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RULE 101 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 1)DEFINITIONSFor purposes of these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the termsbelow are defined as follows."Action" means a case, proceeding, or matter."Affidavit" includes a declaration prepared in accordance with federal law. See28 U.S.C. § 1746."Attorney" refers to a member of the Bar of this Court, licensed to practice law bythe State of California or a member of the bar in another state authorized to practice inthis Court unless inconsistent with the purpose and intent of a particular Rule. Compare"attorney" with "counsel." See L.R. 183."Attorney's Signature" includes either a handwritten signature or an electronicsignature."Briefs" include memoranda, points and authorities, and other written arguments,or compilations of authorities."Chief Judge" means the Chief Judge of the District appointed pursuant to 28U.S.C. § 136."Clerk" means the Clerk of the District Court appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 751, or a duly authorized deputy clerk, as the case may be."CM/ECF" is the Case Management / Electronic Case Files docketing and filesystem implemented by the Eastern District of California. Districts implementingCM/ECF electronically manage their case files, i.e., the case files are stored in a database and not in paper (CM), and filings in court are performed, to the extent possible,electronically in lieu of paper (ECF)."Complaint" includes any complaint, petition, counterclaim, cross-claim, claim forrelief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 14, or other claim for affirmative relief."Consent to Service" is the authorization by an attorney or party to accept serviceduring the course of an action by electronic means pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.5(b)(2)(E) and Fed. R. Crim. P. 49. See L.R. 135(g)."Conventional Filing" is the filing of a document with the Clerk of Court in paperformat. Documents filed conventionally may be filed via mail or in person. Parties that2
equire a conventionally-filed document to be conformed and returned must submit oneadditional legible conformed copy, and if mailed, a postage paid return envelope. If apostage paid envelope is not received, documents cannot be returned."Conventional Service" is service during the course of an action accomplishedpursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(A)-(D) and Fed. R. Crim. P. 49."Courtesy Paper Copy" is a document submitted in paper format to the Clerk fordelivery to chambers when an electronic filing exceeds 25 pages or an exhibit orattachment exceeds 50 pages. The courtesy paper copy must be prominently labeledCOURTESY COPY in the upper right corner of the first page. See L.R. 133(f)."Counsel" refers to an attorney and/or a party acting in propria persona or pro se.See L.R. 183."Court" means the Judge and/or Magistrate Judge to whom an action has beenassigned or before whom an action is being conducted."Courtroom Deputy Clerk" means the deputy clerk assigned to the particularJudge or Magistrate Judge to whom an action has been assigned or the Judge orMagistrate Judge before whom an action or a part thereof is being conducted."Defendant" includes any party against whom a complaint, petition, counterclaim,cross-claim, claim for relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 14, indictment, information, violationnotice, citation, or any other claim for affirmative relief is made."Direct Electronic Filing" means the filing of a document in electronic format viathe Internet through the Court's ECF system."ECF System" means the Electronic Case Files system used by the Court, alsoreferred to as CM/ECF, that allows for the filing and service of documents in .pdf format."E-Filing Registration" means registering with the United States District Court forthe Eastern District of California to file documents electronically through ECF, distinctfrom PACER registration; e-filing registration also acts as a consent to service byelectronic means during the course of an action unless the attorney opts out. See L.R.135(g)."Electronic Case Files" are the official records of each case file kept by the Courtin electronic format."Electronic Filing" means the filing of documents in .pdf format through theCourt's ECF system or submitted to the Clerk in electronic format on portable electronicmedia.3
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Page 7 and 8: 138 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 39) FILES AND
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Page 17 and 18: 271 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16) VOLUNTARY
Page 19 and 20: 282 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16) PRETRIAL C
Page 21 and 22: 305 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 73) PROCEDURES
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Page 39 and 40: RULE 120 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 3)SESSION
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Page 56 and 57: (4) Credit Card Payment. All fees r
Page 58 and 59: RULE 137 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 5)REDUCTI
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RULE 161 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 47)GRAND
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RULE 162.2 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 48)IMPA
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(d) Standard Instructions. When the
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RULE 171 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 83)PUBLIC
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RULE 180 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 83)ATTORN
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(iii)has filed a designation in acc
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RULE 181 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 83)CERTIF
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following activities on behalf of a
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prepared by the Certified Student b
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RULE 182 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 83)ATTORN
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(h) Local Co-Counsel. A Judge to wh
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RULE 184 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 83)DISCIP
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(f) State Court Habeas Transcripts.
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(d) Budgeting and Case Management.
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will issue or deny a certificate of
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RULE 201 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 38)DEMAND
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under which the attorney was employ
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RULE 204 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 8)ALLEGAT
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RULE 206 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 8)SPECIAL
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RULE 220 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 15)CHANGE
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Court. See L.R. 143, 144.(g) Hearin
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RULE 231 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 65)TEMPOR
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RULE 232 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 66)RECEIV
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RULE 240 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)STATUS
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on some or all of the foregoing sub
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RULE 250.2 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 33)INTE
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RULE 250.4 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 36)REQU
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RULE 270 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)COURT
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(B) Duties. The ADR Judge shall ser
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approved panel. Before nominating a
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(3) Protection Against Unreasonable
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(A) Duty to Confer. No one may ask
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directly to the ADR Judge or a Judg
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RULE 280 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 40)DILIGE
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easonably anticipated disputes conc
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weekly earnings before the incident
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RULE 282 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)PRETRI
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RULE 285 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)TRIAL
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RULE 291.1 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 50)POST
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RULE 292 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 54)COSTS(
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RULE 293 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 54)AWARDS
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MAGISTRATE JUDGES' RULESRULE 300 (F
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RULE 302 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 72)DUTIES
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(12) Settlement conferences as may
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RULE 304 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 72)MAGIST
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CRIMINAL RULESRULE 400 (Fed. R. Cri
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RULE 401 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 43)SHACK
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The Prisoner Restraint Form procedu
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RULE 410 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 46)FIXED
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RULE 421 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 58)DISPO
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RULE 423 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 58)REFER
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cut short due to the late filing of
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RULE 440 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 16)PRETR
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RULE 460 (Fed. R. Crim.P. 32, 18 U.
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RULE 461 (Fed. R. Crim.P. 32, 18 U.
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ADMIRALTY AND IN REM RULESRULE 500T
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RULE 510COMPLAINTS, ALLEGATIONS AND
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RULE 513PROMPT HEARING FOLLOWING AR
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RULE 521DEPOSITS OF MARSHAL'S FEES
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RULE 523UNDERTAKINGS IN LIEU OF ARR
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RULE 540DEFAULT IN ACTIONS IN REM(a
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RULE 550CUSTODY OF PROPERTY(a) Safe
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RULE 560APPRAISAL(a) Order for Appr
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least six (6) court days. Service s
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RULE 590RATE OF PREJUDGMENT INTERES
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B. Fresno Criminal:1. Frs DJ Cr (01
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e returned to the calendar of the u
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(2) If executed Consent to Assignme
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generally .........................
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ASSIGNMENTappeals from magistrate j
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BONDadmiralty actions .............
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CHIEF JUDGEdefinition .............
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COMPROMISE (see settlement)CONCLUSI
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COURT EN BANCdefinition ...........
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elated cases ......................
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numbering of pages ................
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EX PARTEdefault judgment ..........
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Fed. R. Civ. P. 67 ................
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sealed documents ..................
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GRAND JURYfiling of proceedings ...
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definition ........................
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KERN COUNTYcommencement of actions
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MERCED COUNTYcommencement of action
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elated or counter-motions .........
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OFFICEclerk .......................
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voir dire .........................
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pre-revocation hearing ............
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REASSIGNMENTgenerally .............
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document format ...................
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civil motions .....................
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STANDARDS OF CONDUCTattorneys .....
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ..............
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TRANSCRIPTScounsel maintain deposit
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28 U.S.C. § 137 ..................
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preliminary injunction ............
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