Whether it is your first appearance or you need a refresher, this comprehensive manual includes the information you need to effectively present before the court. The 10th edition includes revised preferences and practice orders of all 21 Middle District judges (Chief Judge, 12 District Court judges, 5 Magistrate judges, and 3 Bankruptcy judges), the local rules, the Middle District's Civil Justice Reform Act Plan, selected forms provided by the clerk of court, the Federal Rules of Evidence, a selected number of the most frequently used Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, local bankruptcy forms, plus more.
What's New in this Edition?
Updated preferences and practice orders of all 21 Middle District judges
Updated Federal Rules of Evidence, as well as other updated useful rules and forms
Summary of Contents
- Code of Professional Conduct
- Selected Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- The Federal Rules of Evidence
- Local Rules
- Beyond the Rules: Avoiding Pitfalls
- Certified Mediators—Harrisburg, Scranton, and Williamsport Locations
- The Numbers on Mediation
- Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms
- Electronic Filing and Electronic Courtrooms
- Civil Justice Reform Act Plan
- Selected Forms Provided by the Clerk of Court
- Individual Preferences of the Judges (with Standard Orders)
- Local Technical Support
- Differences Between Practice in State and Federal Courts in Pennsylvania
- Notes