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Notice of Changes Proposed by the Eastern District Local Rules Committee
Comments Due October 21, 2020
The Local Rules Committee recommends the creation of General Local Rule 84 to formalize law student practice in the district. Any comments should be submitted to Gina M. Colletti, Clerk of Court, via email at gina_colletti@wied.uscourts.gov by October 21, 2020.
GENERAL L.R. 84. Law Student Practice
18-CR-143 USA v. Waheba Dais
18-CR-143 USA v. Waheba Dais
Statement of Reasons Memorandum
Notice of Changes Proposed by the Eastern District Local Rules Committee
Comments Due September 24, 2020
Notice of Changes Proposed by the Eastern District Local Rules Committee
Comments Due September 24, 2020
10-CV-179 Wilber v. Thurmer
10-CV-179 Wilber v. Thurmer
Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, claiming that his state court conviction and sentence were imposed in violation of the Constitution. Petitioner argued in his petition that his constitutional rights were violated when the state trial court ordered him to be shackled to a wheelchair in a way that was visible to the jury during closing arguments, among other reasons. The court granted the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment -- August 2020
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Rules have proposed amendments to the following rules and have asked that they be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment.
Appellate Rule: 25
Bankruptcy Rules: Restyled Rules Parts I and II; Rules 1007, 1020, 2009, 2012, 2015, 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017.1, 3017.2 (new), 3018, 3019, 5005, 7004, and 8023; and Official Forms 101, 122B, 201, 309E-1, 309E-2, 309F-1, 309F-2, 314, 315, and 425A