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Local Rules(also available in pdf format) Table of Contents:RULE 1 (LR 83.5): ADMISSION OF LAWYERS RULE 2 (LR 72.1): UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES RULE 3 (LR 16.6 CJ): ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION RULE 4 (LR 47.2 ): CONTACTING JURORS RULE 5 (LR 5.1): FILING AND SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS We also have special procedures to follow on motions for summary judgment and motions for injunctive relief. RULE 1 (LR 8 3.5 ): ADMISSION OF LAWYERSA. Any lawyer licensed to practice before any United States court or the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia is eligible for admission to practice in this court. B. To be admitted to the bar of this court, a lawyer must complete a verified application for admission and pay the prescribed fee. C. By permission of a judge or magistrate judge, any lawyer eligible for membership in the bar of this court may proceed in a particular matter without becoming a member of the bar of this court. D. Non-resident lawyers need not retain local counsel to assist in the presentation of their cases unless specifically directed to do so by a judge or magistrate judge. RULE 2 (LR 72.1): UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGESA. The United States Magistrate Judges in this district are designated to hear and determine any pretrial matter pending before this court, except a motion for injunctive relief, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to dismiss or quash an indictment or information made by a defendant, to suppress evidence in a criminal case, to dismiss or to permit maintenance of a class action, to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or to dismiss an action involuntarily. B. The United States Magistrate in this district are designated to conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and to submit to a judge of this court proposed findings of fact and recommendations for the disposition by the judge, of any motion excepted in the preceding paragraph and of applications for post-trial relief made by individuals convicted of criminal offenses. C. The United States Magistrate in this district are authorized to conduct preliminary probation revocation hearings under Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 32.1(a)(1). D. All civil cases in which the parties have consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(1)(c) and (2) to have a United States Magistrate Judge exercise jurisdiction are hereby referred to the full-time United States Magistrate Judge stationed at Madison, Wisconsin. This order does not limit the power of this court under 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(6) to vacate the reference of civil cases to a magistrate judge. E. The United States Magistrate Judges in this district are designated to perform any additional duty that is not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of the United States. RULE 3 (LR 16.6 CJ): ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONA. Litigants are to consider the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within thirty days of defendants' appearance. B. The clerk of court shall administer the ADR program which procedures shall be confidential. Any disclosure of confidential dispute resolution communications is prohibited. C. This court provides the services of its clerk to act as mediator in civil cases without additional compensation. Prior to the commencement of mediation any party may move to disqualify the mediator for any reason. Litigants are free to engage in other forms of available ADR outside the court which will not require any scheduling change in the trial and pretrial schedules. D. The following cases are exempt from the provisions of this rule:
E. The court will not authorize a referral to arbitration under Section 654 of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act unless the parties dismiss the action without prejudice pending the results of the arbitration RULE 4 (LR 47.2): CONTACTING JURORSNo lawyer or party or person acting on their behalf shall contact any juror serving in this court, either before or after impanelment, without the prior permission of the trial judge or magistrate judge. RULE 5 (LR 5.1): FILING AND SERVICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS Unless otherwise ordered by the court, papers shall be filed, signed and served electronically as required by the Court's Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing and Service. Send Feedback
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