High Quality
Open the downloaded document, and select print from the file menu (PDF reader required).
LOCAL RULESOF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THEDISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTSIncluding Amendments ThroughJanuary 2, 2001
i
LOCAL RULESOF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTSEffective September 1, 1990Including Amendments Effective ThroughJanuary 2, 2001Table of Rules
PREFACE.................................................................1RULE 1.1 TITLE..........................................................2RULE 1.2 APPLICATION...................................................3RULE 1.3 SANCTIONS.....................................................4RULE 3.1 CIVIL COVER SHEET.............................................5RULE 4.1 SERVICE OF PROCESS--DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO MAKE SERVICE...................................................................6RULE 4.5 FEES..........................................................7RULE 5.1 FORM AND FILING OF PAPERS.....................................8RULE 5.2 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS.............9RULE 7.1 MOTION PRACTICE.............................................10RULE 7.2 IMPOUNDED AND CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS.......................12RULE 7.3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT............................13RULE 10.1 SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS.....................................14RULE 15.1 ADDITION OF NEW PARTIES.....................................15RULE 16.1 EARLY ASSESSMENT OF CASES..................................16RULE 16.2 EXEMPTIONS FROM FED. R. CIV. P. 16(b...........................19RULE 16.3 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES.............................21
ii
RULE 16.4 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.............................22RULE 16.5 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE..................................25RULE 26.1 CONTROL OF DISCOVERY.......................................28RULE 26.2 SEQUENCES OF DISCOVERY....................................30RULE 26.3 PHASING OF DISCOVERY........................................31RULE 26.4 SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING EXPERTS..................32RULE 26.5 UNIFORM DEFINITIONS IN DISCOVERY REQUESTS..................33RULE 26.6 COURT FILINGS AND COSTS.....................................35RULE 30.1 PLACE FOR TAKING DEPOSITIONS................................36RULE 30.2 OPENING OF DEPOSITIONS......................................37RULE 33.1 INTERROGATORIES............................................38RULE 34.1 DOCUMENT PRODUCTION.......................................40RULE 35.1 DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES..................................................................41RULE 36.1 ADMISSIONS..................................................42RULE 37.1 DISCOVERY DISPUTES..........................................43RULE 40.1 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES........................................44RULE 40.2 CONFLICT OF COURT APPEARANCES.............................48RULE 40.3 CONTINUANCES...............................................50RULE 40.4 EMERGENCIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS.......................51RULE 41.1 DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION..........................52RULE 43.1 TRIAL........................................................53RULE 48.1 [DELETED]....................................................54RULE 54.3 [DELETED]....................................................55RULE 56.1 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.............................56
Add a Comment