Monday, September 20, 2010

Comments on Local Rules Changes Solicited

A memorandum from the Tenth Circuit states:

"On December 1, 2010, changes to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 1, 4, and 29 will take effect. For more specific details, including committee notes and information, please see uscourts.gov/rules. Effective January 1, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will issue new local rules to accompany the federal rules changes. General information regarding all of those changes is outlined below. All interested persons will find a redlined version of the proposed rules available on the court’s website at www.ca10.uscourts.gov A clean draft of the proposed rules will be posted on the court’s website as well.

"From August 18, 2010 through October 15, 2010 the court invites public comment on the proposed local rules changes. Comments may be forwarded to, 10th_Circuit_Clerk@ca10.uscourts.gov or mailed to the Office of the Clerk, 1823 Stout St., Denver, Co., 80257. The court welcomes all comments, suggestions, and questions."

The memorandum also discusses the proposed changes to the rules. The full memo and redlined and clean versions of the proposed rules are available at the Tenth Circuit's website.