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Chapter I Scope of Rules
Chapter II Commencement of Action
- Rule 3.1 Assignment of Cases, Related Cases, Refiled, Dismissed and Remanded Cases
- Rule 3.2 Procedure for Assignment of Cases
- Rule 3.3 Categories of Civil Cases
- Rule 3.4 Preparation of Assignment Decks
- Rule 3.5 Duties of the Clerk as to Case Assignments
- Rule 3.6 Assignments to Senior Judges
- Rule 3.7 Reassignments of Matters to Active Judges
- Rule 3.8 Venue of Actions Within the District
- Rule 3.9 Place of Holding Court
- Rule 3.10 Miscellaneous Docket
- Rule 3.11 Unavailability of District Judge -- Urgent Cases
- Rule 3.12 Fees and Deposits for Costs
- Rule 3.13 Commencement of Action
- Rule 3.14 Procedure as to Initial Papers
- Rule 3.15 In Forma Pauperis Cases
- Rule 4.1 Service of Actions Filed in Forma Pauperis
- Rule 4.2 Service of Process
- Rule 5.1 Filing by Facsimile
- Rule 5.2 Filing Documents Under Seal
Chapter III Pleadings and Motions
- Rule 7.1 Motions
- Rule 7.2 Dispositive Motions
- Rule 7.3 Ruling on Motions
- Rule 8.1 General Rules of Pleading
- Rule 9.1 Social Security and Black Lung Cases
- Rule 10.1 General Format of Papers Presented for Filing
- Rule 10.2 Designation of District Judge and/or Magistrate Judge
- Rule 16.1 Differentiated Case Management
- Rule 16.2 Tracks and Evaluation of Cases
- Rule 16.3 Track Assignment and Case Management Conference
- Rule 16.3.1 Review of Decisions by the Commissioner of Social Security
- Rule 16.4 Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Rule 16.5 Early Neutral Evaluation (E.N.E.)
- Rule 16.6 Mediation
- Rule 16.7 Other ADR Procedures
Chapter IV Parties
Chapter V Discovery
Chapter VI Trials
- Rule 38.1 Notation of Jury Demand in the Pleading
- Rule 39.1 Models, Exhibits, Etc.
- Rule 39.2 Video and Telephone Conferences, Trials and Hearings
- Rule 47.1 Venire Selection
- Rule 47.2 Jury Questionnaires
- Rule 47.3 Voir Dire of Jurors
- Rule 47.4 Jury Selection
- Rule 48.1 Number of Jurors
- Rule 48.2 Juror Note-Taking
Chapter VII Judgment
Chapter VIII Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter IX Special Proceedings
- Rule 72.1 Duties of United States Magistrate Judges
- Rule 72.2 Assignment and Referral of Matters to Magistrate Judges
- Rule 72.3 Review and Appeal
- Rule 72.4 Appeals from Other Orders of a Magistrate Judge
- Rule 73.1 Conduct of Trials and Disposition of Civil Cases by Magistrate Judges
- Rule 73.2 Appeal from Judgments in Civil Cases Disposed of by Magistrate Judge on Consent of the Parties - 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)
Chapter X District Court and Office of the Clerk
Chapter XI General Provisions
- Rule 83.1 Photography, Radio, and Television
- Rule 83.2 Duties of Court Personnel
- Rule 83.3 Courtroom and Courthouse Decorum
- Rule 83.4 Security in the Courthouse
- Rule 83.5 Admission of Attorneys to Practice in the Northern District of Ohio
- Rule 83.6 Appearance and Practice by Law Students
- Rule 83.7 Professional Conduct and Attorney Discipline
- Rule 83.8 Judicial Misconduct and Disability
- Rule 83.9 Withdrawal of Counsel
- Rule 83.10 Assignment of Pro Bono Counsel
Supplemental Local Rules
- Rule C.1 Publication
- Rule E.1 Property in Possession of Officer or Employee of the United States
- Rule E.2 Summary Release from Arrest or Attachment
- Rule E.3 Security
- Rule E.4 Appraisement and Appraisers
- Rule E.5 Sale
- Rule E.6 Custody of Vessel
- Rule E.7 Accounting by Marshal
- Rule E.8 Claims After Sale, How Limited
- Rule F.1 Election to Transfer Owner's Interest in Vessel to a Trustee
- Rule F.2 Complaint Seeking Appraisement
Cover Page
Historical Notes
Appendices
- Appendix A, Civil Cover Sheet (AO Form JS44)
- Appendix B, Electronic Filing Policies and Procedures Manual
- Appendix C, Juror Questionnaire
- Appendix D, Sample Order for Deposit
- Appendix E, Sample Order for Disbursement
- Appendix F, Decision as to U.S. Magistrate Exercising Jurisdiction
- Appendix G, Non-Appeal Transcript Order
- Appendix H, Motions Control Program for the Northern District of Ohio
- Appendix I, Corporate Disclosure Statement
- Appendix J, Pro Bono Civil Case Protocol
- Appendix K, Default Standard for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information
- Appendix L, Stipulated Protective Order
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