Local Rules
The local rules are available in the following formats.
This is a traditional PDF version of the 2018 printed local rules. This copy will match the book of the 2018 local rules printed by the District of Kansas and is effective March 17, 2018.
This includes modifications to 67.1; 79.3; 83.5.2; 83.5.3; 83.5.5; and new rules CR49.6.1 and 80.1.
The following formats are electronic copies of the local rules on this site. Each format is identical in content.
A PDF with a paper size of 4.13 x 5.85in (A6) suitable for viewing on mobile devices and smaller tablets.
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All formats are as amended March 17, 2014. An HTML version is displayed below, which is as amended August 19th, 2014. Also view:
- Pillars of Professionalism – 2/15/13 (PDF)
- Pillars of Professionalism Memorandum and Order – 10/19/12 (PDF)
- Bankruptcy Local Rules
I. Scope of Rules
II. Commencement of Actions; Process; Service & Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Orders
- RULE 3.1 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS
- RULE 4.1 SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE PRACTICE
- RULE 4.2 APPOINTMENT OF STATE OFFICERS TO SERVE PROCESS
- RULE 5.1 FORM OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS
- RULE 5.3 COPIES REQUIRED FOR A THREE-JUDGE COURT
- RULE 5.4.1 SCOPE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
- RULE 5.4.2 ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, PASSWORDS
- RULE 5.4.3 CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTRONIC FILING
- RULE 5.4.4 ENTRY OF COURT ISSUED DOCUMENTS
- RULE 5.4.5 ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS
- RULE 5.4.6 SEALED DOCUMENTS
- RULE 5.4.7 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
- RULE 5.4.8 SIGNATURES
- RULE 5.4.9 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
- RULE 5.4.10 NOTICE OF COURT ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS
- RULE 5.4.11 TECHNICAL FAILURES
- RULE 5.4.12 PUBLIC ACCESS
- RULE 5.4.13 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- RULE 6.1 TIME
- RULE 6.2 EFFECTIVE DATE OF COURT FILINGS FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING LIMITATION PERIODS
III. Pleading and Motions
- RULE 7.1 MOTIONS IN CIVIL CASES
- RULE 7.2 ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTIONS
- RULE 7.3 MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
- RULE 7.4 FAILURE TO FILE AND SERVE MOTION PAPERS
- RULE 7.5 APPLICATION OF THIS RULE
- RULE 7.6 BRIEFS AND MEMORANDA
- RULE 9.1 HABEAS CORPUS, MOTIONS TO VACATE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS BY PRISONERS
- RULE 11.1 SANCTIONS
- RULE 15.1 MOTIONS TO AMEND AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE
- RULE 16.1 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES, SCHEDULING, CASE MANAGEMENT
- RULE 16.2 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
- RULE 16.3 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
IV. Parties
V. Depositions and Discovery
- -- RULE 26.1 COMPLETION TIME FOR DISCOVERY -- (Rule abolished as of 3/17/2014)
- RULE 26.2 MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
- RULE 26.3 DISCLOSURES AND DISCOVERY NOT TO BE FILED
- RULE 26.4 EXPERT WITNESSES
- RULE 30.1 NOTICE OF DEPOSITIONS
- RULE 30.2 DEPOSITIONS; NOT TO BE FILED; DELIVERY
- RULE 30.3 TIME FOR TAKING DEPOSITIONS
- RULE 32.1 USE OF DISCOVERY AT TRIAL
- RULE 33.1 ADDITIONAL INTERROGATORIES TO THOSE PERMITTED BY FED. R. CIV. P. 33(a)
- RULE 33.2 FORMAT FOR INTERROGATORIES
- RULE 35.1 TRIAL PREPARATION AFTER CLOSE OF DISCOVERY
- RULE 37.1 MOTIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY
- RULE 37.2 DUTY TO CONFER CONCERNING DISCOVERY DISPUTES
VI. Trials
- RULE 38.1 RANDOM SELECTION OF GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
- RULE 39.1 ORAL ARGUMENT AT JURY TRIALS
- RULE 40.1 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
- RULE 40.2 DETERMINATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL
- RULE 40.3 SETTLEMENT OF CASES SET FOR TRIAL
- RULE 41.1 DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION
- RULE 47.1 COMMUNICATION WITH JURORS AFTER TRIAL
- RULE 51.1 JURY INSTRUCTIONS
- RULE 52.1 PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
VII. Judgment
- RULE 54.1 TAXATION AND PAYMENT OF COSTS
- RULE 54.2 AWARD OF STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES
- RULE 56.1 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
- RULE 58.1 JOURNAL ENTRIES AND ORDERS
- RULE 62.1 MANDATES OF AN APPELLATE COURT
- RULE 62.2 SUPERSEDEAS BONDS
VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies
- RULE 65.1 RESTRAINING ORDERS AND TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS
- RULE 65.2 SURETIES
- RULE 66.1 ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
- RULE 67.1 REGISTRY FUNDS
IX. Special Proceedings; Magistrate Judges
- RULE 71A.1 CONDEMNATION ACTIONS
- RULE 72.1.1 AUTHORITY OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES
- RULE 72.1.2 ASSIGNMENT OF MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES
- RULE 72.1.3 CONSENT TO CIVIL TRIAL JURISDICTION
- RULE 72.1.4 OBJECTIONS; APPEALS; STAY OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDERS
X. District Court and Clerk
- RULE 77.1 RECORD OFFICES; FILING OF PLEADINGS AND PAPERS
- RULE 77.2 ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS GRANTABLE BY CLERK
- RULE 77.3 CASE NUMBERING SYSTEM
- RULE 77.4 SEAL OF THE COURT
- RULE 77.5 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION BY COURT SUPPORTING PERSONNEL
- RULE 77.6 BENCH-BAR COMMITTEE
- RULE 79.1 ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS
- RULE 79.2 COURT LIBRARIES
- RULE 79.3 CUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF TRIAL EXHIBITS, SEALED DOCUMENTS, AND FILED DEPOSITIONS
- RULE 79.4 SEALED FILES AND DOCUMENTS IN CIVIL CASES
XI. General Provisions
- RULE 80.1 USE OF TRANSCRIPTS
- RULE 81.1 REMOVAL FROM STATE COURTS
- RULE 81.2 COPIES OF STATE COURT PROCEEDINGS IN REMOVED ACTIONS
- RULE 83.1.1 AMENDMENT OF RULES
- RULE 83.1.2 STANDING ORDERS AND MANDATED RULES
- RULE 83.2.1 PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDINGS, AND BROADCASTS
- RULE 83.2.2 COURT SECURITY
- RULE 83.2.3 SPECIAL ORDERS IN SENSATIONAL CASES
- RULE 83.2.4 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES
- RULE 83.2.5 CONFLICTS INVOLVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF JUDGES
XII. Attorneys and Bar Discipline
- RULE 83.5.1 ROLL OF ATTORNEYS
- RULE 83.5.2 ADMISSION TO BAR - AMENDED 3/17/19
- RULE 83.5.3 REGISTRATION OF ATTORNEYS - AMENDED 3/17/19
- RULE 83.5.3.1 APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN CIVIL CASES
- RULE 83.5.4 APPEARANCE FOR A PARTICULAR CASE
- RULE 83.5.5 WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
- RULE 83.5.6 LEGAL INTERNS
- RULE 83.5.7 APPEARANCES BY FORMER LAW CLERKS
- RULE 83.5.8 LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL CASES
- RULE 83.6.1 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- RULE 83.6.2 DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS
- RULE 83.6.3 PROCEDURE IN DISCIPLINARY CASES
- RULE 83.6.4 RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE
- RULE 83.6.5 ATTORNEYS CONVICTED OF CRIMES
- RULE 83.6.6 INTERIM SUSPENSION
- RULE 83.6.7 ATTORNEYS WHO RESIGN FROM THE BAR DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF MISCONDUCT OR DISBARMENT ON CONSENT
- RULE 83.6.8 REINSTATEMENT AFTER DISCIPLINE
- RULE 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
- RULE 83.6.10 FEES AND COSTS
- RULE 83.6.11 APPLICABILITY OF FED. R. CIV. P. 11 TO DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
- RULE 83.6.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS
XIII. Review of Administrative Procedures
- RULE 83.7.1 REVIEW OF ORDERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS)
- RULE 83.7.2 PROCEEDINGS IN SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS AFTER A "SENTENCE SIX" REMAND
XIV. Rules Applicable to Bankruptcy Procedures
- RULE 83.8.1 THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
- RULE 83.8.2 SCOPE OF RULES
- RULE 83.8.3 FILING OF PAPERS
- RULE 83.8.4 MAINTENANCE OF CASE AND CIVIL PROCEEDING FILES; ENTRY OF JUDGMENTS
- RULE 83.8.5 CLARIFICATION OF GENERAL REFERENCE TO BANKRUPTCY JUDGES
- RULE 83.8.6 TRANSFER OF PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS FOR HEARING AND TRIAL BY A DISTRICT JUDGE
- RULE 83.8.7 DETERMINATION OF AUTHORITY OF BANKRUPTCY COURT TO ENTER FINAL JUDGMENT
- RULE 83.8.8 REVIEW OF NON-CORE PROCEEDINGS HEARD BY BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
- RULE 83.8.9 POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS
- RULE 83.8.10 APPEALS
- RULE 83.8.11 DIVISION OF BUSINESS OF BANKRUPTCY COURT; ASSIGNMENT OF TITLE 11 CASES
- RULE 83.8.12 SUPPLEMENTAL BANKRUPTCY COURT LOCAL RULES
- RULE 83.8.13 JURY TRIALS
XV. Rules Applicable to Criminal Cases
- RULE CR32.1 PRESENTENCE REPORTS
- RULE CR44.1 REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
- RULE CR44.2 APPEARANCE IN CRIMINAL CASES
- RULE CR44.3 WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
- RULE CR47.1 RELIEF FROM STATE DETAINERS
- RULE CR49.1 SCOPE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
- RULE CR49.2 ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, PASSWORDS
- RULE CR49.3 CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTRONIC FILING
- RULE CR49.4 ENTRY OF COURT ISSUED DOCUMENTS
- RULE CR49.5 ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS
- RULE CR49.6 SEALED DOCUMENTS
- RULE CR49.6.1 COOPERATOR INFORMATION - NEW RULE 3/17/19
- RULE CR49.7 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
- RULE CR49.8 SIGNATURES
- RULE CR49.9 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
- RULE CR49.10 NOTICE OF COURT ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS
- RULE CR49.11 TECHNICAL FAILURES
- RULE CR49.12 PUBLIC ACCESS
- RULE CR49.13 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- RULE CR50.1 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT
- RULE CR53.1 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
- RULE CR55.1 VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS
- RULE CR58.1 PAYMENT OF A FIXED SUM IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE IN CERTAIN PETTY OFFENSE CASES
XVI. Standing Orders
- NO. 20-11 - REVISED TRANSITION PLAN FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL HEARINGS DURING PANDEMIC
- NO. 20-10 - TRANSITION PLAN FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL HEARINGS DURING PANDEMIC
- NO. 20-9 - CONSENT AND SIGNATURE ON DOCUMENTS FILED IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY
- NO. 20-8 - ORDER ESTABLISHING PROTOCOL TO FURTHER IMPLEMENT STANDING ORDER 19-1 FOR REPRESENTATION OF DEFENDANTS SEEKING COMPASSIONATE RELEASE DUE TO COVID-19 UNDER SECTION 603(b) OF THE FIRST STEP ACT
- NO. 20-7- ORDER EXTENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY DEADLINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL JUDICIAL ASSET FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
- NO. 20-6 - NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC AND MEDIA ACCESS TO VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCE HEARINGS DUE TO COVID-19
- NO. 20-5 - GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS DUE TO COVID-19
- NO. 20-4 - CRIMINAL CASE OPERATIONS DUE TO COVID-19 RESPONSE
- NO. 20-3 - CRIMINAL HEARINGS AND TRIALS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS HEALTH CONDITIONS
- NO. 20-2 - NOVEL CORONAVIRUS AND COVID-19 DISEASE
- NO. 20-1 - ADMINISTRATION OF JURY PLAN PURSUANT TO D. KAN. RULE 38.1
- NO. 19-3 - STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
- NO. 19-2 - IN RE: REHAIF V US (JUNE 27, 2019)
- NO. 19-1 - IN RE: FIRST STEP ACT OF 2018 (Dec. 21, 2018)
- NO. 18-4 - IN RE: FIRST STEP ACT OF 2018 (Dec. 21, 2018), APPLICATION OF FAIR SENTENCING ACT
- NO. 18-3 - JOINTLY PROPOSED STANDING ORDER APPOINTING THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO REPRESENT DEFENDANTS WITH POST-CONVICTION SIXTH AMENDMENT CLAIMS REGARDING ATTORNEY-CLIENT RECORDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
- NO. 18-2 - IN RE SUPPLEMENTAL JUROR ATTENDANCE FEES
- NO. 18-1 - IN RE COLLATERAL FORFEITURE SCHEDULE - MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
- NO. 17-1 - AUTHORITY TO USE BAR REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY FUNDS FOR BANKRUPTCY MEDIATION ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM
- NO. 16-3 - CASE BUDGETING
- No. 15-3 - RE: MOTIONS FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PURSUANT TO JOHNSON V. UNITED STATES
- NO. 15-2 - PERIOD FOR EFFECTING SERVICE UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m)
- NO. 15-1 - IMPLEMENTATION OF NEXTGEN CM/ECF
- No. 14-4 - IN RE: PETITIONS FOR RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF JULY 18, 2014 AMENDMENT TO 2D1.1 OFFENSE LEVELS
- NO. 14-3 - INTERIM CJA VOUCHERS
- NO. 14-2 - INTERIM CJA VOUCHERS FOR PRE-CONVERSION CASES
- NO. 14-1 - MOTIONS FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
- NO. 13-1 - AMENDED STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE
- NO. 11-2 - VIDEO RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CAMERAS PILOT PROJECT
- NO. 07-2 - AUTHORITY TO REFUND ERRONEOUS OR DUPLICATE ONLINE FILING FEE PAYMENTS
- NO. 03-1 - IN RE PROCEDURAL RULES FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING
- NO. 88-1 - COURTROOM DECORUM FOR SPECTATORS AND OTHERS
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