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RULESOF THE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

EFFECTIVE AS OF

October 2013

(Updated November 6, 2014)

E. Barrett Prettyman

United States Courthouse

333 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20001


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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

333 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Clerk's Office Information (202) 354-3000

Clerk, Committee on Grievances (202) 354-3320

Court Reporter (202) 354-3044

Probation Office Information (202) 565-1300

OTHER U.S. COURTHOUSE NUMBERS

Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs (202) 216-7350Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office (202) 354-3150Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit/Information (202) 216-7000Circuit Executive (202) 216-7340US Marshals Service Information (202) 353-0600Cafeteria (202) 289-4015Health Unit (202) 219-4739

RELATED PHONE NUMBERS

U.S. Attorney's Office Information (202) 514-7566D.C. Superior Court Information (202) 879-1010Federal Public Defender (202) 208-7500


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COURT PERSONNEL

Chief Judge

Richard W. Roberts, Rm. 4535 (202) 354-3400

Active Judges

Emmet G. Sullivan, Rm. 4935A (202) 354-3260

Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Rm. 6939A (202) 354-3340Reggie B. Walton, Rm. 6403A (202) 354-3290

Richard J. Leon, Rm. 6315 (202) 354-3580

Rosemary M. Collyer, Rm. 2528 (202) 354-3560Beryl A. Howell, Rm. 6600 (202) 354-3450

James E. Boasberg, Rm. 6321 (202) 354-3300

Amy B. Jackson, Rm. 2528 (202) 354-3460Rudolph Contreras, Rm. 4903 (202) 354-3520

Ketanji B. Jackson, Rm. 6309 (202) 354-3350

Christopher R. Cooper, Rm. 6903 (202) 354-3480

Tanya S. Chutkan, Rm. 2309 (202) 354-3390

Senior JudgesThomas F. Hogan, Rm. 4012A (202) 354-3420Gladys Kessler, Rm. 4006A (202) 354-3440

Paul L. Friedman, Rm. 6012A (202) 354-3490

Royce C. Lamberth, Rm. 2010A (202) 354-3380Ellen Segal Huvelle, Rm. 4423A (202) 354-3230

John D. Bates, Rm. 4114 (202) 354-3430

Magistrate Judges

Deborah A. Robinson, Rm. 2315 (202) 354-3070Alan Kay, Rm. 2333 (202) 354-3030

John M. Facciola, Rm. 2321 (202) 354-3130

Bankruptcy Judge

S. Martin Teel, Jr., Rm. 2114 (202) 565-2534

Clerk of Court

Angela D. Caesar, Rm. 1130 (202) 354-3050


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TABLE OF CONTENTSCIVIL RULES .................................................................................................................................. 19

LCvR 1.1 ...................................................................................................................................... 19SCOPE, CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDMENTS .............................................................. 19

(a) SCOPE AND CONSTRUCTION. .............................................................................. 19(b) PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. ...................................................................... 19

LCvR 5.1 ....................................................................................................................................... 19FORM AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS................................................................................ 19

(a) CORRESPONDENCE WITH COURT. ..................................................................... 19(b) FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ............................................................................................19(c) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS. ................................. 19(d) FORM OF DOCUMENTS. ......................................................................................... 20(e) ATTACHMENTS TO PLEADINGS. ......................................................................... 20(f)

VERIFICATION. ........................................................................................................ 21(g) NONCONFORMING PAPERS. ................................................................................. 21(h) SEALED OR CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS. ...................................................... 21

LCvR 5.2 ...................................................................................................................................... 22FILING OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND RESPONSES ................................................. 22

(a)

NONFILING OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS. ........................................................ 22(b) FILING OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS WITH MOTIONS AND AT TRIAL. ..... 22(c) FILING FOR PURPOSE OF APPEAL. ..................................................................... 22

LCvR 5.3 ...................................................................................................................................... 23PROOF OF SERVICE .............................................................................................................. 23

LCvR 5.4 ....................................................................................................................................... 23CASES ASSIGNED TO CASE MANAGEMENT/ELECTRONIC CASE FILING(CM/ECF) SYSTEM................................................................................................................. 23

(a)

DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS .................................... 23(b) OBTAINING AND USING ELECTRONIC FILING PASSWORD; SIGNATURE;

CONSENT TO SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS ........................................... 23(c)

FILING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS ........................................................................ 24(d) SERVICE .................................................................................................................... 24(e) EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT OF ELECTRONIC FILING .......................... 24(f) PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 25(g) INCORRECT FILINGS AND TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ................................. 25

LCvR 7 ......................................................................................................................................... 26MOTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 26

(a)

STATEMENT OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. .................................................. 26(b) OPPOSING POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. ............................................................ 26(c) PROPOSED ORDER. ................................................................................................. 26(d)

REPLY MEMORANDUM. ........................................................................................ 26

(e)

PAGE LIMITATIONS. ............................................................................................... 26(f) ORAL HEARINGS. .................................................................................................... 27(g) MOTIONS TO VACATE DEFAULT; VERIFIED ANSWER. ................................. 27(h) MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. ............................................................. 27(i) MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS. .................................................................... 28(j) MOTION TO INTERVENE. ...................................................................................... 28(k) NAMES OF PERSONS TO BE SERVED WITH PROPOSED ORDERS,

JUDGMENTS AND STIPULATIONS. ..................................................................... 28


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(l) TIME FOR FILING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. ....................................................... 28(m) DUTY TO CONFER ON NONDISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. ...................................... 28(n) MOTIONS INVOLVING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE

AGENCY ACTIONS. ................................................................................................. 28LCvR 7.1 ....................................................................................................................................... 29

DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS ......... 29LCvR 9.1 ...................................................................................................................................... 30

APPLICATIONS FOR A STATUTORY THREE-JUDGE COURT ...................................... 30LCvR 9.2 ...................................................................................................................................... 30

HABEASCORPUSPETITIONS, SECTION 1983 COMPLAINTS, AND SECTION 2255MOTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 30

LCvR 11.1 .................................................................................................................................... 31NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS ......................................... 31

LCvR 11.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 31VERIFICATION ....................................................................................................................... 31

LCvR 15.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 32MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS ................................................................................... 32

LCvR 16.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 32

SCHEDULING AND CONTINUANCES ............................................................................... 32(a) SCHEDULING. .......................................................................................................... 32(b)

CONTINUANCES. ..................................................................................................... 32(c) NOTICE. ..................................................................................................................... 32

LCvR 16.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 33AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN ENGAGEMENTS OFCOUNSEL AMONG THE COURTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ......................... 33

(a) PRIORITY TO BE ACCORDED APPELLATE COURTS. ...................................... 33(b) PRIORITIES IN TRIAL COURTS. ............................................................................ 33(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNSEL. ....................................................................... 34

LCvR 16.3 ..................................................................................................................................... 35

DUTY TO CONFER ................................................................................................................ 35(a)

TIME FOR CONFERENCE. ...................................................................................... 35(b) EXEMPTED CASES .................................................................................................. 35(c) MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE PARTIES. ............................................. 36(d) REPORT TO THE COURT AND PROPOSED ORDER. ......................................... 38

LCvR 16.4 ..................................................................................................................................... 39SCHEDULING ORDERS ........................................................................................................ 39

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND ORDER.................................................................. 39LCvR 16.5 ..................................................................................................................................... 39

PRETRIAL STATEMENTS..................................................................................................... 39(a) GENERAL. ................................................................................................................. 39

(b)

PRETRIAL STATEMENTS. ...................................................................................... 40(c) EXEMPTED CASES. ................................................................................................. 41(d) ORDERS AFFECTING CONTENT OF PRETRIAL STATEMENTS. .................... 42(e)

OBJECTIONS TO DEPOSITIONS AND EXHIBITS. .............................................. 42(f) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. ................... 42


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LCvR 16.6 ..................................................................................................................................... 43STIPULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 43

LCvR 23.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 43CLASS ACTIONS .................................................................................................................... 43

(a) CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS. ........................................................................... 43(b) MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION. ............................................................................ 43(c) PROVISIONS AS TO NOTICE. ................................................................................ 44(d)

APPLICABILITY TO COUNTERCLAIMS AND CROSS-CLAIMS. ..................... 44LCvR 26.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 44

DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS ......... 44LCvR 26.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 45

DISCOVERY ............................................................................................................................ 45(a) INITIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. ............................................................ 45(b) PRESUMPTIVE LIMITS ON INTERROGATORIES AND DEPOSITIONS. ......... 46(c) DURATION OF DEPOSITIONS. .............................................................................. 46(d) FORM OF RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR

ADMISSION OR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. ............................................ 47LCvR 30.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 48

SERVICE OF NOTICE OF DEPOSITION.............................................................................. 48LCvR 30.4 ..................................................................................................................................... 48

FORM OF RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS .................................................................................. 48

LCvR 40.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 48ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM ........................................................................................................ 48

(a) CASES TO BE ASSIGNED TO A SINGLE JUDGE. ............................................... 48(b) CALENDAR AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. ................................... 48(c) EMERGENCY JUDGE. ............................................................................................. 49(d) NOTICE OF TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS. ............................................ 49

LCvR 40.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 49

CLASSES OF CASES .............................................................................................................. 49(a)

CLASSIFICATION. ................................................................................................... 49(b) DESIGNATION AT TIME OF FILING. ................................................................... 49

LCvR 40.3 ..................................................................................................................................... 50MANNER OF ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................................ 50

(a) RANDOM ASSIGNMENT. ....................................................................................... 50(b) THREE-JUDGE COURT CASES. ............................................................................. 50(c) BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. ..................................................................................... 51(d) PRISONER PETITIONS. ........................................................................................... 51(e) ASSIGNMENT TO VISITING AND SENIOR JUDGES. ........................................ 51(f) PROCEEDINGS AFTER ASSIGNMENT. ................................................................ 51

LCvR 40.4 ..................................................................................................................................... 52SUSPENSION OF NEW ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................. 52

LCvR 40.5 ..................................................................................................................................... 52RELATED CASES ................................................................................................................... 52

(a) DEFINITION. ............................................................................................................. 52(b) NOTIFICATION OF RELATED CASES. ................................................................. 53(c) ASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. ................................................................... 54(d) MOTIONS TO CONSOLIDATE. .............................................................................. 54


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(e) REFERRALS TO A SINGLE JUDGE BY THE CALENDAR AND CASEMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. .............................................................................. 54

LCvR 40.6 ..................................................................................................................................... 55OTHER TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS .................................................................. 55

(a) TRANSFERS BY CONSENT. ................................................................................... 55(b) DEATH, RETIREMENT, APPOINTMENT OF NEW JUDGES, ETC. ................... 55(c) REASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL CASES .............................................................. 55(d)

CALENDAR AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CALENDAR ............. 55(e) TRANSFERS NOT PROVIDED FOR BY OTHER RULES. CALENDAR ............. 56

LCvR 40.7 ..................................................................................................................................... 56DUTIES OF THE CHIEF JUDGE ........................................................................................... 56

LCvR 40.8 ..................................................................................................................................... 57MOTIONS JUDGE ................................................................................................................... 57

(a) ASSIGNMENT BY ROTATION. .............................................................................. 57(b) MATTERS HEARD BY MOTIONS JUDGE. ........................................................... 57(c) EXTENDED PROCEEDINGS IN MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE MOTIONS

JUDGE. ....................................................................................................................... 57LCvR 40.9 ..................................................................................................................................... 58

SANCTIONS IMPOSED .......................................................................................................... 58(a) COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ................................................................ 58(b)

THIRD PARTIES. ...................................................................................................... 58LCvR 40.10 ................................................................................................................................... 58

COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES ....................................................................................... 58LCvR 47.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 59

JURY ......................................................................................................................................... 59(a) SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT. .......................................................................... 59(b) NOTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT IN CIVIL JURY CASES. ............................. 59

LCvR 47.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 59COMMUNICATION WITH A JUROR ................................................................................... 59

(a)

DURING TRIAL. ........................................................................................................ 59(b)

AFTER TRIAL. .......................................................................................................... 60LCvR 53.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 60

EXPENSES OF A MASTER .................................................................................................... 60LCvR 54.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 60

TAXATION OF COSTS .......................................................................................................... 60(a) BILL OF COSTS. ....................................................................................................... 60(b) OPPOSITION TO THE BILL OF COSTS. ................................................................ 60(c) TAXATION OF COSTS BY THE CLERK. .............................................................. 61(d) COSTS TAXABLE BY THE CLERK. ...................................................................... 61(e) MOTION TO RETAX. ............................................................................................... 62

(f)

COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES. ........................................................................... 62LCvR 54.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 62

DETERMINATION OF ATTORNEYS FEES ........................................................................ 62(a)

POST-JUDGEMENT CONFERENCE. ...................................................................... 62(b) DETERMINATION OF ATTORNEYS FEES PENDING APPEAL. ....................... 62(c) INTERIM AWARDS. ................................................................................................. 63

LCvR 56.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 63MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ........................................................................... 63


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LCvR 65.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 63TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS............. 63

(a) APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS. ......................... 63(b) EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE BUSINESS HOURS. ......................... 63(c) APPLICATIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS. ....................................... 64(d) HEARINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. .............. 64

LCvR 65.1.1 .................................................................................................................................. 64BONDS AND SURETIES ........................................................................................................ 64

LCvR 67.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 65COURT REGISTRY INVESTMENT SYSTEM ..................................................................... 65

(a)

RECEIPT OF FUNDS. ............................................................................................... 65(b) INVESTMENT OF REGISTRY FUNDS. .................................................................. 65(c) REGISTRY INVESTMENT FEE. .............................................................................. 66

LCvR 72.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 66DUTIES AND POWERS OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES ......................................................... 66

(a) GENERAL DUTIES. .................................................................................................. 66(b) POWERS EXERCISED AT THE REQUEST OF A DISTRICT JUDGE. ................ 66

LCvR 72.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 67

REFERRAL OF MOTIONS AND PRETRIAL MATTERS TO ............................................. 67(a) MAGISTRATE JUDGES ........................................................................................... 67(b)

MATTERS DETERMINABLE BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. .............................. 67(c) OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S RULING. .......................................... 67(d) DETERMINATION OF OBJECTIONS. .................................................................... 68

LCvR 72.3 ..................................................................................................................................... 68REFERRAL OF MATTERS FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION BYMAGISTRATE JUDGES ......................................................................................................... 68

(a) MATTERS REFERABLE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR REPORT ANDRECOMMENDATION. ............................................................................................. 68

(b) OBJECTIONS TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ..... 68

(c)

DETERMINATION BY THE COURT. ..................................................................... 69LCvR 73.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 69

REFERRAL OF CIVIL CASES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES FOR ALL PURPOSES ........ 69(a) CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT. ................................................................................ 69(b) PROCEDURE FOR CONSENT. ................................................................................ 69(c) APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS. ............................... 70

LCvR 77.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 70CLERK'S OFFICE .................................................................................................................... 70

LCvR 78.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 70ORAL HEARINGS................................................................................................................... 70

LCvR 79.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 71

CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF RECORDS ........................................................................ 71REMOVAL OF RECORDS. ................................................................................................ 71

LCvR 79.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 71CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS IN CIVIL CASES ........................................................................ 71

LCvR 83.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 72PHOTOGRAPH, TAPE RECORDING, BROADCASTING IN THE COURTHOUSE ........ 72

LCvR 83.2 ..................................................................................................................................... 72PRACTICE BY ATTORNEYS ................................................................................................ 72


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(a) PRACTICE BY MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT. ............................... 72(b) APPEARANCE AS SOLE OR LEAD COUNSEL IN A CONTESTED

EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL ON THE MERITS. ................................... 72(c) PRACTICE BY NON-MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT. ..................... 73(d) PARTICIPATION BY NON-MEMBERS OF THIS COURT'S BAR IN COURT

PROCEEDINGS. ........................................................................................................ 73(e) ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES ....................................... 73(f)

ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY A STATE. ............................................................. 73(g) ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING INDIGENTS. ....................................................... 74(h) ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE. ............................................... 74(i)

STRIKING APPEARANCE FOR NONATTENDANCE AT COURTPROCEEDINGS. ........................................................................................................ 74

(j) CERTIFICATION BY NON-MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT. .......... 74LCvR 83.3 ..................................................................................................................................... 75

NUMBER OF COUNSEL ........................................................................................................ 75LCvR 83.4 ..................................................................................................................................... 75

PRACTICE BY LAW STUDENTS ......................................................................................... 75(a)

ACTIVITIES. .............................................................................................................. 75

(b)

STUDENT, PROGRAM and SUPERVISOR REQUIREMENTS. ............................ 75(c) CERTIFICATION OF STUDENT, PROGRAM AND SUPERVISOR. ................... 77

LCvR 83.5 ..................................................................................................................................... 78PRACTICE BY LAW CLERKS AND COURT EMPLOYEES.............................................. 78

LCvR 83.6 ..................................................................................................................................... 78ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCES BY ATTORNEYS IN CIVILACTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 78

(a) ENTRY OF APPEARANCE ...................................................................................... 78(b) WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE BY NOTICE. ................................................ 79(c) WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE BY MOTION. ............................................... 79(d) RULING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE ..................................... 79

LCvR 83.7 ..................................................................................................................................... 79REVIEW OF ORDERS AS TO ADMISSION OR EXCLUSION OF PRACTITIONERSBEFORE THE PATENT OFFICE ........................................................................................... 79

LCvR 83.8 ..................................................................................................................................... 80ADMISSION TO THE BAR .................................................................................................... 80

(a) WHO MAY BE ADMITTED. .................................................................................... 80(b) PETITION FOR ADMISSION. .................................................................................. 80(c) AFFIDAVIT OF A MEMBER OF THE BAR. .......................................................... 81(d) HEARING ON THE PETITION. ............................................................................... 81(e) OATH. ......................................................................................................................... 81(f) ADMISSION FEE. ...................................................................................................... 81

(g)

CLERK AS AGENT FOR SERVICE. ........................................................................ 82LCvR 83.9 ..................................................................................................................................... 82

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP .............................................................................................. 82(a)

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP EVERY THREE YEARS. ..................................... 82(b) RENEWAL FEE. ........................................................................................................ 82(c) FAILURE TO RENEW. ............................................................................................. 83

LCvR 83.10 ................................................................................................................................... 83COURT APPOINTED REPRESENTATION .......................................................................... 83


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LCvR 83.11 ................................................................................................................................... 83CIVIL PRO BONO PANEL ..................................................................................................... 83

LCvR 83.12 ................................................................................................................................... 92RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT..................................................................... 92

(a) PROMULGATION OF RULES. ................................................................................ 92(b) ATTORNEY SUBJECT TO RULES. ........................................................................ 92

LCvR 83.13 ................................................................................................................................... 92DISCIPLINARY PANEL ......................................................................................................... 92

(a) APPOINTMENT. ........................................................................................................ 92(b) POWERS OF INDIVIDUAL JUDGES. ..................................................................... 93

LCvR 83.14 ................................................................................................................................... 93COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES .......................................................................................... 93

(a) APPOINTMENT. ........................................................................................................ 93(b) DUTIES. ...................................................................................................................... 93(c) CLERK. ....................................................................................................................... 93(d) CONFIDENTIALITY AND IMMUNITY. ................................................................ 94

LCvR 83.15 ................................................................................................................................... 94OBLIGATIONS OF ATTORNEYS ......................................................................................... 94

(a)

RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. .............................................................. 94(b) DUTY TO NOTIFY THE COURT. ........................................................................... 95(c)

CHANGES IN ADDRESS .......................................................................................... 95(d) DUTIES OF THE CLERK UPON NOTIFICATION. ................................................ 95

LCvR 83.16 ................................................................................................................................... 96GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE ........................................................... 96

(a) SERVICE OF PROCESS. ........................................................................................... 96(b) ATTORNEYS CONVICTED OF CRIMES. .............................................................. 96(c) DISCIPLINE IMPOSED BY OTHER COURTS. ...................................................... 97(d) COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT FILED IN THIS COURT. ............................... 99(e) DISBARMENT ON CONSENT. .............................................................................. 102

LCvR 83.17 ................................................................................................................................. 105NOTIFICATION TO DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES ...................................................... 105

(a) NOTIFICATION TO OTHER COURTS. ................................................................ 105(b) NOTIFICATION TO NATIONAL DISCIPLINE DATA BANK. .......................... 105

LCvR 83.18 ................................................................................................................................. 105REINSTATEMENT................................................................................................................ 105

(a) AFTER DISBARMENT OR SUSPENSION. .......................................................... 105(b) TIME OF APPLICATION FOLLOWING DISBARMENT OR SUSPENSION

FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD. ................................................................................... 106(c) HEARING OF APPLICATION. ............................................................................... 106(d) CONDITIONS OF REINSTATEMENT OR TERMINATION BY SUSPENSION.106

(e)

SUCCESSIVE PETITIONS. ..................................................................................... 106(f) NOTIFICATION OF REINSTATEMENT. ............................................................. 106

LCvR 83.19 ................................................................................................................................. 107PROCEEDINGS WHERE AN ATTORNEY IS DECLARED TO BE MENTALLYINCOMPETENT OR IS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED ........................................ 107

(a) ATTORNEYS DECLARED INCOMPETENT OR PHYSICALLY INFIRM. ....... 107(b) ATTORNEYS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED. ......................................... 107(c) CLAIM OF DISABILITY DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. .............. 108


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(d) APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. ............................................................. 108(e) EVIDENTIARY HEARING. .................................................................................... 108(f) WAIVER OF PHYSICIAN-PATIENT PRIVILEGE. .............................................. 109

LCvR 83.20 ................................................................................................................................. 109LAWYER COUNSELING PANEL ....................................................................................... 109

(a) REFERRAL OF ATTORNEYS FOR COUNSELING. ........................................... 109(b) THE COUNSELING PANEL. .................................................................................. 109(c)

PANEL PROCEEDINGS. ........................................................................................ 109(d) CONFIDENTIALITY AND IMMUNITY. .............................................................. 110

LCvR 83.21 ................................................................................................................................ 110PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS ................................................................................... 110

LCvR 83.22 ................................................................................................................................. 110PUBLICATION AND PROOF THEREOF ........................................................................... 110

LCvR 83.23 ................................................................................................................................. 111DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE ................................................................... 111

LCvR 84 ...................................................................................................................................... 111MEDIATION .......................................................................................................................... 111

LCvR 84.1 ................................................................................................................................... 111

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDIATION PROGRAM ........................................................... 111LCvR 84.2 ................................................................................................................................... 112

DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDIATION PROCESS .............................................................. 112(a) DESCRIPTION. ........................................................................................................ 112(b) LIMITS ON ROLE OF MEDIATOR. ...................................................................... 112

LCvR 84.3 ................................................................................................................................... 113MEDIATORS ......................................................................................................................... 113

(a) PANEL. ..................................................................................................................... 113(b) QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. ................................................................... 113(c) MEDIATOR IMMUNITY. ....................................................................................... 113(d) COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEDIATORS. ............................................................. 113

LCvR 84.4 ................................................................................................................................... 113REFERRAL TO MEDIATION .............................................................................................. 113

(a) METHOD OF REFERRAL. ..................................................................................... 113(b) TIMING OF REFERRAL. ........................................................................................ 114(c) PRO SECASES. ....................................................................................................... 114(d) MAGISTRATE JUDGES CONSENT CASES. ....................................................... 114(e) BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. .......................................................................... 114

LCvR 84.5 ................................................................................................................................... 115APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATOR ........................................................................................ 115

(a) APPOINTMENT BY CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE. ....................................................... 115(b) OBJECTIONS TO APPOINTMENT. ...................................................................... 115

LCvR 84.6 ................................................................................................................................... 115MEDIATION STATEMENTS ............................................................................................... 115

(a) CONTENT AND TIMING. ...................................................................................... 115(b)

CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF STATEMENT. .................................................... 115LCvR 84.7 ................................................................................................................................... 116

THE MEDIATION PROCESS ............................................................................................... 116(a) SCHEDULING. ........................................................................................................ 116(b) DISCRETION OF MEDIATOR. .............................................................................. 116


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(c) JOINT AND SEPARATE MEETINGS. ................................................................... 116(d) COMPLETION OF PROCESS. ................................................................................ 116(e) EXTENSION OF MEDIATION DEADLINE. ........................................................ 116(f) AGREEMENTS TO BE REDUCED TO WRITING. .............................................. 117

LCvR 84.8 ................................................................................................................................... 117ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 117

(a) IN GENERAL. .......................................................................................................... 117(b)

CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY. ................................................................. 117(c) GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. ................................................................................... 117(d) EXCEPTION. ............................................................................................................ 117

LCvR 84.9 ................................................................................................................................... 118CONFIDENTIALITY ............................................................................................................. 118

(a) CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. ........................................................................... 118(b) CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. .................................................................... 118(c) EXCEPTIONS. ......................................................................................................... 118

LCvR 84.10 ................................................................................................................................. 119DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMPLIANCE JUDGE ............................................................. 119

LCvR 85 ...................................................................................................................................... 119

FILINGS UNDER THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM & CONSUMERPROTECTION ACT ............................................................................................................... 119

(a)

FILING OF THE PETITION .................................................................................... 120(b) NOTICE TO THE COURT ....................................................................................... 120(c) NOTICE TO THE FINANCIAL COMPANY .......................................................... 120(d) OPPOSITION TO THE PETITION ......................................................................... 120(e) PROPOSED ORDER ................................................................................................ 120(f) ASSIGNMENT OF THE PETITION ....................................................................... 120(g) CONSIDERATION OF PETITION: NOTIFICATION OF DECISION ................. 120(h) TIMING OF DECISION ........................................................................................... 121(i) MAINTAINING PETITIONS AND SUBSEQUENT FILINGS UNDER SEAL .... 121

(j)

STAY PENDING APPEAL ...................................................................................... 121(k)

EFFECT OF FRCP 6 ................................................................................................. 121APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................. 122

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAMS ............................................................................... 122WHAT IS MEDIATION? ................................................................................................... 122HOW DOES A CASE GET INTO THE MEDIATION PROGRAM? .............................. 123WHICH CASES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDIATION? ................................................... 123WHAT MAKES A PARTICULAR CASE APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION? .......... 123WHEN SHOULD MEDIATION OCCUR? ....................................................................... 124WHO ARE THE MEDIATORS? ....................................................................................... 125HOW IS A MEDIATOR ASSIGNED TO A CASE? ........................................................ 125

WHAT TAKES PLACE IN A MEDIATION? .................................................................. 125KEY POINTS ABOUT THE MEDIATION PROCESS .................................................... 126COMPLIANCE JUDGE ..................................................................................................... 126PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................... 127WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION: ............................................................... 127

APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................. 128D.C. BAR VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR CIVILITY IN PROFESSIONALCONDUCT ............................................................................................................................. 128


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CRIMINAL ..................................................................................................................................... 135LCrR 1.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 135

SCOPE AND CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................... 135LCrR 6.1 ..................................................................................................................................... 135

GRAND JURY MATTERS .................................................................................................... 135LCrR 16.1 ................................................................................................................................... 135

DISCOVERY .......................................................................................................................... 135LCrR 17.1 ................................................................................................................................... 135

ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL ........................................... 135LCrR 17.2 ................................................................................................................................... 136

CLOSURE OF PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS ........................................................................ 136(a) GENERAL RULE. .................................................................................................... 136(b) MOTION FOR CLOSURE. ...................................................................................... 136(c) OPPOSITION BY NON-PARTIES .......................................................................... 136

LCrR 24.1 ................................................................................................................................... 137JURY ....................................................................................................................................... 137

LCrR 24.2 ................................................................................................................................... 137COMMUNICATION WITH A JUROR ................................................................................. 137

(a)

DURING TRIAL. ...................................................................................................... 137(b) AFTER TRIAL. ........................................................................................................ 137

LCrR 32.1 ................................................................................................................................... 137PROBATION AND REVOCATION OF PROBATION ....................................................... 137

(a) ASSIGNMENT TO A PROBATION OFFICER ...................................................... 137(b) CONDITIONS OF PROBATION. ........................................................................... 138(c) HEARING ON ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF PROBATION. .............................. 138(d) VIOLATION OF A PROBATION CONDITION; RESENTENCING. .................. 138(e) HEARINGS DELEGATED TO THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ............................. 139

LCrR 32.2 ................................................................................................................................... 139SENTENCING GUIDELINES ............................................................................................... 139

LCrR 44.1 ................................................................................................................................... 140PRACTICE BY ATTORNEYS .............................................................................................. 140

(a) PRACTICE BY MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT. ............................. 140(b) APPEARANCE AS SOLE OR LEAD COUNSEL IN A CONTESTED

EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL ON THE MERITS. ................................. 140(c) PRACTICE BY NON-MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT. ................... 141(d) PARTICIPATION BY NON-MEMBERS OF THIS COURT'S BAR IN COURT

PROCEEDINGS. ...................................................................................................... 141(e) ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES. .................................... 142(f) ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE. ............................................. 142(g) STRIKING APPEARANCE FOR NONATTENDANCE AT COURT

PROCEEDINGS. ...................................................................................................... 142(h) CERTIFICATION BY NON-MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COURT. ........ 142

LCrR 44.2 ................................................................................................................................... 143NUMBER OF COUNSEL ...................................................................................................... 143

LCrR 44.3 ................................................................................................................................... 143LCrR 44.4 ................................................................................................................................... 143

PRACTICE BY LAW CLERKS AND COURT EMPLOYEES............................................ 143


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LCrR 44.5 ................................................................................................................................... 143ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCES BY ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINALACTION.................................................................................................................................. 143

(a) ENTRY OF APPEARANCE. ................................................................................... 143(b) CERTIFICATE OF FAMILIARITY WITH SENTENCING GUIDELINES. ......... 144(c) CONTINUING DUTY OF REPRESENTATION. ................................................... 144(d) WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL. ............................................................................ 144(e)

COUNSEL FOR THE GOVERNMENT. ................................................................. 144LCrR 44.6 ................................................................................................................................... 144

DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS ....... 144LCrR 45.1 ................................................................................................................................... 145

SPEEDY TRIAL ..................................................................................................................... 145LCrR 46.1 ................................................................................................................................... 146

CONDITIONS OF RELEASE................................................................................................ 146(a) REPORT OF THE PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY ........................................... 146(b) SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. ............................................................... 146(c) ADVICE TO THE DEFENDANT. ........................................................................... 146

LCrR 47 ...................................................................................................................................... 146

MOTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 146(a) STATEMENT OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. ................................................ 146(b)

OPPOSING POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. .......................................................... 146(c) PROPOSED ORDER. ............................................................................................... 147(d) REPLY MEMORANDUM. ...................................................................................... 147(e) PAGE LIMITATIONS. ............................................................................................. 147(f) ORAL HEARINGS. .................................................................................................. 147(g) MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS. .................................................................. 147(h) NAMES OF PERSONS TO BE SERVED WITH PROPOSED ORDERS,

JUDGMENTS AND STIPULATIONS. ................................................................... 147LCrR 49 ...................................................................................................................................... 147

(a)

DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. ................................. 147(b)

OBTAINING AND USING ELECTRONIC FILING PASSWORD; SIGNATURECONSENT TO SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. ........................................ 148

(c) FILING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS. ..................................................................... 148(d) SERVICE. ................................................................................................................. 149(e) EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT OF ELECTRONIC FILING ........................ 149(f) FORM AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS. ............................................................... 150(g) INCORRECT FILINGS AND TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. .............................. 152

LCrR 49.2 ................................................................................................................................... 152PROOF OF SERVICE ............................................................................................................ 152

LCrR 53.1.1 ................................................................................................................................ 153

PHOTOGRAPH, TAPE RECORDING, AND BROADCASTING IN THECOURTHOUSE ...................................................................................................................... 153

LCrR 56.1 ................................................................................................................................... 153CLERK'S OFFICE .................................................................................................................. 153

LCrR 56.2 ................................................................................................................................... 153CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS IN CRIMINAL CASES ............................................................. 153

(a) PRIOR TO VERDICT. ............................................................................................. 153(b) AFTER VERDICT. ................................................................................................... 153


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(c) SPECIAL EXHIBITS. .............................................................................................. 154(d) DESTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS. ............................................................................. 154

LCrR 57.1 ................................................................................................................................... 154PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS ................................................................................... 154

LCrR 57.2 ................................................................................................................................... 154SCHEDULING AND CONTINUANCES ............................................................................. 154

(a) SCHEDULING. ........................................................................................................ 154(b)

CONTINUANCES. ................................................................................................... 155(c) NOTICE. ................................................................................................................... 155

LCrR 57.3 ................................................................................................................................... 155STIPULATIONS .................................................................................................................... 155

LCrR 57.4 ................................................................................................................................... 155BONDS AND SURETIES ...................................................................................................... 155

LCrR 57.5 ................................................................................................................................... 155AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS IN ENGAGEMENTS OFCOUNSEL AMONG THE COURTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ....................... 155

(a) PRIORITY TO BE ACCORDED APPELLATE COURTS. .................................... 156(b)

PRIORITIES IN TRIAL COURTS. .......................................................................... 156

(c)

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNSEL. ..................................................................... 156LCrR 57.6 ................................................................................................................................... 157

APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF IN A CRIMINAL CASE BY PERSONS NOT PARTIESTO THE CASE ....................................................................................................................... 158

LCrR 57.7 ................................................................................................................................... 158RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY ATTORNEYS AND COURT PERSONNEL ............ 158

(a) CONDUCT OF COURT PERSONNEL. .................................................................. 158(b) CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL CASES. ........................................ 158(c) ORDERS IN WIDELY PUBLICIZED OR SENSATIONAL CASES. ................... 160

LCrR 57.8 ................................................................................................................................... 160ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 160

(a)

CASES TO BE ASSIGNED TO A SINGLE JUDGE. ............................................. 160(b)

CALENDAR AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. ................................. 160(c) EMERGENCY JUDGE. ........................................................................................... 160(d) NOTICE OF TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS. .......................................... 161

LCrR 57.9 ................................................................................................................................... 161CLASSES OF CASES ............................................................................................................ 161

(a) CLASSIFICATION. ................................................................................................. 161(b) DESIGNATION AT TIME OF FILING. ................................................................. 161

LCrR 57.10 ................................................................................................................................. 161MANNER OF ASSIGNMENT .............................................................................................. 161

(a) RANDOM ASSIGNMENT. ..................................................................................... 161

(b)

ASSIGNMENT TO VISITING AND SENIOR JUDGES. ...................................... 162(c) PROCEEDINGS AFTER ASSIGNMENT. .............................................................. 162(d) WIRETAP ORDER APPLICATIONS. .................................................................... 163

LCrR 57.11 ................................................................................................................................. 163SUSPENSION OF NEW ASSIGNMENTS ........................................................................... 163

LCrR 57.12 ................................................................................................................................. 164RELATED CASES ................................................................................................................. 164

(a) DEFINITION. ........................................................................................................... 164


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(b) NOTIFICATION OF RELATED CASES. ............................................................... 164(c) ASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. ................................................................. 165(d) REFERRALS TO A SINGLE JUDGE BY THE CALENDAR AND CASE

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. ............................................................................ 166LCrR 57.13 ................................................................................................................................. 166

OTHER TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS ................................................................ 166(a) TRANSFERS BY CONSENT. ................................................................................. 166(b)

DEATH, RETIREMENT, APPOINTMENT OF NEW JUDGES, ETC. ................. 166(c) REASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL CASES. ........................................................... 166(d) CALENDAR AND CASE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CALENDAR. .......... 166(e)

TRANSFERS NOT PROVIDED FOR BY OTHER RULES. ................................. 167LCrR 57.14 ................................................................................................................................. 167

DUTIES OF THE CHIEF JUDGE ......................................................................................... 167LCrR 57.15 ................................................................................................................................. 168

SANCTIONS IMPOSED ........................................................................................................ 168(a) COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. .............................................................. 168(b) THIRD PARTIES. .................................................................................................... 168

LCrR 57.16 ................................................................................................................................. 169

COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES ..................................................................................... 169LCrR 57.17 ................................................................................................................................. 169

DUTIES AND POWERS OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES ....................................................... 169(a) GENERAL DUTIES. ................................................................................................ 169(b) POWERS EXERCISED UPON REFERRAL FROM A DISTRICT JUDGE. ........ 170

LCrR 57.21 ................................................................................................................................. 171ADMISSION TO THE BAR .................................................................................................. 171

(a) WHO MAY BE ADMITTED. .................................................................................. 171(b) PETITION FOR ADMISSION. ................................................................................ 171(c) AFFIDAVIT OF A MEMBER OF THE BAR. ........................................................ 172(d) HEARING ON THE PETITION. ............................................................................. 172

(e)

OATH. ....................................................................................................................... 172(f)

ADMISSION FEE. .................................................................................................... 173(g) CLERK AS AGENT FOR SERVICE. ...................................................................... 173

LCrR 57.21.1 .............................................................................................................................. 173RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................................ 173

(a) RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP EVERY THREE YEARS. ................................... 173(b) RENEWAL FEE. ...................................................................................................... 174(c) FAILURE TO RENEW. ........................................................................................... 174

LCrR 57.22 ................................................................................................................................. 174COURT APPOINTED REPRESENTATION ........................................................................ 174

LCrR 57.23 ................................................................................................................................. 175

RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT................................................................... 175(a) PROMULGATION OF RULES. .............................................................................. 175(b) ATTORNEYS SUBJECT TO RULES. .................................................................... 175

LCrR 57.24 ................................................................................................................................. 175DISCIPLINARY PANEL ....................................................................................................... 175

(a) APPOINTMENT. ...................................................................................................... 175(b) POWERS OF INDIVIDUAL JUDGES. ................................................................... 176


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LCrR 57.25 ................................................................................................................................. 176COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES ........................................................................................ 176

(a) APPOINTMENT. ...................................................................................................... 176(b) DUTIES. .................................................................................................................... 176(c) CLERK. ..................................................................................................................... 176(d) CONFIDENTIALITY AND IMMUNITY. .............................................................. 177

LCrR 57.26 ................................................................................................................................. 177OBLIGATIONS OF ATTORNEYS ....................................................................................... 177

(a) RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. ............................................................ 177(b) DUTY TO NOTIFY THE COURT. ......................................................................... 178(c)

CHANGES IN ADDRESS. ....................................................................................... 178(d) DUTIES OF THE CLERK UPON NOTIFICATION. .............................................. 178

LCrR 57.27 ................................................................................................................................. 179GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE ......................................................... 179

(a) SERVICE OF PROCESS. ......................................................................................... 179(b) ATTORNEYS CONVICTED OF CRIMES. ............................................................ 179(c) DISCIPLINE IMPOSED BY OTHER COURTS. .................................................... 180(d)

COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT FILED IN THIS COURT. ............................. 182

(e)

DISBARMENT ON CONSENT. .............................................................................. 185LCrR 57.28 ................................................................................................................................. 188

NOTIFICATION TO DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES ...................................................... 188(a) NOTIFICATION TO OTHER COURTS. ................................................................ 188(b) NOTIFICATION TO NATIONAL DISCIPLINE DATA BANK. .......................... 188

LCrR 57.29 ................................................................................................................................. 188REINSTATEMENT................................................................................................................ 188

(a) AFTER DISBARMENT OR SUSPENSION. .......................................................... 188(b) TIME OF APPLICATION FOLLOWING DISBARMENT OR SUSPENSION

FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD. ................................................................................... 189(c) HEARING ON APPLICATION. .............................................................................. 189

(d)

CONDITIONS OF REINSTATEMENT OR TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION.189(e)

SUCCESSIVE PETITIONS. ..................................................................................... 189(f) NOTIFICATION OF REINSTATEMENT. ............................................................. 189

LCrR 57.30 ................................................................................................................................. 190PROCEEDINGS WHERE AN ATTORNEY IS DECLARED TO BE MENTALLYINCOMPETENT OR IS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED ........................................ 190

(a) ATTORNEYS DECLARED INCOMPETENT OR PHYSICALLY INFIRM. ....... 190(b) ATTORNEYS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED. ......................................... 190(c) CLAIM OF DISABILITY DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. .............. 191(d) APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. ............................................................. 191(e) EVIDENTIARY HEARING. .................................................................................... 191

(f)

WAIVER OF PHYSICIAN-PATIENT PRIVILEGE. .............................................. 192LCrR 57.31 ................................................................................................................................. 192

LAWYER COUNSELING PANEL ....................................................................................... 192(a)

REFERRAL OF ATTORNEYS FOR COUNSELING. ........................................... 192(b) THE COUNSELING PANEL. .................................................................................. 192(c) PANEL PROCEEDINGS. ........................................................................................ 192(d) CONFIDENTIALITY AND IMMUNITY. .............................................................. 192


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LCrR 58 ...................................................................................................................................... 193MISDEMEANOR CASES BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGES ......................................... 193

(a) JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT TRIALS OF MISDEMEANOR CASES. ........... 193(b) RECORDING THE PROCEEDINGS. ..................................................................... 193(c) PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION AT THE REQUEST OF A MAGISTRATE

JUDGE. ..................................................................................................................... 193(d) PAYMENT OF FIXED SUM IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE. ................................. 193(e)

APPEAL .................................................................................................................... 194LCrR 59.1 ................................................................................................................................... 194

REFERRAL OF MOTIONS AND PRETRIAL MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES 194(a)

MATTERS DETERMINABLE BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ............................ 194(b) OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S RULING. ........................................ 194(c) DETERMINATION OF OBJECTIONS ................................................................... 195

LCrR 59.2 ................................................................................................................................... 195REFERRAL OF MATTERS FOR HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION BYMAGISTRATE JUDGES ....................................................................................................... 195

(a) MATTERS REFERABLE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR HEARING ANDRECOMMENDATION. ........................................................................................... 195

(b)

OBJECTION TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ..... 195(c) DETERMINATION BY THE COURT .................................................................... 196

ADMINISTRATION OF THE BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM .......................................................... 197DCt.LBR 5011-1 ......................................................................................................................... 197

REFERENCE TO BANKRUPTCY JUDGE .......................................................................... 197DCt.LBR 5011-2 ......................................................................................................................... 197

WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE ....................................................................................... 197(a) FORM OF REQUEST; PLACE FOR FILING. ........................................................ 197(b) TIME FOR FILING. ................................................................................................. 197(c) STAY. ....................................................................................................................... 198(d) DESIGNATION OF RECORD. ............................................................................... 198

(e)

RESPONSES TO MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE; REPLY. ..... 198(f)

TRANSMITTAL TO AND PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURT. .................. 198DCt.LBR 8003-1 ......................................................................................................................... 199

INTERLOCUTORY APPEALS ............................................................................................. 199DCt.LBR 8006-1 ......................................................................................................................... 199

FAILURE TO DESIGNATE RECORD OR ISSUES ............................................................ 199DCt.LBR 8007-1 ......................................................................................................................... 199

RETENTION OF RECORD IN BANKRUPTCY COURT ................................................... 199DCt.LBR 8009-1 ......................................................................................................................... 200

FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF .................................................................................................... 200DCt.LBR 9033-1 ......................................................................................................................... 200

DE NOVOREVIEW ............................................................................................................... 200(a) FORM OF REQUEST; TIME AND PLACE FOR FILING. ................................... 200(b) DESIGNATION OF RECORD: RESPONSE TO OBJECTIONS; REPLY;

TRANSMITTAL TO AND PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURT. .................. 200(c) DE NOVO CONSIDERATION BY DISTRICT JUDGE. ........................................ 200(d) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO OBJECT. ..................................................................... 201


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CIVIL RULES

LCvR 1.1

SCOPE, CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDMENTS

(a) SCOPE AND CONSTRUCTION.

These Rules govern all proceedings in the United States District Court for the District ofColumbia. These Rules supplement the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedureand shall be construed in harmony therewith.

(b) PUBLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

Any amendment to these Rules shall be published in The Daily Washington LawReporter before its adoption. The notice shall state that the proposed amendment will be

adopted unless modified or withdrawn after receiving comments from organized barassociations, members of the bar and the public. Such comments shall be submitted inwriting within 45 days of publication to the Chairman of the Advisory Committee onDistrict Court Rules. If the court determines there is an immediate need for a particularlocal rule or amendment to an existing local rule, it may proceed without public noticeand opportunity for comment, but the court shall promptly thereafter afford such noticeand opportunity for comment.

LCvR 5.1

FORM AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS

(a) CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COURT.

Except when requested by a judge, correspondence shall not be directed by the parties ortheir attorneys to a judge, nor shall papers be left with or mailed to a judge for filing.

(b) FACSIMILE OR EMAIL.

No document shall be transmitted to the Clerk for filing by means of electronic facsimile

or email transmission except with express leave of Court.

(c) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS.

(1) The first filing by or on behalf of a party shall have in the caption the name andfull residence address of the party. Where a person is sued in an official capacity,the person's official address shall be used. If the party is appearingpro se, thecaption shall also include the party's telephone number. Those filingpro se in


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forma pauperismust provide in the caption the name and full residence address orofficial address of each party. Failure to provide the address information within30 days of filing may result in the dismissal of the case against the defendant. Alldocuments signed by an attorney shall contain the name, address, telephonenumber, and D.C. Bar identification number of the attorney if the attorney is amember of the D.C. Bar. All attorneys listed on any document who are membersof the D.C. Bar must include their D.C. Bar identification numbers regardless ofwhether they sign the document. Notice of a change in address or telephonenumber of an attorney or a party not represented by an attorney must be filedwithin 14 days of the change. Unless changed by notice filed with the Clerk, theaddress and telephone number of a party or an attorney noted on the first filingshall be conclusively taken as the last known address and telephone number of theparty or attorney.

(2) By signing a document that is presented to the Court, an attorney is certifying thatthe attorney, and all other attorneys appearing with the attorney on the document,are members of, or have a pending application for admission to, the Bar of thisCourt, or have complied with LCvR 83.2(c) or (d), or are covered by LCvR

83.2(e) as counsel for the United States.

COMMENT TO LCvR 5.1(c) (1) and (2): Section (c)(1) was amended to make

clear that the reference to the requirement that all documents include "the bar

identification number of the attorney" requires a D.C. Bar identification number.

Because members of the Bar of this Court are not assigned bar identification

numbers, Section (c)(2) was added to assist the Clerk's Office in verifying the bar

membership status of attorneys who appear in this Court.

(d) FORM OF DOCUMENTS.

Every document shall be typed (double spaced) using a standard 8 by 11 inch wordprocessing format (submitted electronically to the court in PDF format) and shall containa heading under the caption describing the nature of the document. The case number onevery document shall be followed by the initials of the judge to whom the case has beenassigned. If the case has been referred to a magistrate judge, the magistrate judgesinitials shall also be shown. Any exhibit or attachment to documen

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