Local rules directory

Federal Court Local Rules by District

Find federal district local rules, judge rules, individual practices, standing orders, and filing requirements. Start with the district, then check the assigned judge before filing.

Why local rules pages matter

A federal court local rule search often means the user needs more than the local rule PDF. Filing compliance also depends on judge-specific procedures for page limits, courtesy copies, pre-motion letters, exhibit handling, and chambers contact.

Each court below links to the Court Rules district page, available filing guidance, and the official local rules source when available.

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Central District of California

cdca

Court Rules page

Central District of Illinois

cdil

Court Rules page Official local rules

District of Columbia

ddc

Court Rules page

District of Delaware

ded

Court Rules page Official local rules

District of New Jersey

dnj

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Arkansas

edar

Court Rules page

Eastern District of California

edca

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Kentucky

edky

Court Rules page Official local rules

Eastern District of Louisiana

edla

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Michigan

edmi

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Missouri

edmo

Court Rules page Official local rules

Eastern District of New York

edny

Court Rules page

Eastern District of North Carolina

ednc

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Oklahoma

edok

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

edpa

Court Rules page Official local rules

Eastern District of Tennessee

edtn

Court Rules page Official local rules

Eastern District of Texas

edtx

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Virginia

edva

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Washington

edwa

Court Rules page

Eastern District of Wisconsin

edwi

Court Rules page

Middle District of Alabama

mdal

Court Rules page

Middle District of Florida

mdfl

Court Rules page Official local rules

Middle District of Georgia

mdga

Court Rules page Official local rules

Middle District of Louisiana

mdla

Court Rules page

Middle District of North Carolina

mdnc

Court Rules page

Middle District of Pennsylvania

mdpa

Court Rules page

Middle District of Tennessee

mdtn

Court Rules page

Northern District of Alabama

ndal

Court Rules page Official local rules

Northern District of California

ndca

Court Rules page

Northern District of Florida

ndfl

Court Rules page Official local rules

Northern District of Georgia

ndga

Court Rules page

Northern District of Illinois

ndil

Court Rules page

Northern District of Indiana

ndin

Court Rules page

Northern District of Iowa

ndia

Court Rules page

Northern District of Mississippi

ndms

Court Rules page

Northern District of New York

ndny

Court Rules page Official local rules

Northern District of Ohio

ndoh

Court Rules page

Northern District of Oklahoma

ndok

Court Rules page Official local rules

Northern District of Texas

ndtx

Court Rules page

Northern District of West Virginia

ndwv

Court Rules page

Southern District of Alabama

sdal

Court Rules page

Southern District of California

sdca

Court Rules page

Southern District of Florida

sdfl

Court Rules page

Southern District of Georgia

sdga

Court Rules page

Southern District of Illinois

sdil

Court Rules page

Southern District of Indiana

sdin

Court Rules page Official local rules

Southern District of Iowa

sdia

Court Rules page Official local rules

Southern District of Mississippi

sdms

Court Rules page

Southern District of New York

sdny

Court Rules page

Southern District of Ohio

sdoh

Court Rules page Official local rules

Southern District of Texas

sdtx

Court Rules page

Southern District of West Virginia

sdwv

Court Rules page

Western District of Arkansas

wdar

Court Rules page Official local rules

Western District of Kentucky

wdky

Court Rules page

Western District of Louisiana

wdla

Court Rules page Official local rules

Western District of Michigan

wdmi

Court Rules page

Western District of Missouri

wdmo

Court Rules page

Western District of New York

wdny

Court Rules page

Western District of North Carolina

wdnc

Court Rules page

Western District of Oklahoma

wdok

Court Rules page Official local rules

Western District of Pennsylvania

wdpa

Court Rules page

Western District of Tennessee

wdtn

Court Rules page Official local rules

Western District of Texas

wdtx

Court Rules page

Western District of Virginia

wdva

Court Rules page

Western District of Washington

wdwa

Court Rules page

Western District of Wisconsin

wdwi

Court Rules page Official local rules

District pages with judge-level rules

Central District of California

California

cdca

Federal district9th Circuit

56 judges tracked338 rule documents9,603 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 13, 2026

View 56 judges Rules (9603)Holidays

Central District of Illinois

Illinois

cdil

Federal district7th Circuit

11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

Court & judges Rules Holidays Court rules

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

ddc

Federal districtD.C. Circuit

12 judges tracked54 rule documents757 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Apr 25, 2026

View 12 judges Rules (757)Holidays

District of Delaware

Delaware

ded

Federal district3rd Circuit

24 judges tracked129 rule documents1,778 filing rules14 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 16, 2026

View 24 judges Rules (1778)Holidays Court rules

District of New Jersey

New Jersey

dnj

Federal district3rd Circuit

37 judges tracked60 rule documents774 filing rules15 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Aug 17, 2026

View 37 judges Rules (774)Holidays

Eastern District of Arkansas

Arkansas

edar

Federal district8th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Eastern District of California

California

edca

Federal district9th Circuit

20 judges tracked53 rule documents518 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 16, 2026

View 20 judges Rules (518)Holidays

Eastern District of Kentucky

Kentucky

edky

Federal district6th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Eastern District of Louisiana

Louisiana

edla

Federal district5th Circuit

4 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 4 judges Rules Holidays

Eastern District of Michigan

Michigan

edmi

Federal district6th Circuit

5 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 5 judges Rules Holidays

Eastern District of Missouri

Missouri

edmo

Federal district8th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Eastern District of New York

New York

edny

Federal district

47 judges tracked148 rule documents2,435 filing rules14 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Mar 7, 2026

View 47 judges Rules (2435)Holidays

Eastern District of North Carolina

North Carolina

ednc

Federal district4th Circuit

3 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 3 judges Rules Holidays

Eastern District of Oklahoma

Oklahoma

edok

Federal district10th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

edpa

Federal district3rd Circuit

42 judges tracked135 rule documents2,337 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 17, 2026

View 42 judges Rules (2337)Holidays Court rules

Eastern District of Tennessee

Tennessee

edtn

Federal district6th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Eastern District of Texas

Texas

edtx

Federal district5th Circuit

19 judges tracked142 rule documents504 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 13, 2026

View 19 judges Rules (504)Holidays

Eastern District of Virginia

Virginia

edva

Federal district4th Circuit

9 judges tracked125 rule documents198 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Mar 6, 2026

View 9 judges Rules (198)Holidays

Eastern District of Washington

Washington

edwa

Federal district9th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Eastern District of Wisconsin

Wisconsin

edwi

Federal district7th Circuit

3 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 3 judges Rules Holidays

Middle District of Alabama

Alabama

mdal

Federal district11th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Middle District of Florida

Florida

mdfl

Federal district11th Circuit

4 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 4 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Middle District of Georgia

Georgia

mdga

Federal district11th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Middle District of Louisiana

Louisiana

mdla

Federal district5th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Middle District of North Carolina

North Carolina

mdnc

Federal district4th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Middle District of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

mdpa

Federal district3rd Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Middle District of Tennessee

Tennessee

mdtn

Federal district6th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Northern District of Alabama

Alabama

ndal

Federal district11th Circuit

3 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 3 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Northern District of California

California

ndca

Federal district9th Circuit

36 judges tracked199 rule documents4,182 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 16, 2026

View 36 judges Rules (4182)Holidays

Northern District of Florida

Florida

ndfl

Federal district11th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Northern District of Georgia

Georgia

ndga

Federal district11th Circuit

5 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 5 judges Rules Holidays

Northern District of Illinois

Illinois

ndil

Federal district7th Circuit

45 judges tracked318 rule documents947 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 16, 2026

View 45 judges Rules (947)Holidays

Northern District of Indiana

Indiana

ndin

Federal district7th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Northern District of Iowa

Iowa

ndia

Federal district8th Circuit

11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

Court & judges Rules Holidays

Northern District of Mississippi

Mississippi

ndms

Federal district5th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Northern District of New York

New York

ndny

Federal district2nd Circuit

3 judges tracked4 rule documents11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated May 20, 2026

View 3 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Northern District of Ohio

Ohio

ndoh

Federal district6th Circuit

5 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 5 judges Rules Holidays

Northern District of Oklahoma

Oklahoma

ndok

Federal district10th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Northern District of Texas

Texas

ndtx

Federal district5th Circuit

6 judges tracked7 rule documents54 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Aug 19, 2026

View 6 judges Rules (54)Holidays

Northern District of West Virginia

West Virginia

ndwv

Federal district4th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Southern District of Alabama

Alabama

sdal

Federal district11th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Southern District of California

California

sdca

Federal district9th Circuit

37 judges tracked136 rule documents1,817 filing rules13 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 7, 2026

View 37 judges Rules (1817)Holidays

Southern District of Florida

Florida

sdfl

Federal district11th Circuit

27 judges tracked76 rule documents437 filing rules12 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 13, 2026

View 27 judges Rules (437)Holidays

Southern District of Georgia

Georgia

sdga

Federal district11th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Southern District of Illinois

Illinois

sdil

Federal district7th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Southern District of Indiana

Indiana

sdin

Federal district7th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Southern District of Iowa

Iowa

sdia

Federal district8th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Southern District of Mississippi

Mississippi

sdms

Federal district5th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Southern District of New York

New York

sdny

Federal district2nd Circuit

67 judges tracked447 rule documents6,647 filing rules16 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 16, 2026

View 67 judges Rules (6647)Holidays

Southern District of Ohio

Ohio

sdoh

Federal district6th Circuit

4 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 4 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Southern District of Texas

Texas

sdtx

Federal district5th Circuit

39 judges tracked368 rule documents2,829 filing rules12 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 16, 2026

View 39 judges Rules (2829)Holidays

Southern District of West Virginia

West Virginia

sdwv

Federal district4th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of Arkansas

Arkansas

wdar

Federal district8th Circuit

1 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 1 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Western District of Kentucky

Kentucky

wdky

Federal district6th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of Louisiana

Louisiana

wdla

Federal district5th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Western District of Michigan

Michigan

wdmi

Federal district6th Circuit

3 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 3 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of Missouri

Missouri

wdmo

Federal district8th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of New York

New York

wdny

Federal district2nd Circuit

5 judges tracked7 rule documents18 filing rules15 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Jul 5, 2026

View 5 judges Rules (18)Holidays

Western District of North Carolina

North Carolina

wdnc

Federal district4th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of Oklahoma

Oklahoma

wdok

Federal district10th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Western District of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

wdpa

Federal district3rd Circuit

3 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 3 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of Tennessee

Tennessee

wdtn

Federal district6th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules

Western District of Texas

Texas

wdtx

Federal district5th Circuit

26 judges tracked142 rule documents969 filing rules11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Aug 25, 2026

View 26 judges Rules (969)Holidays

Western District of Virginia

Virginia

wdva

Federal district4th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays

Western District of Washington

Washington

wdwa

Federal district9th Circuit

22 judges tracked186 rule documents1,781 filing rules12 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)Updated Sep 17, 2026

View 22 judges Rules (1781)Holidays

Western District of Wisconsin

Wisconsin

wdwi

Federal district7th Circuit

2 judges tracked11 holidays loadedNext holiday: Columbus Day (Oct 12)

View 2 judges Rules Holidays Court rules