General Orders
- The Federal Rules, as amended December 1, 2007, support compliance with the E-Government Act. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2; Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1. Parties and their attorneys are responsible under the rules for preventing disclosure of certain confidential information in case filings. Click here for more information on the rules.
- Joint General Order 17-01 - Amendments to Joint Local Rules
- Amendments to the Joint Local Rules as set forth in Joint General Order 17-01 shall be incorporated into the Courts' Joint Local Rules published on the Courts' respective websites.
- Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures as Amended December 2016
- Order Regarding Deposit & Investment of Registry Funds filed December 1, 2016
- General Order 16-7 sets forth local procedures for uniformity in the deposit, investment, and tax administration of funds in the Court Registry. A separate court order signed by the presiding judge in the case is required to deposit funds in the Court Registry.
- Joint General Order 16-02- Criminal Subpoenas for Production of Books, Documents, Data or Objects in Advance of Trial or Hearing
- Joint General Order 16-02 requires a court order to be entered to authorize issuance of a criminal subpoena for production in advance of a trial or hearing.
- Plea Agreement Supplement in Criminal Cases filed May 20, 2016
- General Order 16-6 restructures the Court's practice with regard to plea agreements to establish a procedure where the supplement to a plea agreement shall NOT be filed in the record, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. General Order 08-09 is WITHDRAWN.
- Case Assignment and Recusal Order
- General Order 16-5 sets forth the assignment of cases district-wide effective May 18, 2016 and supersedes General Order 14-7.
- Pro Hac Vice Admission Fees
- Effective February 1, 2016, General Order 16-1 authorizes the Clerk to collect $125.00 for each applicant seeking permission to practice in a particular case.
- Amendments to Joint Local Rules
- Joint General Order 15-2 approves amendments to the Joint Local Rules of the Eastern and Western District of Kentucky.
- Amendments to Joint Local Rules
- Joint General Order 15-1 approves amendments to the Joint Local Rules of the Eastern and Western District of Kentucky.
- Magistrate Judge Case Assignment and Recusal Order filed January 20, 2015
- General Order 15-1 sets forth the case assignment regarding the Magistrate Judges of this Court effective January 20, 2015 and supersedes General Order 10-14
- Covington Docket - Civil and Criminal Assignments to Magistrate Judge effective January 1, 2015
- Magistrate case assignments for matters on the Covington docket.
- Possession and Use of Electronic Devices by Bar
- Effective January 5, 2015, members of the Bar of the Court may possess and use electronic devices subject to the restrictions stated in General Order 14-11.
- Appointment of CJA Committee filed September 25, 2014
- Members of the CJA Committee appointed by unanimous consensus of the Judges of the Court.
- Amendments to Joint Local Rules
- Joint General Order 14-1 approves amendments to the Joint Local Rules of the Eastern and Western District of Kentucky.
- Administrative Order re: Death Penalty Cases filed March 31, 2014
- General Order 14-3 supersedes General Order 13-2 regarding the policies and procedures designated to facilitate the prompt and efficient processing of habeas corpus petitions and civil actions filed by persons upon whom a sentence of death has been imposed which challenge their conviction, sentence, or the manner or method of execution.
- Social Security Standing Scheduling Order for cases filed October 24, 2013
- General Order 13-7 establishes a briefing schedule for all social security cases. General Order 13-7 supersedes General Order 09-13.
- Order Authorizing KYED Bankruptcy Judges to Promulgate Local Bankruptcy Rules
- General Order 12-16 authorizes Bankruptcy Judges of this Judicial District to promulgate local bankruptcy rules.
- Adjoining District Jurisdiction
- Joint General Order 12-1 authorizes magistrate judges at Covington, Kentucky to serve in the adjoining Southern District of Ohio and the magistrates judges at Cincinnati, Ohio to serve in the adjoining Eastern District of Kentucky.
- Misdemeanor Collateral Forfeiture Filed May 30, 2012
- RE: Local Rule of Court for the Forfeiture of Collateral Without Appearance for those Misdemeanors Designated.
- Trancript Fees of Court Reporters - Joint General Order 11-03
- Effective January 1, 2012, Certified Realtime Reporters may continue to charge a per page fee for a Realtime unedited transcript transmitted via Realtime feed in the courtroom in accordance with the attached schedule of transcript fee rates, but may not require a litigant to order a certified transcript of the same proceeding
- Possession of Communication Devices in Courthouses
- General Order 10-17 restricts the possession of communication devices by the public in U.S. Courthouses.
- General Order 10-3
- General Order 10-3 directs the Clerk to require counsel to accompany the filing of a sealed document or a document filed in a sealed case with the CD-ROM containing the sealed document in PDF format.
- Time Limitation for Filing Motions for Attorney's Fees and Related Nontaxable Expenses pursuant to FRCP 54(d)(2)(B) & LR 54.4
- Joint General Order 09-05 is entered to comply with the time computation revisions of the federal and local rules.
- If a motion for attorney's fees or nontaxable expenses is not filed within thirty (30) days after entry, such fees and costs shall be deemed waived, unless a statutes provides otherwise.
- Service of Petit Jurors and Grand Jurors
- Effective January 1, 2009, Petit Jurors complete their service requirement upon service of twenty (20) days or six (6) months, whichever occurs first. Beginning with the 2009 Grand Jury term, Grand Jurors are impaneled for a one (1) year term.
- Juror Information Forms
- The Jury Clerk shall make petit juror information forms available to counsel for parties seven days prior to trial subject to the Local Rules. After voir dire, counsel shall immediately return the petit juror information to the Jury Clerk, who shall keep them confidential.
- General Order 8-1 Filed May 2, 2008
- Official Court Transcripts: Redaction Responsibility of Counsel and Parties.
- Criminal Justice Act Plan filed on November 13, 2007
- The CJA Plan addresses eligible persons in qualifying circumstances, including the provision of counsel and investigative, expert, and other services necessary for adequate representation, all as defined in and subject to the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, and the Guidelines for the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act and Related Statutes, Volume VII, GUIDE TO JUDICIARY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- General Order 6-11 Filed July 17, 2006
- IN RE: Enforcement of Mandatory Electronic Case Filing and Notices.