(e) Construction of pleadings, FCv 8(f) Criminal actions
Defenses or objections, failure to raise, FCr
12(f) Determination, effect of, FCr 12(h) Motion date, FCr 12(c) Notice by government of intention to use ev
idence, Discretion of government, FCr 12(d)(1) Request of defendant, FCr 12(d)(2)
Pleadings and motions, FCr 12(a) Pretrial motions, FCr 12(b) Records, FCr 12(g) Ruling on motion, FCr 12(e) Suppression hearing, production of state
ment, FCr 12(i)
Defenses, civil pleadings Affirmative defenses, FCv 8(c) Generally, FCv 8(b)
Defined, FCv 7(a) Denials, form of, FCv 8(b) Failure to deny, effect, FCv 8(d) Form of,
Adoption by reference, FCv 10(c) Caption, name of parties, FCv 10(a) Generally, FCv 10
Paragraphs, separate statements, FCv 10(b) Fraud, mistake, condition of mind, FCv 9(b) Judgment, FCv 9(e) Official document or act, FCv 9(d) Service
Certificate of service, FCv 5(d) Filing with court, defined, FCv 5(e) How made, FCv 5(b) Numerous defendants, FCv 5(c) When required, FCv 5(a)
Special damage, FCv 9(g) Time and place, FCv 9(f)
Accuracy of plea, determination, FCr 11(f) Advice to defendant, FCr 11(c) Alternatives
Conditional pleas, FCr 11(a)(2)
Generally, FCr 11(a)(1) Evidence as to, FRE 410 Harmless error, FCr 11(h) Nolo contendere, FCr 11(b) Plea agreement procedure,
Acceptance, FCr 11(e)(3) Generally, FCr 11(e)(1) Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussions,
FCr 11(e)(6), FRE 410 Notice of such agreement, FCr 11(e)(2) Rejection, FCr 11(e)(4) Time of, FCr 11(e)(5)
Record of proceedings, FCr 11(g) Voluntariness, insuring, FCr 11(d)
Relief from, FCr 14
Discharge of defendant, FCr 5.1(b) Probable cause finding, FCr 5.1(a) Records, FCr 5.1(c)
Consolidation of hearing with trial on merits,
Evidence rules applicable, FRE 104
Confidentiality, Cr 32.1 Standing Order, Cv 1.1.1, Cr 32.3
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(1)
Applicability of state law, FRE 302 Burden of proof and persuasion, FRE 301
See also Pretrial Procedures; United States Magistrate Judges
Criminal action, FCr 17.1, Cr 16.1 Objectives, FCv 16(a) Scheduling and planning,
Discovery permitted, FCv 16(b) Final pretrial conference, FCv 16(d) Generally, FCv 16(b) Pretrial order, FCv 16(e) Sanctions, FCv 16(f) Scheduling conference, FCv 16(b) Scheduling order, FCv 16(b)
Subjects for consideration, FCv 16(c)
Case Management, Cv 16.1[1]
Criminal cases Conferences, Cr 16.1, Cr 17.1.1 Discovery, Cr 16.1 Motion practice, Cr 12.1 Status calls, Cr 17.1.1
Exhibits, premarking, Cv 16.1(d) Final pretrial conference, 16.1(d), 16.1[6] Generally, Cv 16.1(a) Motions, see Motions Pretrial memoranda, Cv 16.1(c), 16.1[3] Pretrial order, Cv 16.1(d), 16.1[5] Scheduling conference, Cv 16.1(b), 16.1[2]
Cases exempt, Cv 16.2, 16.2[1]
Trial preparation, Cv 16.1(d), 16.1[7] Continuances, Cv 16.1[7e] Jury instructions, Cv 16.1[7a] Requests for findings, Cv 16.1[7c] Special arrangements, Cv 16.1[7d] Special interrogatories, 16.1[7b]
Restrictions on disclosures, Cr 53.1
Bankruptcy, Bk 7016-1
PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIONS
Generally, FCr 40
Applicability, FRE 501
Generally, Cr 32.3[3] Interaction with office, Cr 32.2[3] Presentence Investigation Reports, Cr 32.3 Revocation or modification, FCr 32.1
See also Service of Process
Against persons not parties, FCv 71 Behalf of persons not parties, FCv 71
Application for compensation, Bk 2016-3 Compensation, Bk 2016-1 Employment of, Bk 2014-1 Restrictions as to funds, Bk 2014-2
Prohibition or mandamus, generally, FAp 21
Condemnation of Amendment of pleadings, FCv 71A(f) Appearance or answer, FCv 71A(e) Applicability of other rules, FCv 71A(a) Complaint
Caption, FCv 71A(c)(1) Contents, FCv 71A(c)(2) Filing, FCv 71A(c)(3) Generally, FCv 71A(c)
Condemnation, state’s power of eminent do
main, FCv 71A(k) Costs, FCv 71A(l) Deposit and its distribution, FCv 71A(j) Dismissal of action,
As of right, FCv 71A(i)(1) Effect, FCv 71A(i)(4) Generally, FCv 71A(i) Order of court, FCv 71A(i)(3) Stipulation, FCv 71A(i)(2)
Generally, FCv 71A Joinder of properties, FCv 71A(b) Process
Amendment, FCv 71A(d)(4) Answer, FCv 71A(d)(2) Delivery, FCv 71A(d)(1) Form, FCv 71A(d)(2) Generally, FCv 71A(d) Notice, FCv 71A(d)(1), FCv 71A(d)(2) Return, FCv 71A(d)(4) Service of notice
Generally, FCv 71A(d)(3) Personal service, FCv 71A(d)(3)(A) Service by publication, FCv
71A(d)(3)(B) Substitution of parties, FCv 71A(g) Trial, FCv 71A(h)
Records Documents affecting an interest in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(14) Statements in documents affecting an interest in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(15) Seizure of Generally, FCv 64
Court of Appeals In forma pauperis, motion to proceed, LAR
3.3(b) Notice of appeal, habeas case, LAR 3.4 Transmission of record, LAR 11.2
Identity and addresses, Cv 5.1(b), 5.1[4a] In forma pauperis status, Cv 5.1[4d] Liberal treatment, Cv 5.1[4c] Representation of others, Cv 5.1[4b]
PUBLIC AUTHORITY, DEFENSE BASED UPON
Additional time, FCr 12.3(a)(3)
Disclosure of witnesses, Continuing duty to disclose, FCr 12.3(b) Generally, FCr 12.3(a)(2)
Failure to comply, FCr 12.3(c) Government’s response, FCr 12.3(a)(1) Inadmissibility of withdrawn defense, FCr
12.3(e) Notice of, FCr 12.3(a)(1) Protective procedures unaffected, FCr 12.3(d)
Death or separation from office, public officers, FCv 25(d)
Absence of, hearsay exception, FRE 801(10) Hearsay exception, FRE 801(8) Vital statistics, hearsay exception, FRE 801(9)
R. REARGUMENT
See Reconsideration or Reargument
Generally, FCv 66
RECONSIDERATION OR REARGUMENT
Basis for, Cv 7.1[6b] Criminal cases, Cr 1.2(a), Cv 7.1[6c] Timing of motion, Cv 7.1[6a]
See also Clerk of Court
Court of Appeals Agreed statement, FAp 10(d) Citation to, LAR 28.3(c) Clerk, duty to transmit court records in habe
as cases, LAR 11.2 Composition, FAp 10(a) District court, retention in, LAR 11.2 Filing
Certificate, FAp 12(c) Generally, FAp 12(c) Partial record, FAp 12(c)
Hearing on original, LAR 30.2
Papers, filing under seal, Generally, LAR Misc. 106.1(a) Grand jury matters, LAR Misc. 106.1(b) Records, impounded in district court, LAR
Misc. 106.1(c)
Unsealing, LAR Misc. 106.1(d) Pro se cases, LAR 11.2 Transcript of proceedings
Correction of record, FAp 10(e) Duty of appellant to order, FAp 10(b), LAR
11.1 Generally, FAp 10(b), LAR 11.1 Modification of record, FAp 10(e) Online, Cv 5.1.2 Partial transcript, notice to appellee, FAp
10(b), LAR 11.1 Sealed, LAR 30.3(b), LAR Misc. 106.1 Statement of evidence or proceedings, tran
script or report unavailable, FAp 10(c)
Transmission of record Appellant, duty of, FAp 11(a), LAR 11.1 Clerk, duty of, FAp 11(b) Court of appeals, notice, FAp 11(b) District court, retention of record, FAp
11(e), LAR 11.2 District court, stipulation of parties to retention, FAp 11(f) District court, temporary retention of record, FAp 11(c), LAR 11.2 Generally, FAp 10, FAp 11, LAR 11.0, LAR 107 Preliminary hearing, court of appeals, FAp 11(g) Reporter, preparation and filing of transcript, FAp 11(b)
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(5)
Business records Absence of, hearsay exception, FRE 801(7) Hearsay exception, FRE 801(6)
Family records, hearsay exception, FRE 801(13) Property Documents affecting an interest in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(14) Statements in documents affecting an interest in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(15)
Public records Absence of, hearsay exception, FRE 801(10) Hearsay exception, FRE 801(8) Vital statistics, hearsay exception, FRE
801(9) Religious organizations, records of, Absence of, hearsay exception, FRE 801(11)
See Assignment of Cases
Character evidence, FRE 404 Defined, FRE 401 General rule, FRE 402 Exclusions for prejudice, FRE 403
REMAINDER OF WRITINGS OR STATEMENTS
Admissibility, FRE 106
Generally, Cr 40.1
As to character, hearsay exception, FRE 801(21) Concerning boundaries or general history, hearsay exception, FRE 801(20) Concerning personal or family history, hearsay exception, FRE 801(19) General rule, FRE 405(a)
Answers and objections to, FCv 36(a) Effect of admission, FCv 36(b) Generally, FCv 36(a) Sufficiency of answers or objections, FCv
RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEYS
Court of Appeals, authority for, FAp 47, L.A.R.
47.1 District court, authority for, FCv 83, FCr 57
Costs and fees as, Cv 54.1[4] Discovery, FCv 37 Jury costs, as sanctions, Cv 48.1[3d] Separate from discipline, Cv 83.6[5] Vexatious litigation, Cv 83.6.1[2]
See Pretrial Procedures
Disciplinary rules, Third Circuit, DR 2 Federal rules of appellate procedure, FAp 1 Federal rules of civil procedure, FCv 1 Federal rules of criminal procedure, FCr 1, FCr
2 Federal rules of evidence, FRE 101 Internal operating procedures, objectives and
implementation, IOP A, IOP B Local rules of appellate procedure, L.A.R. 1 Local bankruptcy rules, Bk 1001-1(a) Local criminal rules, Cr 1.2[1]
SEAL, FILING UNDER
Confidentiality Exhibits and records, Cv 39.3[3] Stipulations of, Cv 7.4[2]
Court of Appeals Generally, LAR Misc. 106.1(a) Grand jury matters, LAR Misc. 106.1(b) Records, impounded in district court, LAR
Misc. 106.1(c) Unsealing, LAR Misc. 106.1(d)
Documents filed under seal Exhibits and records, Cv 39.3[3] Grounds for, Cv 5.1.5[3] Procedures for filing, Cv 5.1.5[2] Stipulations as to, Cv 7.4[2] Time limits, Cv 5.1.5(b) When filing permitted, Cv 5.1.5(a)
Authority to issue, FCr 41(a) Execution and return with inventory, FCr 41(d) Issuance and contents
Warrant upon affidavit, FCr 41(c)(1)
Warrant upon oral testimony, Application, FCr 41(c)(2)(B) Contents, FCr 41(c)(2)(E)
Execution, additional rule, FCr 41(c)(2)(F) Generally, FCr 41(c)(2)(A) Issuance, FCr 41(c)(2)(C) Recording and certification of testimony, FCr
41(c)(2)(D) Suppression motion, precluded, FCr
41(c)(2)(G) Papers, return to clerk, FCr 41(g) Property, motion for return of, FCr 41(e) Property or persons, subject to seizure, FCr
41(b) Scope and definition, FCr 41(h) Suppression, motion to, FCr 41(f)
Admiralty Advertisement of, Adm 6 Hearing. Adm 5 Intervention, Adm 7
Civil cases, generally, FCv 64 Criminal cases, generally, FCr 41
SENTENCE AND JUDGMENT, CRIMINAL CASES
Appeals, entry of judgment, FAp 36 Arrest of judgment, FCr 34 Clerical mistakes, judgments, orders or
records, FCr 36 Criminal forfeiture, FCr 32(d)(2) Generally, FCr 32(a), FCr 32(d) Plea withdrawal, FCr 32(e) Presentence investigation and report, FCr
32(b), Cr 32.3 Probation, revocation or modification, FCr
Release pending appeals Criteria for, FAp 9(c), LAR 9.1 Generally, FCr 46 Orders entered before judgment of convic
tion, FAp 9(a), LAR 9.1 Review, order entered after conviction, FAp 9(b), LAR 9.1 Sentences, Correction or reduction, Generally, FCr 35
Reduction, changed circumstances, FCr
35(b) Remand, correction on, FCr 35(a) Sentencing court, correction of sentence,
FCr 35(c) Generally, FCr 32(a), FCr 32(c) Imposition, FCr 32(c)(3) Notification, right to appeal, FCr 32(c)(5)
Sentencing hearing, Generally, FCr 32(c)(1) Production of statements, FCr 32(c)(2) Sanctions for failure to produce statement,
FCr 32(c)(2)
Bankruptcy Appeal-relation motions, Bk 8001-2 Amendments, Bk 1009-1 Applications to employ professionals, Bk
2014-1, 2016-1, 9013-1 Certification of, Bk 9014-4 Chapter 11 plans, Bk 3017-1, 3017-2 Chapter 12 and 13 plans, Bk 3015-2 Clerk’s list, Bk 2002-2 Electronic filing, Bk 5005-5, Bk 8011-1 Expedited hearing, Bk 1001-2(d), (e) Generally, Bk 9014-3 Notice to creditors, Bk 1007-1 Objection to claims, Bk 3007-1 Post-confirmation report, Bk 3021-1 Proof of claim, Bk 3001-1 Reports on post-confirmation distributions,
Bk 3021-1 Small business cases, Bk 3017-1.2 Subpoena, deposition, 2004-1(c) Unclaimed funds, Bk 3011-1 Withdrawal of reference, motion, Bk 5011-1
Disciplinary matters, Cv 83.6(IX)
Court of Appeals All papers required, FAp 25(b), LAR 31.1 Briefs, LAR 31.1 Copies, number of, FAp 25(e) Manner, FAp 25(c), LAR 31.1, LAR 32.1,
LAR 32.2, LAR 32.3 Motions, LAR 27.2 Notice of appeal, trial judge, LAR 3.1 Proof of, FAp 25(d)
Motions, Cv 7.1(d),
Admiralty, Adm 4
Court of Appeals All papers required, FAp 25(b), LAR 31.1 Copies, number of, FAp 25(e) Manner, FAp 25(c) Proof of, FAp 25(d)
Criminal cases, FCr 49 Proof of, Cv 4.1[2] Special order for, Cv 4.1[1]
Bankruptcy, Bk 7041-2 Court approval of, re: minors, incapacitated persons and decedents’ estates, Cv 41.2(a)
Duty to advise, Cv 83.6.1(a), 83.6.1[1]
Similar acts of crimes General rule, FRE 413 Child molestation cases, FRE 414 Civil cases, FRE 415
Victim’s past behavior Exceptions, FRE 412(b) Generally inadmissible, FRE 412(a) Procedure to determine admissibility, FRE
412(c)
shareholders, FCv 23.1 Generally, FCv 23.1 Interests, adequate representation, FCv 23.1 Shareholder at time of transaction, FCv 23.1(1)
Exempt from arbitration, Cv 53.2(2) Exempt from scheduling order, Cv 16.2 Standing order as to assignment, Cv 1.1.1
Appellate court, appointment of, FAp 48, LAR
Misc. 110.1 Application to magistrate judge, FCv 53(f) Appointment and compensation, FCv 53(a);
LAR 48 Costs of, see Costs and Expenses Marshal’s sales, see Marshal Magistrate Judge, service as, see United States
Powers, FCv 53(c)
Proceedings Meetings, FCv 53(d)(1) Statement of accounts, FCv 53(d)(3) Witnesses, FCv 53(d)(2)
Reference, FCv 53(b)
Report Contents and filing, FCv 53(e)(1) Draft report, FCv 53(e)(5) Jury actions, FCv 53(e)(3) Non-jury actions, FCv 53(e)(2) Stipulations as to findings, FCv 53(e)(4)
Special Masters, appointment, LAR 48
Appeals of Magistrate Judge’s decisions Bail decisions, Cr 50.2[10b] Civil cases tried to magistrate, Cv 72.1[12d] Criminal matters, Cr 50.2(IV), 50.2[10] Dispositive matters, Cv 72.1(IVb),
72.1[12b], Cr 50.2[10b] Misdemeanor convictions, Cr 50.2[10c] Nondispositive matters, Cv 72.1(IVa),
72.1[12a]
Prisoner cases, Cv 72.1(IVb), 72.1[12b] Special master reports, Cv 72.1[12c] Taxation of costs, Cv 54.1[1a]
District-Wide, Cv 1.1.1[2] Effect of rules on, Cv 1.1.1[1] Individual Judges, Cv 1.1.1[3]
See also Definitions; Hearsay
Ancient documents, statements, in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(16) Death, statement under belief of impending, hearsay exception, FRE 804(b)(1) For medical diagnosis or treatment, hearsay exception, FRE 801(4) Interest, statement against, hearsay exception,
FRE 804(b)(1) Prior, by witness, FRE 613 Personal or family history, statement of, hear
say exception, FRE 804(b)(4) Property, in documents affecting an interest in, hearsay exception, FRE 801(15)
Administrative agency, stay pending review, FAp 18, LAR 18.1 Court of Appeals
Death penalty cases, FCr 38(a), FAp 8, IOP 15.3, IOP 15.5, LAR 8.2, LAR 22, LAR Misc. 111.4
District court, FAp 8(a) Generally, FAp 8(a), LAR 8.1 Judgment or order of court or agency below,
required, LAR 8.1 Mandate, of, IOP 10.8 Powers not limited, FCv 62(g) Single judge, decision by, IOP 10.5 Stay conditioned on bond, FAp 8(b) Stay pending review, FAp 8, FAp 18, LAR
8.1, LAR 18.1 Sureties, proceedings against, FAp 8(b) Automatic stay,
Exceptions, Generally, FCv 62(a) Injunctions, FCv 62(a) Patent accountings, FCv 62(a) Receiverships, FCv 62(a)
Injunction, pending appeal, FCv 62(c)
Stay, Appeal, upon, FCv 62(d) Judgment as to multiple claims or parties,
FCv 62(h) Motion for new trial or to alter, amend or re
lieve judgment or direct verdict, FCv 62(b) State law, according to, FCv 62(f) United States, in favor of, FCv 62(e)
STENOGRAPHIC REPORT OR TRANSCRIPT
As evidence, FCv 80(c)
Court approval, Cv7.4(b)(3) Criminal cases, Cr 1.2(a), Cv 7.4[2] Requirement of writing, Cv 7.4(b)(1) Time, Cv 7.4(b)(2)
Civil action, Contempt, FCv 45(e) Generally, FCv 45
Criminal action, Attendance of witnesses, FCr 17(a) Contempt, FCr 17(g) Defendants unable to pay, FCr 17(b) Deposition, taking of,
Issuance, FCr 17(f)(1) Place of examination, FCr 17(f)(2) Documentary evidence and objects, produc
tion of, FCr 17(c) Form, FCr 17(a) Information not subject to subpoena, FCr
17(h) Issuance, FCr 17(a) Service, generally, FCr 17(d) Service, place of,
Abroad, FCr 17(e)(2)
United States, FCr 17(e)(1) Protection, persons subject, FCv 45(c) Response, duties, FCv 45(d) Service, FCv 45(b) Trial, Cv 45.1, Cr 1.2(a)
Evidence of, FRE 407
Death of party, FAp 43(a), FCv 25(a) Incompetency, FCv 25(b) Other causes, substitution for, FAp 43(b) Public officers, death or separation from office,
FAp 43(c), FCv 25(d) Transfer of interest, FCv 25(c)
Generally, Cv 39.1[1] Number of attorneys, Cv 39.1(a) Order of, Cv 39.1(b)-(e)
Affidavits, bad faith, FCv 56(g) Affidavits, form, FCv 56(e) Affidavits, unavailable, FCv 56(f) Case, not fully adjudicated on motion, FCv
56(d) Claimant, for, FCv 56(a) Defending party, for, FCv 56(b) Defense required, FCv 56(e) Further testimony, FCv 56(e) Motions, FCv 56(c)
Civil summons Duty to save costs of service, FCv 4(d) Form, FCv 4(a) Issuance, FCv 4(b)
Request to waive costs of service, FCv 4(d) Seizure of property, service not feasible, FCv 4(n)
Service By whom made, FCv 4(c)(2) Complaint, with, FCv 4(c)(1) Corporations and associations, FCv 4(h) Foreign, state or local governments, FCv
4(j) Individual, foreign country, FCv 4(f) Individual, judicial district of United States,
FCv 4(e) Infants and incompetents, FCv 4(g) Other process, FCv 4.1 Proof of, FCv 4(l) Territorial limits, effective service, FCv
4(k) Time limit, FCv 4(m) United states officers and agencies, FCv
4(i) Waiver of service, FCv 4(d) Criminal action, summons upon complaint
Execution or service and return, By whom, FCr 4(d)(1) Manner, FCr 4(d)(3) Return, FCr 4(d)(4) Territorial limits, FCr 4(d)(2)
Form, FCr 4(c)(2) Issuance, FCr 4(a) Probable cause, FCr 4(b)
Indictment or information, upon Execution or service, FCr 9(c)(1) Form, summons, FCr 9(b)(2) Generally, FCr 9 Issuance, FCr 9(a) Return, FCr 9(c)(2)
Tax enforcement summons, Cv 4.1.2[1]
SUSPENSION OF ATTORNEYS
T. TAPE RECORDING
Special trial arrangements, Cv 16.1[7d]
Bankruptcy, Bk 9076-1 Civil cases, Cv 16.1[2]
Constitutional cases, FCv 65(e) Duration, FCv 65(b) Employer and employee, FCv 65(e) Form, FCv 65(d) Generally, FCv 65(b) Hearing, FCv 65(b) Interpleader, FCv 65(e) Notice, FCv 65(b) Scope, FCv 65(d)
TESTIMONY, TAKING OF
Affirmation in lieu of oath. FCv 43(d) Criminal cases, generally, FCr 26 Evidence on motions, FCv 43(e) Form, FCv 43(a) Interpreters, FCv 43(f)
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(3)
See also Appeals; specific subject headings
Appellate panel, identity of, IOP 2.5 Circuit executive, duties to visiting judges, IOP
12 Appeals, screening by staff attorneys, IOP 13 Appendices and briefs,
Death penalty cases, IOP 15.1, IOP 15.4,
LAR 35.5, LAR 111.7 Distribution, IOP 1.1 Generally, IOP 1 Judicial review, IOP 1.2 Request for supplemental, IOP 9.6
Assignment of opinions, Procedure, IOP 4.2 Substituted judges, IOP 11.1
Bill of costs, motion to extend time to file, IOP
Certificate of probable cause, Indigent appellant, IOP 10.3 Request for, schedule of action, IOP 15.1
Certification, motions under 28 U.S.C. 1292(b), IOP 10.3 Chief judge
Death penalty cases Assignments, IOP 15.2, IOP 15.3 Briefing orders, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5, LAR
111.7 Chief judge, role of, IOP 15.2, IOP 15.4 Designation of special panels, IOP 15.2 Docketing and briefing, IOP 15.1 Hearings, rehearings, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Oral argument schedule, IOP 15.4 Stays, IOP 15.3 Supreme court, notice to, IOP 15.5
Designation of standing motion panels, IOP
10.1 Duties, oral argument, en banc cases, IOP 2.2 Extension of time, rehearing en banc, IOP
9.4, IOP 9.5 Presiding judge, IOP 3.2 Recusals, IOP 11.1
Crier, LAR Misc. 103.1 Composition of panel, IOP 3.1 Conference procedure,
Opinion assignment, IOP 4.2 Tentative views, IOP 4.1
Counsel Appointment of, IOP 10.3 Listed on opinions, IOP 5.5 Notice of panel identity, IOP 2.5
Courtroom, order of entering on appeal, IOP
Death penalty cases Docketing and briefing, IOP 15.1 Hearing en banc, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5, LAR
111.7 Panel assignments, IOP 15.2 Rehearing en banc, IOP 15.4. LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Stays, IOP 15.3 Supreme court, notice to, IOP 15.5 Tentative assignment to panels, IOP 15.3
Disciplinary rules, see Attorney Discipline District court, appellate rules concerning Articulation, reasons in death penalty habeas cases, LAR Misc. 111.3(a) Clerk, transmission of court records in habeas cases, LAR 11.2 Written opinion or ruling filed after notice of appeal, LAR 3.1
En banc consideration Acceleration of hearing, IOP 9.6 Court originated rehearing en banc, IOP 9.4 Criteria for hearing, IOP 9.2 Criteria for rehearing, IOP 9.3 Death penalty cases, IOP 15.4, LAR 35.5,
LAR 111.7 Hearing en banc, IOP 9.2 Intra-circuit conflict of precedent, avoiding,
IOP 9.1
Judicial non-response, effect, Court originated rehearing, IOP 9.4 Petition, grant or deny, rehearing en banc,
IOP 9.5 Non-panel request, IOP 5.6.4 Oral argument determination, IOP 2.2 Overruling panel, IOP 9.1 Party, suggestion for hearing or rehearing en
banc, FAp 35(b) Petition by party, rehearing en banc, FAp
35(b), FAp 40(a), IOP 9.5 Procedure, IOP 9.6 Rehearing, 9.3-9.5 Time schedule for opinions, IOP 5.6.3
Extension of time Bill of costs, filing, IOP 10.8 Court originated rehearing en banc, IOP 9.4 Motions for, IOP 10.8 Petition for rehearing en banc, IOP 9.5
Filing Judgment orders, IOP 6.4 Opinions, IOP 5.7 Petition for rehearing, IOP 9.5
Implementation, IOP Intro. B Judges, District court judge, listed on opinions, IOP
5.5 Order of precedence, IOP 3.2 Presiding, IOP 3.2 Recusal or disqualification, IOP 11 Senior judges, law clerk volunteers, IOP 14 Visiting, IOP 12 Judicial Conference, invitations to, LAR Misc.
Mandate Certified judgment in lieu of, IOP 10.8.2 Recall of, motion for, IOP 10.8.2 Stay of, motion for, IOP 10.8.2
Motion practice Amend judgment, IOP 10.8 Approval of fee, IOP 10.8 Argument, IOP 10.3 Assignment, IOP 10.1, IOP 10.7 Clerk, motions referred to, IOP 10.4 Dismiss, IOP 10.3 Distribution, IOP 10.2 Emergency motions,
Distribution, IOP 10.2 Panels, IOP 10.1 Procedure, IOP 10.3
Extension of time, IOP 10.8 Generally, IOP 10 Merits panels, cases assigned to, IOP 10.7 Motion panels, IOP 10.1 Post-decision motions, IOP 10.8 Procedure, IOP 10.3 Recall of mandate, IOP 10.8 Reconsideration of panel decision, IOP 10.8 Rehearing, IOP 9.3-9.5 Remand from supreme court, IOP 10.8 Single judge motions, IOP 10.5 Stay of mandate, IOP 10.8 Summary action, IOP 10.6 Time schedule for opinions, IOP 5.6.3
Notification Disqualification of judge, IOP 11 En banc consideration, non-panel judges,
IOP 5.6.5 Panel Judge inaction on petition to rehear,
IOP 8.1 Recusal, IOP 11 Rehearing en banc request, IOP 9.5
Objectives, IOP Intro. A
Opinions Assignment for draft, IOP 4.2 Binding on other panels, IOP 9.1 Circulation of
Concurring or dissenting, IOP 5.3, IOP 5.7 Draft opinions, IOP 4.2, IOP 5.6 En banc, court originated rehearing, IOP
9.4 En banc, petition cases, IOP 9.5 Non-panel active judges, IOP 5.6.4 Within panel, IOP 5.6.2
Citations, IOP 5.8 Filing of, IOP 5.7 Form of, IOP 5.1 Generally, IOP 5 Judgment orders, IOP 6.1 Listing, counsel and judge, IOP 5.5 Majority, IOP 5.7 Memorandum opinions, IOP 5.4 Per curiam opinions, IOP 5.3 Preparation, draft opinion, IOP 5.6
Publication, generally, IOP 5.2 Publication, not for, IOP 5.2 Time for drafting, circulating, 5.6.3 Time schedule, en banc opinions, IOP 5.6.5 Time schedule, panel drafting and circulating
opinions and reassignments, IOP 5.6.3 Panel Certification under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b), IOP
10.3 Constitution of court, LAR Misc. 101.0 Death penalty cases, assignments in, IOP
15.2, IOP 15.3 Decision conference, IOP 4.1 Identity of, IOP 2.5 Opinion assignment, IOP 4.2 Opinion binding on other panels, IOP 9.1 Opinion writing, IOP 5.6 Oral argument, determination of, IOP 2.1 Oral argument, notice of identity of panel,
IOP 2.5
Rehearing, panel by Disposition, IOP 8.3 Petition, IOP 8.1 Request for answer, IOP 8.2
Responsibility prior to scheduled sitting, IOP 1.1, IOP 1.2
Presiding judge Generally, IOP 3.2 Judicial failure to notify in panel cases, IOP
2.3 Quorum, LAR Misc. 101.0 Recusal, judicial
Circumstances, I.O.P 11.2 Definitions relevant to, IOP 11.2 Degree of relationship test, IOP 11.2 Financial interest, IOP 11.2 Government service connection with case,
Rehearing En banc, IOP 9, LAR 35 Panel, by, IOP 8
Rules, local appellate Citation to, LAR 48.1 Numeration, LAR 1.0 Review, lawyer’s advisory committee, LAR
47.1 Scope, LAR 1.0
Sample forms Dismissal, lack of certification, IOP 16.4 Dismissal, lack of jurisdiction, IOP 16.3 Judgment order, civil cases, IOP 16.1 Judgment order, criminal case, IOP 16.2
Senior judge, law clerk volunteers, IOP 14 Sessions Generally, LAR Misc. 102.0
Staff, courtroom attendance, LAR Misc.
103.1 Virgin Islands, LAR Misc. 102.1 When and where held, LAR Misc. 102.1
Staff, court of appeals Circuit executive, IOP 12 Clerk of court,
Appointment of counsel, IOP 10.3
Duties Bill of costs, IOP 10.8 Case assignments, IOP 7.2 Death penalty cases, IOP 15 Forwarding answer, rehearing petition,
IOP 8.2 Motions, IOP 10.2-10.4 Opinions, IOP 5 Panel members, notice to parties, IOP 2.5 Petition for rehearing, IOP 9.5 Recusal of judges, IOP 11.1 Statistics clerk, opinions, IOP 5.6.2
Court room, in attendance, LAR Misc. 103.1 Law clerks, IOP 14 Senior judge, law clerk volunteers, IOP 14 Staff attorneys
Duties, IOP 13.2 Generally, IOP 13.1 Senior staff attorney,
Death penalty cases, role, IOP 15.1 Generally, IOP 13.1, IOP 13.3 Use of law clerks of senior judges, IOP 14
Statistician, IOP 15 Statistics Clerk, IOP 5.6.2
Stays Death penalty cases, IOP 15.3, IOP 15.5 Decision by single judge, IOP 10.5 Mandate, of, IOP 10.8
Summary action, IOP 10.6 Time on appeal, see Time, Generally Time schedule
Court originated rehearing en banc, IOP 9.4 En banc, time schedule, IOP 5.6.5 Filing of majority opinion, IOP 5.7 Non-panel active Judges, IOP 5.6.4 Opinions, generally, IOP 5 Panel drafting and circulating opinion, IOP
5.6 Petition for rehearing en banc, IOP 9.5
Visiting judges Generally, IOP 9.5, IOP 9.6, IOP 12 Standing panels, IOP 10.2, IOP 10.3
Admiralty and maritime claims, FCv 14(c) Defendant, bringing in third party, FCv 14(a) Generally, FCv 14 Plaintiff, bringing in third party, FCv 14(b) Third party defendant, defenses, counter
claims, cross claims, FCv 14(a)
TIME, GENERALLY
Clerk’s authority to grant extension, Cv 7.4(b) Computation, FCr 45(a), FCv 6(a) Court of Appeals
Bill of costs, filing, IOP 10.8 Computation of, FAp 26(a) Court originated rehearing, IOP 9.4 Distribution of petition for rehearing, IOP 9.5 En banc, time schedule, IOP 5.6.5 Enlargement of, FAp 26(b) Filing of majority opinion, IOP 5.7 Motions for, IOP 10.8 Non-panel active Judges, IOP 5.6.4 Opinions, generally, IOP 5 Panel drafting and circulating opinion, IOP
5.6 Petition for rehearing, IOP 9.4 Petition for rehearing en banc, IOP 9.5 Service by mail, additional time, FAp 26(c)
Criminal motions, Cr 12.1 Enlargement, FCr 45(b), FCv 6(b) Motions, affidavits, FAp 27, FCr 45(d), FCv
6(d), LAR 27 Presentence reports, Cr 12.1[2] Service by mail, additional time, FCr 45(e),
FCv 6(e)
Availability online, Cv 5.1.2 Costs of, see Costs and Expenses Court of Appeals
Transcript of proceedings, Correction of record, FAp 10(e) Duty of appellant to order, FAp 10(b), FAp
11, LAR 11.1 Generally, FAp 10(b), LAR 11.1 Government expense, motion for, LAR
11.1 Modification of record, FAp 10(e) Partial transcript, notice to appellee, FAp
10(b), LAR 11.1 Statement of evidence or proceedings, transcript or report unavailable, FAp 10(c)
Supreme court, transmission to, LAR 39.1 Motions, required for, Cv 7.1(e) Wiretaps, Cr 41.1(c)
Criminal matters, Cr 50.1[2] Forum Non Conveniens, Cv 3.2[1] Generally, Cv 40.3.1 Stay of transfer, Cv 3.2
Substitution of parties, FCv 25(c)
See also Jury; United States Magistrate Judges
Assignment of cases for trial, FCv 40 Conduct of, Cv 43.1 Consolidation, FCv 42(a) Criminal actions
Generally, FCr 23 Jury of less than 12, FCr 23(b) New trial, motion for, FCr 33 Trial by jury, FCr 23(a) Trial without a jury, FCr 23(c)
Exceptions unnecessary, FCv 46
Jury trial of right Admiralty and maritime claims, FCv 38(e) Demand, FCv 38(b) Right preserved, FCv 38(a) Specification of issues, FCv 38(c) Waiver, FCv 38(d)
New trials, Affidavits, time for serving, FCv 59(c) Court’s initiative, FCv 59(d) Grounds, FCv 59(a) Motion for new trial, time for, FCv 59(b) Motion to alter or amend judgment, FCv
59(e) Separate trials, FCv 42(b) Trial by jury or by the court,
Advisory jury and trial by consent, FCv 39(c) By court, FCv 39(b) By jury, FCv 39(a) Generally, FCv 39
Control over estate funds, Bk 2010-1 Operating reports, Bk 2015-1
28 U.S.C. §2255 MOTIONS
See Habeas Corpus and 28 U.S.C. §2555 Motions
U. UNCONSTITUTIONALITY, CLAIM OF
Act of congress, constitutionality, FAp 44
Actions relating to, FCv 23.2
Defined, Cr 1.1(d)
Acknowledgments, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10j], Cr
50.2(IId), Cr 50.2[9] Appeal from, see Review of decisions of Arraignments, Cr 50.2[Ic], Cr 50.2[5d], Cr 10.1 Arrest warrants, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4c] Assignment of cases
Civil cases, Cv 72.1(II), 72.1[2]
Criminal cases Felony cases, Cr 50.2(IIIa) Generally, Cr 50.2(III), Cr 50.2[3] Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IIIb)
Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IIIb)
Social security cases, Cv 1.1.1
Authority Civil cases, Cv 72.1(I), Cv 72.1[3, 4] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(I, II)
Bail, role in, Cv 67.1[2], Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr
50.2[5c] Bench warrants, Cr 50.2(Ib, c), Cr 50.2[4d] Bonds, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10f] Calendar control
Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10a] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IIa), Cr 50.2[5d] Civil penalties, Boat Safety, Cv 72.1(Ie),
72.1[10g] Civil trials by consent, Cv 72.1[7] Complaints, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4c] Court of Appeals
Civil cases, on consent of parties,
Appeal by permission under 28 U.S.C. 636(c) after decision by district court, Allowance of appeal, FAp 5.1(d) Answer, FAp 5.1(a), FAp 5.1(b) Copies, number of, FAp 5.1(c) Cost bond, FAp 5.1(d) Cross petition, FAp 5.1(a) District judge, entry of judgment, FCv
76(a) Fees, FAp 5.1(d) Generally, FAp 3.1, FAp 5.1, FCv 73,
FCv 74, FCv 75, FCv 76 Papers, form of, FAp 5.1(c) Petition, contents, 5.1(b) Petition, leave to appeal, FAp 5.1(a) Record, filing of, FAp 5.1(d)
Defined, Cr 1.1(c) Dispositive motions
Appeals from decisions in Civil cases, Cv 72.1(IVb), 72.1[7b] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IVb), Cr 50.2[10b]
Duties as to Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ia), 72.1[6] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IIb), Cr 50.2[5d]
Duties in criminal cases Acknowledgments, Cr 50.2(IId), Cr 50.2[9] Arraignments, Cr 50.2[Ic], Cr 50.2[5d], Cr
10.1 Arrest warrants, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4c] Bail, role in, Cv 67.1[2], Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr
50.2[5c] Bench warrants, Cr 50.2(Ib, c), Cr 50.2[4d] Calendar control, Cr 50.2(IIa), Cr 50.2[5d] Complaints, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4c] Dispositive motions, Cr 50.2(IIb), Cr
50.2[5d] Extraditions, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[8] Forfeiture of collateral, Cr 50.2(Ic), Cr 58.1 Grand jury, accepting returns, Cr 6.1[1], Cr
50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4d] Indictments, Cr 6.1[1], Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr
50.2[4d] Initial appearance, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[5a] Jury selection, Cr 50.2(IIc), Cr 50.2[5d] Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(Ia-c), Cr 50.2[6]
Motions, Cr 47.1[2] Nondispositive motions, Cr 50.2(IIa), Cr 50.2[5d] Oaths and affirmations, Cr 50.2(IId), Cr
50.2[9] Pen registers, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[4a] Post-trial duties, Cr 50.2[7] Preliminary examination, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr
50.2[5d] Probation revocation, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[7a] Release or detention pending trial, Cv 67.1[2], Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[5c] Removal proceedings, Cr 40.1, Cr 50.2(Ib),
Cr 50.2[5b] Search warrant, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4b] Subpoenas, issuance, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr
50.2[5e] Trap and trace devices, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[4a] Transfer of offenders, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[7b] United States Commissioners, Cr 50.2(I), Cr 50.2[2] Verdicts, Cr 50.2[5d]
Duties in civil cases Acknowledgments, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10j] Bonds, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10f] Calendar control, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10a] Civil penalties, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10g] Civil trials by consent, Cv 72.1[7] Dispositive motions, Cv 72.1(Ia), 72.1[6] Habeas corpus motions, Cv 9.3, Cv 72.1(Ib),
72.1[8a] Judgment debtors, examinations, Cv
72.1(Ie), 72.1[10h] Jury selection, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10c] Narcotics addicts, commitment, Cv 72.1(Ie),
72.1[10i] Nondispositive motions, Cv 72.1(I)(c), 72.1[5c] Oaths and affirmations, Cv 72.1(Ie),
72.1[10j] Pretrial conferences, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10b] Prisoner suits, Cv 72.1(Ic), 72.1[8b] Special master, service as, Cv 72.1(Id),
72.1[9] Subpoenas, issuance, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10e] Trial of civil cases, by consent, Cv 72.1(Ia),
72.1(IIIb), 72.1[7] Verdicts, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10d] Writs, issuance of, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10e]
Extraditions, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[8] Fortifier of collateral, Cr 50.2(Ic), Cr 58.1 Generally, Cv 72.1, 72.1[1], Cr 50.2, Cr 50.2[1] Grand jury, accepting returns, Cr 6.1[1], Cr
50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4d] Habeas corpus motions, Cv 9.3, Cv 72.1(Ib),
72.1[8a] Indictments, Cr 6.1[1], Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4d] Initial appearance, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[5a]
Judgment debtors, examinations, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10h]
Jury selection Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10c] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IIc), Cr 50.2[5d]
Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(Ia-c), Cr 50.2[6] Narcotics addicts, commitment, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10i] Nondispositive motions
Appeals from decisions in Civil cases, Cv 72.1(IVa), 72.1[7a] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IVa), Cr 50.2[10a]
Duties as to Civil cases, Cv 72.1(I)(c), 72.1[5c] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IIa), Cr 50.2[5d]
Oaths and affirmations Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10j] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IId), Cr 50.2[9]
Pen registers, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[4a] Preliminary examination, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr
50.2[5d] Pretrial conferences, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10b] Prisoner suits, Cv 72.1(Ic), 72.1[8b] Procedures, Cv 72.1(III), 72.1[11]
Generally, Cv 72.1(IIIa), 721[11a]
Trial of civil cases, Cv 72.1(IIIb), 72.1[11b] Probation revocation, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[7a] Release or detention pending trial, Cv 67.1[2],
Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[5c] Removal proceedings, Cr 40.1, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[5b]
Review of decisions of Civil cases tried by consent, Cv 72.1[12d] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(IV), Cr 50.2[10]
Dispositive matters, Cr 50.2(IVb), Cr 50.2[10b] Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IVc), Cr 50.2[10c] Nondispositive matters, Cr 50.2(IVa), Cr 50.2[10a] Dispositive matters, Cv 72.1(IVb), 72.1[7b],
Cr 50.2(IVb), Cr 50.2[10b] Generally, Cv 72.1(IV), Cr 50.2(IV) Misdemeanor cases, Cr 50.2(IVc), Cr
50.2[10c] Nondispositive matters, Cv 72.1(IVa),
72.1[7c] Search warrant, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[4b] Selection of, Cv 72.1[2] Special master, service as, Cv 72.1(Id), 72.1[9] Statutory powers, Cv 72.1[3] Subpoenas, issuance
Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10e]
Criminal cases, Cr 50.2(Ib), Cr 50.2[5e] Trap and trace devices, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[4a] Trial of civil cases, by consent, Cv 72.1(Ia),
72.1(IIIb), 72.1[7] Transfer of offenders, Cr 50.2(Ia), Cr 50.2[7b]
United States Commissioners, Cr 50.2(I), Cr 50.2[2]
Verdict, accepting Civil cases, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10d] Criminal cases, Cr 50.2[5d]
Voir dire, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10c] Writs, issuance of, Cv 72.1(Ie), 72.1[10e]
Fees, deposit of, Adm 2 Marshal’s Sales, Cv 53.1, 53.1[1]
Admiralty Confirmation of, Adm 10 Notice of, Adm 8 Return by Marshal, Adm 9
Notice of, Cv 53.1(c) Postponement of, Cv 53.1(d) Proceeds of, Cv 53.1(a) Process, return and filing, Cv 53.1(b) Special master, Cv 53.1(a)
Processing by, Cr 10.1[2] Service of process, Cv 4.1 Witnesses, costs of, Cv 54.1[1c] Writ of execution, service, Cv 53.1
Appellate opinions, generally, IOP 5
See also Transfer of Cases Civil actions, Generally, FCv 3, FCv 4, FCv 4.1, FCv 5
Criminal actions, prosecution and trial, Generally, FCr 18 Time, motion to transfer, FCr 22 Transfer from district for plea and sentence,
Generally, FCr 20 Indictment or information not pending, FCr 20(b) Indictment or information pending, FCr
20(a) Juveniles, FCr 20(d) Not guilty plea, effect, FCr 20(c)
Transfer from district for trial, Motions, Cr 50.1[2] Prejudice in district, FCr 21(a) Proceedings on transfer, FCr 21(c) Transfer in other cases, FCr 21(b)
Civil, Generally, FCv 48-52
Criminal, Defendants, multiple, FCr 31(b) Forfeiture, criminal, FCr 31(e) Lesser offense, conviction of, FCr 31(c) Magistrate’s authority to accept, Cv 72.1(I)(i) Poll of jury, FCr 31(d), Cv 48.1[3e] Return, FCr 31(a)
As evidence Disposition of, Cv 39.3.1(a) Generally, Cv 39.3.1, 39.3.1[1] Special orders, Cv 39.3.1(b)
Costs of, see Costs and Expenses Depositions, Cv 39.3.1[1] Prohibition on recording, Cv 83.3 Special trial arrangements, Cv 16.1[7d]
VIRGIN ISLANDS CASES
Appendix, filing of additional copy required, LAR 30.1 Brief, filing of additional copy required, LAR
31.1 Where heard, LAR Misc. 102.1
Hearsay exception, FRE 801(9)
Rules, Cr 1.2[2]
Form, FCr 4(c)(1) Generally, FCr 4 Issuance, FCr 4(a) Probable cause, FCr 4(b)
Indictment or information, upon, Execution or service, FCr 9(c)(1) Form, warrant, FCr 9(b)(1) Generally, FCr 9 Issuance, FCr 9(a) Return, FCr 9(c)(2)
Warrant of attorney, Cv 56.1 Warrant of removal, Cr 40.1
Filing and docketing orders, Cr 41.1(a) Assignment of applications, Cr 41.1(b) Generally Cr 16[1] Motions to suppress, Cr 41.1(b) Transcripts, Cr 41.1(c)
Bankruptcy, Bk 5011-1 Magistrate Judge, Cv 72.1[11a]
Attachment for, Cv 43.1.1, 43.1.1[1] Calling by court, FRE 614(a) Competency
General rule, FRE 601 Judge as witness, FRE 605 Juror as witness, FRE 606
Lack of personal knowledge, FRE 602 Costs of, see Costs and Expenses Examination of
Control by court, FRE 611(a) Generally, FRE 611, Cv 43.1(a), 43.1[1] Leading questions, FRE 611(c) Scope of cross, FRE 611(b)
Exclusion of, FRE 615
Expert testimony Basis of opinion, FRE 703 By expert witnesses, FRE 702 By lay witnesses, FRE 701 Court-appointed experts, FRE 706 Disclosure of underlying facts, FRE 705 Opinion on ultimate issue, FRE 704
Impeachment of Character of witness, FRE 608 Conduct of witness, FRE 608(b) Conviction of crime, to impeach
Annulment, effect of, FRE 609(c) Appeal, effect of pending, FRE 609(e) Certificate of rehabilitation, effect of, FRE
609(c) General rule, FRE 609(a) Juvenile adjudication, FRE 609(d) Pardon, effect of, FRE 609(c) Time limit, FRE 609(b)
Religious beliefs, to impeach, FRE 610
Who may impeach, FRE 607 Interpreter for witness, FRE 604 Interrogation by court, FRE 614(b) Oath or affirmation by witness, FRE 604 Objections, to calling or interrogation by court,
FRE 614(c) Prior statements of, FRE 613 Refresh memory, writings used to, FRE 612 Subpoenas for, Cv 45.1, 45.1[1] Travel arrangements, government witnesses,
Cv 54.1[1c] Witness lists, Cv 16.1(d)
WITNESS STATEMENTS, PRODUCTION OF
Criminal cases, Cr 16.1[2] Definition, FCr 26.2(f) Motion for production, FCr 26.2(a) Pretrial disclosure, Cr 16.1 Production of entire statement, FCr 26.2(b) Production of excised statement, FCr 26.2(c) Recess, examination of statement, FCr 26.2(d) Sanction, failure to produce statement, FCr
26.2(e) Scope of rule, FCr 26.2(g)
Contents, proof of Other evidence of, FRE 1004 Public records, FRE 1005 Role of court and jury, FRE 1008 Testimony of admission of party, FRE 1007
Definitions, FRE 1001 Duplicates, admissibility of, FRE 1003
Requirement of original, FRE 1002 Summaries, FRE 1006 To refresh memory of witness, FRE 612
See Habeas Corpus and 28 U.S.C. §2555 MotionS; United States Magistrate Judges