U. S. District Court for Eastern District of Wisconsin Local Rules
                                 General, Civil, and Criminal

Effective February 1, 2010 (As amended February 21, 2023)

Local Rules

Modification Log

Local Rules Committee

Proposed Changes to Local Rules

Link to Social Security Procedures

Social Security Procedures

PLEASE NOTE: The Eastern District of Wisconsin's rules governing Social Security appeals and motions to designate documents as highly sensitive are separate from the EDWI Local Rules. See Social Security procedures above and General Order 21-4 regarding procedures for the filing, service and management of highly sensitive documents.

Link to Federal Rules

Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure

Link to the Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures Manual

ECF Policies and Procedures

Instructions for Practicing Before Individual Judges

Please select a Judge's name from the Directory for specific instructions.

Link to Tips for Successful Pretrial Conferences in the COVID-19 Era

Tips for Successful Pretrial Conferences in the COVID-19 Era