Local Rules

• 1.1 - SCOPE AND MODIFICATION OF RULES; DEFINITIONS; CITATION

• 3.1 - COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS
• 4.1 - SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE
• 4.2 - APPOINTMENT OF STATE OFFICERS TO SERVE
• 5.1 - FORM OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS
• 5.3 - COPIES REQUIRED FOR A THREE-JUDGE COURT
• 5.4.1 - SCOPE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
• 5.4.2 - ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, PASSWORDS
• 5.4.3 - CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTRONIC FILING
• 5.4.4 - ENTRY OF COURT ISSUED DOCUMENTS
• 5.4.5 - ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS
• 5.4.6 - SEALED DOCUMENTS
• 5.4.7 - RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
• 5.4.8 - SIGNATURES
• 5.4.9 - SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
• 5.4.10 - NOTICE OF COURT ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS
• 5.4.11 - TECHNICAL FAILURES
• 5.4.12 - PUBLIC ACCESS
• 5.4.13 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
• 6.1 - TIME
• 6.2 - EFFECTIVE DATE OF COURT FILINGS FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING LIMITATION PERIODS

• 7.1 - MOTIONS IN CIVIL CASES
• 7.2 - ORAL ARGUMENTS ON MOTIONS
• 7.3 - MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
• 7.4 - FAILURE TO FILE AND SERVE MOTION PAPERS
• 7.5 - APPLICATION OF THIS RULE
• 7.6 - BRIEFS AND MEMORANDA
• 9.1 - HABEAS CORPUS, MOTIONS TO VACATE AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS BY PRISONERS
• 11.1 - SANCTIONS
• 15.1 - MOTIONS TO AMEND AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE
• 16.1 - PRETRIAL CONFERENCES, SCHEDULING, CASE MANAGEMENT
• 16.2 - FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
• 16.3 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

• 23.1 - CLASS ACTIONS

• 26.1 - COMPLETION TIME FOR DISCOVERY
• 26.2 - MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
• 26.3 - DISCLOSURES AND DISCOVERY NOT TO BE FILED
• 26.4 - EXPERT WITNESSES
• 30.1 - NOTICE OF DEPOSITIONS
• 30.2 - DEPOSITIONS; NOT TO BE FILED; DELIVERY
• 30.3 - TIME FOR TAKING DEPOSITIONS
• 32.1 - USE OF DISCOVERY AT TRIAL
• 33.1 - ADDITIONAL INTERROGATORIES TO THOSE PERMITTED BY FED. R. CIV. P. 33(a)
• 33.2 - FORMAT FOR INTERROGATORIES
• 35.1 - TRIAL PREPARATION AFTER CLOSE OF DISCOVERY
• 37.1 - MOTIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY
• 37.2 - DUTY TO CONFER CONCERNING DISCOVERY DISPUTES

• 38.1 - RANDOM SELECTION OF GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
• 39.1 - ORAL ARGUMENT AT JURY TRIALS
• 40.1 - ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
• 40.2 - DETERMINATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL
• 40.3 - SETTLEMENT OF CASES SET FOR TRIAL
• 41.1 - DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION
• 47.1 - COMMUNICATION WITH JURORS AFTER TRIAL
• 51.1 - JURY INSTRUCTIONS
• 52.1 - PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

• 54.1 - TAXATION AND PAYMENT OF COSTS
• 54.2 - AWARD OF STATUTORY ATTORNEY’S FEES
• 56.1 - MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
• 58.1 - JOURNAL ENTRIES AND ORDERS
• 62.1 - MANDATES OF AN APPELLATE COURT
• 62.2 - SUPERSEDEAS BONDS

• 65.1 - RESTRAINING ORDERS AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS
• 65.2 - SURETIES
• 66.1 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
• 67.1 - REGISTRY FUNDS

• 71A.1 - CONDEMNATION ACTIONS
• 72.1.1 - AUTHORITY OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES
• 72.1.2 - ASSIGNMENT OF MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
• 72.1.3 - CONSENT TO CIVIL TRIAL JURISDICTION
• 72.1.4 - OBJECTIONS; APPEALS; STAY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S ORDERS

• 77.1 - RECORD OFFICES; FILING OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS
• 77.2 - ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS GRANTABLE BY CLERK
• 77.3 - CASE NUMBERING SYSTEM
• 77.4 - SEAL OF THE COURT
• 77.5 - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION BY COURT SUPPORTING PERSONNEL
• 77.6 - BENCH-BAR COMMITTEE
• 79.1 - ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS
• 79.2 - COURT LIBRARIES
• 79.3 - CUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF TRIAL EXHIBITS, SEALED DOCUMENTS, AND FILED DEPOSITIONS
• 79.4 - SEALED FILES AND DOCUMENTS IN CIVIL CASES

• 81.1 - REMOVAL FROM STATE COURTS
• 81.2 - COPIES OF STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS IN REMOVED ACTIONS
• 83.1.1 - AMENDMENT OF RULES
• 83.1.2 - STANDING ORDERS AND MANDATED RULES
• 83.2.1 - PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDINGS, AND BROADCASTS
• 83.2.2 - COURT SECURITY
• 83.2.3 - SPECIAL ORDERS IN SENSATIONAL CASES
• 83.2.4 - ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
• 83.2.5 - CONFLICTS INVOLVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF JUDGES

• 83.5.1 - ROLL OF ATTORNEYS
• 83.5.2 - ADMISSION TO BAR
• 83.5.3 - REGISTRATION OF ATTORNEYS
• 83.5.3.1 - APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS IN CIVIL CASES
• 83.5.4 - APPEARANCE FOR A PARTICULAR CASE
• 83.5.5 - WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
• 83.5.6 - LEGAL INTERNS
• 83.5.7 - APPEARANCES BY FORMER LAW CLERKS
• 83.6.1 - PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
• 83.6.2 - DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS
• 83.6.3 - PROCEDURE IN DISCIPLINARY CASES
• 83.6.4 - RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE
• 83.6.5 - ATTORNEYS CONVICTED OF CRIMES
• 83.6.6 - INTERIM SUSPENSION
• 83.6.7 - ATTORNEYS WHO RESIGN FROM THE BAR DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF MISCONDUCT OR DISBARMENT ON CONSENT
• 83.6.8 - REINSTATEMENT AFTER DISCIPLINE
• 83.6.9 - PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH AN ATTORNEY IS DECLARED TO BE MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, IS ALLEGED TO BE INCAPACITATED, OR IS PLACED ON DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS BY ANOTHER JURISDICTION
• 83.6.10 - FEES AND COSTS
• 83.6.11 - APPLICABILITY OF FED.R.CIV.P. 11 TO DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
• 83.6.12 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 83.7.1 - REVIEW OF ORDERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS)
• 83.7.2 - PROCEEDINGS IN SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS AFTER A “SENTENCE SIX” REMAND

• 2013 Bankruptcy Local Rules (PDF)

• CR32.1 - PRESENTENCE REPORTS
• CR44.1 - REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
• CR44.2 - APPEARANCE IN CRIMINAL CASES
• CR44.3 - WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
• CR47.1 - RELIEF FROM STATE DETAINERS
• CR49.1 - SCOPE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
• CR49.2 - ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, PASSWORDS
• CR49.3 - CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTRONIC FILING
• CR49.4 - ENTRY OF COURT ISSUED DOCUMENTS
• CR49.5 - ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS
• CR49.6 - SEALED DOCUMENTS
• CR49.7 - RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
• CR49.8 - SIGNATURES
• CR49.9 - SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
• CR49.10 - NOTICE OF COURT ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS
• CR49.11 - TECHNICAL FAILURES
• CR49.12 - PUBLIC ACCESS
• CR49.13 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
• CR50.1 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT
• CR53.1 - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
• CR55.1 - VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS
• CR58.1 - PAYMENT OF A FIXED SUM IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE IN CERTAIN PETTY OFFENSE CASES

• NO. 88-1 - COURTROOM DECORUM FOR SPECTATORS AND OTHERS
• NO. 88-6 - CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND/OR SUPERVISED RELEASE
• NO. 88-8 - DEPOSIT AMOUNT REQUIRED UNDER D. KAN. RULE 83.6.8(A)(2)
• NO. 03-1 - IN RE PROCEDURAL RULES FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING
• NO. 07-2 - AUTHORITY TO REFUND ERRONEOUS OR DUPLICATE ONLINE FILING FEE PAYMENTS
• NO. 07-5 - TRANSCRIPT RATES CHARGED BY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS
• NO. 11-1 - IN RE COLLATERAL FORFEITURE SCHEDULE - MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
• NO. 11-2 - VIDEO RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CAMERAS PILOT PROJECT
• NO. 12-1 - IN RE PROCEDURAL RULES FOR PRISON ELECTRONIC FILING PILOT PROJECT
• NO. 12-2 - IN RE PROCEDURAL RULES FOR PRISON ELECTRONIC FILING PILOT PROJECT