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Rule 1.01 - Purpose, Scope, and Definitions
Rule 1.02 - Authority of a United States Magistrate Judge
Rule 1.03 - Admiralty and Maritime
Rule 1.04 - Divisions and Place to File
Rule 1.05 - Docketing and Assignment
Rule 1.06 - Removal of an Action from State Court
Rule 1.07 - Successive and Other Related Actions
Rule 1.08 - Form of a Pleading, Motion, or Other Paper
Rule 1.09 - Title of a Pleading, Motion, or Other Paper
Rule 1.10 - Filing Proof of Service of Process; Deadline for Default
Rule 1.11 - Sealing in a Civil Action
Rule 2.01 - Practice in the Middle District
Rule 2.02 - Appearance and Withdrawal of a Lawyer
Rule 2.03 - Appearance by a Law Student
Rule 2.04 - Discipline
Rule 3.01 - Motions, Briefs, and Other Legal Memorandums
Rule 3.02 - Civil Case Management
Rule 3.03 - Disclosure Statement
Rule 3.04 - Notice of a Deposition or a Subpoena Duces Tecum
Rule 3.05 - Stipulations
Rule 3.06 - Final Pretrial Meeting and Statement
Rule 3.07 - Exhibits
Rule 3.08 - Continuance
Rule 3.09 - Notice of Resolution; Dismissal
Rule 3.10 - Failure to Prosecute; Dismissal
Rule 3.11 - Disclosure in a Criminal Action
Rule 3.12 - Discovery of Information from Probation and Pretrial Services
Rule 4.01 - Mediation
Rule 4.02 - Mediator
Rule 4.03 - Mediation Order
Rule 5.01 - Broadcasting, Recording, and Photographing
Rule 5.02 - Jury Selection and Prohibition of Communication with a Juror
Rule 5.03 - Courtroom Decorum
Rule 6.01 - Temporary Restraining Order
Rule 6.02 - Preliminary Injunction
Rule 6.03 - In Forma Pauperis Action
Rule 6.04 - Action by a Person in Custody
Rule 6.05 - Habeas Action Challenging a Death Sentence
Rule 6.06 - Marshal's Deed and a Coast Guard Bill of Sale
Rule 7.01 - Attorney's Fee and Expenses
Rule 7.02 - Electronics in a Courthouse
Rule 7.03 - Court's Registry

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