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Local Rules

Download the Local Rules for the United States District Court Middle District of Florida (PDF).

The Middle District of Florida issued revised Local Rules on February 1, 2021.

  • Admiralty and Maritime Practice Manual (PDF)
  • Order on the Authority of United States Magistrate Judges (PDF)
  • Uniform Case Management Report (DOC)
  • Order Delaying Effective Date of New Local Rules Until February 1, 2021 (PDF)
  • Bullet Point Summary of Changes (PDF)
  • Video Presentation on New Local Rules

You can submit comments on the new rules by emailing FLMD_Local_Rules@flmd.uscourts.gov.

 
Rule 4.01 - Mediation
Rule 4.02 - Mediator
Rule 4.03 - Mediation Order

Local Rules Archive

  • Local Rules Before February 1, 2021 (PDF)

Local Rules

Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Lawyers
Chapter 3 - Motions, Discovery, and Pretrial Procedure
Chapter 4 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 5 - Court Proceedings
Chapter 6 - Special Proceedings
Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Rules
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