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Revisions to the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules Approved

After careful deliberation and based on the Lawyer Advisory Committee's report and the public comments, the Board of Judges approved revisions to the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. The revised Local Rules become effective February 1, 2021. Click here to view the revised Local Rules.

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