The judges concur with the Local Rules Committee recommendations for certain Local Rule amendments. These proposals are attached. The judges invite comment to scbc_lr_review@scb.uscourts.gov on or before November 20, 2015. These rules, in the absence of negative public comment and withdrawal or revision by the judges, will be effective December 1, 2015.

Link here to open the package.

The judges continue to study other proposals for amendment to the local rules and are seeking comment from various court constituencies. Additional amendments to the rules, if concurred with by the judges after further study, may be made available for public comment at a later time.