- The Federal Rules, as amended December 1, 2007, support compliance with the E-Government Act. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2; Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1. Parties and their attorneys are responsible under the rules for preventing disclosure of certain confidential information in case filings. Click here for more information on the rules.
- General Order 23-21: Guidelines for Motions Seeking Relief in Cases involving Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Appointment of Counsel
- General Order 23-21 addresses procedures in this District for implementing the United States Sentencing Commission’s Amendment 821 (Parts A and B, Subpart 1 Only) to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, effective November 1, 2023.
- Joint General Order 23-3 Transcript Fees of Court Reporters
- Joint General Order 23-2 - Amendments to Joint Local Rules, filed July 7, 2023
- Joint General Order 23-2 amends portions of LR 83.2, Permission to Practice in a Particular Case; LR 83.6, Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney of Record; LR 83.9, Courtroom Decorum; LCrR 50.1, Reassignment of Criminal Cases; LCrR 53.1 Courtroom Decorum; and LCrR 57.6, Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney of Record.
- Civil and Criminal Case Assignments for U.S. Magistrate Judges, filed April 7, 2023
- General Order 23-10 sets forth the case assignments regarding Magistrate Judges.
- General Order 23-08 - Plea Agreements and Supplements in Criminal Cases
- General Order 23-8 vacates General Order 16-6 regarding plea supplements and requires the parties to electronically file written plea agreements.
- Joint General Order 23-01 - Amendments to Joint Local Rules
- Joint General Order 23-01 amends portions of LCrR 57.2 Permission to Practice in a Particular Case; LCrR 53.1 Courtroom Decorum; and LR 83.11 Social Security Cases.
- General Order 22-19 - CASE ASSIGNMENT AND RECUSAL ORDER
- Case Assignment Order effective January 1, 2023.
- General Order 23-3, Correcting typographical error to paragraph 3E of General Order 22-19.
- General Order 22-15 - Standing Procedures Governing Filings, Briefing, and Resolution of Actions
- General Order 22-15 sets procedures to comply with the supplemental rules for social security.
- Joint General Order 22-1 - Amendments to Joint Local Rules
- Joint General Order 22-1 amends portions of LR 83.2 Permission to Practice in a Particular Case and LR 83.9 Courtroom Decorum.
- General Order 22-9 - Payment Scale for Court-Ordered Treatment Services
- General Order 22-9 sets forth the payment scale for court-ordered treatment services.
- General Order 22-8 - Standard Conditions of Supervision
- General Order 22-8 sets forth the standard conditions of supervison in criminal cases.
- General Order 22-7 - Advancing GO 22-06, Case Assignment and Recusal Order
- General Order 22-7 advances General Order 22-6 from August 31, 2022, to August 10, 2022.
- General Order 22-6 - Case Assignment and Recusal Order
- General Order 22-6 sets forth the assignment of cases district-wide effective August 31, 2022, and supersedes General Order 21-14.
- General Order 22-2 - Appointment of Criminal Justice Act Committee
- Members of the CJA Committee appointed by unanimous consensus of the Judges of the Court for a three year term.
- Joint General Order 21-2 - Transcript Fees of Court Reporters
- Joint General Order 21-2 adopts schedule for original and copy transcript fees set by the Judicial Conference and supersedes Joint General Order 18-1.
- Joint General Order 21-1 - Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures (Effective September 7, 2021)
- Joint General Order 21-1 sets forth the administrative policies and procedures governing Electronic Case Filing in the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.
- General Order 21-3 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 21-3 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 General Order 20-22 entered December 21, 2020, is EXTENDED to authorize the continued use of video conferencing, or telephone conferencing if video conferencing is not reasonably available through May 16, 2021.
- General Order 21-2 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 21-2 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 CONTINUES all civil and criminal trials in this judicial district through May 16, 2021.
- General Order 21-1 - PROCEDURES FOR THE FILING, SERVICE, AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS
- General Order 20-23 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 20-23 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 CONTINUES all civil and criminal trials in this judicial district through March 15, 2021.
- General Order 20-22 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 20-22 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 General Order 20-14 entered July 24, 2020, is EXTENDED to authorize the continued use of video conferencing, or telephone conferencing if video conferencing is not reasonably available through March 19, 2021.
- General Order 20-21 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 20-21 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 CONTINUES all civil and criminal trials in this judicial district through January 15, 2021.
- General Order 20-18 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 20-18 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 General Order 20-14 entered July 24, 2020, is EXTENDED to authorize the continued use of video conferencing, or telephone conferencing if video conferencing is not reasonably available through 12/29/2020.
- General Order 20-17 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 20-17 – Extends the time for the Commissioner to file an answer and administrative transcript to 120 days following service of process in cases challenging the final decisions of the Commissioner of Social Security involving the denial social security benefits.
- General Order 20-14 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19
- General Order 20-14 - Court Operations Related to COVID-19 General Order 20-10 entered June 3, 2020, is EXTENDED to authorize the continued use of video conferencing, or telephone conferencing if video conferencing is not reasonably available.
- Appointment of Counsel and Motions for Relief under the First Step Act
- General Order 19-5 establishes procedures to review the sentences of currently-incarcerated individuals that the United States Sentencing Commission (“USSC”) has identified as potentially eligible for a modification of their term of imprisonment in accordance with Section 404 of the First Step Act.
- Criminal Justice Act Plan filed on December 28, 2018
- The CJA Plan addresses eligible persons in qualifying circumstances, including the provision of counsel and investigative, expert, and other services necessary for adequate representation, all as defined in and subject to the CJA and the CJA Guidelines.
- Administrative Order re: Death Penalty Cases
- General Order 18-13 supersedes General Order 17-2 regarding the policies and procedures designated to facilitate the prompt and efficient processing of habeas corpus petitions and civil actions filed by persons upon whom a sentence of death has been imposed which challenge their conviction, sentence, or the manner or method of execution.
- Order Regarding Deposit & Investment of Registry Funds filed December 1, 2016
- General Order 16-7 sets forth local procedures for uniformity in the deposit, investment, and tax administration of funds in the Court Registry. A separate court order signed by the presiding judge in the case is required to deposit funds in the Court Registry.
- Pro Hac Vice Admission Fees
- Effective February 1, 2016, General Order 16-1 authorizes the Clerk to collect $125.00 for each applicant seeking permission to practice in a particular case.
- Covington Docket - Civil and Criminal Assignments to Magistrate Judge effective January 1, 2015
- Magistrate case assignments for matters on the Covington docket.
- Possession and Use of Electronic Devices by Bar
- Effective January 5, 2015, members of the Bar of the Court may possess and use electronic devices subject to the restrictions stated in General Order 14-11.
- Social Security Standing Scheduling Order for cases filed October 24, 2013
- General Order 13-7 establishes a briefing schedule for all social security cases. General Order 13-7 supersedes General Order 09-13.
- Order Authorizing KYED Bankruptcy Judges to Promulgate Local Bankruptcy Rules
- General Order 12-16 authorizes Bankruptcy Judges of this Judicial District to promulgate local bankruptcy rules.
- Adjoining District Jurisdiction
- Joint General Order 12-1 authorizes magistrate judges at Covington, Kentucky to serve in the adjoining Southern District of Ohio and the magistrates judges at Cincinnati, Ohio to serve in the adjoining Eastern District of Kentucky.
- Misdemeanor Collateral Forfeiture Filed May 30, 2012
- RE: Local Rule of Court for the Forfeiture of Collateral Without Appearance for those Misdemeanors Designated.
- Possession of Communication Devices in Courthouses
- General Order 10-17 restricts the possession of communication devices by the public in U.S. Courthouses.
- General Order 10-3
- General Order 10-3 directs the Clerk to require counsel to accompany the filing of a sealed document or a document filed in a sealed case with the CD-ROM containing the sealed document in PDF format.
- Service of Petit Jurors and Grand Jurors
- Effective January 1, 2009, Petit Jurors complete their service requirement upon service of twenty (20) days or six (6) months, whichever occurs first. Beginning with the 2009 Grand Jury term, Grand Jurors are impaneled for a one (1) year term.
- Juror Information Forms
- The Jury Clerk shall make petit juror information forms available to counsel for parties seven days prior to trial subject to the Local Rules. After voir dire, counsel shall immediately return the petit juror information to the Jury Clerk, who shall keep them confidential.
- General Order 8-1 Filed May 2, 2008
- Official Court Transcripts: Redaction Responsibility of Counsel and Parties.