Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2009
News from the Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals amendment to Local Rule 30.0; Limited Assistance Representation Order; Rule changes to 4:01 and BBO
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has announced
that amendments to Local Rule 30.0 will become effective on
Thursday, May 14, 2009.
The amendments and notice give guidance to counsel as to what
documents should typically be included in the appendix. In the near
future, the district courts will cease printing and transmitting a
full paper record in cases where appellant is represented by
counsel. Thus, for the convenience of the court, counsel will need
to ensure that the addendum and appendix, combined, include those
parts of the record necessary to understand the issues on appeal.
The notice to counsel may be modified from time to time as
experience warrants.
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Limited Assistance Representation Order
Limited Assistance Representation may
be implemented in any Department of the Trial Court in such
Divisions and in connection with such matters as each Trial Court
Department Chief Justice, in his or her discretion and with the
approval of the Chief Justice for Administration and Management,
may prescribe. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any
Rule of Court or Standing Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the
following procedures shall apply with respect to Limited Assistance
Representation.
Click here to view the Limited Assistance
Representation procedures, effective May 1, 2009.
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Rule Changes
- Click here to view the approved
changes to Rule 4:01 of the Supreme Judicial Court , effective
Sept. 1, 2009.
- Click here to view the approved
changes to the Rules of the Board of Bar Overseers effective Sept.
1, 2009.