Local Rules for the U.S. District Court, District of Kansas

PARTI SCOPEOFRULES

PARTII COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS;PROCESS;SERVICE&FILINGOFPLEADINGS,MOTIONS,ANDORDERS

PARTIII PLEADINGSANDMOTIONS

PARTIV PARTIES

PARTV DEPOSITIONSANDDISCOVERY

PARTVI TRIALS

PARTVII JUDGMENT

PARTVIII PROVISIONALANDFINALREMEDIES

PARTIX SPECIALPROCEEDINGS;MAGISTRATEJUDGES

PARTX DISTRICTCOURTANDCLERK

PARTXI GENERALPROVISIONS

PARTXII ATTORNEYSANDBARDISCIPLINE

PARTXIII REVIEWOFADMINISTRATIVEPROCEEDINGS

PARTXIV RULESAPPLICABLETOBANKRUPTCYPROCEEDINGS

PARTXV RULESAPPLICABLETOCRIMINALCASES

PARTXVI STANDINGORDERS

RULESOFPRACTICE

OFTHE

UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT

FORTHE

DISTRICTOFKANSAS

EffectiveMarch17,2016

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INTHEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTFORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSAS

ORDEROFADOPTION

PursuanttotheauthorityvestedinthisCourtbyRuleandStatute:

ITISORDEREDthattherulesattachedheretoanddesignated"RulesofPracticeof theUnited StatesDistrict Court for theDistrict ofKansas" are adopted andshallbecomeeffectiveMarch17,2016,andshallsupersede theCourt'sexistingruleswhicharerepealedeffectiveMarch17,2016.

DATEDthis17thdayofMarch,2016.

FORTHECOURT

s/J.ThomasMartenJ.THOMASMARTEN

ChiefJudge

ATTEST:

s/TimothyM.O'BrienTIMOTHYM.O'BRIENCLERKOFCOURT

(SEAL)

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DISTRICTJUDGECarlosMurguia537RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

DISTRICTJUDGEEricF.Melgren414U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

DISTRICTJUDGEDanielD.Crabtree405FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGESamA.Crow430FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGEJohnW.Lungstrum517RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGEKathrynH.VratilSuite529RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGEJ.ThomasMarten232U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

MAGISTRATEJUDGEJamesP.O'Hara219RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

MAGISTRATEJUDGEK.GarySebelius

MAGISTRATEJUDGEKennethG.Gale

THEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTFORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSAS

CHIEFDISTRICTJUDGEJulieA.Robinson

511RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenue

KansasCity,KS66101

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475FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

403U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

MAGISTRATEJUDGETeresaJ.James208RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

MAGISTRATEJUDGEGwynneE.Birzer322U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

RECALLEDMAGISTRATEJUDGEGeraldL.Rushfelt603RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

Pleaseseewww.ksd.uscourts.govforthemostcurrenttelephonecontactinformation.

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KANSASCITYCLERK'SOFFICE259RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

TOPEKACLERK'SOFFICE490FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

WICHITACLERK'SOFFICE204U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

CLERKOFTHECOURTTimothyM.O'Brien

259RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenue

KansasCity,KS66101

Pleaseseewww.ksd.uscourts.govforthemostcurrenttelephonecontactinformation.

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Hon.CarlosMurguia,Chair Hon.EricF.MelgrenHon.JamesP.O'Hara Hon.TheresaJ.JamesHon.RobertE.Nugent Mr.BarryR.GrissomMs.MelodyBrannon Hon.TeresaL.WatsonMs.MollyMcMurrayGordon Mr.DavidJ.RebeinMr.ScottA.Wissel Mr.StephenJ.TorlineMr.JeffC.Spahn,Jr Mr.ShazzieNaseemMr.JeffreyA.Chanay Ms.TaraEberlineMs.DianeH.Sorensen

CommitteeoftheCourt

Bench-BarCommittee

Hon.ChiefJudgeJ.ThomasMarten,exofficio

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1.1 SCOPEANDMODIFICATIONOFRULES;DEFINITIONS;CITATION

3.1 COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS4.1 SERVICEOFPROCESSINACCORDANCEWITHSTATE

PRACTICE4.2 APPOINTMENTOFSTATEOFFICERSTOSERVE

PROCESS5.1 FORMOFPLEADINGSANDPAPERS5.3 COPIESREQUIREDFORATHREE-JUDGECOURT5.4.1 SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILING5.4.2 ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDS5.4.3 CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILING5.4.4 ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTS5.4.5 ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITS5.4.6 SEALEDDOCUMENTS5.4.7 RETENTIONREQUIREMENTS5.4.8 SIGNATURES5.4.9 SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONICMEANS5.4.10 NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSANDJUDGMENTS5.4.11 TECHNICALFAILURES5.4.12 PUBLICACCESS5.4.13 ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURES6.1 TIME6.2 EFFECTIVEDATEOFCOURTFILINGSFORPURPOSES

OFCALCULATINGLIMITATIONPERIODS

7.1 MOTIONSINCIVILCASES7.2 ORALARGUMENTSONMOTIONS7.3 MOTIONSTORECONSIDER

TABLEOFRULES

-I-SCOPEOFRULES

-II-COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS;PROCESS;SERVICE&FILINGOF

PLEADINGS,MOTIONS,ANDORDERS

-III-PLEADINGSANDMOTIONS

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7.4 FAILURETOFILEANDSERVEMOTIONPAPERS7.5 APPLICATIONOFTHISRULE7.6 BRIEFSANDMEMORANDA9.1 HABEASCORPUS,MOTIONSTOVACATEANDCIVIL

RIGHTSCOMPLAINTSBYPRISONERS11.1 SANCTIONS15.1 MOTIONSTOAMENDANDFORLEAVETOFILE16.1 PRETRIALCONFERENCES,SCHEDULING,CASE

MANAGEMENT16.2 PRETRIALCONFERENCES16.3 ALTERNATIVEDISPUTERESOLUTION

23-A NOTICEOFMULTI-DISTRICTLITIGATIONRELATEDCASE

23.1 CLASSACTIONS

26.1 COMPLETIONTIMEFORDISCOVERY26.2 MOTIONSFORPROTECTIVEORDERS26.3 DISCLOSURESANDDISCOVERYNOTTOBEFILED26.4 EXPERTWITNESSES30.1 NOTICEOFDEPOSITIONS30.2 DEPOSITIONS;NOTTOBEFILED;DELIVERY30.3 TIMEFORTAKINGDEPOSITIONS32.1 USEOFDISCOVERYATTRIAL33.1 ADDITIONALINTERROGATORIESTOTHOSE

PERMITTEDBYFED.R.CIV.P.33(a)33.2 FORMATFORINTERROGATORIES35.1 TRIALPREPARATIONAFTERCLOSEOFDISCOVERY37.1 MOTIONSRELATINGTODISCOVERY37.2 DUTYTOCONFERCONCERNINGDISCOVERYDISPUTES

38.1 RANDOMSELECTIONOFGRANDANDPETITJURORS39.1 ORALARGUMENTATJURYTRIALS

-IV-PARTIES

-V-DEPOSITIONSANDDISCOVERY

-VI-TRIALS

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40.1 ASSIGNMENTOFCASES40.2 DETERMINATIONOFPLACEOFTRIAL40.3 SETTLEMENTOFCASESSETFORTRIAL41.1 DISMISSALFORLACKOFPROSECUTION47.1 COMMUNICATIONWITHJURORSAFTERTRIAL51.1 JURYINSTRUCTIONS52.1 PROPOSEDFINDINGSOFFACTANDCONCLUSIONSOF

LAW

54.1 TAXATIONANDPAYMENTOFCOSTS54.2 AWARDOFSTATUTORYATTORNEY'SFEES56.1 MOTIONSFORSUMMARYJUDGMENT58.1 JOURNALENTRIESANDORDERS62.1 MANDATESOFANAPPELLATECOURT62.2 SUPERSEDEASBONDS

65.1 RESTRAININGORDERSANDTEMPORARYINJUNCTIONS

65.2 SURETIES66.1 ADMINISTRATIONOFESTATES67.1 REGISTRYFUNDS

71A.1 CONDEMNATIONACTIONS72.1.1 AUTHORITYOFUNITEDSTATESMAGISTRATEJUDGES72.1.2 ASSIGNMENTOFMATTERSTOMAGISTRATEJUDGES72.1.3 CONSENTTOCIVILTRIALJURISDICTION72.1.4 OBJECTIONS;APPEALS;STAYOFMAGISTRATEJUDGE'S

ORDERS

77.1 RECORDOFFICES;FILINGOFPLEADINGSANDPAPERS

-VII-JUDGMENT

-VIII-PROVISIONALANDFINALREMEDIES

-IX-SPECIALPROCEEDINGS;MAGISTRATEJUDGES

-X-DISTRICTCOURTANDCLERK

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77.2 ORDERSANDJUDGMENTSGRANTABLEBYCLERK77.3 CASENUMBERINGSYSTEM77.4 SEALOFTHECOURT77.5 DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATIONBYCOURT

SUPPORTINGPERSONNEL77.6 BENCH-BARCOMMITTEE79.1 ACCESSTOCOURTRECORDS79.2 COURTLIBRARIES79.3 CUSTODYANDDISPOSITIONOFTRIALEXHIBITS,

SEALEDDOCUMENTS,ANDFILEDDEPOSITIONS79.4 SEALEDFILESANDDOCUMENTSINCIVILCASES

81.1 REMOVALFROMSTATECOURTS81.2 COPIESOFSTATECOURTPROCEEDINGSINREMOVED

ACTIONS83.1.1 AMENDMENTOFRULES83.1.2 STANDINGORDERSANDMANDATEDRULES83.2.1 PHOTOGRAPHS,RECORDINGS,ANDBROADCASTS83.2.2 COURTSECURITY83.2.3 SPECIALORDERSINSENSATIONALCASES83.2.4 ELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONDEVICES83.2.5 CONFLICTSINVOLVINGSPOUSESANDCHILDRENOF

JUDGES

83.5.1 ROLLOFATTORNEYS83.5.2 ADMISSIONTOBAR83.5.3 REGISTRATIONOFATTORNEYS83.5.3.1 APPOINTMENTOFATTORNEYSINCIVILCASES83.5.4 APPEARANCEFORAPARTICULARCASE83.5.5 WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCE83.5.6 LEGALINTERNS83.5.7 APPEARANCESBYFORMERLAWCLERKS83.5.8 LIMITEDSCOPEREPRESENTATIONINCIVILCASES83.6.1 PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY83.6.2 DISCIPLINEOFATTORNEYS83.6.3 PROCEDUREINDISCIPLINARYCASES

-XI-GENERALPROVISIONS

-XII-ATTORNEYSANDBARDISCIPLINE

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83.6.4 RECIPROCALDISCIPLINE83.6.5 ATTORNEYSCONVICTEDOFCRIMES83.6.6 INTERIMSUSPENSION83.6.7 ATTORNEYSWHORESIGNFROMTHEBARDURINGAN

INVESTIGATIONOFMISCONDUCTORDISBARMENTONCONSENT

83.6.8 REINSTATEMENTAFTERDISCIPLINE83.6.9 PROCEEDINGSINWHICHANATTORNEYISDECLARED

TOBEMENTALLYINCOMPETENT,ISALLEGEDTOBEINCAPACITATED,ORISPLACEDONDISABILITYINACTIVESTATUSBYANOTHERJURISDICTION

83.6.10 FEESANDCOSTS83.6.11 APPLICABILITYOFFED.R.CIV.P.11TODISCIPLINARY

PROCEEDINGS83.6.12 GENERALPROVISIONS

83.7.1 REVIEWOFORDERSOFADMINISTRATIVEAGENCIES,BOARDS,COMMISSIONS,ANDOFFICERS(INCLUDINGSOCIALSECURITYAPPEALS)

83.7.2 PROCEEDINGSINSOCIALSECURITYAPPEALSAFTERA

83.8.1 THEBANKRUPTCYCOURT83.8.2 SCOPEOFRULES83.8.3 FILINGOFPAPERS83.8.4 MAINTENANCEOFCASEANDCIVILPROCEEDING

FILES;ENTRYOFJUDGMENTS83.8.5 CLARIFICATIONOFGENERALREFERENCETO

BANKRUPTCYJUDGES83.8.6 TRANSFEROFPARTICULARPROCEEDINGSFOR

HEARINGANDTRIALBYADISTRICTJUDGE83.8.7 DETERMINATIONOFAUTHORITYOFBANKRUPTCY

COURTTOENTERFINALJUDGMENT83.8.8 REVIEWOFNON-COREPROCEEDINGSHEARDBY

BANKRUPTCYJUDGE83.8.9 POST-JUDGMENTMOTIONS83.8.10 APPEALS

-XIII-REVIEWOFADMINISTRATIVEPROCEEDINGS

-XIV-RULESAPPLICABLETOBANKRUPTCYPROCEEDINGS

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83.8.11 DIVISIONOFBUSINESSOFBANKRUPTCYCOURT;ASSIGNMENTOFTITLE11CASES

83.8.12 SUPPLEMENTALBANKRUPTCYCOURTLOCALRULES83.8.13 JURYTRIALS

CR32.1 PRESENTENCEREPORTSCR44.1 REPRESENTATIONOFINDIGENTDEFENDANTSCR44.2 APPEARANCEINCRIMINALCASESCR44.3 WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCECR47.1 RELIEFFROMSTATEDETAINERSCR49.1 SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILINGCR49.2 ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDSCR49.3 CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILINGCR49.4 ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTSCR49.5 ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITSCR49.6 SEALEDDOCUMENTSCR49.7 RETENTIONREQUIREMENTSCR49.8 SIGNATURESCR49.9 SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONICMEANSCR49.10 NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSANDJUDGMENTSCR49.11 TECHNICALFAILURESCR49.12 PUBLICACCESSCR49.13 ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURESCR50.1 IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESPEEDYTRIALACTCR53.1 DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATIONCR55.1 VERIFICATIONOFRECEIPTOFTRANSCRIPTSCR58.1 PAYMENTOFAFIXEDSUMINLIEUOFAPPEARANCEIN

CERTAINPETTYOFFENSECASES

88-1 COURTROOMDECORUMFORSPECTATORSANDOTHERS

88-6 CONDITIONSOFPROBATIONAND/ORSUPERVISEDRELEASE

03-1 INREPROCEDURALRULESFORELECTRONICCASEFILING

07-2 AUTHORITYTOREFUNDERRONEOUSORDUPLICATE

-XV-RULESAPPLICABLETOCRIMINALCASES

-XVI-STANDINGORDERS

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ONLINEFILINGFEEPAYMENTS07-5 TRANSCRIPTRATESCHARGEDBYOFFICIALCOURT

REPORTERS11-2 VIDEORECORDINGOFCOURTPROCEEDINGSUNDER

THECAMERASPILOTPROJECT13-1 AMENDEDSTANDINGORDEROFREFERENCE14-1 MOTIONSFORPOST-CONVICTIONRELIEF14-2 INTERIMCJAVOUCHERSFORPRE-CONVERSION

CASES14-3 INTERIMCJAVOUCHERSNo.14-4 INRE:PETITIONSFORRETROACTIVEAPPLICATIONOF

JULY18,2014AMENDMENTTO2D1.1OFFENSELEVELSNo.15-1 IMPLEMENTATIONOFNEXTGENCM/ECFNo.15-2 PERIODFOREFFECTINGSERVICEUNDERFED.R.CIV.P.

4(m)No.15-3 RE:MOTIONSFORPOST-CONVICTIONRELIEF

PURSUANTTOJOHNSONV.UNITEDSTATES16-1 INRECOLLATERALFORFEITURESCHEDULE-

MILITARYINSTALLATIONS16-2 STANDARDCONDITIONSOFSUPERVISION16-3 CASEBUDGETING17-1 AUTHORITYTOUSEBARREGISTRATIONAND

DISCIPLINARYFUNDSFORBANKRUPTCYMEDIATIONONE-YEARPILOTPROGRAM

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-I-ScopeofRules

RULE1.1SCOPEANDMODIFICATIONOFRULES;DEFINITIONS;

CITATION

(a)Scope.Theserulesgoverntheprocedureinallproceedingsbeforethiscourt.

(b)Modification.Inspecialcases,thecourtmaymodifytheserulesasnecessaryorappropriateto:

(1)meetemergencies;or(2)avoidinjusticeorgreathardship.

(c)Definitions.Asusedintheserules,theterm"judge"referstoaUnitedStatesDistrictJudge,andtheterm"court"referstoeitheraUnitedStatesDistrictJudgeoraUnitedStatesMagistrateJudge.

(d)Citation.TheserulesshouldbecitedasD.Kan.Rule1.1,e.g.

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Rule1.1ScopeAndModificationOfRules;Definitions;Citation

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-II-CommencementofActions;Process;Service&Filing

ofPleadings,Motions,andOrders

RULE3.1COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS

Acivildocketcoversheet,inaformsuppliedbytheclerk,mustbecompletedandsubmittedwithanycomplaintcommencinganactionoranynoticeofremovalfromstatecourt.

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Asamended3/17/10,11/16/90.

RULE4.1SERVICEOFPROCESSINACCORDANCEWITHSTATE

PRACTICE

Where the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure authorize service of process inaccordance with state practice, the parties seeking such service must give theclerk: (1) forms of all necessary orders; (2) sufficient copies of all papers tocomplywithstaterequirements;and(3)specificinstructionsformakingservice.

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RULE4.2APPOINTMENTOFSTATEOFFICERSTOSERVE

PROCESS

Whenever service is attempted on behalf of the United States or an officer oragencyoftheUnitedStatesunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(d),andwaiverofservice isrequestedbut notwaived, the following personsmaymake personal service: aUnited States Marshal or a Deputy United States Marshal, or a sheriff,undersheriff,ordeputysheriffofanycountyoftheStateofKansas.Insuchcases,the court hereby specially appoints duly elected or appointed sheriffs,undersheriffs, anddeputy sheriffs of counties of theState ofKansas for servingprocessofthiscourtwithintheterritoriallimitsoftheirrespectivecounties.

-II-CommencementofActions;Process;Service&FilingofPleadings,Motions,andOrders

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Asamended6/95.

RULE5.1FORMOFPLEADINGSANDPAPERS

(a)Form.Pleadings,motions,briefs,andotherpaperssubmittedforfilingmustbetypewrittenorprintedonlettersizepaper.Thepagesmustbefastenedattheupperleft corner without manuscript cover. Typewritten documents must be double-spaced.Documents filed electronicallymust complywith this rule to the extentpracticable.

(b)SigningofPleadings.Theoriginalofeverypleading,motion,orotherpaperfiled by an attorneymust bear the genuine signature of at least one attorney ofrecord.Theoriginalofeverypleading,motion,orotherpaperfiledbyapartynotrepresented by an attorneymust bear the genuine signature of the pro se party.Stampedor facsimile signaturesonoriginalpleadings,motions, orotherpapersfiled by pro se parties or by attorneys are not acceptable. D. Kan. Rule 5.4.8governssignaturesondocumentsfiledelectronically.

(c)ContactInformationandBarRegistrationNumbers.

(1)RequirementsforProSePartiesandAttorneys.Partiesorattorneyssigningpaperssubmittedforfilingmustinclude:(A)theirnames;(B)addresses;(C)telephonenumbers;(D)facsimilenumbers;and(E)e-mailaddresses.(2)AdditionalRequirementsforAttorneys.Attorneysmustalsoincludetheirstatesupreme court registration numbers or, where an attorney is not admitted topracticeinKansas,theequivalent.AttorneysadmittedfromtheWesternDistrictofMissouri, by reciprocal admission, must include their Kansas District Courtregistrationnumber.(3)Duty to Update Contact Information. Each attorney or pro se party mustnotify the clerk in writing of any change of address or telephone number. Anynotice mailed to the last address of record of an attorney or pro se party issufficientnotice.

(d)EntryofAppearancebyAttorneys.Anattorneyentershisorherappearanceby:

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(1)signingandfilingaformalentryofappearance;or(2) signing the initial pleading, motion, or notice of removal filed in the case.Entriesofappearancemustcomplywithsubsection(c)ofthisrule.

(e)AttorneyAppearancesinRemovedandTransferredCases.

(1)Duty toClients.The transferor removalofacase to theDistrictofKansasdoesnotrelieveattorneyswhoappearedintheothercourtoftheirobligationstotheirclients.(2)AttorneysAdmittedinthisCourt.Attorneysadmittedtopracticeinthiscourtwillbeenteredasattorneysofrecordintheactioninthiscourt.(3)AttorneysNotAdmitted in thisCourt.Attorneysnotadmitted topractice inthiscourtmust,within21daysoftheremovalortransfer,either:(A)obtainadmissiontopracticeinthiscourt,ifeligible;(B)associatewithanattorneyadmittedtopracticeinthiscourt,whomustmovetoadmittheattorneynotadmittedtopracticeinthiscourtinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.4;or(C)movetowithdrawinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.5.

(f)ExhibitstoPleadingsorPapers.Bulkyorvoluminousmaterialsshouldnotbefiled in their entirety or incorporated by reference unless the court finds thematerialsessentialandgrantsleavetofilethem.Thecourtmaystrikeanypleadingorpaperfiledinviolationofthisrule.

(g)CertificatesofService.CertificatesofserviceofpaperspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5(d)muststate:(1)thenameandaddressoftheattorneyorpartyserved;(2)thecapacityinwhichsuchpersonwasserved(i.e.,asattorneyforplaintifforaparticulardefendant);(3)themannerofservice;and(4)thedateofservice.

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Asamended12/1/09,4/13/06,3/17/04,6/22/98,2/27/98,10/20/93.

RULE5.3COPIESREQUIREDFORATHREE-JUDGECOURT

(a)InGeneral.ThisrulegovernsactionsorproceedingsthatanActofCongressrequiresbeheardanddeterminedbyadistrictcourtofthreejudges.

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(b)Conventionalfilings.Allpleadings,papers,anddocumentsfiledsubsequenttothedesignationofthecourt,asprovidedin28U.S.C.§2284(a),mustbefiledwiththeclerkinquadruplicate-anoriginalandthreecopies-onlyif thepleading,paper,ordocument is filed inconventionalpaper format.Theclerkmust timelydistributethedocumentstothedesignatedjudges.

(c)ElectronicFilings.Ifthepleading,paper,ordocumentisfiledelectronically,additional copies should not be provided to the court in conventional paperformat.SeeD.Kan.Rule7.1(d).

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RULE5.4.1SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILING

(a)InGeneral.AsauthorizedbyFed.R.Civ.P.5(d)(3),thecourtwillacceptforfiling all documents submitted, signed, or verified by electronic means thatcomplywithproceduresestablishedbythecourt.

(b)ElectronicFilingRequirement.AllcivilcasesareassignedtotheElectronicFiling System unless the court orders otherwise. All petitions, motions,memorandaoflaw,orotherpleadingsanddocumentsfiledinacaseassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemmustbefiledelectronicallyunless:(1)otherwisepermittedintheserules;or(2)otherwisepermittedintheadministrativeproceduresguide;(3)unlessotherwiseauthorizedbythecourt.

(c)AdministrativeProceduresGuide.TheAdministrativeproceduresguide—authorizedbyD.Kan.Rule5.4.13—governsthefilingofinitialpapers,includingthecomplaint,andtheissuanceandserviceofthesummons.

(d)CasesPendingonMarch3,2003.

All civil cases that were pending on March 3, 2003, have a two-part fileconsistingof:(1) a conventionalpaper file containingdocuments filedbeforeMarch3,2003;and(2)anelectronicfilecontainingdocumentsfiledonorafterMarch3,2003.

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_5#rule_5_d_3

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RULE5.4.2ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDS

(a) InGeneral.Attorneys admitted to the bar of this court— including thoseadmittedprohacvice—andprosepartiesmay registerasFilingUsersof thecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem.

(b)RegistrationRequirements.

Registration is in a formprescribed by the clerk and requires the FilingUser'sname, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. If the registrant is anattorney, he or she must also provide a declaration that the attorney is eitheradmittedtothebarofthiscourtorhasbeenadmittedprohacvice.

(c)AttorneysAdmittedProHacVice.

(1)Access toElectronicFilings.Attorneyswho are admitted pro hac vice andwho register as FilingUsers are granted access to the court's Electronic FilingSystem through PACER andwill receive the automatically-generated notices ofelectronicfiling.(2)Filing Prohibition.Attorneys who are admitted pro hac vice may not filedocuments electronically unless they are employed by the United States ofAmerica.(3)LocalCounsel'sInvolvement.Thecourtrequiresmeaningfulparticipationbylocal counsel and, to that end, requires local counsel to sign all pleadings andotherpapersfiled.SeeD.Kan.Rule83.5.4(c).

(d)UnrepresentedParties.Apartywho isnot representedbyanattorneymayregisterasaFilingUserintheElectronicFilingSystem.If,duringthecourseofaction, an attorney appears on the party's behalf, the attorneymust immediatelyadvisetheclerktoterminatetheparty'sFilingUserregistration.

(e)Effect ofRegistration.Registration as a FilingUser constitutes consent toelectronicserviceofalldocuments.SeeFed.R.Civ.P5(b)(2)(E).Thisconsentextendsnotonlytodocumentsfiledwiththecourt,butalsotoelectronicserviceofdisclosureanddiscoverydocumentsthatmustbeserveduponotherpartiesbutnot

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_5#rule_5_b

http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_5#rule_5_b_2

http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_5#rule_5_b_2_E

filedwiththecourtpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule26.3.

(f)Security.Afterregistering,theFilingUserwillreceivenotificationoftheuserlog-inandpassword.FilingUsersmustprotectthesecurityoftheirpasswordsandimmediately notify the clerk if they learn that their password has beencompromised.ThecourtmaysanctionFilingUserswhofail tocomplywith thisprovision.

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RULE5.4.3CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILING

(a)EffectofElectronicTransmissions.Electronictransmissionofadocumenttothe Electronic Filing System consistent with these rules, together with thetransmissionofaNoticeofElectronicFilingfromthecourt,constitutes:

(1)filingofthedocumentforallpurposesoftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandtheLocalRulesofthiscourt;and(2)entryofthedocumentonthedocketkeptbytheclerkunderFed.R.Civ.P.58and79.

(b)Legibility.Beforefilingascanneddocumentwiththecourt,aFilingUsermustverifyitslegibility.

(c)OfficialRecord.Theofficialrecordofanelectronically-fileddocumentistheelectronic recording of the document as stored by the court. The filing party isboundbythedocumentasfiled.

(d) Time of Filing.An electronically-filed document is considered filed at thedate and time stated on the Notice of Electronic Filing from the court, exceptwherethedocumentisfirstfiledinpaperformandlatersubmittedelectronically.

(e) FilingDeadlines.Filing a document electronically does not alter the filingdeadlineforthatdocument.Filingmustbecompletedbeforemidnightcentraltimetobeconsideredtimelyfiledthatday.

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RULE5.4.4ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTS

(a)EntryintheCivilDocket.

All orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings of the court will be filed inaccordancewiththeserules,whichwillconstituteentryinthecivildocketunderFed. R. Civ. P. 58 and 79. The court or court personnel will file all suchdocumentselectronically.

(b)ElectronicSignature.

Anysuchdocumentfiledelectronicallywithouttheoriginalsignatureofajudge,magistratejudge,orclerkhasthesameforceandeffectasifthejudge,magistratejudge,orclerk,respectively,hadsignedapapercopyoftheorderandithadbeenenteredonthedocketinaconventionalmanner.

(c)"Text-only"Orders.

Ordersmayalsobeissuedas"text-only"entriesonthedocketwithoutanattacheddocument.Suchordersareofficialandbinding.

(d)Summons.

Thecourtmaysign,seal,andissueasummonselectronically,althoughasummonsmaynotbeservedelectronically.

(e)ProposedOrders.

AFilingUsermustnotsubmitaproposedorder(whetherpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule7.1(b), 77.2, or otherwise) by electronic filing, either as an attachment to acorrespondingmotion or otherwise. Rather, proposed ordersmust be submitteddirectlytotheappropriatejudge,magistratejudge,orclerkintheformandmannersetforthintheadministrativeproceduresguide.

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RULE5.4.5ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITS

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(a)ElectronicFormGenerallyRequired.FilingUsersmustsubmitinelectronicform all documents referenced as exhibits or attachments, unless theadministrative procedures guide or the court permits conventional filing.Voluminous exhibitsmust be filed as set forth in the administrative proceduresguide.

(b)UseofExcerpts.

(1) InGeneral.AFilingUsermustsubmitasexhibitsorattachmentsonly thoseexcerptsofthereferenceddocumentsthataredirectlygermanetothematterbeforethecourt.Excerptedmaterialmustbeclearlyandprominentlyidentifiedassuch.(2)RightofFilers.FilingUserswho file excerpts of documents as exhibits orattachments under this rule do sowithout prejudice to their right to timely fileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.(3)RightofRespondingParties.Respondingpartiesmaytimelyfile:(A)additionalexcerptsthattheybelievearedirectlygermane;or(B)thecompletedocumentthattheybelieveisdirectlygermane.(4)RightoftheCourt.Thecourtmayrequirepartiestofileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.

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RULE5.4.6SEALEDDOCUMENTS

(a)ProcedureforRequestingLeavetoFileUnderSeal.

(1)Motion.Apartyfilingamotionforleavetofiledocumentsundersealincivilcases must file that motion electronically, under seal, in the Electronic FilingSystem.(2) Exhibit(s). The motion for leave to file under seal must attach as sealedexhibitsthedocument(s)thepartyrequeststobefiledunderseal.(3) Proposed Order. The party must e-mail a proposed order toKSD_<Judge'sLastName>[email protected].(4)ProvisiontoOtherParties.Finally,thepartymustsimultaneouslyprovidethedocument(s)itrequeststobefiledundersealtoallotherpartiesinthecase.

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http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CvAdminProcFINAL-9-18-15.pdf#page=22

seal,theassignedjudgewillenterelectronicallyanorderauthorizingthefilingofthedocument(s)underseal.Theassignedjudgewillalsodirecttheclerk'sofficetograntaccesstoallattorneyswhohaveenteredanappearanceinthatcase(andwhoseappearancehasnotbeenterminated)theabilitytoviewsealeddocumentsin that case (assuming this access has not previously been granted). The filingpartymaythenfileitsdocument(s)electronicallyunderseal.

(c)OrderDenyingLeave.If thecourtdeniesthemotionforleavetofileunderseal,theassignedjudgewillenterelectronicallyanorderdenyingthefilingofthedocument(s)underseal.

(d)NotificationofTermination.Oncethecourthasgrantedanattorneyaccesstosealeddocuments inacase, thatattorney is responsible fornotifying theclerk’soffice if he or she is terminated from the case and the parties request thatterminatedattorneysnolongerhaveaccesstosealeddocumentsinthatcase.

RULE5.4.7RETENTIONREQUIREMENTS

FilingUsersmustmaintain inpaper formall electronically-fileddocuments thatrequireoriginalsignaturesofnon-FilingUsersuntil6yearsafteralltimeperiodsfor appeals expire. If the court requests, the Filing Usermust provide originaldocumentsforreview.

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RULE5.4.8SIGNATURES

(a)EffectofUserLog-InandPassword.Theuserlog-inandpasswordrequiredto submit documents to the Electronic Filing System serve as the Filing User'ssignatureonallelectronic documents filedwith the court.They also serve as asignatureforpurposesofFed.R.Civ.P.11,theFederalRulesofCivilProcedure,theLocalRulesofthiscourt,andanyotherpurposeforwhichcourtproceedingsrequireasignature.

(b) Requirements of Electronically-Filed Documents.Each document filedelectronically must, if possible, indicate that it has been electronically filed.Electronically-fileddocumentsmustincludeasignatureblockincompliancewith

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D.Kan.Rule5.1(c).Inaddition,thenameoftheFilingUserunderwhoselog-inandpasswordthedocumentissubmittedmustbeprecededbyan"s/"andtypedinthespacewherethesignaturewouldotherwiseappear.

(c) Signature of Non-Filing Users. Documents containing signatures of non-FilingUsersmust be filed electronically either as a scanned image orwith thesignature represented by an "s/" and the name typed in the space where thesignaturewouldotherwiseappear.

(d)Security.NoFilingUserorotherpersonmayknowinglypermitorcause topermit a FilingUser's password to be used by anyone other than an authorizedagentoftheFilingUser.

(e)SignatureofMultipleParties.Documents requiringsignaturesofmore thanonepartymustbeelectronicallyfiledby:

(1)submittingascanneddocumentcontainingallnecessarysignatures;(2)representingtheconsentoftheotherpartiesonthedocumentaspermittedbytheadministrativeproceduregoverningmultiplesignatures;(3)identifyingonthedocumentthepartieswhosesignaturesare requiredandbythesubmissionofanoticeofendorsementbytheotherpartiesnolaterthan7daysafterfiling;or(4)inanyothermannerthecourtapproves.

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RULE5.4.9SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONICMEANS

(a) Parties Who Have Consented to Electronic Service. The notice ofelectronic filing automaticallygeneratedby thecourt's Electronic Filing Systemconstitutes service of the filed document on all parties who have consented toelectronicservice.

(b)PartiesWhoHaveNotConsentedtoElectronicService.Partieswhohavenotconsentedtoelectronicserviceareentitledtoserviceofpapercopiesofthenoticeofelectronicfilingandtheelectronically-filedpleadingorotherdocument.ThefilingpartymustservesuchpapercopiesaccordingtotheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandtheLocalRules.

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(c) Certificate of Service.All electronically-filed documents must include acertificateofservice.Thecertificatemustindicate:(1) that service was accomplished through the Notice of Electronic Filing forpartiesandattorneyswhoareFilingUsers;and(2)howservicewasaccomplishedonanypartyorattorneywho isnotaFilingUser.

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RULE5.4.10NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSANDJUDGMENTS

Immediatelyupon theentryofanorderor judgment inanactionassigned to theElectronicFilingSystem, the clerkwill transmit to FilingUsers in the case, inelectronic form, a Notice of Electronic Filing. Electronic transmission of theNotice of Electronic Filing constitutes the notice required by Fed. R. Civ. P.77(d).TheclerkmustgivenoticeinpaperformtoapersonwhohasnotconsentedtoelectronicserviceinaccordancewiththeFederalRulesofCivilProcedure.

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RULE5.4.11TECHNICALFAILURES

AFilingUserwhose filing ismadeuntimely as the result of a technical failuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.

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RULE5.4.12PUBLICACCESS

(a)In-PersonReview.Apersonmayreviewunsealedfilingsattheclerk'soffice.

(b)OnlineReview.ApersonmayalsoaccesstheElectronicFilingSystemat

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http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/

thecourt'sInternetsite,www.ksd.uscourts.gov,byobtainingaPACERlog-inandpassword.ApersonwhohasPACERaccessmayretrievedocketsheetsanddocuments.

(c) Electronic Filing. Only the following persons may file documentselectronically,unlessthecourtpermitsotherwise:

(1)aFilingUserwhoisanattorneyadmittedtothebarofthiscourt;and(2)anunrepresentedpartyregisteredasaFilingUser.SeeD.Kan.Rule5.4.2.

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RULE5.4.13ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURES

To facilitate implementation of the foregoing rules, the clerk is authorized todevelop,adopt,publish,andmodifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProcedures forFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases("administrativeproceduresguide"),whichwillincludetheproceduresforregistrationofattorneysanddistributionofpasswords topermitelectronic filingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

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RULE6.1TIME

(a)MotionsforanExtensionofTimetoPerformanAct.Allmotions foranextension of time to perform an act required or allowed to be done within aspecifiedtimemustshow:

(1)whethertherehasbeenpriorconsultationwithotherpartiesandtheviewsofotherparties;(2)thedatewhentheactwasfirstdue;(3)ifpriorextensionshavebeengranted,thenumberofextensionsgrantedandthedateofexpirationofthelastextension;and

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(4) thecausefor therequestedextension.Partiesmustfile themotionbefore thespecifiedtimeexpires.Absentashowingofexcusableneglect,thecourtwillnotgrantextensionsrequestedafterthespecifiedtimeexpires.

(b)Motions forContinuance. A partymust filemotions to continue a pretrialconference,ahearingonamotion,orthetrialofanactionreasonablyinadvanceofthehearingdateandmustspecifytheviewsofotherparties.

(c)JointorUnopposedMotions.SubjecttoFed.R.Civ.P.29,stipulationsforextensions of time are subject to court approval. The court will not continuepretrialconferences,hearings,ortrialuponstipulationoftheparties.

(d)TimeforFilingofResponsesandReplies.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,thefollowingtimeperiodsapplytothefilingofresponsesandreplies.Thesetimeperiods include the additional3-dayperiodallowedunderFed.R.Civ.P. 6(d)and,therefore,applyregardlessofthemethodofservice.(1) Non-dispositive motions. Responses to non-dispositive motions (motionsotherthanmotionstodismiss,motionsforsummaryjudgment,motionstoremand,or motions for judgment on the pleadings) must be filed and served within 14days. Replies must be filed and served within 14 days of the service of theresponse.(2)Dispositivemotions.Responses tomotions todismiss,motionsforsummaryjudgment,motions to remand,ormotions for judgmenton thepleadingsmustbefiledandservedwithin21days.Repliesmustbefiledandservedwithin14daysoftheserviceoftheresponse.

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RULE6.2EFFECTIVEDATEOFCOURTFILINGSFORPURPOSES

OFCALCULATINGLIMITATIONPERIODS

Unlessspecificallyprovidedotherwise,indeterminingthefilingdeadlinesunderboth the federalprocedural rules and theLocalRulesof this court, the relevantdateforcalculatingalimitationperioddependentonthefilingofacourtorderis:(1)foraconventionally-filedorder,thefile-stampdateappearingontheorder;or(2) for an electronically-filedorder, thedate statedon theNotice ofElectronicFiling.Neitherthedateonwhichthejudgeormagistratejudgesignstheordernor

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thedateonwhich theclerk'sofficeenters theorderon thedocket is relevant incalculatingthelimitationperiod.

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-III-PleadingsandMotions

RULE7.1MOTIONSINCIVILCASES

(a)FormandFiling.Allmotions,unlessmadeduringahearingorattrial,mustbefiled in writing with the clerk. A brief or memorandum must accompany allmotionsunless:

(1)themotionisjointorunopposed;(2)themotionisfiledpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule6.1or77.2;(3)theserulesotherwiseprovide;or(4)thecourtrelievesthepartiesofcomplyingwiththerequirement.

(b)JointorUnopposedMotions.Ifamotionis jointorunopposed, thecaptionandthebodyofthemotionmustsostate.Also,themovantmustsubmitaproposedorderwiththemotion.Ifthemotionisfiledelectronically,themovantmustsubmitaproposedorderdirectlytotheappropriatejudge,magistratejudge,ortheclerk,assetforthinD.Kan.Rule5.4.4andtheadministrativeproceduresguide.

(c)ResponsesandRepliestoMotions.WithinthetimeprovidedinD.Kan.Rule6.1(d), a partyopposing amotionmust file a responsivebrief ormemorandum.Themovingpartymayfileandserveawrittenreplybrieformemorandum.

(d)AdditionalCopiesofDocuments.

(1)Electronically-FiledDocuments.Parties should not provide the court withpaper copies of electronically-filed documents unless the court specificallyrequestspapercopiesortheyareotherwiserequiredby:(A)courtorder;(B)thiscourt'srules;or(C)theadministrativeproceduresguide.(2)Conventionally-FiledDocuments.Copiesofdocumentsfiledinconventionalpaperformatmustbefiledwith theclerk induplicate, includinganoriginalandonecopy.

(e) Page Limitations. The arguments and authorities section of briefs ormemorandamustnotexceed30pagesabsentacourtorder.

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(f) SupplementalAuthorities. If pertinent and significant authorities come to aparty'sattentionaftertheparty'sfinalbriefhasbeenfiled--orafteroralargumentbutbeforeadecision--apartymaypromptlyadvisethecourtclerkbyletterfiledontheCM/ECFsystem,withacopytoallotherparties,settingforththecitations.Thelettermuststatereasonsforthesupplementalcitations,referringeithertothepageofthebriefortoapointarguedorally;ifthesupplementalcitationsrefertoabrief, the lettermustbe linked in theECFsystem to thatbrief.Thebodyof thelettermustnotexceed350words.Anyresponsemustbemadewithin5businessdaysandmustbesimilarlylinkedandlimited.

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RULE7.2ORALARGUMENTSONMOTIONS

Thecourtmaysetanymotionfororalargumentorhearingattherequestofapartyoronitsowninitiative.

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RULE7.3MOTIONSTORECONSIDER

A partymay file amotion asking a judge ormagistrate judge to reconsider anorderordecisionmadebythatjudgeormagistratejudge.

(a) Dispositive Orders and Judgments. Parties seeking reconsideration ofdispositive orders or judgmentsmust file a motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.59(e)or60.Thecourtwillnotgrantreconsiderationofsuchanorderorjudgmentunderthisrule.

(b)Non-dispositiveOrders.Parties seeking reconsideration of non-dispositiveordersmustfileamotionwithin14daysaftertheorderis filedunless thecourtextendsthetime.Amotiontoreconsidermustbebasedon:

(1)aninterveningchangeincontrollinglaw;(2)theavailabilityofnewevidence;or(3)theneedtocorrectclearerrororpreventmanifestinjustice.

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RULE7.4FAILURETOFILEANDSERVEMOTIONPAPERS

(a) Motions. The court may summarily deny a motion not accompanied by arequiredbrieformemorandum.

(b) Responsive Briefs or Memorandums. Absent a showing of excusableneglect, apartyorattorneywho fails to filea responsivebrieformemorandumwithinthetimespecifiedinD.Kan.Rule6.1(d)waivestherighttolaterfilesuchbrieformemorandum.IfaresponsivebrieformemorandumisnotfiledwithintheD.Kan. Rule 6.1(d) time requirements, the court will consider and decide themotion as an uncontested motion. Ordinarily, the court will grant the motionwithoutfurthernotice.

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RULE7.5APPLICATIONOFTHISRULE

D.Kan.Rule7.1 throughD.Kan.Rule 7.6 apply to allmotions in civil cases,includingmotionsandobjectionsrelatingtodiscovery,toappealsinbankruptcy,andtomotionstoreviewordersofmagistratejudges.

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RULE7.6BRIEFSANDMEMORANDA

(a)Contents.Allbriefsandmemorandafiledwiththecourtmustcontain:

(1)astatementofthenatureofthematterbeforethecourt;(2) a concise statement of the facts, with each statement of fact supported byreferencetotherecord;

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(3)astatementofthequestionorquestionspresented;and(4) the argument, which must refer to all statutes, rules, and authorities reliedupon.

(b)Exhibits.Thefilingpartymustseparatelylabelanyexhibitsattachedtomotionbriefsormemorandaandfileanindexofsuchexhibits.

(c)CitationofUnpublishedDecisions.Ifanunpublisheddecisioncitedinabriefor memorandum is unavailable electronically (e.g., viaWestlaw or LEXIS), itmustbeattachedasanexhibittothebrieformemorandum.Butpartiesshouldnotfurnishelectronically-availableunpublisheddecisionstothecourt.Partiesshouldfurnish electronically-available unpublished decisions to opposing parties onlyuponrequest.Unpublisheddecisionsshouldbecitedasfollows:Smithv.Jones,No.02-1234-KHV,2003WL8763523,at*2(D.Kan.Jan.7,2003).

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RULE9.1HABEASCORPUS,MOTIONSTOVACATEANDCIVIL

RIGHTSCOMPLAINTSBYPRISONERS

(a)UseofOfficialFormsRequired.The following filingsmust be inwriting,signed,andverified(meaningswornunderpenaltyofperjury):

(1) petitions for writs of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and 28U.S.C.§2254;(2)motionstovacatesentencepursuantto28U.S.C.§2255;and(3) motions to correct or reduce sentence pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 35 bypersonsincustodypursuanttoajudgmentofacourt.Suchpetitions,motions,andcivil rights complaints by prisoners under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and pursuant toBivensv.SixUnknownNamedAgentsofFederalBureauofNarcotics,403U.S.388,91S.Ct.1999,29L.Ed.2d619(1971),mustbeonformsapprovedby thecourt.Uponrequest,theclerkofthecourtwillsupplyformswithoutcharge.

(b)RequiredInformation.Everypetition,motiontovacate,andmotiontocorrectorreducesentencemustcontainthefollowinginformation:(1)petitioner'sfullnameandprisonnumber(ifany);(2)nameoftherespondent;(3)placeofpetitioner'sdetention;

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_35


https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/N77FACC70B82511DF96E5E91E32F3224D/View/FullText.html?originationContext=typeAhead&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)

(4)nameandlocationofthecourtthatimposedsentence;(5)casenumberandtheoffenseoroffensesforwhichsentencewasimposed;(6)thedateonwhichsentencewasimposedandthetermsofthesentence;(7)whetherafindingofguiltywasmadeafterapleaofguilty,notguilty,ornolocontendere;(8)inthecaseofapetitionerwhohasbeenfoundguiltyfollowingapleaofnotguilty,whetherthatfindingwasmadebyajuryorajudgewithoutajury;(9)whether petitioner appealed fromhis or her convictionor the impositionofsentence,andifso,thenameofeachcourttowhichheorsheappealed,theresultsofsuchappeals,andthedateofsuchresults;(10) whether petitioner was represented by an attorney at any time during thecourse of the proceedings underwhich sentencewas imposed, and the name(s)andaddress(es)ofsuchattorney(s)and theproceedings inwhichpetitionerwasrepresented; whether the attorney was one of petitioner's own choosing orappointedbythecourt;(11)whetherapleaofguiltywasenteredpursuanttoapleabargain,andifso,thetermsandconditionsoftheagreement;(12)whetherpetitionertestifiedattrial(ifany);(13)whetherpetitionerhasanypetition,application,motion,orappealcurrentlypending in any court, and if so, the name of the court and the nature of theproceeding;(14)whetherpetitionerhasfiledinanycourt,stateorfederal,previouspetitions,applications, or motions with respect to this conviction; if so, the name andlocationofeachsuchcourt,thespecificnatureofeachproceeding,thedispositionthereof, the date of each disposition, and citations (if known) of any writtenopinionsororders;and(15) in concise form, the grounds upon which petitioner bases his or herallegations thatheorshe isheld incustodyunlawfullyorhisorhersentence isillegal,imposedinanillegalmanner,orshouldbereduced;thefactsthatsupporteachofthegrounds;whetheranysuchgroundshavebeenpreviouslypresentedtoany court by petition, motion, or application; if so, which grounds have beenpreviouslypresentedandinwhatproceedings;andifanygroundshavenotbeenpreviouslypresented,whichgroundshavenotbeensopresentedandthereasonsfornotpresentingthem.

(c)Additional Information inChallenges of a StateConviction.A petitionerchallengingastateconvictionmustsupplythefollowingadditionalinformation:

(1)ifpetitionerdidnotappealfromthejudgmentofconvictionorimpositionofsentence,(2)thereasonswhyheorshedidnotdoso,and(3)ashowingthatheorshehasexhaustedhisorherremediesinstatecourt.


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(d) Additional Information Required in Challenges to Federal CustodyPursuantto28U.S.C.§2255.Apetitionerinfederalcustodyseekingawritofhabeascorpusorreliefbymotionpursuantto28U.S.C.§2255mustprovidethefollowingadditionalinformation:

(1)thenameofthejudgewhoimposedsentence;(2) inconcise form, thegroundsonwhichpetitionerbaseshisorherallegationthatthesentenceimposeduponhimorherisinvalid;thefactsthatsupporteachofthegrounds;whetheranysuchgroundshavebeenpresentedtoanyfederalcourtbywayofpetitionforwritofhabeascorpus,motionpursuantto28U.S.C.§2255,orany other petition, motion, or application; if so, which grounds have beenpreviouslypresentedandinwhichproceedings;andifanygroundshavenotbeenpreviouslypresented,whichgroundshavenotbeensopresentedandthereasonsfornotpresentingthem;(3)whetherpetitionerhasfiledinanycourtpetitionsforhabeascorpus,motionspursuantto28U.S.C.§2255,oranyotherpetitions,motions,orapplicationswithrespect to the conviction; if so, the name and location of each such court, thespecificnatureofeachproceeding,thedispositionthereof,thedateofeachsuchdisposition, and citations, if known, of any written opinion or order enteredthereinorcopies(ifavailable)ofsuchopinionsororders;and(4)ifapreviousmotionpursuantto28U.S.C.§2255wasnotfiledorifsuchamotionwasfiledanddenied,thereasonspetitioner'sremedybywayofsuchmotionwasinadequateorineffectivetotestthelegalityofhisdetention.

(e) All Grounds for Relief Required; Successive Petitions. Petitions andmotionsforpost-convictionreliefsubmittedpursuanttothisrulemustspecifyallgroundsforreliefavailabletothepetitionerormovantandofwhichheorshehasknowledgeor, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, shouldhaveknowledge.Beforefilingasecondorsuccessivehabeascorpusapplication,theapplicantmustfileamotion,pursuantto28U.S.C.§2244(b)(3),withtheTenthCircuitCourtofAppeals for an order authorizing this court to consider the application. Absentsuch authorization from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the second orsuccessivehabeascorpusapplicationmustbedismissed.

(f)InformationinSection1983CasesandBivens

Cases.Aprisonerwho isaplaintiff inacivil rightsactionfiledpursuant to42U.S.C.§1983mustsupplythefollowinginformation:

(1)plaintiff'sfullname;(2)placeofplaintiff'sresidence;(3)namesofdefendants;(4)placesofdefendants'residences;


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http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/2244#b_3


(5)titleandpositionofeachdefendant;(6) whether the defendants were acting under color of state law or as federalagentsatthetimetheclaimallegedinthecomplaintarose;(7)abriefstatementofthefacts;(8)thegroundsuponwhichplaintiffbaseshisorherallegationsthatconstitutionalrights, privileges, or immunities havebeenviolated, togetherwith the facts thatsupporteachofthosegrounds;(9)astatementofpriorjudicialandadministrativereliefsought;and(10)astatementofthereliefrequested.

(g)ProceedingsWithoutPrepaymentofFees,orInFormaPauperis.

(1) InGeneral.Apro sepetitioner,movant,orplaintiffwho tendersapetition,motion,orcomplaintforfilingwithoutprepaymentoffeesmust:(A)completethemotionforleavetoproceedwithoutprepaymentoffeesontheformsuppliedbytheclerk;(B)completeasupportingaffidavitontheformsuppliedbytheclerk;and(C)setforthinformationregardinghisorherabilitytoprepaythecostsandfeesoftheproceedingorgivesecuritytherefor.(2)Inmates.(A)Whereapetitioner,movant,orplaintiffisaninmateofapenalinstitutionanddesires to proceed without prepayment of fees, he or she must also submit acertificateexecutedbyanauthorizedofficeroftheinstitutioninwhichheorsheisconfined.Thecertificatemuststatetheamountofmoneyorsecuritiesondeposittohisorhercreditinanyaccountintheinstitution.(B)Thecourtmayconsiderthecertificatewhenitrulesonthemotionforleavetoproceedwithoutprepaymentoffees.(3)Service. If thecourtgrants leave toproceedwithoutprepaymentof fees, thecourt may proceed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) to obtain waiver of service ofsummonsonbehalfofaninmateplaintiff.Ifwaiverisnotobtained,thecourtwillorder theUnitedStatesMarshaloraDeputyUnitedStatesMarshal to serve thesummonsandcomplaint.

(h)TenderofPleadingstoClerk.Petitioners,movants,andplaintiffsneedonlysubmittheoriginalpetition,motion,orcomplainttotheclerkforfiling.Additionalcopies are not required. If tendered for filing bymail, any petition,motion, orcomplaintmustbeaddressedto:

ClerkoftheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheDistrictofKansas

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444SoutheastQuincy

Topeka,Kansas66683

(i)Failure toComplyWithRules.The clerkmay return a petition,motion, orcomplaintthatdoesnotcomplywiththisrule,togetherwithacopyofthisruleandastatementofthereasonorreasonsforitsreturn.Theclerkwillretainonecopyof each noncomplying document returned. If the clerk cannot tell whether adocumentcomplieswiththisrule, thedocumentwillbereferredto thecourt fordetermination.Theclerkwillreturnthedocumentifthecourtsodirects.

(j) Filing and Docketing. When the clerk receives a petition, motion, orcomplaintcomplyingwiththisrulethatistenderedforfilingwithoutprepaymentoffees,theclerkwill:

(1)docketthepetition,motion,orcomplaint;(2)referittothecourtforfurtherproceedings;and(3)serveacopyofthepetitionormotion,togetherwithanoticeofitsfiling,ontheAttorneyGeneralofthestateinvolvedorontheUnitedStatesAttorneyforthedistrict in which the judgment under attack was entered. The filing withoutprepayment of fees of such petition, motion, or complaint does not require ananswerorotherresponsivepleadingunlessthecourtordersotherwise.

(k) Case Management. All cases filed by a prisoner are exempt fromrequirements under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that mandate aschedulingorder,Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b);disclosureofinformation,Fed.R.Civ.P.26(a);andaplanningmeetingbetweenthepartiesortheirattorneys,Fed.R.Civ.P.26(f).Butthecourtmayimposeanyoralloftheserequirementsifnecessarytoeffectivelymanageanaction.

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RULE11.1SANCTIONS

(a) SanctionsUnderTheseRules, Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, andOther Rules andStatutes.

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(1)OnCourt'sOwnInitiative.Thecourt,upon itsown initiative,may issueanordertoshowcausewhysanctionsshouldnotbeimposedagainstapartyand/oranattorneyforviolationoftheserules,Fed.R.Civ.P.11,28U.S.C.§1927,orotherprovisionsof thefederal rulesorstatutes.Thecourtwillstate thereasonsfor issuing the show cause order. Unless otherwise ordered, all parties mayrespondwithin14daysafterthefilingoftheordertoshowcause.Theresponsesmayincludeaffidavitsanddocumentaryevidenceaswellaslegalarguments.(2)OnaParty'sMotion.Apartymay raise the issueof sanctionsbya timely-filedmotion.Therespondingpartymayrespondinthesamemannerasspecifiedabove.(3)Procedure.Aftertheresponsetimepassesandwithoutfurtherproceedings,thecourtmayruleontheissuesofviolationandthenatureandextentofanysanctionimposed.Discoveryandevidentiaryhearingsonsanctionsarepermittedonlybycourtorder.Thecourtwillarticulatethefactualandlegalbasesforitsrulingsonsanctions.

(b)ImpositionofSanctions. If thecourt findsaviolationof local ruleorcourtorder, the court may impose sanctions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 or otherfederal rulesorstatutes. Inaddition, thecourtmay issuesuchordersasare justunderthecircumstances,includingthefollowing:(1)anorderthatdesignatedmattersorfactsaretakenasestablishedforpurposesoftheaction;(2) anorder refusing toallow the failingparty to supportoropposedesignatedclaims or defenses, or prohibiting it from offering specified witnesses orintroducingdesignatedmattersinevidence;(3) anorder strikingpleadingsorparts thereof,or stayingproceedingsuntil theruleiscompliedwith,ordismissingtheactionoranypartthereof,orrenderingajudgmentbydefaultagainstthefailingparty;and(4) an order imposing costs, including attorney's fees, against the party, or itsattorney,whohasfailedtocomplywithalocalrule.

(c) Sanctions Within the Discretion of the Court. The court has discretionwhethertoimposesanctionsforviolationofalocalruleororder.Inconsideringsanctions, the court may consider whether a party's failure was substantiallyjustifiedorwhetherothercircumstancesmakesanctionsinappropriate.

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RULE15.1MOTIONSTOAMENDANDFORLEAVETOFILE

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(a)RequirementsofMotion.Aparty filingamotion toamendoramotion forleavetofileapleadingorotherdocumentthatmaynotbefiledasamatterofrightmust:

(1)setforthaconcisestatementoftheamendmentorleavesought;(2)attachtheproposedpleadingorotherdocument;and(3)complywiththeotherrequirementsofD.Kan.Rules7.1through7.6.

(b)WhereMotionGranted.Ifthecourtgrantsthemotion,themovingpartymustfileandservethepleadingwithin14daysofthecourt'sordergrantingthemotion,orasthecourtotherwisedirects.

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RULE16.1PRETRIALCONFERENCES,SCHEDULING,CASE

MANAGEMENT

(a)GeneralProcedure.Afteracaseisdocketed, theclerkwillforwardit toajudge or magistrate judge for pretrial conferences, case supervision, andmanagementasprovidedinFed.R.Civ.P.16.Incasesotherthanthoseidentifiedin subsection (b) of this rule, the courtwill hold conferences and hearings andissueordersinaccordancewithFed.R.Civ.P.16.

(b) ExemptCases.Unless the court orders otherwise in a particular case, thefollowingcategoriesofactionsareexemptfromtherequirementsofFed.R.Civ.P.16(b):(1)SocialSecuritycasesandotheractionsforreviewofadministrativedecisions;(2) all cases filed by pro se prisoners or directly related to the litigant'sincarceration;(3) governmental administrative enforcement proceedings; (4) forfeitureproceedings;(5)eminentdomainproceedings;and(6)bankruptcyappeals.

Inexemptcases,thecourtordinarilywillnotissueschedulingorders,requirecompliancewiththedisclosureprovisionsofFed.R.Civ.P.26(a),orrequirecompliancewithFed.R.Civ.P.26(f)relatingtoplanningmeetingsbetweentheparties.

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(a) General Provisions. In most cases, the court will conduct a pretrialconference after discovery is complete and before the filing of dispositivemotions (e.g., summary judgment). If the case remains at issue after dispositivemotions have been decided, the judge who will preside at trial usually willconductanotherpretrial conference (or conferences) to formulatea trialplan tofacilitatetheadmissionofevidenceattrial;thecourtwillsetdeadlinesforfilingand ruling on any objections to final witness and exhibit disclosures anddeposition designations,motions in limine, proposed instructions in jury cases,proposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawinnon-jurycases,andanyothermatterscalculatedtomaketrialmoreefficient.

The pretrial conferences contemplated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(d) will be heldbefore a judge or magistrate judge with court participation throughout unlessotherwisedirectedbythecourt.Partiesmaybepresentatthepretrialconferenceandtheymustbepresentwhenorderedbythecourt.

Thecourtwillpreparethepretrialorderordesignatecounseltodoso.AtatimeasmaybeorderedbythecourtunderFed.R.Civ.P.16(b)(3)(B)(v), thepartiesmust submit a proposed pretrial order in the formprescribed by the court. Theparties have joint responsibility to attempt in good faith to formulate an agreedorderwhich the judge can sign at the conference. If thepartiesdisagreeon anyparticulars, they are each to submit proposed language on the points incontroversy,forthejudgetoruleonattheconference.Toattemptingoodfaithtoformulateanagreedordermeansmore thanmailingorfaxingaformor letter tothe opposing party. It requires that the parties in good faith converse, confer,compare views, consult and deliberate, or in good faith attempt to do so.Objectionstothepretrialordermustbemadeinwritingandwithinsuchtimeasthecourtmayspecify.

(b)EffectofPretrialOrder.Thepretrialorder,whenapprovedbythecourtandfiledwith the clerk, togetherwith anymemorandum entered by the court at theconclusion of the pretrial conference,will control the subsequent course of theactionunlessmodifiedbyconsentof thepartiesandcourt,orbyanorderof thecourttopreventmanifestinjustice.

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(c)Sanctions.Should counsel or a pro se litigant fail to appear at the pretrialconference or fail to comply in good faithwith the provisions of this rule, thecourtmay,initsdiscretion,enterajudgmentofdismissalordefault.Alternatively,orinadditionthereto,thecourtmayimposeanysanctionprovidedforinFed.R.Civ.P.16(f)orD.Kan.Rule11.1.

(d)WitnessandExhibitDisclosures.AttimesorderedbythecourtunderFed.R.Civ.P.16(b)and(c)(1)(G),thepartieswillexchangeandfilewitnessandexhibitdisclosurespursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(3).

(1)ContentofDisclosures.Witnessdisclosuresmustsetforththeaddressofeachwitness as well as the subjectmatter about which eachwitness is expected totestify.Witnessandexhibitsdisclosedbyonepartymaybecalledorofferedbytheotherparty.IfawitnessorexhibitappearsonafinalFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(3)disclosure that has not previously been included in a Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)disclosure(ortimelysupplementthereto),thatwitnessorexhibitprobablywillbeexcluded at trial. See Fed.R.Civ. P. 37(c)(1). This restriction does not apply,however, to rebuttal witnesses or documents, the necessity of which could notreasonably be anticipated as of the deadline for filing finalwitness and exhibitdisclosures. The parties' disclosures must also specifically identify specificdepositionexhibitstobeused.Witnessesexpectedtotestifyasexpertsmustbesodesignated.(2)TrialExhibits.Beforemeetingwiththecourtroomdeputytomarkexhibits,thepartiesmustexchangecopiesofallproposedexhibitsandattempttoagreeastotheirauthenticityandrelevancy.(3)Testimony byDeposition.With respect to anywitnesswhowill appear bydeposition, thedisclosuremustdesignatebypageand line(orotherappropriatedesignation in the case of a videotaped deposition) those portions of thedeposition the offering party intends to read into evidence. The opposing partymustthenserveupontheofferingpartyacounterdesignationofthoseportionsofthe deposition which the opposing party believes in fairness ought to beconsideredwiththeparttheofferingpartyhasdesignatedinaccordancewithFed.R. Civ. P. 32(a)(4). Any disputes between the parties concerning depositiontestimony,includinganyunresolvedevidentiaryobjections,mustbebroughttotheattentionofthecourtbyaseparatefilingwiththeClerkofCourt,bythedeadlineset forth in the pretrial order. The objecting party must deliver a copy of thedepositiontothejudgealongwiththisfiling.Apartyintendingtoofferdepositionevidenceattrialmustprovidethetrialjudgeacopyofthedepositionbeforethecommencementoftrial.Foranydepositionsusedattrial,allexhibitdesignationsmust be re-marked by the offering party to correspond to the trial exhibitdesignations.

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RULE16.3ALTERNATIVEDISPUTERESOLUTION

(a)AuthorizationforandPurposeofMediation.Pursuant to28U.S.C.§652,thecourtmayrequirelitigantsincivilcasestoconsidertheuseofanalternativedispute resolution ("ADR") process. The court's primary ADR procedure ismediationfacilitatedbyaprivatemediatorchosenbytheparties.Themediationprocessisintendedtoimprovecommunicationamongthepartiesandprovidetheopportunity forgreater litigant involvement in the earlier resolutionofdisputes,withtheultimategoalofsecuringthejust,speedy,andinexpensivedispositionofcivilcases.(b)SummaryDescriptionofADRProcedures.(1)Mediation.Mediation utilizes a neutral third party to facilitate discussionsamongthepartiestohelpthemfindamutuallyacceptableresolutionofthecase.Thegoalofthemediator,whomaymeetwiththepartiesjointlyandseparately,isto help them identify their underlying interests, improve communication, andgenerate settlement options. A mediator may employ traditional facilitativestrategies (aimed at solutions to problems underlying the litigation), evaluativestrategies (designed to present the strengths andweaknesses of the case, or itsrelativevalue),oracombinationofbothapproaches.Inlimitedcircumstances,thecourtmayconductthemediation.(2)OtherADRProcedures. In appropriate cases, the courtwill facilitate otherformsofADR,asauthorizedby28U.S.C.§§654-658,including,butnotlimitedto,earlyneutralevaluation,mini-trial,andarbitration.

(c)ReferralofCasestoMediation.ConsistentwithFed.R.Civ.P.16,thecourtwill discuss ADR procedures at the scheduling conference. In most cases, thecourt will direct the parties, at the earliest appropriate opportunity, tomediatetheirdisputewithaprivatemediator.(1)ReferralandSelectionProcess.Thecourtmay refer a case tomediationatanyappropriatetime.Ifthecourtordersmediation,thepartieswilljointlyselectthe mediator. The parties may select any person to serve as mediator, and theperson need not be included on the court-maintained list of mediators. Absentsubstantial countervailing considerations, the court will appoint the jointly-selected mediator. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, the parties willsubmittheirnominationstothecourt,whowillselectthemediator.

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(2) Attendance at Mediation Session by Persons with Settlement Authority.Attendance by a party or its representative with settlement authority at themediation ismandatory, unless the court orders otherwise. The purpose of thisrequirementistohavethepartyorrepresentativewhocansettlethecasepresentat the mediation. A unit or agency of government satisfies this attendancerequirement if represented by a personwho has, to the greatest extent feasible,authority to settle, and who is knowledgeable about the facts of the case, thegovernmental unit's position, and the procedures and policies under which thegovernmental unit decideswhether to accept proposed settlements. The parties'attorney(s)responsibleforresolutionofthecasemustalsobepresent.(3)NoticetoInterestedNonparties.Attorneysmustcoordinatewiththemediatorand identify any nonpartieswho have an interest in the case (including, but notlimited to, primary and excess liability insurance carriers, subrogees, andlienholders).Theattorneysmustprovidewrittennoticetoallinterestednonpartiesinforming them of the date and location of the mediation and that theirparticipation is stronglyencouraged.Acopyofsuchnoticemustbeprovided toallpartiesandthemediator.(4)RequeststobeExcused.Unlessallpartiesagree,only thecourtmayexcusethepresenceofapersonwithsettlementauthorityfromattendingthemediationinperson.(5) Sanctions. In appropriate circumstances, the court may impose sanctionspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.16(f).

(d)ListofMediators.TheADRadministratorwillmaintainalistofmediatorswho have expressed a desire to mediate cases pending in this court and havecompliedwiththerequirementsofthisparagraph.

(1) Minimum Qualifications and Training. For placement on the list ofmediators, thepersonmustbea lawyerand:(A)musthavebeenamemberofastateorfederalbaringoodstandingfortheprecedingfiveyearsandsatisfyoneofthefollowingadditionalrequirements:(i) participated in 40 hours of approvedmediation trainingwithin the past twoyears;(ii) approvedasamediator for civil casespursuant to the rulesadoptedby theKansasSupremeCourt;or(iii)participatedasmediator,co-mediator,orattorneyin10mediations incourtcasesinthepast3years;(B)mustabidebythedisclosurerulesetforthinparagraph(g)below;(C)mustagreetoparticipateperiodicallyincourt-approvedADRorientationorrefreshertraining;(D)mustagree:(i)topermitparticipantsinthemediationsessionstheyconducttogivefeedbacktothecourtabouthowtheprocesswasconducted;and


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(ii)tosubmitreportsuponconclusionofthemediation;and(E) must agree to serve as a mediator on a pro bono basis or, in the court'sdiscretion,atareducedfeeintwocasesperyear.(2) Placement on the List of Mediators. All applicants must complete therequired application form.TheADRadministratorwill review the applicationsand place applicantsmeeting theminimum requirements on a list ofmediators.Being on the list of mediators is not an indication a person is an effectivemediator,andnocertificationresultsbyplacementonthelist.Thelistservesasaresourceofpersonswhooffermediationservicesandappeartomeetthecourt'sminimumrequirements.(3)Evaluation. TheADR administrator is authorized to develop an evaluationprogramtoevaluate themediationservicesofprivatemediators.Anycommentsor complaints concerning mediators on the list should be made to the ADRadministrator.(4)RemovalfromtheListofMediators.TheADRadministratormayremoveanyperson from the list of mediators for any reason consistent with the effectivemanagementoftheprogram.

(e)CompensationofPrivateMediators.Exceptwhenservingprobono,privatemediators must be compensated at the rate negotiated by the attorneys and themediator.Thefeemustbedividedbyagreementofthepartiesorasorderedbythecourt.

(f)MediationwithIndigentParties.Ifapartyisindigent,themediationserviceswill be provided pro bono or at a reduced rate to that party. The court willdeterminewhetherapartyisindigent.

(g)RequiredDisclosuresbyMediator.Themediatormustimmediatelydiscloseto the parties the relevant facts giving rise to any potential conflict of interest,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:(1) any basis upon which the mediator's impartiality might reasonably bequestioned;(2)anybiasorprejudiceconcerningapartytothiscase;(3)personalknowledgeofevidentiaryfactsthataredisputedinthiscase;(4)themediatororthemediator'sspouseisservingasalawyerinthecase;(5)anylawyerinthemediator'sfirmhasservedorisservingasalawyerinthecase;(6) the mediator or the mediator's spouse is a party to the case or an officer,director,ortrusteeofapartytothecase;(7) themediatoror themediator's spousehasbeenor is likely tobeamaterialwitnessinthecase;(8)alawyerwithwhomthemediatorcurrentlypracticeshasbeenorislikelyto


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beamaterialwitnessinthecase;and/or(9)themediator(directlyorasafiduciary),themediator'sspouse,oranyofthemediator'sminorchildrenwholivewiththemediatorhaveafinancialinterestinthecaseorinanypartytothecase.

(h) Withdrawal. If a party requests the mediator to withdraw because of thedisclosuresmadepursuant toparagraph (g) above, themediatormustwithdraw,andthepartiesmustagreeonanothermediator.

(i) Confidentiality.Except as provided in paragraph (j) below, this court, themediator, all attorneys, the parties, and any other persons involved in themediation must treat as "confidential information" the contents of writtenmediationstatements,anythingthathappenedorwassaid,anypositiontaken,andanyviewof themeritsof thecase formedbyanyparticipant inconnectionwithanymediation."Confidentialinformation"mustnotbe:(1)disclosedtoanyonenotinvolvedinthemediationprocess;(2)disclosedtothetrialjudge;or(3)discoverableorsubjecttocompulsoryprocessorusedforanypurpose,exceptasprovided inparagraph (j) below, in anypendingor futureproceeding in anycourtunlessacourtdeterminesthatsuchtestimonyordisclosureisnecessaryto:(A)preventmanifestinjustice;(B)helpestablishaviolationoflaworethicalviolation;or(C)preventharmtothepublichealthorsafety,ofsuchmagnitudeintheparticularcase to outweigh the integrity of dispute resolution proceedings in general byreducingtheconfidenceofparties infuturecases that theircommunicationswillremainconfidential.

(j) Limited Exceptions to Confidentiality. Paragraph (i) above does notprohibit:(1)disclosuresasmaybestipulatedbyallpartiesandthemediator;(2)disclosureofanagreement,byallpartiestotheagreement,whichappearstoconstitute a settlement contract, if necessary in proceedings to determine theexistenceofabindingsettlementcontract;(3) a report to or an inquiry by the ADR administrator regarding a possibleviolationoftheseLocalRules;(4) a report of a possible violation of a court order to the judge ormagistratejudgesigningtheorder;(5)anyparticipantorthemediatorfromrespondingtoanappropriaterequestforinformationdulymadebypersonsauthorizedbythecourttomonitororevaluatethecourt'sADRprogram;or(6)disclosuresasareotherwiserequiredbylaw.


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RULE23-ANOTICEOFMULTI-DISTRICTLITIGATIONRELATED

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(a)NoticeofRelatedCase.IfanypartytoaMulti-DistrictLitigation("MDL")isnamedinacivilactionpendinginthisDistrictwhichconcerns thesamesubjectmatter as the cases in the MDL, it shall file a Notice of Related Case in theindividualdocketandtheMDLdocket,statingifthecaseshouldorshouldnotbeassigned to the judge coordinating the MDL in accordance with the rulesgoverning centralization found in 28 U.S.C. § 1407(a). The Notice of RelatedCaseshallbelimitedtofivepages.

(b)ResponsesandRepliestoNoticeofRelatedCase.

Any response to the Notice of Related Case, which need only be filed by anyobjecting parties, shall be filedwithin seven days after filing of the notice andshall be limited to five pages.Replies shall be filedwithin five days after theresponseisfiledandlimitedtofivepages.

(d)FailuretoRespondorNoObjection. Ifno response is filedora responseindicatingnoobjectionisfiled, thecaseshallbeassignedtotheMDLjudgeforcoordinatedorconsolidatedpretrialproceedingspursuantto28U.S.C.§1407(a).

(e)Objection.Ifanobjectionisfiled,thecourtwilldecideifthecaseshouldorshouldnotbeassignedtotheMDLjudgeinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningcentralizationfoundin28U.S.C.§1407(a).

(f)FailuretoObject.FailurebyanypartyintheMDLtoobjectassetforthhereinshallconstituteawaiverofanyobjectiontoassignmentofthecasetotheMDLjudge.

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CLASSACTIONS

(a)ClassActionComplaint.Thecomplaintinaclassactioncasemustbearnexttoitscaptionthelegend,"Complaint-ClassAction."Thecomplaintmustcontain,underaseparateheadingstyled"ClassActionAllegations,"thefollowing:

(1)AreferencetotheportionorportionsofFed.R.Civ.P.23underwhichitisclaimedthatthesuitisproperlymaintainableasaclassaction.(2) Appropriate allegations thought to justify such claim, including, but notnecessarilylimitedto:(A)thesizeanddefinitionoftheallegedclass;(B)thebasisuponwhichtheplaintiffclaims(i)tobeanadequaterepresentativeoftheclass;or(ii) if the class is comprised of defendants, that those named as parties areadequaterepresentativesoftheclass;(C)theallegedquestionoflaworfactclaimedtobecommontotheclass;and(D)foractionssoughttobemaintainedunderFed.R.Civ.P.23(b)(3),allegationsthoughttosupportthefindingsrequiredbythatsubdivision.

(b)Motion for Class Action Determination.Consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P.23(c)(1),asearlyasispracticable,apartyseekingcertificationofaclassactionmust file amotion to determinewhether the casemay bemaintained as a classaction. If a party wishes to present oral testimony to support the class actionmotion,itmustinformthecourtinitsmotion.Inrulingonsuchamotion,thecourtmay:(1)allowtheactiontobesomaintained;(2)disallowandstriketheclassactionallegations;or(3) order postponement of the determination pending discovery or such otherpreliminary procedures as appropriate and necessary in the circumstances.Wheneverpossible,wherethecourtpostponesdetermination,thecourtwillsetadateforrenewingthemotion.

(c)ClassActionCounterclaimsorCrossclaims.Theforegoingprovisionsapply,with appropriate adaptations, to any counterclaim or crossclaim alleged to bebroughtfororagainstaclass.

(d)Burden of Proof;Notice.Any party seeking tomaintain a case as a classactionbearstheburdenofpresentinganevidentiarybasistothecourtshowingthattheactionisproperlymaintainableassuch.Ifthecourtdeterminesthatanactionmaybemaintainableasaclassaction,thepartyobtainingthatdeterminationmust,unless the court orders otherwise, initially bear the expenses of and beresponsibleforgivingsuchnoticeasthecourtmayordertomembersoftheclass.

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RULE26.1COMPLETIONTIMEFORDISCOVERY

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RULE26.2MOTIONSFORPROTECTIVEORDERS

(a)StayofDiscovery.Thefilingofamotionforaprotectiveorderpursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.26(c)or30(d)staysthediscoveryatwhichthemotionisdirectedpendingorderofthecourt.

(b)StayofDeposition.Aproperly-noticeddepositionisautomaticallystayedif:(1)oneofthefollowingmotionshasbeenfiled:(A)motiontoquashormodifyadepositionsubpoenapursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.(c)(3)(A);or(B) motion to order appearance or production only upon special conditionspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.45(c)(3)(C);and(2) the objecting party has filed and served the motion upon the attorneys orparties(A)bydeliveringacopywithin14daysafterserviceofthedepositionnotice;and(B)atleast48hourspriortothenoticedtimeofthedeposition.

(c)NoAppearanceatDepositionRequired.Pending resolution of anymotionthatstaysadepositionunderthisrule,neithertheobjectingparty,witness,noranyattorney is required to appear at the deposition towhich themotion is directeduntilthecourtrulesonthemotionoritisotherwiseresolved.

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(a) PapersNot to be Filed.The following papers must be served upon otherattorneysorunrepresentedparties,butnotfiledwiththeclerk:

(1)disclosuresrequiredunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)and(2);(2)interrogatoriesunderFed.R.Civ.P.33;(3)requestsforproductionorinspectionunderFed.R.Civ.P.34;(4)requestsforadmissionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.36;(5)theresponsesthereto.

(b) Conventionally-Served Verification. As stated in D. Kan. Rule 5.4.2,registration as a Filing User constitutes consent to electronic service of thesedocuments. However, a party's original signature verifying answers tointerrogatoriesmustbeservedconventionally.Theverificationmaybeservedasa separate document if it references the interrogatory answers with adequatespecificity (e.g., "plaintiff's answers to defendant's InterrogatoryNos. 1 through10,whichanswerswereservedbye-mailonMarch1,2003").

(c)CertificateofService.Apartyservingsuchdisclosuresanddiscoverymust,atthetimeofservice,filewiththeclerkacertificateofservicestatingthetypeofdisclosureordiscoveryorresponseserved,thedateandtypeofservice,andthepartyserved.

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RULE26.4EXPERTWITNESSES

(a) Court-Appointed Experts. If a judge determines that the appointment ofexpertwitnessesinanactionmaybedesirable,thejudgewillorderthepartiestoshowcausewhyexpertwitnessesshouldnotbeappointed.Afteropportunityforhearing, the judge may request nominations and appoint one or more suchwitnesses. If thepartiesagree in theselectionofanexpertorexperts, the judgewill appoint the agreed expert or experts. Otherwise, the judge may make theselection. The judge will determine the duties of the witness and inform thewitness thereofat aconferenceatwhich thepartieswillhaveanopportunity toparticipate.Awitnessso-appointedmustadvisethepartiesofthefindingsofthe

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witness, ifany.Thejudgeoranypartymaycall thewitnesstotestify.Anypartymayexamineandcross-examinethewitness.

Thisruledoesnotlimitthepartiesincallingtheirownexpertwitnesses.

(b)Compensation.Expertwitnessesappointedpursuanttothisruleareentitledtoreasonablecompensationinsuchsumasthejudgemayallow.Suchcompensationmustbepaidasfollows:(1) Inacriminalcase,by theUnitedStatesas the judgeordersoutofavailablefunds;(2) In a civil case, by the parties in equal portions, unless the judge otherwisedirects,andthecompensationtaxedascostsinthecase.

(c) Stipulations Regarding Experts.Notwithstanding Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B),noexceptiontotherequirementsoftherulewillbeallowedbystipulationofthepartiesunlessthestipulationisinwritingandfiledandapprovedbythecourt.

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RULE30.1NOTICEOFDEPOSITIONS

The reasonable notice provided by Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(1) for the taking ofdepositionsis7days.Forgoodcause,thecourtmayenlargeorshortensuchtime.Fed.R.Civ.P.6governsthecomutationoftime.

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RULE30.2DEPOSITIONS;NOTTOBEFILED;DELIVERY

(a) Depositions Not Filed. Parties are not to file depositions unless the courtordersthemtodoso.

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(b) Delivery of Depositions. The originals of all steno-graphically-reporteddepositionsmustbedeliveredtothepartynoticingthedeposition:

(1) upon signature by the deponent if he or she has requested to review thetranscriptandtomakechangestosame;(2)uponcompletionifthedeponenthasnotrequestedtoreviewthetranscript;or(3)uponcertificationbytheshorthandreporterthatfollowingreasonablenoticetothe deponent and deponent's attorney of the availability of the transcript forsignature,thedeponenthasfailedorrefusedtosignit.

(c)Retention ofOriginals.The party to whom it is deliveredmust retain theoriginal of the deposition to be available for appropriate use by any party in ahearingortrialofthecase.

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RULE30.3TIMEFORTAKINGDEPOSITIONS

Thedepositionofamaterialwitnessnotsubjecttosubpoenashouldordinarilybetakenduringthediscoveryperiod.However,thedepositionofamaterialwitnesswhoagreestoappearattrial,butwholaterbecomesunableorrefusestoattend,maybetakenatanytimepriortotrial.

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RULE32.1USEOFDISCOVERYATTRIAL

If depositions, interrogatories, requests for production or inspection, oradmissions,or responses theretoare tobeusedat trial, thepartyseeking tousethemmustfiletheportionstobeusedatthebeginningoftrial,insofarastheirusereasonablycanbeanticipated.

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RULE33.1ADDITIONALINTERROGATORIESTOTHOSE

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RULE33.2FORMATFORINTERROGATORIES

Sufficient space for the insertion of an answer must be left following eachinterrogatory served pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33. The interrogatory beingansweredmustimmediatelyprecedeeachanswertoaninterrogatory.

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RULE35.1TRIALPREPARATIONAFTERCLOSEOFDISCOVERY

SubjecttoanydeadlinessetinaschedulingorderforseekingaFed.R.Civ.P.35physicalormentalexaminationofapartyorpersonwhoisintheparty'scustodyorunderitslegalcontrol,thecourtmayordertheexaminationatanytimepriortotrial.

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RULE37.1MOTIONSRELATINGTODISCOVERY

(a)ContentofMotions.MotionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(c)or37(a)directedatdepositions,interrogatories,requestsforproductionorinspection,orrequestsforadmissionsunderFed.R.Civ.P. 30,33,34 or 36, or at the responses thereto,mustbeaccompaniedbycopiesofthenoticesofdepositions,theportionsoftheinterrogatories, requests,or responses indispute.MotionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.45(c)directedat subpoenasmustbeaccompaniedbyacopyof thesubpoena indispute.

(b)TimeforFilingMotions.AnymotiontocompeldiscoveryincompliancewithD.Kan.Rules7.1and37.2mustbefiledandservedwithin30daysofthedefaultorserviceoftheresponse,answer,orobjectionthatisthesubjectofthemotion,unlessthecourtextendsthetimeforfilingsuchmotionforgoodcause.Otherwise,theobjectiontothedefault,response,answer,orobjectioniswaived.

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RULE37.2DUTYTOCONFERCONCERNINGDISCOVERYDISPUTES

ThecourtwillnotentertainanymotiontoresolveadiscoverydisputepursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26through37,oramotiontoquashormodifyasubpoenapursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.45(c),unlesstheattorneyforthemovingpartyhasconferredorhasmadereasonableefforttoconferwithopposingcounselconcerningthematterindisputepriortothefilingofthemotion.EverycertificationrequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.26(c)and37and this rule related to theeffortsof theparties to resolvediscoveryordisclosuredisputesmustdescribewithparticularitythestepstakenbyallattorneystoresolvetheissuesindispute.

A"reasonableeffort toconfer"meansmorethanmailingorfaxingalettertotheopposingparty.Itrequiresthatthepartiesingoodfaithconverse,confer,compareviews,consult,anddeliberate,oringoodfaithattempttodoso.

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RULE38.1RANDOMSELECTIONOFGRANDANDPETITJURORS

Theselectionofgrandandpetitjurorswillbeasfollows:

(a) Places for Holding Court and Designation of Counties. The countiesdesignatedasconstitutingeachjurydivisionareasfollows:

(1)KansasCity-LeavenworthDivision.Atchison,Doniphan,Douglas,Franklin,Johnson,Leavenworth,Miami,andWyandotte.(2)Wichita -HutchinsonDivision. Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman,Marion,McPherson,Reno,Rice,Sedgwick,andSumner.(3)TopekaDivision.Brown,Chase,Clay,Dickinson,Geary,Jackson,Jefferson,Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee,Wabaunsee,andWashington.(4)Dodge City Division. Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney,Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearney, Kiowa,Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Scott, Seward, Stafford,Stanton,Stevens,andWichita.(5) Fort Scott Division. Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee,Coffey,Crawford,Elk,Greenwood,Labette,Linn,Montgomery,Neosho,Wilson,andWoodson.(6)SalinaDivision.Cheyenne,Cloud,Decatur,Ellis,Ellsworth,Gove,Graham,Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins,Republic,Rooks,Russell,Saline,Sherman,Sheridan,Smith,Thomas,Trego,andWallace.

(b)Applicability.This rule,exceptasotherwiseprovided,appliesseparately toeachdivisiondesignatedherein.

(c)Managementof theJurySelectionProcess.Pursuant to28U.S.C.§1863(b)(1), theclerkisherebyauthorizedtomanagethejuryselectionprocessintheDistrictofKansas.Theclerkactsunderthegeneralsupervisionandcontrolofthechiefjudgeofthecourt.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1863(a),thecourtmayauthorizeotherpersonstoassisttheclerkinthejuryselectionprocess.Theclerkmustkeeponebookfortheentiredistrictknownasthe"JurySelectionJournal."Inthebook,

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theclerkmustenterchronologically:(1)eachorderofthecourtpursuanttothisrule;and(2)aminuteentryofeachacttheclerkperformsunderthisrule.

(d)SourceofNames.Thenamesofprospectivegrandandpetit jurorsmustbeselected at random from the official lists of registered voters in each of thecountiescomprisingthedivisionshereindesignated.Thenamesselectedmustbeassigned serial numbersbydivision asdeterminedby the clerk.The clerkmustmaintainarecordofthenamesandnumbersassignedtoeachname.

(e)NameSelectionProcedures.Attheclerk'soption,andafterconsultationwiththe court, the clerkmay use a properly programmed electronic data processingsystemtomakethefollowingselectionsbyapurelyrandomizedprocess:(1)namesfromcompletesourcelistdatabasesinelectronicmediaforthemasterjurywheel;(2)namesfromthemasterwheelforthepurposeofdeterminingqualificationforjuryservice;and(3)namesfromthequalifiedwheelforsummoningpersons toserveasgrandorpetit jurors. Each county within the jury division must be substantiallyproportionallyrepresentedinthemasterjurywheelinaccordancewith28U.S.C.§1863(b)(3).Andthemathematicaloddsofanysinglepersonbeingpickedfromthe source list, themasterwheel, and the qualifiedwheelmust be substantiallyequal.

(f)MasterJuryWheel.Eachjurydivisionmustbeprovidedwithamasterjurywheelintowhichtheclerkmustproportionatelyplacethenamesofthoseselectedfromthevoterregistrationlistsunderthisrule.Theminimumnumberofnamestobeplacedinitiallyineachmasterjurywheelareasfollows:(1)KansasCity-LeavenworthDivision:7,500names.(2)Wichita-HutchinsonDivision:7,000names.(3)TopekaDivision:5,000names.(4)DodgeCityDivision:1,000names.(5)FortScottDivision:1,000names.(6)SalinaDivision:1,000names.Thechiefjudgemayorderadditionalnamestobeplaced in the master jury wheel as necessary. The additional names must beselectedasprovidedinsubsection(e)ofthisrule.Themasterjurywheelmustbeemptiedandrefilledevery2years.

(g) Drawing of Names from the Master Jury Wheel and Completion ofQualificationForm.

(1)InitialDraw.(A) InGeneral.From time to time, as the court directs, the clerkmust drawat

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randomfromeachdivisionalmasterjurywheel,thenamesornumbersofasmanypersonsasmayberequiredforjuryservice.Theclerkmaydraweithermanuallyorbyuseofaproperlyprogrammeddatacomputer.Wheneveradivisionalmasterjury wheel is maintained on a data computer, the names to be drawn from themaster jurywheelmustbeselectedbyusing the randomnumber formula,as thecourtdirects.(B)PublicNotice.Theclerkor jurycommissionmustpostageneralnotice forpublic review in the clerk's office and on the court's website explaining theprocessbywhichnamesareperiodicallyandrandomlydrawn.(C) Alphabetical List. The clerk may, upon order of the court, prepare analphabeticallistofthenamesdrawnfromthemasterjurywheel.Suchlistmustnotbedisclosedtoanypersonexceptuponcourtorder,andexceptasrequiredby28U.S.C.§§1867-1868.(D)JuryQualificationForm.Upondrawingnamesornumbersfromadivisionalmasterjurywheel,theclerkmustmailajuryqualificationform(asdefinedin28U.S.C. § 1869(h)) to every person whose name or number is drawn, for eachpersontofilloutandreturn—dulysignedandsworn—totheclerkbymailorthroughthecourt'sInternetsitewithin10days.Ifitappearsthereisanomission,ambiguity,orerror ina filled-outandreturnedqualificationform, theclerkmayreturntheformwithinstructionsto:(i)makesuchadditionsandcorrectionsasmaybenecessary;and(ii)returntheformtotheclerkwithin10days.(2) Supplementation For Undeliverable and Non-Responding JurorQualification Forms.For all juror qualification forms returned to the court as"undeliverable"orthosetowhichnoresponsehasbeenreceived(aftertheclerkhassentafollow-uplettertothepersonwhohasnotresponded),theclerk—assoon as practicable—must issue the same number of new juror qualificationforms to be mailed to addresses within the same zip code area to which theundeliverable or non-responding juror qualification forms had been sent. TheclerkmustdrawthesenamesornumbersfromtheMasterJuryWheel.(3)NationalChangeOfAddressDatabase.Theclerkmustsubmitthenamesonthe Master Jury Wheel once a year to be updated and corrected through thenationalchange-of-addresssystemoftheUnitedStatesPostalService.

(h)QualifiedJuryWheel.

(1)InGeneral.Theclerkmustmaintainaqualifiedjurywheelforeachdivisionof the court. Into each divisional qualified jurywheel, the clerkmust place thenamesofallpersonspreviouslydrawnfromthedivisionalmasterjurywheels,inaccordance with subsection (g) of this rule, who have been determined to bequalifiedasjurorsandnotexemptorexcusedpursuanttothisrule.(2)PeriodicDrawings.From time to time, at the directionof any judgeof this


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district,theclerkmustdrawatrandomasmanynamesornumbersofpersonsasmay be required for assignment to grand and petit jury panels. The clerkmustdraw from a divisional qualified jury wheel, either manually or by use of aproperlyprogrammeddatacomputer.Wheneveradivisionalqualifiedjurywheelismaintainedon thecomputer, thenames tobedrawn fromsaidwheelmustbeselectedbyusingtherandomnumberformula,asdirectedbythecourt.Theclerkmustprepareorcausetobepreparedaseparatealphabeticallistofnamesofallpersonssodrawnandassignedtoeachgrandandpetitjurypanel.(3)PublicNotice.The clerkor jury commissionmust post a general notice forpublic review in the clerk's office and on the court's website explaining theprocessbywhichnamesareperiodicallyandrandomlydrawn.(4)Summons.Whenthecourtordersagrandorpetitjurytobedrawn,theclerkmustissueasummonsfor therequirednumberof jurors.Personsdrawnforjuryservicemay,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§1866(b),beservedpersonallyorbymailaddressedtosuchpersonsattheirusualresidenceorbusinessaddress.(5)DisclosureofNames.(A)PetitJurors.Thenamesofpetit jurorsdrawnfromthequalified jurywheelmaybedisclosedtotheparties,thepublic,orthemediaonthedayfollowingthedrawing upon leave of the court and the request of any party, member of thepublic, or the media. But the court in which any of the prospective jurorsconcernedareexpectedtoservemay,byspecialorder,requirethattheclerkkeepthesenamesconfidentialwheretheinterestsofjusticesorequire.(B)GrandJurors.Thenamesofgrandjurorsdrawnfromthequalifiedjurywheelmustnotbemaintainedinanypublicrecordorotherwisedisclosedtothepublic,exceptupontheorderof the judgeinchargeof thegrandjuryonashowingthatexceptionalcircumstanceshavecreatedademonstratedneedfordisclosure.(6)AssignmentofJurorstoPanels.(A)Petit JuryPanels andPanels to beAssigned to theBankruptcyCourt. InassigningprospectivejurorstopetitjurypanelsortopanelstobeassignedtotheBankruptcyCourt, the clerkmust place thenamesor numbers of available petitjurors drawn from thedivisional qualified jurywheel, as provided in this rule,and who are not excused, in a jury wheel. The clerk must then draw suchnecessary names and assign them to particular panels for each jury case as thecourtdirects.(B) Grand Jury Panels. Separate grand jury panels as may be required forserviceattheplacesinthedistrictwherecourtisheldmustbedrawnatrandomasorderedbythecourt,eithermanuallyorbyuseofaprogrammeddatacomputer,orbyacombinationthereof,fromthequalifiedjurywheelsonadivisionalbasisasfollows:(i) At Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Fort Scott: From the Kansas City -LeavenworthandFortScottjurywheels.


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(ii)AtTopekaandSalina:FromtheTopekaandSalinajurywheels.(iii)AtWichita,Hutchinson,andDodgeCity:FromtheWichita-HutchinsonandDodgeCityjurywheels.Therequirednumberofnamesforeachcentralizedgrandjurypanelmustbetakenatrandomfromthequalifiedjurywheelsinproportionasnearlyaspossibletothenumberofregisteredvotersineachdivisioneverytwoyears.Forexample, if the totalnumberofregisteredvoters in theKansasCity-LeavenworthandFortScottjurydivisionswas150,000and90,000,respectively,and if 48 prospective jurors were to be summoned for grand jury service atKansas City, Leavenworth, or Fort Scott, then 30 names should be selected atrandomfromtheKansasCity -Leavenworthqualified jurywheeland18namesfromFortScott'squalifiedwheel.(C)Summons.Theclerkmustissuesummonsesfortherequirednumberofjurorstobecalledtobeservedpersonallyorbymailaddressedtotheirusualresidenceorbusinessaddress.

(i)DisqualificationorExemptionfromJuryService.

Pursuant to28U.S.C.§1865(a), thechief judgeorclerkof thiscourtunder thesupervisionofthecourt,or, inhisorherabsence,anyotherdistrictcourt judge,shalldeterminewhetheraprospectivegrandorpetit juror isunqualified for,orexempt, or to be excused from jury service. The judge or clerk will make thedeterminationfrominformationprovidedonthejurorqualificationformandothercompetent evidence. The clerk shall enter such determination in the spaceprovided on the juror qualification formor in the juror records in the databasefromadivisionalmasterjurywheel.(1) Disqualification. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1865(b), any person shall bedetermined tobequalified toserveoneithergrandorpetit juries in thedistrictcourtunlessheorshe:(A) is not a citizen of theUnitedStates 18 years of agewhohas resided for aperiodofoneyearwithinthejudicialdistrict;(B)isunabletoread,write,andunderstandtheEnglishlanguagewithadegreeofproficiencysufficienttofilloutsatisfactorilythejurorqualificationform;(C)isunabletospeaktheEnglishlanguage;(D)isincapable,byreasonofmentalorphysicalinfirmity,torendersatisfactoryjuryservice;or(E)hasachargependingagainsthimforthecommissionof,orhasbeenconvictedina stateor federalcourtof recordof,acrimepunishableby imprisonment formorethanoneyearandhiscivilrightshavenotbeenrestored.(2)Exemption.Pursuant to28U.S.C.§1863(b), the followingpersons shallbeexemptfromjuryservice:(A)membersinactiveserviceintheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates;(B) members of the fire or police departments of any state, district, territory,


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(j)IndividualExcusefromJuryService.Inaddition to themembersofgroupsand classes subject to excuse from jury service on request, as provided insubsection(i)ofthisrule,anypersonsummonedforjuryservicemaybeexcusedby the court, or the clerk under the supervision of the court upon a showing ofundue hardship or extreme inconvenience, or both, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§1866(c).Thenamesofdeferredpersonsare tobe reinserted into thequalifiedjury wheel. Whenever a person is excused for reason of undue hardship orextremeinconvenience,theclerkmustnotethereasonfortheexcuseinthespaceprovidedonthejuryqualificationformorinthejurorrecordsinthedatabasefromadivisionalmasterjurywheel.

(k) Groups and Classes, Members of Which are Subject to Excuse onRequest.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1863(b)(5),andbytheadoptionofthisrule,itishereby found that jury service by the following groups of persons andoccupational classes of persons would entail undue hardship or extremeinconveniencetothemembersthereofandthattheexcusefromjuryserviceofthemembers thereof on request would not be inconsistent with 28 U.S.C. § 1861-1862:

(1)Personsover70yearsofage.(2)Personswhohave,withinthepast2years,servedonafederalgrandorpetitjury.(3)Personshavingactivecareandcustodyofachildorchildrenunder10yearsofagewhosehealthand/orsafetywouldbejeopardizedbytheirabsenceforjuryservice;orapersonwhoisessentialtothecareofagedorinfirmpersons.(4)Any personwhose services are so essential to the operation of a business,commercial, or agricultural enterprise that said enterprise must close if suchpersonwererequiredtoperformjuryduty.(5)Volunteersafetypersonnel if theyservewithoutcompensationas firefightersormembersofarescuesquadorambulancecrewfora"publicagency.""Publicagency" for thispurposemeans theUnitedStates,anystateof theUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,theVirginIslands,Guam,AmericanSamoa,or other territory of the United States, "or any unit of local government,department,orinstrumentalityofanyoftheforegoing."

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(1)DisclosurePriortoEmptyingandRefillingaMasterJuryWheel.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1867(f),priortotheemptyingandrefillingofanymasterjurywheel,thecontentsofrecordsandpapersusedbytheclerkinconnectionwiththejurorselection process shall not be disclosed, except as provided elsewhere in thisplanoruponwrittenorderofthecourt.(2)DisclosureAfterEmptyingandRefillingaMasterJuryWheel.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1868,afteranymasterjurywheelisemptiedandrefilledasprovidedinthisrule,andafterallpersonsselectedtoserveasjurorsbeforethemasterwheelwasemptiedhavecompletedsuchservice,alloftherecordsandpaperscompiledand maintained by the clerk before the master wheel was emptied shall bepreservedinthecustodyoftheclerkfor4yearsorforsuchlongerperiodasmaybeorderedbythecourt,anduponleaveofthecourt,shallbeavailableforpublicinspectionattheofficeoftheclerkofcourtduringnormalbusinesshoursforthepurposeofdeterminingthevalidityoftheselectionofanyjury.Noonemaycopyany document or remove any document from the premises,without leave of thecourt.

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RULE39.1ORALARGUMENTATJURYTRIALS

Attrial, thepartyhaving theburdenofproofhas theright toopenandclose thejuryargumentregardlessofwhetherthedefendanthasofferedevidence.Ifeachofthepartieshastheburdenofproofononeormoreissues,thecourtwilldeterminetheorderofarguments.Thecourtmaysettimelimitationsonarguments.

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RULE40.1ASSIGNMENTOFCASES

Thechiefjudgeisresponsibleforthebusinessofthecourtandtheassignmentofcasestothejudges.Intheinterestofjusticeortofurthertheefficientdispositionofthebusinessofthecourt,ajudgemayreturnacasetotheclerkforreassignmentor,with the approval of the chief judge,may transfer the case to another judge

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RULE40.2DETERMINATIONOFPLACEOFTRIAL

(a)InGeneral.Atthetimethecomplaintisfiled,theplaintiffmustfilearequeststatingthenameofthecitywheretheplaintiffdesiresthetrialtobeheld.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,theplaintiff'srequestgovernswherethecaseisfiled,docketed,andmaintained.Ifacaseisconventionallyfiled,theplaintiffmustfileasufficientnumberofcopiesof therequest toenableservicetobemadeuponallparties.

(b)RequestforLocationWithoutRecordOffice.If theplaintiff requests trialin a location where there is no record office of the court, the case will bedocketedandmaintainedattherecordofficeofthecourtwherethecaseisfiled,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.

(c) Removed Actions. A removing party, at the time of filing the notice ofremovalassetforthinD.Kan.Rule81.1,mustalsofileadesignationofplaceoftrial.

(d) Responding Party's Request. The following parties must file a requeststatingthenameofthecitywheretheydesirethetrial tobeheldand,unlessthecourtordersotherwise,servetherequestuponeachpartyaffectedthereby:(1)eachdefendant,atthetimeitfilesitsfirstpleading;and(2)theplaintiffinaremovedaction,within14daysafternoticeoftheremoval.

(e)CourtNotBound.Thecourtisnotboundbytherequestsforplaceoftrial.Itmaydeterminetheplaceoftrialuponmotionorinitsdiscretion.

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RULE40.3SETTLEMENTOFCASESSETFORTRIAL

(a)DutytoNotifyCourt.Thepartiesmust immediatelynotify thecourt if theyreachanagreementthatresolvesthelitigationastoanyorallparties.

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(b)FailuretoTimelyNotifyCourt.Wheneveracivilactionscheduledfor jurytrialissettledorotherwisedisposedofbyagreementinadvanceofthetrialdate,except for good cause, jury costs paid or incurred must be assessed equallyagainstthepartiesandtheirattorneysorotherwiseassessedasthecourtdirects.Jurycostsincludeattendancefees,perdiem,mileage,andparking.

(c)TimelyNotification.Nojurycostswillbeassessedifnoticeofsettlementordispositionof thecase isgiven to the jurycoordinatorat leastonefullbusinessdaypriortothescheduledtrialdate.

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RULE41.1DISMISSALFORLACKOFPROSECUTION

Atanytime,thecourtmayissueanordertoshowcausewhyacaseshouldnotbedismissed for lack of prosecution. If good cause is not shown within the timeprescribed by the show cause order, the courtmay enter an order of dismissal.Thedismissalwillbewithprejudiceunlessthecourtotherwisespecifies.

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RULE47.1COMMUNICATIONWITHJURORSAFTERTRIAL

(a)CourtOrderRequired.Noone— including theparties, their attorneys,orthe agents or employees of either— is permitted to examine or interview anyjuror,eitherorallyorinwriting,except:

(1)byorderofthecourtinitsdiscretion;and(2)undersuchtermsandconditionsasthecourtestablishes.

(b)RestrictionsonInterviews.Ifthecourtpermitsexaminationorinterviewsofjurors, the following restrictions apply, in addition to any other restrictions thecourtimposes:

(1)Jurorsmayrefuseallinterviewsorcomments.(2)Ifajurorrefusestobeinterviewedorquestioned,nopersonmayrepeatedlyaskforinterviewsorcomments.(3)Ifajuroragreestoaninterview,heorshemustnotdiscloseanyinformation

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withrespectto:(A)thespecificvoteofanyjurorotherthanthejurorbeinginterviewed;or(B)thedeliberationsofthejury.

(c)Notice ofRule.When discharging or excusing empaneled jurors, the courtwilladvisethemofthisrule.

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RULE51.1JURYINSTRUCTIONS

(a) Filing Proposed Jury Instructions.All proposed jury instructions must befiled and served prior to trial, except for isolated unforeseeable instructions,whichareaddressedinsubsection(c)(1).Juryinstructionsaretobesubmitted inaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:(1) Joint Submission. The parties must jointly submit one set of agreedinstructions.To thisend, thepartiesmustserve theirproposed instructionsuponeachother,thenmeet,confer,andsubmitonecompletesetofagreedinstructions.(2)SupplementalIndividually-ProposedInstructions.Ifthepartiescannotagreeupon one complete set of instructions, they must submit one set of thoseinstructionsthathavebeenagreed,andeachpartymustsubmitasupplementalsetofinstructionsthatarenotagreed.(3)Consultation Requirement. It is not sufficient that the partiesmerely agreeupon general instructions, and then each submit their own set of substantiveinstructions. The parties are expected to meet, confer, and agree upon thesubstantiveinstructionsforthecase,ifpossible.

(b)FormatofProposedInstructions.

(1) Annotation. Each proposed instruction must indicate the number of theproposedinstructionandtheauthoritysupportingtheinstruction.(2) Neutrality Requirement. All instructions must be short, concise,understandable, and neutral statements of law. Argumentative instructions areimproper,willnotbegiven,andshouldnotbesubmitted.(3)SingleLegalProposition.Eachproposedinstructionmust,asfaraspossible,embraceasinglelegalproposition.(4)Modification of Form Instructions.Anymodifications of instructions fromstatutory authority, Devitt and Blackmar, PIK, or other form instructions mustspecifically state the modification made to the original form instruction, along

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(c)Waiver.

(1)Waiver of Instruction. Instructions not requested as set forth above and nottimelyfiledwillbeconsiderednotproperlyrequestedwithinthemeaningofFed.R.Civ.P.51,andmaybedeemedwaivedunlessthesubjectoftherequestisonearisinginthecourseoftrialthatcouldnothavebeenanticipatedpriortotrialfromthepleadings,discovery,ornatureofthecase.(2)WaiverofObjection.Thefailuretotimelyfileobjections,consistentwiththepretrialorder,mayconstituteawaiverofsuchobjection.

(d)AdditionalCopyofProposedInstructions.Inadditiontofilingproposedjuryinstructions, the partiesmust submit the instructions directly to the appropriatejudgeormagistratejudgeintheformandmannerusedbythatjudge.

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RULE52.1PROPOSEDFINDINGSOFFACTANDCONCLUSIONSOF

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(a)Requirements.

(1) Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact. Plaintiff must organize proposedfindings of fact as follows: In consecutively numbered paragraphs and simpledeclarativesentences,plaintiffmustsetforthallofthefactsreliedoninsupportofplaintiff's claim for relief. Each finding must reference in parenthesis thesupportingtrialexhibitand/orpagesinthetrialtranscript.(2) Plaintiff's Proposed Statement of Conclusions. Plaintiff's statement ofconclusions must set forth all conclusions necessary to demonstrate liability.Plaintiff must consecutively number and clearly and concisely state eachconclusion. Plaintiffmust include only one conclusion per paragraph, andmustincludeasupportingcitationtolegalauthorityforeachconclusion.(3)Defendant'sProposedFindings,Conclusions,andResponse.Defendantmustprepareitsproposedfindingsandconclusionsinthemannerdescribedabove.Inadditiontoitsownproposedfindingsandconclusions,defendantmustrespondtoplaintiff'sproposedfindingsandconclusions.Eachresponsemustbear thesame

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numberastheproposedfindingorconclusiontowhichitisaddressed.

(b) Definitions. As used in D. Kan. Rule 52.1(a), the term plaintiff includesplaintiffsaswellascounterclaimants,cross-claimants,intervenors,andanyotherparties who assert affirmative claims for relief. The term defendant includesdefendants as well as counterclaim defendants, crossclaim defendants, and anyotherpartieswhoaredefendingagainstaffirmativeclaimsforrelief.

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RULE54.1TAXATIONANDPAYMENTOFCOSTS

(a)ProcedureforTaxation.

(1)Form andDeadline.The party entitled to recover costsmust file a bill ofcosts on a formprovided by the clerk (available at the clerk's office or on thecourt'swebsiteundertheFormssection)within30daysafter:(A)theexpirationoftimeallowedforappealofafinaljudgmentordecree;or(B)receiptbytheclerkofanorderterminatingtheactiononappeal.(2)MemorandumRequired.Thepartyseekingcostsmust fileamemoranduminsupportofitscostswiththebillofcosts.Thememorandummust:(A)clearlyandconciselyitemizeanddescribethecosts(theclerkmaydisallowcostsforfailuretoitemizeandverifycosts);(B)set forth thestatutoryand factualbasis for the reimbursementof thosecostsunder28U.S.C.§1920;(C)referenceandincludecopiesofrelevantinvoices,receipts,anddisbursementinstrumentsinsupportoftherequestedcosts;and(D) state that the party hasmade a reasonable effort, in a conference with theopposingcounselorproseparty,toresolvedisputesregardingcosts.(3) Waiver. The failure of a prevailing party to timely file a bill of costsconstitutesawaiveroftaxablecosts.(4) Stipulation. If the parties resolve costs, the party seeking costsmust file astipulationsettingforththeamountofcostsagreeduponwithin14daysafter theconferencewiththeopposingcounselorproseparty.

(b)ObjectionstoBillofCosts.

(1)ResponseMemorandum.Within 14 days from the date the billwas filed, apartywhoobjects toany item inabillofcostsmust fileamemorandumsettingforthsuchobjectionswithsupportingdocumentation.(2)ReplyMemorandum.Within7daysfromthedate theresponsememorandumwasfiled,themovingpartymayfileareplymemorandum.(3) Clerk's Action. When objections are filed, the clerk will consider theobjectionsandanyreply,andwilltaxcostssubjecttoreviewbythecourt.Ifno

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timelyobjectionsarefiled,theclerkmaytaxcostsasclaimedinthebill.

(c)JudicialReview.PursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.54(d),thecourtmayreviewtheclerk'sactionwhenapartyfilesandservesamotionforreviewwithin7daysofthedatetheclerktaxescosts.

(d)ToWhomPayable.Allcoststaxedarepayabledirectlytothepartyentitledthereto—nottotheclerkorcourt—exceptinthefollowingcases:

(1)wherethecourtordersotherwise;(2)incriminalcases;(3)insuitsforcivilpenaltiesforviolationsofcriminalstatutes;and(4)ingovernmentcasesnothandledbytheDepartmentofJustice.

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RULE54.2AWARDOFSTATUTORYATTORNEY'SFEES

(a) Consultation Required. A party who moves for statutory attorney's feespursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.54(d)(2)mustpromptly initiate consultationwith theotherpartyorparties.

(b)Where thePartiesAgree. If theparties reachagreement, theymust file anappropriatestipulationandrequestforanorder.

(c)Where thePartiesDisagree. If they are unable to agree, themoving partymustfilethefollowingwithin30daysoffilingthemotion:

65(1) a statement that, after consultation in accordance with this rule, the partieshavebeenunabletoreachanagreementwithregardtothefeeaward;and(2)amemorandumsettingforththefactualbasisforeachcriterionthatthecourtisaskedtoconsiderinmakinganaward.

(d)StatementofConsultation.Thestatementof consultationmust set forth thedate of the consultation, the names of those who participated, and the specificresultsachieved.

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Fed.R.Civ.P.54(d)(2)untilthemovingpartyfilesthestatementofconsultationincompliancewiththisrule.

(e)MemorandumandResponse.ThememoranduminsupportofFed.R.Civ.P.54motionmustbesupportedbytimerecords,affidavits,orotherevidence.Thememorandumneednotbefiledatthesametimeasthemotion.Thisisanexceptionto D. Kan. Rule 7.1(a). Other parties have 14 days to file a response to thememorandumincompliancewiththisrule.

(f)Discovery.Discoverymay not be conducted in connectionwithmotions forawardsofattorney'sfeesunlessthecourtpermitsuponmotionandforgoodcause.

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RULE56.1MOTIONSFORSUMMARYJUDGMENT

(a)SupportingMemorandum.Thememorandumorbriefinsupportofamotionforsummaryjudgmentmustbeginwithasectionthatcontainsaconcisestatementofmaterial facts as towhich themovant contends no genuine issue exists. Thefactsmustbenumberedandmustreferwithparticularitytothoseportionsoftherecorduponwhichmovant relies.Allmaterial factsset forth in thestatementofthemovantwillbedeemedadmittedforthepurposeofsummaryjudgmentunlessspecificallycontrovertedbythestatementoftheopposingparty.

(b)OpposingMemorandum.

(1)Amemorandum inopposition to amotion for summary judgmentmustbeginwith a section containing a concise statement ofmaterial facts as to which thepartycontendsagenuine issueexists.Eachfact indisputemustbenumberedbyparagraph,referwithparticularitytothoseportionsoftherecorduponwhichtheopposingpartyrelies,and,ifapplicable,statethenumberofmovant'sfactthatisdisputed.(2) If thepartyopposing summary judgment reliesonany factsnot contained inmovant's memorandum, that party must set forth each additional fact in aseparately numbered paragraph, supported by references to the record, in themanner required by subsection (a), above. All material facts set forth in thisstatement of the non-moving party will be deemed admitted for the purpose ofsummary judgment unless specifically controverted by the reply of the movingparty.

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(c)ReplyMemorandum. Ina replybrief, themovingpartymust respond to thenon-movingparty'sstatementofadditionalmaterialfactsinthemannerprescribedinsubsection(b)(1).

(d)PresentationofFactualMaterial.Allfactsonwhichamotionoroppositionis based must be presented by affidavit, declaration under penalty of perjury,and/orrelevantportionsofpleadings,depositions,answerstointerrogatories,andresponsestorequestsforadmissions.Affidavitsordeclarationsmustbemadeonpersonalknowledgeandbyapersoncompetenttotestifytothefactsstatedthatareadmissibleinevidence.Wherefactsreferredtoinanaffidavitordeclarationarecontained in another document, such as a deposition, interrogatory answer, oradmission,acopyoftherelevantexcerptfromthedocumentmustbeattached.

(e) Duty to Fairly Meet the Substance of the Matter Asserted. If theresponding party cannot truthfully admit or deny the factualmatter asserted, theresponsemustspecificallysetforthindetailthereasonswhy.Allresponsesmustfairlymeetthesubstanceofthematterasserted.

(f)NoticetoProSeLitigantWhoOpposesaSummaryJudgmentMotion.Anyrepresentedpartymovingforsummaryjudgmentagainstapartyproceedingprosemustserveandfileasaseparatedocument,togetherwiththepapersinsupportofthemotion,thefollowing"NoticeToProSeLitigantWhoOpposesaMotionForSummaryJudgment"withthefulltextsofFed.R.Civ.P.56andD.Kan.Rule56.1attached.Where thepro separty isnot theplaintiff, themovantmust amend theformnoticeasnecessarytoreflectthatfact.

"NoticeToProSeLitigantWhoOpposesaMotionForSummaryJudgment"

ThedefendantinthiscasehasmovedforsummaryjudgmentpursuanttoRule56oftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedure.Thismeansthatthedefendanthasaskedthecourttodecidethiscasewithoutatrial,basedonwrittenmaterials,includingaffidavits, submitted in support of the motion. The claims you assert in yourcomplaintmaybedismissedwithoutatrialifyoudonotrespondtothismotionontimebyfilingswornaffidavitsand/orotherdocumentsasrequiredbyRule56(c)of theFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandbyD.Kan.Rule1.Thefull textofthesetworulesisattachedtothisnotice.Inshort,Fed.R.Civ.P.56providesthatyoumaynotopposesummaryjudgmentsimplybyrelyingupontheallegationsinyourcomplaint.Rather,youmustsubmitevidence,suchaswitnessstatementsordocuments,counteringthefactsassertedbythedefendantandraisingspecificfactsthatsupportyourclaim.Ifyouhaveproofofyourclaim,nowisthetimetosubmitit. Any witness statements must be in the form of affidavits. An affidavit is aswornstatementoffactbasedonpersonalknowledgestatingfactsthatwouldbe

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admissible in evidence at trial. Youmay submit your own affidavit and/or theaffidavitsofothers.Youmaysubmitaffidavitsthatwerepreparedspecificallyinresponsetodefendant'smotionforsummaryjudgment.Ifyoudonotrespondtothemotion for summary judgment on time with affidavits and/or documentscontradicting thematerial facts asserted by the defendant, the courtmay acceptdefendant'sfactsastrue,inwhicheventyourcasemaybedismissedandjudgmententeredindefendant'sfavorwithoutatrial.Asamended10/13,9/00.

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RULE58.1JOURNALENTRIESANDORDERS

In all caseswhere the court directs that a judgment be settled by journal entrypursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58, it must be prepared in accordance with thedirectionsofthecourt.Attorneyspreparingthejournalentrymust,within14days-unless the court orders otherwise-serve copies on all other attorneys involvedwhomust,within14daysafterserviceismade,serveontheattorney(s)preparingsaid journal entry any objections in writing. At the expiration of the time forserving objections, the attorney(s) preparing said journal entrymust submit theoriginal, togetherwith anyobjections received, to the court for approval. If theattorneyscannotagreeastotheformofthejournalentry,thecourtwillsettlethejournalentry.

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RULE62.1MANDATESOFANAPPELLATECOURT

Whenanappellatecourtremandsacasetothiscourtforfurtherproceedings,theclerkwill refer the case to the judgewho heard the case, unless the appellatecourthasotherwisedirected.Anyotherorderormandateofanappellatecourt,when filed with the clerk of this court, automatically becomes the order orjudgmentofthiscourt.Theclerkwillenteritassuchwithoutfurtherorder.

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RULE65.1RESTRAININGORDERSANDTEMPORARYINJUNCTIONS

Arequestforatemporaryinjunctionorrestrainingordersetforthinapleadingisnotsufficienttobringtheissuebeforethecourtpriortotrial.Ifapartydesiresarulingbeforetrial,thepartymustrequestreliefbyseparatemotion.

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RULE65.2SURETIES

(a)CertainPersonsProhibited.Noclerkorothercourtsupportingpersonneloranypracticingattorneywillbeacceptedassuretyonanybondorundertakinginanyactionorproceedinginthiscourt.

(b)Security.Unlessthecourtdirectsotherwise,everybondorundertakingmustbesecuredby:(1)acashdepositequaltotheamountofthebond;(2)acorporationauthorizedtoexecutebondsunder31U.S.C.§§9304-9308;or(3) an individual residing in the District of Kansas owning sufficientunencumbered realorpersonalpropertywithin thedistrict aboveallhomesteadand exemption rights and all obligations as surety, to insure the payment of theamountofthebondandallcostsincidenttocollectingthesame.

(c) Minors or Incompetent Persons. In all cases where a minor or anincompetentpersonhassuedand recoveredbyand througha representative, thebond to be made by the representative must, unless otherwise ordered by thecourt,be treated inall respectsasprovidedby theexisting lawsof theStateofKansaswithrespecttothebondofsuchrepresentative.

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(a)AuthorityforRule.ThisruleispromulgatedintheexerciseoftheauthoritygrantedtodistrictcourtsbyFed.R.Civ.P.66andapplies to thepractice in theadministrationofestatesbyreceiversorbyothersimilarofficersappointedbythecourt.

(b) Inventory by Receivers. Unless otherwise ordered, a receiver or othersimilarofficerappointedbythecourtmustfile:(1)an inventoryofallpropertyofwhichhehas takenpossessionorcontrol,aswellasofanythathehasnotbeenabletoreducetopossessionandcontrol;(2)alistofthethen-knownliabilitiesoftheestate;and(3) a report explaining such inventory. Such filing must be made as soon aspracticableafterappointment,butinanyeventnotlaterthan30daysthereafter.

(c)Accountings ofReceivers.From time to time thereafter, at intervals of sixmonthsorasotherwiseordered,areceivermustfileacurrentreportandaccountofhisreceiptsanddisbursementsandofhisactsassuchofficer.

(d)AdministrationofEstates.Inallotherrespects,theadministrationofestatesby receiversorotherofficersmust follow theprocedure inbankruptcycasesasnearly as possible. But the court will ascertain and award the allowance ofcompensationof:(1)receiversorsimilarofficersortheirattorneys;and(2)allthosewhomthecourtappointedtoaidintheadministrationoftheestate.

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RULE67.1REGISTRYFUNDS

(a)OrdersPursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.67.AnypartywhoseeksacourtorderforthedepositoffundspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.67mustprepareaproposedorderforthecourtandservethesameupontheclerkofthiscourt.FilingUsersincasesassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemmustsubmitthisproposedorderdirectlytotheappropriatejudgeormagistratejudgeintheformandmannersetforthintheadministrative procedures guide. Parties may and should utilize forms orproposedmotions and orders that are maintained and available at each recordofficeofthecourtforthispurpose.

(b)DepositinNon-Income-EarningAccount.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,theclerkwilldepositregistryfundsinanon-income-earningaccount.

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theclerktoinvestcertainregistryfundsinanincome-earningaccount.Themotionandanyproposedorderdirecting investment inan income-earningaccountmustprovideforaninvestmentthatwillcomplywithapplicableprovisionsofthelawregulating the investment of public monies, provide for proper disposition offutureearnings,andsetoutwithparticularitythefollowing:(1)Theformofdeposit;(2)Theamounttobeinvested;(3) The type of investment to bemade by the clerk of the court, i.e., passbooksavings,insuredmoneyfund,certificateofdeposit,etc.;(4) The name and address of the private institution where the deposit is to bemade;(5)Therateofinterestatwhichthedepositistobemade,ifpossible;(6) The length of time the money should be invested, whether it should beautomatically reinvested, etc., keeping inmind that some investments include apenaltyforearlywithdrawal;(7)TheformofadditionalcollateraltobepostedbytheprivateinstitutionintheeventthatthestandardF.D.I.C.orF.S.L.I.C.coverageisinsufficienttoinsurethetotalamountofdeposit;and(8)Suchotherinformationthatmaybeconsideredappropriateunderthefactsandcircumstancesoftheparticularcase.

(d)DisbursementsfromIncome-EarningAccount.

(1) All funds disbursed under this rule will be disbursed only on order of thecourt. Unless the court orders otherwise, the clerk will disburse the funds noearlierthan14daysafterthedateofthecourtorder.(2) All funds deposited in an income-earning account on or after December 1,1990,willbeassessedachargeof10%of the incomeearned regardlessof thenatureofthecaseunderlyingtheinvestment.

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RULE71A.1CONDEMNATIONACTIONS

When the United States files separate condemnation actions and a singledeclarationoftakingrelatingtothoseseparateactions, theclerkmayestablishamaster file in which the declaration of taking may be filed. The filing of thedeclarationoftakinginthemasterfileconstitutesafilingofthesameineachoftheactionstowhichitrelates.

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RULE72.1.1AUTHORITYOFUNITEDSTATESMAGISTRATEJUDGES

(a)DutiesUnder 28U.S.C. § 636(a).Each full-timeUnited StatesMagistrateJudgeof thecourt isauthorized toperformthedutiesprescribedby28U.S.C.§636(a),andmay:

(1)ExerciseallofthepowersanddutiesconferredorimposeduponUnitedStatesCommissionersbylawandbytheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure.(2)Administeroathsandaffirmations,andtakeacknowledgments,affidavits,anddepositions.(3) Order that arrested persons be released or detained pending judicialproceedingspursuantto18U.S.C.§3141etseq.(4)Conductextraditionproceedingsinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3184.

(b)DispositionofMisdemeanorCases.Amagistratejudgemay:(1) Try persons accused of, and sentence persons convicted of, misdemeanorscommittedwithinthisdistrictinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3401;(2)Directtheprobationserviceofthecourttoconductapresentenceinvestigationinanymisdemeanorcase;and(3)ConductjurytrialsinmisdemeanorcaseswherethedefendantsorequestsandisentitledtotrialbyjuryundertheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStates.

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U.S.C.§636(b)(1)(A),amagistratejudgemayhearanddetermineanyproceduralordiscoverymotionorotherpretrialmatterinacivilorcriminalcase,otherthanthemotionsthatarespecifiedinsubsection(d)ofthisrule.AmagistratejudgeisalsoauthorizedtoconductsuchhearingsandconferencesandtoissuesuchordersasareprovidedforbyFed.R.Civ.P.16.

(d) Recommendations Regarding Case-Dispositive Motions. In accordancewith28U.S.C.§636(b)(1)(B), amagistrate judgemay submit toa judgeof thecourt a report containing proposed findings of fact and recommendations fordisposition by the judge of the following pretrialmotions in civil and criminalcases:(1) Motions for injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders andpreliminaryandpermanentinjunctions;(2)Motionsforjudgmentonthepleadings;(3)Motionsforsummaryjudgment;(4)Motionstodismissorpermitthemaintenanceofaclassaction;(5) Motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief may begranted;(6)Motionstoinvoluntarilydismissanaction;(7)Motionsforreviewofdefaultjudgment;(8)Motionstodismissorquashanindictmentorinformationmadebyadefendant;and(9)Motionstosuppressevidenceinacriminalcase.A magistrate judge may determine any preliminary matters and conduct anynecessaryevidentiaryhearingsorotherproceedingsarisingintheexerciseoftheauthorityconferredbythissubsection.

(e) Prisoner Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, and 2255.A magistratejudgemay perform any or all of the duties imposed upon a judge by the rulesgoverning proceedings in the United States District Courts under 28 U.S.C. §§2241,2254,and2255.Amagistratejudgemayissueanypreliminaryordersandconduct any necessary evidentiary hearing or other appropriate proceeding andsubmit to a judge a report containing proposed findings of fact andrecommendations fordispositionof thepetitionby the judge.When specificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtandupontheconsentoftheparties,amagistratejudgemayconductanyorallproceedingsinsuchcasesandmayordertheentryofafinaljudgment,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(c).

(f) PrisonerCasesUnder 42U.S.C. § 1983 andBivensCases.A magistratejudgemay issue any preliminary orders and conduct any necessary evidentiaryhearingorotherappropriateproceeding,andsubmittoajudgeareportcontainingproposed findings of fact and recommendations for the disposition of petitions

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filed by prisoners pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens v. Six UnknownNamedAgentsofFederalBureauofNarcotics,402U.S.388,91S.Ct.1999,29L.Ed.2d(1971).Whenspecificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtandupontheconsentof theparties,amagistrate judgemayconductanyorallproceedings insuchcases,includingtheconductofajuryornonjurytrial,andmayordertheentryofafinaljudgment,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(c).

(g)SpecialMasterReferences.Amagistratejudgemaybedesignatedbyajudgeto serve as a special master in appropriate civil cases in accordance with 28U.S.C. § 636(b)(2) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 53. Upon the consent of the parties, amagistratejudgemaybedesignatedbyajudgetoserveasaspecialmasterinanycivilcase,notwithstandingthelimitationsofFed.R.Civ.P.53(a)(2).

(h) Conduct of Trials and Disposition of Civil Cases Upon Consent of theParties.Whenspecificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtandupontheconsentoftheparties,afull-timemagistratejudgemayconductanyorallproceedingsinanycivilcasethatisfiledinthiscourt,includingtheconductofajuryornonjurytrial,andmayordertheentryofafinaljudgment,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(c).Inthecourseofconductingsuchproceedingsuponconsentoftheparties,amagistrate judge may hear and determine any and all pretrial and post-trialmotionsthatarefiledbytheparties,includingcase-dispositivemotions.

(i)AuthoritytoPerformAdditionalDuties.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§636(b)(3),magistrate judges are to perform additional functions and duties, including thefollowing:(1)conductschedulingconferences;pretrialconferences,settlementconferences,omnibushearings,andrelatedpretrialproceedingsincivilandcriminalcases;(2) conduct calendar and status calls for civil and criminal calendars, anddeterminemotionstoexpediteorpostponethetrialofcases;(3)conductarraignmentsincasesnottriablebythemagistratejudgetotheextentoftakinganotguiltypleaornotingadefendant'sintentiontopleadguiltyornolocontendereandorderingapresentencereportinappropriatecases;(4) take a felony guilty pleawhen the defendant consents and the district judgedoesnotobject;(5)receivegrandjuryreturnsinaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.6(f);(6)acceptwaiversofindictmentspursuanttoFed.R.Crim.P.7(b);(7)conductvoirdireandselectpetitjuriesforthecourtwhenthepartiesconsentandthedistrictjudgedoesnotobject;(8)acceptpetitjuryverdictsincivilcasesintheabsenceofajudge;(9) conduct necessary proceedings leading to the potential revocation ofprobation;(10) issuesubpoenas,writsofhabeascorpusad testificandumorhabeascorpus


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ad prosequendum, or other orders necessary to obtain the presence of parties,witnesses,orevidenceneededforcourtproceedings;(11)ordertheexonerationofforfeitureofbonds;(12) conduct proceedings for the collection of civil penalties of notmore than$200assessedundertheFederalBoatSafetyActof1971inaccordancewith46U.S.C.§1484(d);(13)conductexaminationsofjudgmentdebtorsinaccordancewithFed.R.Civ.P.69;(14) perform the functions specified in 18 U.S.C. §§ 4107, 4108, and 4109regardingproceedingsforverificationofappointmentofcounseltherein;(15)conductsuchhearingsasarenecessaryorappropriate,andsubmittoajudgeproposedfindingsoffactandrecommendationsfordispositionofapplicationsforjudgment by default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), or motions to set asidejudgmentsbydefaultpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.55(c);(16)requirecompliancewithlocalruleswithregardtoprosepetitionsunder42U.S.C.§1983,andenterordersappointingattorneysincivilrightscases;and(17)performanyadditionaldutythatisnotinconsistentwiththeConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStates.

(j) Part-time United States Magistrate Judges. Part-time United StatesMagistrateJudgesareherebyauthorized inaccordancewith theprovisionof28U.S.C.§636toperformalldutiesnototherwiseprohibitedbylaw,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:(1) issue summonses, warrants, and search warrants; to conduct proceedingsunder Fed. R. Crim. P. 5 and 32.1; appoint attorneys; and conduct proceedingsunder18U.S.C.§3141etseq.,allasprovidedbytheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure;(2)hearanddisposeofmisdemeanorandpettyoffensesasprovidedby18U.S.C.§3401, inaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P. 58 and in such cases to direct theprobationserviceofthecourttoconductapresentenceinvestigation;(3)performthedutiessetforthin§§(e),(f),and(i)ofthisrule;(4)conductsettlementconferencespursuanttoD.Kan.Rule16.3;(5)appointattorneysincivilrightsandhabeascasesreferredtosuchmagistratejudge;(6)administeroathsandaffirmations,andtakeacknowledgments,affidavits,anddepositions;and(7) perform such further duties as may be referred by a judge of the court inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636.When a jury trial is requested in a misdemeanor case, such case will betransferred to a full-time magistrate judge sitting in Kansas City, Topeka, orWichita.


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RULE72.1.2ASSIGNMENTOFMATTERSTOMAGISTRATEJUDGES

(a)CriminalCases.

(1)MisdemeanorCases.Allmisdemeanorcaseswillbeassigneduponthefilingofaninformation,complaint,orviolationnotice,orthereturnofanindictmenttoamagistratejudge,whowillproceedinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3401andtherulesofprocedureforthetrialofmisdemeanors.(2)FelonyCases.Uponthereturnofanindictmentorthefilingofaninformationor complaint, all felony cases will be assigned to a magistrate judge forproceedings pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 5, the conduct of an arraignment,acceptanceofwaiversof indictmentpursuant toFed.R.Crim.P.7(b),andsuchpretrial conferences including omnibus hearings as are necessary, and for thehearinganddeterminationofallpretrialproceduralanddiscoverymotions.

(b)CivilCases.The clerk of the court will assign civil cases to a magistratejudgeorjudgefortheconductofaFed.R.Civ.P.16(b)schedulingconference,the issuance of a scheduling order, and such other pretrial conferences as arenecessaryandappropriate,and for thehearinganddeterminationofallpretrial,procedural, and discovery motions. Where the parties consent to the trial anddispositionofacasebyamagistratejudgeunderD.Kan.Rule72.1.3,suchcasewill,withtheapprovalofthejudgetowhomitwasassignedatthetimeoffiling,bereassignedtoamagistratejudgefortheconductofallfurtherproceedingsandtheentryofjudgment.

(c)ReservationofProceedingsbyJudges.Nothing in these rulesprecludes ajudge from reserving any proceedings for conduct by a judge, rather than by amagistratejudge.

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RULE72.1.3CONSENTTOCIVILTRIALJURISDICTION

(a)ConsenttoExerciseofCivilTrialJurisdiction.

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(1)InGeneral.A partywho consents to the exercise of civil trial jurisdictionauthorizedin28U.S.C.§636(c)(1)maycommunicatesuchconsenttotheclerkonaclerk-providedformsignedbythepartyorhisorherattorney.(2)Notice.Atthetimeanactionisfiled,theclerkwillsendnoticetotheplaintiffor his or her representative that they may consent to have a magistrate judgeconductanyorallproceedingsinthecaseandordertheentryofafinaljudgment.Theclerkwillprovidesuchnoticetootherpartiesasanattachmenttocopiesofthecomplaintandsummonswhenserved.Additionalnoticesmaybefurnishedtothepartiesat laterstagesof thecase,andmaybe includedwithpretrialnoticesandinstructions.(3)Confidentiality.Ajudgeormagistratejudgemustnotbeinformedofaparty'sresponsetotheclerk'snotificationunlessallpartieshaveconsentedtothereferraltoamagistratejudge.(4)Timing.Theconsentmustbefiledwiththeclerkpriortothetimeoftrial.

(b)ReferralbytheCourt.After theconsent formhasbeenexecutedandfiled,the clerk will transmit it to the judge to whom the case has been assigned forapprovalandreferralofthecasetoamagistratejudge.

(c) Withdrawal of Consent. After a case has been referred, no party maywithdraw its consent to the exerciseof amagistrate judge's jurisdictionwithoutcourtapproval.

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RULE72.1.4OBJECTIONS;APPEALS;STAYOFMAGISTRATEJUDGE'S

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(a) Objections to Magistrate Judge's Order. The procedure for filingobjections to an order of amagistrate judge in a nondispositivematter followsFed.R.Civ.P.72(a).Suchobjectionsmustbemadebyfilingamotiontoreviewtheorderinquestion.

(b)ObjectionstoMagistrateJudge'sRecommendation.

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onadispositiveorothermatterfollowsFed.R.Civ.P.72(b).

(c) Appeal from Judgment. The procedure for appeal from a judgment in anactiontriedbyconsenttoamagistratejudgefollowsFed.R.Civ.P.73.

(d)ApplicationforStayofMagistrateJudge'sOrder.Applicationforstayofamagistrate judge'sorderpending reviewofobjectionsmust firstbemade to themagistratejudge.

(e) Application in Criminal Cases. In criminal cases, motions for a judge toreview amagistrate judge's ordermust be filedwithin 14 days of the date themagistratejudge'sorderisfiled.

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RULE77.1RECORDOFFICES;FILINGOFPLEADINGSANDPAPERS

(a) Record Offices. The record offices of the court are located in Topeka,Wichita, and Kansas City, Kansas. In cases of emergency or other exigentcircumstances,a judgemayorder theclosingof therecordofficeof thecourtatsuchjudge'sdutystation,withprovisionbeingmadeforthefilingofpleadingsandpapers.

(b)FilingofPleadingsandPapers.Pleadingsandotherpapersmustbefiledatone of the record offices or via the court's Electronic Filing System. Underextraordinarycircumstances,pleadingsandotherpapersmaybefiledwithajudgeormagistratejudgeunderFed.R.Civ.P.5(d)(2)(B).

(c)FAXFiling.

(1)Represented Parties.Where compelling circumstances exist, the clerk mayacceptforfilingpaperstransmittedbyfacsimiletransmissionequipment.(A) Form, Format, Service, and Signature. Such papers, when placed in thetransmission equipment,must complywith all provisions of these rules and theFederal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the form, format, service, andsignatureofpleadingsandpapers.(B)Certificate of Counsel. A part of such facsimile transmission must be acertificate of counsel setting forth the facts constituting the compellingcircumstance.(C)Notice.Acopyofthepaperstransmittedtotheclerkmustalsobeimmediatelytransmitted by facsimile transmission to all parties who have the capability ofreceiving facsimile transmissions. The filermust immediately notify parties nothavingsuchcapabilityofthefacsimilefilingbytelephone.(D)Court'sReview.Should the court later determine the certificate or affidavitdoes not describe compelling circumstances, or the allegations are untrue, thecourtwillstrikethepapersfiledbyfacsimiletransmissionandmayimposeotherappropriatesanctions.(2) Unrepresented Parties. Pro se filers may file papers by facsimiletransmission equipment under any circumstance and do not need to provide anaffidavitsettingforththefactsconstitutingcompellingcircumstances.

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(d)E-mailFiling.

(1)UnrepresentedParties.Onlyprosefilersmayfilepapersincivilmattersasanattachmenttoane-mailsenttotheclerk'soffice.(A) Form, Format, Service, and Signature. Such papers, when transmittedthrough e-mail,must complywith all provisions of these rules and the FederalRules of Civil Procedure regarding the form, format, service, and signature ofpleadingsandpapers.(B)Notice.Acopyofthepaperstransmittedtotheclerkmustalsobeimmediatelytransmitted to all parties who have the capability of receiving e-mailtransmissions.Thefilermustimmediatelynotifypartiesnothavingsuchcapabilityofthee-mailfilingbytelephone.(C) Court's Review. Pro se filers may file papers by e-mail under anycircumstance and do not need to provide an affidavit setting forth the factsconstitutingcompellingcircumstances.

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RULE77.2ORDERSANDJUDGMENTSGRANTABLEBYCLERK

(a) Orders and Judgments. The clerk may grant the following orders andjudgmentswithoutdirectionbythecourt:

(1)Ordersspeciallyappointingaperson toserveprocessunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(c);(2)Ordersextendingoncefor14daysthetimewithinwhichtoanswer,reply,orotherwisepleadtoacomplaint,crossclaim,orcounterclaimifthetimeoriginallyprescribedtopleadhasnotexpired;(3)Ordersforthepaymentofmoneyonconsentofallpartiesinterestedtherein;(4)Consentordersforthesubstitutionofattorneys;(5)Consentordersdismissinganaction,exceptincasesgovernedbyFed.R.Civ.P.23or66;and(6)Entry of default and judgment by default as provided for in Fed.R.Civ. P.55(a)and55(b)(1).

(b)ContentofProposedOrders.Anyordersubmittedtotheclerkunderthisrulemustbesignedbythepartyorattorneysubmittingit,andissubjecttoFed.R.Civ.P.11andD.Kan.Rule11.1.Anyordersubmittedtotheclerkforanextensionoftimeundersubparagraph(a)(2)ofthissubsectionmustspecificallystate:

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(1)Thedatewhenthetimefortheactsoughttobeextendedisdue;(2)Thedatetowhichthetimefortheactistobeextended;and(3)Thatthetimeoriginallyprescribedhasnotexpired.

(c)Clerk'sActionReviewable.Forgoodcause,thecourtmaysuspend,alter,orrescindtheactionsoftheclerkunderthisrule.

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RULE77.3CASENUMBERINGSYSTEM

(a)Civil Cases.The clerk assigns each civil case a number upon filing. Thenumberwillbeginwitha two-digit indicatorof theyear inwhich thecasewasfiled, followed by a hyphen and the individualized case number of four digits,followedbyanother hyphen and the initials of the judge ormagistrate judge towhomthecasehasbeenassigned.Thefour-digitindividualizedcasenumbersareasfollows:Wichitacasesbeginwitha"1"ora"6"(e.g.,98-1001-JTM);KansasCitycasesbeginwitha"2"(e.g.,98-2001-KHV);andTopekacasesbeginwitha"4"(e.g.,98-4001-JAR).Prisonercasesbeginwitha"3"(e.g.,98-3001-KHV).

(b)CriminalCases.Theclerkassignseachcriminalcaseanumberuponfiling.Thenumberwillbeginwitha two-digit indicator of the year inwhich the casewasfiled,followedbyahyphenandtheindividualizedcasenumberoffivedigits,followedbyanotherhyphenandthenumberassignedtoeachparticulardefendantin thecase.The five-digit individualized case numbers are as follows:Wichitacasesbeginwitha"1"(e.g.,98-10001-01);82KansasCitycasesbeginwitha"2"(e.g., 98-20001-01); and Topeka cases begin with a "4" (e.g., 98-40001-01).Prisonercasesbeginwitha"3"(e.g.,98-30001-01).

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RULE77.4SEALOFTHECOURT

The sealof this court is anAmericaneagle,withoutspreadwings,occupyingacircular field beneath thirteen stars arranged in a semicircle, holding in its lefttalonfourarrowsandinitsrighttalonafruitedolivebranch.Thecircularfieldis

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borderedbythewords"UnitedStatesDistrictCourt,DistrictofKansas."

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RULE77.5DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATIONBYCOURT

SUPPORTINGPERSONNEL

(a) Requirements. Court supporting personnel must not disclose to anyone,withoutauthorizationbythecourt,thefollowinginformation:

(1) information relating toapendingcivil caseormatterunder investigationbythejudges,magistratejudges,orclerkofthecourtthatisnotapartofthepublicrecordsofthecourt;(2)informationconcerningpendinggrandjuryproceedingsorrelatingtocriminalcases,including,interalia,grandjurysubpoenas,searchwarrants,copiesofthereturnsthereof,andallpapersinconnectiontherewith;(3)incameraarguments;and(4)hearingsorconferencesheldinchambersorotherwiseoutsidethepresenceofthepublicornotapartofthepublicrecordsofthecourt.

(b) Definition. The term "court supporting personnel," as used in this rule,includes United States probation officers, United States marshals, deputymarshals, judges' chambers personnel, bailiffs, official court reporters andemployeesorsubcontractorsretainedbythem,courtreportersretainedbyparties,andclerksofthecourtortheirdeputies.

(c)Punishment.Anypersonviolating this rulewillbesubject topunishmentasforcriminalcontemptofcourt.

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RULE77.6BENCH-BARCOMMITTEE

ThereisaBench-BarCommitteeappointedbythecourt.

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(a)Membership.Thecommitteeconsistsofthechiefjudge,suchotherjudgesasmayfromtimetotimebeappointedbythecourt,theUnitedStatesAttorneyoranassistantheorshedesignates,thedistrictpublicdefenderoranassistantheorshedesignates, and the chair of the Bench-Bar Committee of the Kansas BarAssociation. The judges shall also select one law clerk and nine actively-practicingmembersofthebarofthecourt.

(b)TermsofOffice.EachmemberfromtheUnitedStatesAttorney'soffice, thepublicdefender'soffice,and theactivebarwillservea three-year termorsuchothertermasthecourtmaydecide.Thelawclerkshallserveathree-yeartermorsuchothertermasthecourtmaydecide.

(c)Meetings.TheBench-BarCommitteewillmeetatsuchtimesasitdeterminesandatthecallofthechiefjudge.

(d)Duties.TheBench-BarCommitteeservesgeneraladvisoryandliaisonroleswithrespecttotheoperationofthecourtandwill,amongotherthings:

(1) provide a forum for the continuous studyof the operatingprocedures of thecourt;(2)serveasliaisonamongthecourt,itsbar,andthepublic;(3)study,consider,andrecommendtheadoption,amendment,orrescissionoftheRulesofPracticeofthecourt;(4)studyandpromoteacontinuinglegaleducationprogram;and(5)makestudiesandrenderreportsandrecommendationsasthecourtdirects.

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RULE79.1ACCESSTOCOURTRECORDS

(a)Access.Thepublic recordsof thecourtareavailable forexamination in theoffice of the clerk during normal business hours.Access to electronically-fileddocumentsisavailableassetforthinD.Kan.Rule5.4.12.

(b) Copies. The clerk will make and furnish copies of official public courtrecordsuponrequestandpaymentofprescribedfees.

(c) Sealed or I mpounded Records. Records or exhibits ordered sealed orimpoundedbythecourtarenotpublicrecordswithinthemeaningofthisrule.

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(d)SearchforCasesbytheClerk.Theofficeoftheclerkofthiscourtmaymakeasearchofthemostrecent10yearsofthemasterindexmaintainedintheofficeand issue a certificate of such search. The clerk charges a fee of $26 for eachnameforwhichasearchisconducted,payableinadvance.

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RULE79.2COURTLIBRARIES

The court's libraries are maintained for the exclusive use of the judges andmagistratejudgesandtheirstaffs.

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RULE79.3CUSTODYANDDISPOSITIONOFTRIALEXHIBITS,SEALEDDOCUMENTS,ANDFILEDDEPOSITIONS

(a)CustodywiththeClerk.Unlessthecourtotherwisedirects,alltrialexhibitsadmittedintoevidenceincriminalandcivilactionswillbeplacedinthecustodyoftheclerk,exceptasprovidedinsection(b)below.

(b)Custodywith theOffering Party.All exhibits not suitable for filing andtransmission to the Court of Appeals as a part of a record on appeal must beretainedinthecustodyofthepartyofferingthem,subjecttotheordersofthecourt.Such exhibits include, but are not limited to, the following types of bulky orsensitive exhibits: Narcotics and other controlled substances, firearms,ammunition, explosive devices, jewelry, liquor, poisonous or dangerouschemicals, money or articles of high monetary value, counterfeit money, anddocumentsorphysicalexhibitsofunusualbulkorweight.Attheconclusionofatrialorproceeding, theparty offering such exhibitsmust retain custody of themandpreserve them in their condition as of the time admitteduntil any appeal isresolved or the time for appeal has expired. The party retaining custody mustmake such exhibits available to opposing counsel for use in preparation of anappeal and be responsible for their safe transmission to the appellate court, ifrequired.Suchparty is responsible fordocumentationof thechainofcustodyofsuchexhibits.

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(c)DispositionofExhibits,SealedDocuments,andFiledDepositionsbyClerk.Anyexhibit,sealeddocument,orfileddepositionintheclerk'scustodymorethan30 days after the time for appeal, if any, has expired or an appeal has beendecidedandmandatereceived,maybereturnedtothepartiesordestroyedbytheclerkifunclaimedafterreasonablenotice.

(d) Depositions.Depositions read into the record are considered exhibits forwhichthepartiesbearresponsibilityasprovidedinsection(b)above.Theclerkwill retain custody of depositions admitted into evidence but not read into therecordandwilldisposeofthemasauthorizedinsection(c)ofthisrule.

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RULE79.4SEALEDFILESANDDOCUMENTSINCIVILCASES

(a)Documents/filessealedaftertheeffectivedateofthisrule.

(1) 10-Year Seal. Any file, pleading, motion, memorandum, order, or otherdocument placed under seal by order of this court in any civil action will beunsealed by operation of this rule 10 years after entry of a final judgment ordismissalunlessthecourtotherwiseorderedatthetimeofentryofsuchjudgmentordismissal.(2)Renewal.Anypartymayseektorenewthesealforanadditional10yearsorless by filing amotionwithin 6months of the time the seal is to be lifted andprovidingnotice to theremainingparties.There isa rebuttablepresumption thatthesealwillnotberenewed.Themovingpartybearstheburdentoestablishanappropriatebasisforrenewingtheseal.

(b)Civilcaseapplicationonly.Byitsterms,thisruleappliesonlytocivilactionsanddoesnotapply to sealed files,documents, records, transcripts,oranyothermattersealedincriminalcases.

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RULE81.1REMOVALFROMSTATECOURTS

(a)NoticeofRemoval.Adefendantordefendantsdesiring to removeanycivilactionfromastatecourtmustfileanoticeofremovalasrequiredby28U.S.C.§1446.

(b)PlaceofFilingNoticeofRemoval.Except incases removedby theUnitedStates, notices of removal must be filed in the following record offices of theclerkofthecourt:(1)InKansasCity—casesfromthestatecourtoftheFirst,Sixth,Seventh,Tenth,Eleventh,Twenty-second,orTwenty-ninthJudicialDistrictsofKansas;(2) InTopeka—cases from the state court of theSecond,Third,Fourth,Fifth,Eighth,Twelfth,Twenty-first,Twenty-eighth,orThirty-first JudicialDistrictsofKansas;and(3) InWichita—cases fromthestatecourtof theNinth,Thirteenth,Fourteenth,Fifteenth,Sixteenth,Seventeenth,Eighteenth,Nineteenth,Twentieth,Twenty-third,Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh, or Thirtieth JudicialDistrictsofKansas.

(c)Notice.

(1)NoticetotheParties.Theremovingpartymustpromptlyservewrittennoticeofthefilingofthenoticeofremovalonalladverseparties.(2)Notice toStateCourt.Theremovingpartymust forthwith fileacopyof thenoticeofremovalwiththeclerkofthestatecourtfromwhichthecaseisremoved.Suchfilingeffectstheremoval.(3)ProofofService.Theremovingpartymustfileacertificatewiththeclerkofthecourtshowingproofofserviceofallnoticesandfilingswiththeclerkofthestatecourt.

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COPIESOFSTATECOURTPROCEEDINGSINREMOVEDACTIONS

Within21daysafterfilingthenoticeofremoval,theremovingpartymustfilewiththeclerkofthiscourtacopyofallrecordsandproceedingshadinthestatecourt.Thecourtmayremandanycasesought toberemovedto thiscourt forfailure tocomplywiththisrule.

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RULE83.1.1AMENDMENTOFRULES

Thepublicnoticeprovidedin28U.S.C.§2071andFed.R.Civ.P.83formakingand amending these rules consists of (1) publishing a notice of the proposedadoption or amendment of these rules on the court's web site and (2) invitingwrittencomment.

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RULE83.1.2STANDINGORDERSANDMANDATEDRULES

(a)StandingOrders.Byvoteofamajorityofthejudges,thecourtmayfromtimetotimeissuestandingordersdealingwithadministrativeconcernsorwithmattersof temporary or local significance. Each standing order, unless expresslymadeeffective until further order,will include the effective date a n d the expirationdate.Standingordershave thesame forceandeffectasother rulesof thecourt.Theyarenumberedconsecutivelybycalendaryear(e.g.,98-1)andaresetoutinPartXVIoftheserules.TheymustbecitedasD.Kan.S.O.98-1,e.g.

(b)MandatedRules.Mandated rulesare thoseadopted (1) incompliancewithstatuteortheFederalRulesofProcedure(civilorcriminal);or(2)bydirectionofasuperiorcourt;or(3)subjecttoapprovalbyanexternalreviewingpanel.

(c)Amendment.D.Kan.Rule83.1.1doesnotapplytotheadoption,amendment,or rescission of standing orders and mandated rules. Standing orders and

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mandatedrulesmaybeadopted,amended,orrescindedbyactionofamajorityofthejudges.

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RULE83.2.1PHOTOGRAPHS,RECORDINGS,ANDBROADCASTS

Except fordevicesused inconnectionwithofficialcourt records, the followingareprohibitedinthecourthouse:(1)radioortelevisionbroadcasting;and(2)theuse of reproduction or recording equipment that is (a) photographic, (b)electronic,or(c)mechanical.Ceremonialproceedingssuchastheadministrationof oaths of office to appointed officials of the court, naturalization, andpresentationofportraitsorawardsmaybephotographedinorbroadcastfromthecourtroom,onlywithpermissionandunderthesupervisionofthecourt.Thisruledoesnotapplytoemployeeswhoworkinthecourthouse,ortouseofcourtroomsbyothergovernmentagencies.

There isa limitedexception to the ban on recording and publication of districtcourtproceedingsasset forth in theserulesfordistrict judgesparticipating inapilot program established by the Judicial Conference of the United States inSeptember2010 (JCUS-SEP10,pp.3-4) to study theuseofcameras indistrictcourtrooms.

Any recording and broadcasting conducted pursuant to the pilot program mustcomplywiththeprogramguidelinesissuedbytheJudicialConferenceCommitteeon Court Administration and Case Management, pursuant to the pilot program(availableatwww.uscourts.gov).

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Asamended9/11;3/05(formerlyAmendedD.Kan.S.O.04-2),9/28/87.

RULE83.2.2COURTSECURITY

(a)ApplicationofRule.ThisruleappliestoanybuildingoccupiedorusedbytheUnited StatesCourts in theDistrict ofKansas, and to the environs of any suchbuilding. It is in effect at all times that judges, magistrate judges, or courtpersonnelarepresent,whetherornotcourtproceedingsareactivelyunderway.

(b)PersonsSubjecttoSearch.Allpersonsseekingentrytoacourtroom,tothe

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chambersofanydistrictormagistratejudge,toanyofficesofthecourt,ortoanyofthehallsorcorridorsadjacenttheretoaresubjecttosearchbytheUnitedStatesMarshal, Deputy United States Marshals, or other officers designated by theMarshal or the court. Such search may include briefcases, parcels, purses, orothercontainers.

(c)Weapons.

(1) In the Courthouse. No weapons other than exhibits are permitted in thecourthouse,withtheexceptionofweaponscarriedby:(A)theUnitedStatesMarshal;(B)DeputyUnitedStatesMarshals;(C)CourtSecurityOfficers;(D)FederalProtectiveOfficers;(E)officersapprovedbythecourt,theUnitedStatesMarshal,orbyfederallaw;and(F) authorized law enforcement officers whose official duty station is thecourthouse.(2) In the Courtrooms.No person other than a United StatesMarshal, DeputyUnitedStatesMarshal,CourtSecurityOfficer,orofficerapprovedbythecourtorUnitedStatesMarshal ispermitted tobringaweaponother than an exhibit intoanycourtroom,exceptasspecificallypermittedbythisrule.(3) Exhibits. Any firearm intended for introduction as an exhibit must bepresentedtotheUnitedStatesMarshalforasafetycheckbeforeitisbroughtintoanycourtroom.

(d)EmergencyMutualAid.This ruledoesnot applyduring emergencymutualaidsituationsoccurringatanybuildingoccupiedorusedbythiscourt.Exemptionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,policeresponsetocallsforassistance,fireand/orfirstaidresponsetorescuecalls,orlawenforcementandemergencyresponsetocritical building emergencies.When possible, theUnited StatesMarshal and/orCourtSecurityOfficershouldbenotifiedoftheneedtoexemptthisrule.

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RULE83.2.3SPECIALORDERSINSENSATIONALCASES

Inawidely-publicizedorsensationalcriminalorcivilcase,thecourtmayenteraspecial order governing such matters as: extrajudicial statements by attorneys,parties, or witnesses; the seating and conduct of spectators and news media

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representatives; themanagement and sequestration of jurors andwitnesses; andothermattersthecourtfindsnecessarytoensureafairtrial.

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RULE83.2.4ELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONDEVICES

(a) Definition. For purposes of this rule, an electronic communication deviceincludes any computer, personal digital assistant, cellular telephone, digitalcamera or camcorder, pager, two-way radio, or other electronic communicationdevice.

(b)WhoMayPossess.Federallawenforcementofficers,employees,andtenantsofthecourthousemaybringelectroniccommunicationdevicesintothecourthouse.

(c) Who May Possess Subject to Screening and Clearance. Possession ofelectroniccommunicationdevicesisotherwiseprohibited,exceptby:

(1) lawyers, including pro hac vice attorneys, who present photo identificationandacurrentbarregistrationcardfromthisoranyotherfederalorstatecourt;(2)staffinthecompanyofsuchlawyers;and(3)courtinterpreterswhocometothefederalcourthousetoperforminterpretingservices and who present photo identification and a current court interpreteridentificationcardfromthiscourt;and(4) individualswhoaregrantedspecificwrittenpermission fromthiscourt.Allsuch individuals and electronic communication devices are subject to properscreening and security clearance before entering the courthouse. Furthermore,lawyers are responsible for ensuring that their staff comply with all rulesregardinguseofelectroniccommunicationdevices.

(d)UnauthorizedPersonsandPurposes.Nopersonwhoisallowedtopossessanelectroniccommunicationdeviceinthecourthousemayallowittobeusedbyanyunauthorizedpersonorforanyunauthorizedpurpose.

(e) Use of devices in the courtroom. Laptop computers may be used in thecourtroom. Personal digital assistants, cell phones, or other devices to allowcommunicationmaybeusedinthecourtroomonlyduringcourtrecessesorwhenauthorizedby thepresiding judgeorappropriatestaff.Nootherelectroniccom-munication device may be used in the courtroom except by federal law

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enforcementofficersandcourtpersonnel.

(f)LimitonUse.NoelectroniccommunicationdevicemaybeusedinviolationofD.Kan.Rule83.2.1.

(g)Sanctions.Anyelectroniccommunicationdeviceusedinviolationofthisruleor D. Kan. Rule 83.2.1 is subject to immediate, permanent confiscation. Inaddition,inthediscretionofthecourt,theviolatororotherresponsiblepartymaybesubjecttoothersanctions(includingfinancialsanctions).

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RULE83.2.5CONFLICTSINVOLVINGSPOUSESANDCHILDRENOF

JUDGES

Thefollowingruleisdesignedtogiveguidancetopartiesandattorneysregardingthe potential disqualification of a judge in a case involving the children and/orspouseofthejudge.Forpurposesofthisrule,theterm"spouse"includesapersonotherthanaspousewhomaintainsbothahouseholdandintimaterelationshipwiththejudgeorchild.Ajudgeofthecourtwillbedisqualifiedifthejudge'sspouse,child,oraspouseofachildis:

(a)apartyinacase;

(b)likelytobeamaterialwitnessinacase(tothejudge'sknowledge);

(c)anattorneyinvolvedinthecase;or

(d)hasanownershipinterestinalawfirmtocomebeforethecourt.

Inothersituationsinvolvingajudge'sspouse,childorchild'sspouse,ajudgeisnotdeemedsubjecttoaconflictofinterestandwillnotrecuseunlessadditionalaggravatingfactorswarrantingrecusalarepresent.Mereemploymentofaspouse,child, or child's spouse by a law firm does not mandate that the judge per serecuse from everymatter in which the law firm is involved. For example, thecourtwouldexpect law firms to take reasonable steps to "walloff"any judge'sspouse, child or child's spouse fromworking on or being privy to informationabout any cases pending before that judge for additional protection from a

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conflict.Additionalaggravatingfactorsand/orotherrelativeswhomightpresentpotential conflicts will be individually considered pursuant to the applicablecanons,advisoryopinionsandcaselaw.

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RULE83.5.1ROLLOFATTORNEYS

(a) Members. The bar of this court consists of those attorneys admitted topracticebeforethiscourtwhohavetakentheoathprescribedbytherulesinforceatthetimetheywereadmitted;whohavesigned therollofattorneysmaintainedbytheclerk;andwhoremainingoodstanding.

(b)Non-Members.Law firms, law partnerships, and corporations may not bemembersofthebarofthiscourt.Noattorneywillbepermittedtoappearinanyactionorproceedingmerelybecauseheorsheisassociatedinafirm,partnership,or corporation, oneormoremembers ofwhich are admitted to practice in thiscourt.

(c)ProSeAppearances.Onlyattorneysenrolledasprovidedinparagraph(a)ofthisruleordulyadmittedprohacvicemayappearorpracticeinthiscourt.Butnothingintheserulesprohibitsanyindividualfromappearingpersonallyonhisorherownbehalf.

(d)Applicability.Theserulesgoverningattorneyswhopracticebefore thecourtareapplicabletotheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas.

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RULE83.5.2ADMISSIONTOBAR

(a)WhoMayApply.ThosepersonsadmittedtopracticeinthecourtsoftheStateof Kansas and/or the United States District Court for the Western District ofMissouriwhoare ingoodstanding inanyandallbars towhich theyhaveeverbeen admitted (or who have resigned from such a bar as a member in goodstanding, so long as such resignation was not made to avoid investigation ordiscipline)mayapplyforadmissiontothebarofthiscourt.

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applicantrepresentingthattheapplicant:

(1)isofgoodmoralcharacter;(2)meetstheforegoingrequirements;and(3) can demonstrate familiarity with the Rules of Practice of this court, theFederalRulesofCivil andCriminalProcedure, theFederalRulesofAppellateProcedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and federal jurisdiction and venue.Such familiarity may be based upon course work completed, examination,experience,orsuchotherevidenceasthemovantdeemssubstantiallyequivalent.

(c)OathorAffirmation.Thefollowingoathoraffirmationmustbeadministeredto the applicants by or at the direction of a judge or magistrate judge of thisdistrict:

Youdosolemnlyswear/affirmthatyouwillsupporttheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates;thatyouwilldonofalsehood,norconsenttothedoingofanyincourt;thatyou will not wittingly or willfully promote or sue any false, groundless, orunlawfulsuit,norgiveaidorconsenttodothesame;thatyouwilldelaynopersonfor lucre or malice, but you will conduct yourself in the office of an attorneywithinthecourtsaccordingtothebestofyourknowledgeanddiscretion,andwithgoodfidelity,aswelltothecourtastoyourclients.

(d)TemporaryPermits.Personswhohold a temporary permit to practice lawgranted by the Supreme Court of Kansas may apply for a temporary permit topractice in this court. The granting of temporary admissions to practice in thiscourtisgovernedbythisrule,andiseffectiveupontheapplicanttakingtheoathprescribedbythisrule.Suchtemporarypermittopracticeinthiscourtiseffectiveonly so long as the temporary admittee's temporary permit to practice in theKansasstatecourtsisineffect.

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RULE83.5.3REGISTRATIONOFATTORNEYS

(a)AnnualRegistration.

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exceptassetoutinparagraphs(b)and(c)below,mustannually—onorbeforethe first day of July — register with the clerk on such forms as the clerkprescribes.(2) CLE Certification and Local Rules Familiarization. As a part of theregistration form, the registrant must certify that during the 12-month periodimmediatelyprecedingthedateofregistration,(A)heorshehasearnedatleasttheminimumnumberofcredithoursrequiredbytheRulesoftheSupremeCourtofKansasrelatingtocontinuinglegaleducation;and(B)heorshehasreadandisfamiliarwiththeseLocalRules.(3)ReciprocalAdmission.Ifadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtsolelybecauseof admission to the United States District Court for the Western District ofMissouri,theregistrantmustcertifythatheorshehasearnedtheminimumnumberof credit hours required by the rules of the Missouri Supreme Court and theWesternDistrictofMissourirelatedtocontinuinglegaleducation.(4)AnnualFees.Atthetimeofeachregistration,theregistrant,ifnotexcusedbythese rules from payment, must pay an annual fee in such amount as the courtorders for theensuing12-monthperiod.Any fee receivedafter July31shallbeaccompaniedbythe$100re-registrationfee.(5) Registration Card. The clerk will issue to each attorney duly registeredhereunderaregistrationcardonaformapprovedbythecourt.

(b)ExemptionFromFees.

(1)StateCourtJudgesandFederalCourtEmployees.Statecourtjudgeswhoarebarredbylaworrulefromthepracticeoflawandfederalcourtemployeeswhodo not actively practice before the court are exempt from payment of theregistrationfee.(2)AttorneysAppearingProHacVice.Attorneysappearingprohacvicearenotrequiredtopaytheannualregistrationfee.(3)Newly-AdmittedAttorneys.Noregistrationfeewillbechargedtoanyattorneynewly admitted to this court after January 1 for the first registration periodfollowingsuchadmission.Whereanattorneynewlyadmittedtothecourtpaystheregistration fee for theperiod inwhich theattorney is exemptandwishes toberefunded,theattorneymustinitiatearefundbyrequestingitinwriting.

(c)RetiredandInactiveAttorneys.Anattorneywhohas retiredfromor isnolonger engaged in the practice of law in this court may so notify the clerk inwriting.An attorney filing suchnotice is thereafter ineligible to practice in thiscourtuntilreinstatedundersuchtermsasthecourtdirects.Duringanyperiodofretirementor inactivestatusunder thisrule, theretiredor inactiveattorneyneednotpaytheannualregistrationfee.


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(d) Non-Appropriated Fund. The court maintains a non-appropriated fundderivedfromattorneyregistrationfeesinaccordancewithVolume13,Chapter12,of the Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures and in accordance with theRulesofPracticeandProcedureforDistrictandBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas.

(1)FundCustodian.Theclerkofthecourtisappointedasthefundcustodian.Thecustodian will receive, safeguard, deposit, disburse, and account for all funds.Thecustodianwillensure thefinancialstatementsandreportsareprepared inatimelymannertomeettheneedsofthecourt.(2)FundManagement.All receiptswillbedeposited infederally insuredbanksorsavings institutionsandwhenever feasible,willbeplaced in interest-bearingaccounts.Fundsmustbesegregatedfromallothermonies in thecourt'scustody,includingothernon-appropriatedfunds.(3) Audits. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts or court-appointedoutside auditors may perform audits. The written results of the audits will beprovided to thecourt.Costs foroutsideauditswillbepaidby the fund.Annualauditswillbeperformedforthefiscalyear,October1throughSeptember30.(4)Budget.Atthebeginningofeachfiscalyear,thecourtwillapproveabudgetfortheyearthatforecastsfundincomeandexpenses.Thecourt-approvedbudgetwillserveasauthorizationforthecustodiantospendmoniesforcategorieslistedonthebudget.Thecustodianisallowedtoexceedbudgetedamountsbynomorethan10%.Amajorityof the judgesmust approve expendituresbeyond the10%variance.(5)ItemsOutsidetheBudget.Foritemsnotcoveredbytheannualbudget,thechiefjudgemay issue an order of approval that disburses funds for expenditures notexceeding$1,000.Foritemsexceeding$1,000notcoveredbytheannualbudget,amajority of the judges must approve the order of approval issued by the chiefjudge.(6)Calculation ofRegistration Fee.During the first 3months of each calendaryear, the judgeswill examine theaccountsof the trusteeof the fund,and fix theregistrationfeefor thenextannualregistrationofattorneys. Infixing thefee, thejudgeswillconsidertheamountonhand,theprojectedearningsfrominvestments,andtheprobableexpenseofpendingandanticipatedproceedings.

(e) Disbursements.Disbursements from the Bar Registration and DisciplinaryFundarepermittedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:(1)To defray the expense of administering the registration and bar disciplinaryprocedures.(2) As set forth in paragraph (f) of this rule, to reimburse court-appointedattorneys in civil cases for out-of-pocket expenditures that the attorneys arereasonablycompelledto incur, that theclient isnotable topay,andthatarenot


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otherwiserecoveredintheaction.(3)Toreimbursemembersofofficialcommitteesappointedbythecourt,whomaynotbeotherwisereimbursed,fortheirexpensesincurredinattendingmeetingsandperforming the duties required of committee members. Applications for suchreimbursements must be made on forms supplied by the clerk. The clerk mayapproveapplicationsforamountsnottoexceed$300.Thechiefjudgemustalsoapprove reimbursement for expenses exceeding $300. Travel expenses will bepaidfromthefundinanamountnottoexceedthesameratesasofficialtravelforfederalemployees.Claimswillbeallowedforactualexpenses,nottoexceedtheratesineffectatthetimeoftravel.(4)Tomakesuchotherexpenditures the judgesconsider tobefor thebenefitofthecourtandbar.

(f)ReimbursementProceduresforCourt-AppointedCounselinCivilCases.

(1)AllowableExpenses.Allowableexpensesincludeitemssetoutin28U.S.C.§1920, fees for expert witnesses and other out-of-pocket expenditures that theattorneysarereasonablycompelledtoincur,thattheclientisnotabletopay,andthatarenototherwiserecovered in theaction.Reimbursementsmustnot includegeneralofficeoverheadoritemsandservicesofapersonalnature.(2)ReimbursementProcedure.Toqualifyforreimbursement,allexpenditures inexcess of $500 for investigative expenses— for example, retrieval ofmedicalrecords,employmentrecords,andthelike—mustbeapprovedinadvancebythecourt.Beforeincurringanyreimbursableexpense,theattorneymust:(A)completeareimbursementform,whichisavailablefromtheclerk;and(B)securetherequisitepriorapproval,inwriting,bythejudgetowhomthecaseisassignedand,whererequired,bythechiefjudge.(3) Who Must Approve Expenditures. The presiding judge may approveexpenditures that total less than$3,000for theentirecase.Thechief judgemustapproveexpendituresthatreachorexceed$3,000.(4)ExParteRequests.Attorneysmayrequestapprovalonanexpartebasis.(5)AmountofReimbursement.Theclerkwillreimburseattorneyssuchamountasthecourtapproves.(6) Any reimbursements paid from the Bar Fund must be repaid if money isrecoveredinthecase,unlesswaivedbythecourt.

(g)Suspension.Theclerkwillissueanorderofsuspensiontoanyattorneywhohas failed to register as ofAugust 1 of the registration year.Any attorneywhocontinuestopracticeinthiscourtwhilesuspendedwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryprocedures.

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solelybecauseofhisorher failure to registerorpay theannual registrationfeeupon:

(1)application;(2)paymentofa$100re-registrationfee(exceptthatthecourtmaywaivethefeeforgoodcause);and(3)paymentofsuchadditionalamountasthecourtrequires.

(i) Criminal Charges, Potential Criminal Charges, and DisciplinaryProceedings.AnymemberofthebarofthiscourtwhoischargedinanycourtoftheUnitedStatesorofanystate,territory,district,commonwealth,orpossessionof the United States with the commission of a felony or with unprofessionalconductmustnotifytheclerkinwritingwithin14daysafterserviceofprocessornotice to him or her of such charge. This subsection also applies to diversionagreements relating to criminal charges, potential criminal charges, ordisciplinaryproceedings.

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RULE83.5.3.1APPOINTMENTOFATTORNEYSINCIVILCASES

Inthosecivilcases(otherthanahabeascorpusaction)whereajudgeappointsanattorney to represent a party, reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses may bemadepursuanttoD.Kan.Rule83.5.3(e)(2).

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RULE83.5.4APPEARANCEFORAPARTICULARCASE

(a)RequirementsforProHacViceAdmission.Anattorneywhoisnotadmittedtopracticeinthiscourtmaybeadmittedforthepurposesofaparticularcaseonly,ifthefollowingconditionsaremet:

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(1)Theattorneymustbeamemberingoodstandingof101thebarofanotherstateorfederalcourt;(2)Amemberingoodstandingofthebarofthiscourtmustmoveforhisorheradmission;(3)Themotionmustbeinwriting;(4)Themotionmustbe accompaniedbyanaffidavit on the formprescribedbycourtrule(seeAppendix);and(5)Theattorneyseekingadmissionmustpayaregistrationfeeof$50percase.

An attorney's admission is subject to 28 U.S.C. §§ 515, 517, and similarprovisionsof theUnitedStatesCode.Attorneysemployedbyanydepartmentoragency of theUnited States government are not required to pay a pro hac viceregistrationfee.

(b)FelonyChargesandChargesofUnprofessionalConduct.

Anattorneyadmittedprohacvicewho,whilepracticinginthiscourtundersuchadmission,ischargedinanycourtoftheUnitedStatesorofanystate,territoryorpossession of the United States with the commission of a felony or withunprofessional conduct, must notify the clerk in writing within 14 days afterserviceofprocessornoticetohimorherofsuchcharge.

(c)Signatures.Allpleadingsorotherpaperssignedbyanattorneyadmittedprohacvicemustalsobesignedbyamemberofthebarofthiscourtingoodstanding,who must participate meaningfully in the preparation and trial of the case orproceedingstotheextentthecourtrequires.

(d)ConsenttoDisciplinaryJurisdiction.Anattorneywhoappliesforadmissionprohacvicebydoingsoconsents to theexerciseofdisciplinaryjurisdictionbythiscourtoveranyallegedmisconductthatoccursduringtheprogressofthecaseinwhichtheattorneysoadmittedparticipates.Anattorneyofrecordinanactiontransferredunder28U.S.C.§1407maycontinuetorepresenthisorherclientintheDistrictofKansas.Partiesinsuchactionsneednotobtainlocalcounselinthisdistrict.

(e) Preclusion from Practice. An attorney who has been permitted to appearpursuant to this rule who is found guilty of a serious crime or is publiclydisciplined by another court may be precluded from continuing that specialappearanceandfromappearingatthebarofthiscourtinanyothercase.

(f)RefusalofAdmission. In theeventdisciplinaryorgrievanceproceedingsorsanctionsarepending,thecourtmayrefuseadmissionpendingdispositionofsuch

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(g)AppearanceProSe.Anypartyappearingonhisorherownbehalfwithoutanattorney is expected to read and be familiar with the Rules of Practice andProcedure of this court; the relevant Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, ofCriminalProcedure,ortheBankruptcyRules;andthepertinentFederalRulesofEvidence;andtoproceedinaccordancewiththem.

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RULE83.5.5WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCE

An attorneywho has appeared in a casemaywithdraw in accordancewith theKansasRulesofProfessionalConductasdescribedinD.Kan.Rule83.6.1.Thisrule does not apply to those attorneys who have entered a limited appearancepursuanttoD.Kan.Rule83.5.8.

(a)WithdrawalofAttorneyWhoseClientWillbeLeftWithoutCounsel.

Withdrawal of an appearance for an attorneywhose client will be left withoutcounsel is authorized only upon court order. An attorney seeking to withdrawwhoseclientwillbeleftwithoutcounselmust:(1)fileamotiontowithdrawthat:(A)setsforththereasonsforthewithdrawal,unlessdoingsowouldviolateanyapplicablestandardsofprofessionalconduct;(B) provides evidence that the withdrawing attorney provided the client withnoticeof:(i)theadmonitionthattheclientispersonallyresponsibleforcomplyingwithallordersofthecourtandtimelimitationsestablishedbytherulesofprocedureorbycourtorder;and(ii)thedatesofanypendingtrial,hearings,conferences,anddeadlines;and(C)provides thecourtwithacurrentmailingaddressand telephonenumber fortheclient;(2) serve themotion towithdrawon thewithdrawing attorney's client either bypersonalserviceorbycertifiedmail,withreturnreceiptrequested;(3)servethemotiontowithdrawonallattorneysofrecordandprosepartiesinthecasepursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5(b);and

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(4)fileeither:(A) proof of personal service of the motion to withdraw or the certified mailreceipt,signedbytheclient;or(B) an affidavit indicating that the client received a copy of the motion towithdraw.

Withdrawalisnoteffectiveuntilthecourtentersanorderauthorizingwithdrawal.

(b)Withdrawal ofAttorneyWhoseClientContinues toBeRepresentedbyOtherCounselofRecord.

Withdrawal of an appearance by an attorney whose client continues to berepresentedbyothercounselofrecordisauthorizedwithoutanorderofthecourt,unless the only remaining counsel of record is admitted pro hac vice underD.Kan.Rule83.5.4.Ininstanceswheretheremainingcounselofrecordisadmittedprohacvice,thewithdrawingattorneymustcomplywitheithersubsection(a)or(c)ofthisrule.Anattorneyseekingtowithdrawwhoseclientwillcontinuetoberepresentedbyothercounselofrecordmaywithdrawprovidedthewithdrawingattorneyfilesapleadingentitled"NoticeofWithdrawalofAppearance"signedbythewithdrawingattorney.Suchnoticemust identify theotherattorneysofrecordwhowill continue to represent thewithdrawingattorney's client.Suchnoticeofwithdrawal must be served pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b) on the client, allattorneysofrecord,andanyprosepartiesinthecase.

(c)WithdrawalofAttorneyWhoseClientWillbeRepresentedbySubstitutedCounsel.

Substitutionofcounseladmittedtopracticeinthiscourtisauthorizedwithoutanorderofthecourt.Substitutionofcounselandsimultaneouswithdrawalofcounselmay be accomplished as follows: The attorney to be substituted as counsel ofrecordfilesapleadingentitled"WithdrawalofCounselandEntryofAppearanceof Substituted Counsel" signed by (1) the attorney withdrawing and (2) theattorney tobesubstitutedascounsel.SuchnoticeofwithdrawalmustbeservedpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5(b)ontheclient,allattorneysofrecord,andanyprosepartiesinthecase.

(d)WithdrawalofAttorneyforCriminalAppeal.

Withdrawalofcounsel foradefendant inacriminalcasewhowishes toappealfrom a judgment of conviction after trial or a guilty plea or from a sentenceimposedundertheSentencingGuidelinesisgovernedby10thCircuitRules46.3and46.4.

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RULE83.5.6LEGALINTERNS

Legal interns, as defined by the Kansas Supreme Court, who meet the statedqualifications,mayappearbeforethejudgesandmagistratejudgesofthisdistrictto perform the same services as defined by the Kansas Supreme Court. Legalinterns appearing before this court are subject to all of the requirements andlimitationsdefinedbytheKansasSupremeCourt.Priortoanappearance,whetherbysignatureonapleading,motion,ormemorandum,or by appearance in court,thelegalinternandthesupervisingattorneymustfileacopyoftheorderadmittingthelegalinterntopracticeasgovernedbytheKansasSupremeCourtaswellasallwrittenconsentsandapprovalsrequiredthereby.

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RULE83.5.7APPEARANCESBYFORMERLAWCLERKS

Anattorneywhohasservedasalawclerktoajudgemustnotappearinanycasethatwaspendingbeforethatjudgeduringthetenureoftheattorneyasalawclerk.

A former law clerkmust not appear in a case that is assigned to the judge bywhom he or she was employed for a period of one year after leaving theemploymentofthatjudge.

This ruleapplies to former lawclerks todistrict judges,magistrate judges, andbankruptcyjudges.

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RULE83.5.8LIMITEDSCOPEREPRESENTATIONINCIVILCASES

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(a)InGeneral.Alawyermaylimit thescopeofrepresentation incivilcases ifthelimitationisreasonableunderthecircumstancesandtheclientgivesinformedconsentinwriting.(b)Procedures.AlawyerwhoprovideslimitedrepresentationmustcomplywithKansas Supreme Court Rule 115A, as later amended or modified, with twoexceptions. First, the lawyermust use the federal forms rather than theKansasStateCourtforms.Second,Rule115A(c)doesnotapplyintheDistrictofKansas.Anyattorneypreparingapleading,motionorotherpaperforaspecificcasemustenteralimitedappearanceandsignthedocument.TheBankruptcyCourtmayhaveadditionallocalrulesthatgovernitslimitedscopepractice.(c) Participation. The United States District Court for the District of Kansasallows any attorney registered as active to practice before this court to offerlimitedscoperepresentation.

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RULE83.6.1PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY

(a) Kansas Rules. The Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct (D. Kan. Rule83.6.1)asadoptedandamendedbytheSupremeCourtofKansasareadoptedbythiscourtastheapplicablestandardsofprofessionalconduct,exceptasotherwiseprovidedbyaspecificruleofthiscourt.

(b)DisciplinaryEnforcement.Formisconductdefined in these rules, and afterproceedings conducted in accordance with these rules, any attorney within thedisciplinaryjurisdictionofthiscourtmaybedisbarred,suspendedfrompractice,reprimanded,orsubjectedtootherappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

(c)StandardsofConduct.Anyofthefollowingactsoromissionsbyanattorneyconstitutemisconductandaregroundsfordiscipline:(1)Actsoromissionsthatviolate thestandardsofprofessionalconductadoptedbythiscourt;(2) Conduct violating applicable rules of professional conduct of anotherjurisdiction;(3)Willfuldisobedienceofacourtorderrequiringtheattorneytodoorforebearanactconnectedwithorinthecourseofthepracticeoflaw;(4)Willfulviolationoftheattorney'soathprescribedbytheserules;

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(5)Neglector refusal,ondemand, topayoveror todelivermoneyorpropertydue or belonging to a client, except where suchmoney or property is retainedunderabonafideclaimofalienforservices;(6) Destroying, secreting, fraudulently withdrawing, mutilating, or altering anypaper, record, or exhibit belonging to the files or records in any action orproceeding;(7)Willfulviolationsofavalidorderof thecourt, theDisciplinaryPanel,orahearingpanel;and(8) The willful failure to appear before or respond to a lawful demand fromdisciplinary authority, except that this rule does not require disclosure ofinformationotherwiseprotectedbyapplicablerulesrelatingtoconfidentiality.

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RULE83.6.2DISCIPLINEOFATTORNEYS

(a)DisciplinaryPanel.

(1)CompositionofDisciplinaryPanel.The chief judgewill assign a panel ofthreeactiveorseniorjudgesofthecourttobeknownastheDisciplinaryPanel.Fromtimetotime,thechiefjudgemaydesignateotherjudgestoserveasmembersorasalternatesontheDisciplinaryPanel.(2)DutiesofDisciplinaryPanel.TheDisciplinaryPanelmay,byamajorityvote,providefortheinvestigationofadisciplinarycomplaint.TheDisciplinaryPanelhasgeneralsupervisionoverallproceedingsinvolving:(A)thedisbarment,suspension,censure,orotherdisciplineoflawyerspracticinginthiscourt;or(B)theallegedphysicalormentaldisabilityoflawyerspracticinginthiscourt.

(b)DutiesoftheClerk.

(1)"BarDisciplinaryFile."Theclerkwillmaintainasapublicrecordageneralfile tobeknownas the"BarDisciplinaryFile."ThefilemustcontainacopyofanyproceduralguidelinestheDisciplinaryPaneladoptsandsuchotherdocumentsas theDisciplinaryPaneldirects. Itmustnotcontaincomplaintsorotherpapersfiledinindividualdisciplinaryproceedingsorsealedbycourtorder.(2) "Bar Discipline Docket." The clerk will keep a separate "Bar Discipline

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Docket"inwhichentriesaremadeinbardisciplinarycasesinthesamemannerasentries are made in the civil docket pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 79. The BarDisciplineDocket issealedand theentriesareconfidentialexceptasotherwiseprovidedbytheserulesororderedbythecourt.(3)DutiesWhenaComplaintisFiled.Whenacomplaintisfiledtheclerkmust:(A) ascertain from the disciplinary authorities of all bars ofwhich the chargedattorneyisamember,hisorherstandinganddisciplinaryrecord(unlessthefactsarealreadyknown);(B)filetheinformationreceived;and(C)reportittotheDisciplinaryPanel.(4)Notice To Disciplinary Authorities. The clerk must transmit notice of allpublicdisciplineimposedagainstalawyer,transferstoorfromdisabilityinactivestatus,andreinstatementstotheDisciplinaryAdministratoroftheSupremeCourtofKansasandtotheNationalDisciplineDataBankmaintainedbytheAmericanBar Association. The clerk must also transmit the same to the disciplinaryauthoritiesofanyotherbarsofwhichthedisciplinedattorneyisamember.

(c)Confidentiality.

(1)Disclosure.Priortothefilingandserviceofformalchargesinadisciplinarymatter,theproceedingsareconfidential,exceptthatthependency,subjectmatter,andstatusofaninvestigationmaybedisclosed:(A)bytheclerkiftherespondenthaswaivedconfidentialityoriftheproceedingisbaseduponallegations that includeeither theconvictionofacrimeorpublicdisciplinebyanothercourt;or(B)bytheDisciplinaryPanelifithasdetermined:(i)theproceedingisbaseduponallegationsthathavebecomegenerallyknowntothepublic;or(ii) there is a need to notify another person or organization, including anyrecognizedclients'securityfundtoprotectthepublic,theadministrationofjustice,orthelegalprofession.(2) Proceedings. Upon filing and service of formal charges in a disciplinarymatter,orfilingofapetitionforreinstatement,theproceedingispublicexceptfor:(A)deliberationsofthehearingpanelorcourt;or(B)informationsubjecttoaprotectiveorder.(3) Proceedings Alleging Disability. Proceedings for transfer to or fromdisability inactive statusareconfidential.Allorders transferringa lawyer toorfromdisabilityinactivestatusarepublic.(4)ProtectiveOrders. To protect the interests of a complainant, witness, thirdparty, or respondent, the Disciplinary Panel may — upon application of anypersonandforgoodcause—issueaprotectiveorderprohibitingthedisclosureof specific information otherwise privileged or confidential. The Disciplinary

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Panelmaydirectthattheproceedingsbeconductedsoastoimplementtheorder.This may include requiring that the hearing be conducted in such a way as topreservetheconfidentialityoftheinformationthatisthesubjectoftheapplication.(5)DutyofParticipants.Allparticipantsinaproceedingundertheserulesmustconductthemselvessoastomaintaintheconfidentialitymandatedbythisrule.

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RULE83.6.3PROCEDUREINDISCIPLINARYCASES

(a)Jurisdiction.

(1)InGeneral.Anylawyeradmittedtopracticelawinthiscourtissubjecttothedisciplinaryjurisdictionofthiscourt.(2)Definitions. The term "any lawyer admitted to practice law in this court"includesthefollowingpersons:(A)Anyformerly-admittedlawyerwithrespecttothefollowingacts:(i) acts committed prior to resignation, suspension, disbarment, or transfer toinactivestatus;or(ii)actssubsequenttheretothatamounttothepracticeoflawinviolationoftheserulesoroftheModelRulesofProfessionalConductasadoptedbytheSupremeCourtofKansas(D.Kan.Rule83.6.1)oranystandardsofprofessionalconductadoptedbythecourtinadditiontoorinlieuthereof;(B)Anylawyerspeciallyadmittedforaparticularproceeding;and(C)Any lawyer not admitted to the bar of this court or the bar ofKansaswhopracticesorattemptstopracticelawinthiscourt.

(b)ComplaintsGenerally.

(1)ComplaintsFiledinThisCourt.Acomplaintagainstanattorneypracticinginthiscourtforanycauseorconductthatmayjustifydisciplinaryactionmustbe:(A)inwriting;(B)underoath-unlessfiledbyajudgeormagistratejudgeofthiscourt;and(C)filedintherecordofficeoftheclerkatKansasCity.Theclerkmustreferallcomplaintsso-filedtotheDisciplinaryPanel.(2)ComplaintsFiledwiththeKansasDisciplinaryAdministrator.Alternatively,a com plainant concerned with federal conduct may file a complaint with the

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KansasDisciplinaryAdministrator.(3)Referral ofComplaint.Evenwhere a complainant files a complaint in thiscourt, thecourtor theDisciplinaryPanelmay refer thecomplaint to theKansasDisciplinaryAdministrator.

(c)InitialActionbyDisciplinaryPanel.

(1)Dismissal.TheDisciplinaryPanelmustdismissthecomplaintifitfindsfromthe face of the complaint that it is frivolous, groundless, or malicious. If it sofinds, theDisciplinaryPanel'sordermust recite thereasonsfordismissal.Upondismissal under this subparagraph, the clerk must mail a copy of the order ofdismissaltothecomplainantbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.(2)ReferraltoHearingPanel.TheDisciplinaryPanelmustreferthemattertoahearing panel if it finds from the face of the complaint themisconduct chargedwould, if true, justifydisciplinarysanctions.Thehearingpanelconsistsof threemembersofthebarofthiscourtappointedbytheDisciplinaryPanel.Onemembermustbedesignatedaschairpersonofthehearingpanel.

(d)HearingPanel.

(1)Hearings.Ahearingpanelsitsasapanelofinquiry.Uponreasonablenoticeto the complainant and respondent, the hearing panelmay hold hearings on theissues.Allhearingsmustberecordedverbatimpursuantto28U.S.C.§753(b).(2)ActionsofChairperson.Thechairpersonofthehearingpanelconductingtheinquiry is hereby designated and appointed master with authority to causesubpoenastobeissuedcommandingtheappearanceofwitnesses,theproductionofbooks,papers,documents,ortangiblethingsdesignatedthereinatsuchhearingsor such other time designated in the subpoena. The chairperson may alsoadministeroathstothepartiesandwitnesses.(3)Contempt Proceedings.The Disciplinary Panel may order the initiation ofcontempt proceedings againstwitnesswhen: (A) thewitness fails or refuses toattendortestifyunderoath;and(B)hisorhernameiscertifiedtotheDisciplinaryPanel.

(e)InvestigationbyDisciplinaryCounsel.

(1) Disciplinary Counsel's Duty. With the approval of the chief judge, thechairpersonofthehearingpanelmayappointoneormoremembersofthebarofthis court (or if circumstances require of the bar of another court) in goodstanding,asDisciplinaryCounsel.DisciplinaryCounsel'sdutyisto:(A)investigate,present,andprosecutecharges;and(B)prepareallordersandjudgmentsasdirectedbythehearingpanel.


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(2) Investigation and Report. Disciplinary Counsel must conduct an initialinvestigation of the charges and submit a written report to the hearing panelrecommending:(A)dismissalofthecomplaint;(B)informaladmonitionoftheattorney;or(C)prosecutionofformalchargesbeforeahearingpanel.(3)Disposition.Thehearingpanelmaydirectfurtherinvestigationortakeactionbyamajorityvote.(4) Informal Admonition. If informal admonition is contemplated, the attorneymust first be notified. The attorney may demand a formal hearing by writtenrequesttothechairpersonofthehearingpanel.

(f)FormalCharges.

(1) Formal Complaint. If the hearing panel directs or demands formalprosecution,DisciplinaryCounselmust,aftermakingsuchadditionalinvestigationashefindsnecessary,prepareandfilewiththeclerkaformalcomplaint.(A)Requirements of Complaint. The complaint must be sufficiently clear andspecifictoinformtherespondentoftheallegedmisconduct.(B)Service.Acopyof thecomplaint, togetherwitha summons,mustbe servedupontherespondent.ThesummonsmustbeinthegeneralformofacivilsummonsissuedpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.4andbeservedinaccordancewiththatrule.(C)Response.TherespondentmustservearesponseuponDisciplinaryCounselandfileacopywiththeclerkwithin21daysafterserviceofthecomplaintunlessthechairpersonofthehearingpanelextendsthetime.(2)Hearing.(A) When Set. The chairperson of the hearing panel must set the matter forhearing:(i) Following the service of a response or upon the respondent's failure torespond;and(ii)Upon completion of any additional investigation that the chairperson of thehearingpanelallowseitherparty.(B) Notice. Disciplinary Counsel must serve a notice of hearing upon therespondent,respondent'sattorney,andthecomplainant.Thenoticemustbeservedatleast14daysinadvanceofthehearingdateandmuststate:(i) the respondent is entitled tobe representedbyanattorneyathisorherownexpense,tocross-examinewitnessesandtopresentevidence;and(ii)thedateandplaceofthehearing.(C)RulesofEvidence.TheFederalRulesofEvidencegovernthehearing,exceptas these rules otherwise provide. All witnesses must be sworn and allproceedingsandtestimonymustberecordedasprovidedby28U.S.C.§753(b).(D) Burden of Proof. Disciplinary Counsel bears the burden of establishing


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chargesofmisconductbyclearandconvincingevidence.(3)Report.Attheconclusionofthehearing,DisciplinaryCounselmustprepareareport setting forth the findings and recommendations of the hearing panel. AmajorityofthehearingpanelmustsignthereportandsubmitittotheDisciplinaryPanel.(A) Prior Record and Other Circumstances. In recommending discipline, thehearing panel may consider the respondent's prior record, if any. The panel'sreportmustfullysetforthanymitigatingoraggravatingcircumstancesthataffectthenatureordegreeofdisciplinerecommended.(B)FailuretoReachUnanimousDecision.Ifthepanelcannotagreeunanimouslyoneitherthefindingsoffactortherecommendeddiscipline,orboth,DisciplinaryCounselmust,ifrequested,prepareadraftofamajorityreportforconsiderationbythemajority.Theminoritymembermayfileaminorityreport.(C)FilingandDistributionofReport.Reportsmustbe filedwith theclerk forreferral to theDisciplinary Panel.DisciplinaryCounselmustmail or deliver acopytotherespondentandtoattorneysofrecord.(D)Confidentiality.Thehearingpanel'sreportisconfidential,mustbesomarked,andmustnotbecomeapublicrecordunlesstheDisciplinaryPanelsoorders.(4) Referral to Disciplinary Administrator. The hearing panel may, with orwithout preparing charges, refer thematter to theDisciplinaryAdministrator ofthe SupremeCourt ofKansas. In consideringwhether tomake this referral, thehearing panel will consider any prior discipline imposed, the nature of theconduct,thetypeofinvestigationnecessary,andwheretheconductoccurred.

(g)ReviewofReport.

(1)ItemsForwardedtoDisciplinaryPanel.Withthehearingpanel'sreport, theclerkmustalsoforwardtotheDisciplinaryPanel:(A)copiesofthecomplaint;(B)theanswer,ifany;(C)thetranscriptofthehearing;(D)allevidenceadmittedbeforethepanel;and(E)allevidenceproperlyofferedbutrejected.Together,theseitemsconstitutetherecordinthecase.(2)CitationIssuedtotheRespondent.Atthesametime,theclerkmustissueandserveacitationbycertifiedmailtotherespondent'slastaddressregisteredwiththeclerk.(A)ContentoftheCitation.Thecitationmustdirecttherespondenttofilewithin21daysfromthedateofmailingeither:(i)astatementthat therespondentdoesnotwishtofileexceptionstothereport,findings,andrecommendations;or(ii)respondent'sexceptionstothereport.(B) Failure to File Exceptions. Any part of the report, findings, or


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recommendationsnottimelyexceptedtowillbedeemedadmitted.(C)UndeliverableCitation.Ifthecitationisnotdeliverablebymaildirectedtotherespondent's lastaddressregisteredwiththeclerkandtherespondentcannotbeotherwiseserved,thematterstandssubmitteduponthefilingbytheclerkofacertificatereportingsuchfacts.(3)Procedure.(A)ExceptionsNotTimelyFiled.Iftherespondentfailstofiletimelyexceptions,the hearing panel's findings of fact will be deemed admitted and the casesubmittedontherecord.(B)ExceptionsTimelyFiled.Ifexceptionsaretimelyfiled,therespondenthas30days thereafter to fileabrief;DisciplinaryCounsel30daysafter serviceof therespondent's brief; and the respondent 14 days after service of DisciplinaryCounsel's brief to file a responsive brief. The case will be submitted to theDisciplinaryPanelontherecordwhenallbriefshavebeenfiledor the timeforfilingthemhasexpired.(4) Other Disability or Disciplinary Proceedings. If the Disciplinary Panelreceivesreliableinformationthatdisabilityordisciplinaryproceedingsinvolvingthe same attorney or the same or connected circumstances are pending orcontemplated in another jurisdiction, thePanelmay stay the proceedings in thiscourtordirectsuchotheractionasitdeemsappropriate.(5)EvidencetobeConsidered.Duringitsreview,theDisciplinaryPanelmustnotreceive or consider any evidence that was not presented to the hearing panel,exceptafternoticetotherespondentandDisciplinaryCounselandopportunitytorespond.Ifnewevidencewarrantingareopeningoftheproceedingisdiscovered,thecasemustberemandedtothehearingpanelforahearing.Thehearingmaybelimitedtospecifiedissues.(6)EntryofOrder.Uponconclusionof theproceedings, theDisciplinaryPanelmustpromptlyenteranappropriateorderforthecourt.

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RULE83.6.4RECIPROCALDISCIPLINE

(a)DisciplinebyOtherCourts.Uponbeingdisciplinedinanotherjurisdiction,alawyeradmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtmustpromptlyinformtheclerk.Uponnotificationfromanysourcethatalawyerwithinthejurisdictionofthiscourthasbeendisciplinedinanotherjurisdiction,theclerkmustobtainandfileacertifiedcopyofthedisciplinaryorder.

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(b)NoticeandOrdertoShowCause.

(1)Notice to Attorney.Upon the filing of a certified or exemplified copy of ajudgmentororderdemonstratinganattorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourthasbeenpubliclydisciplinedbyanothercourt,theclerk,inthenameofthecourt,willforthwithissueanoticedirectedtotheattorneycontaining:(A)acopyofthejudgmentororderfromtheotherjurisdictionorastatementofanyinformationreceivedrelatingtothedisciplineimposedbytheothercourt;(B) an order to show cause directing that the attorney inform the DisciplinaryPanelwithin30daysafterserviceofthatorderupontheattorney,personallyorbycertifiedmail, returnreceipt requested, of any claim by the attorney predicatedupon the grounds set forth in (d) hereof that the imposition of disciplinesubstantiallysimilartothatimposedbytheothercourtwouldbeunwarrantedandthereasonstherefor;and(C) if the discipline administered in the other jurisdiction included suspensionfromthepracticeoflaw,disbarment,oriftheattorneyhassurrenderedhisorherlicense,anordertemporarilysuspendingtheattorneyfrompracticeintheDistrictCourtandtheBankruptcyCourtasprovidedforinD.Kan.Rule83.6.6.(2)NoticetoOtherCourt.Theothercourtwillbegivennoticeoftheissuanceoftheorder toshowcauseandof theresponsebytheattorney,andhastheright tointervene in the proceedings for the purpose of demonstrating the disciplineimposedbyitwasappropriate.

(c)Stays. In the event thediscipline imposed in theother jurisdictionhasbeenstayedthere,anyreciprocaldisciplineimposedinthiscourtmustbedeferreduntilsuchstayexpires.

(d)ReciprocalDisciplineImposed;Exceptions.After30dayshaspassedfromservice of the notice issued pursuant section (b) of this rule, the DisciplinaryPanelmust impose discipline substantially similar to that imposed by the othercourtunlesstherespondent-attorneydemonstrates,ortheDisciplinaryPanelfinds,thatonthefaceoftherecorduponwhichthedisciplineintheotherjurisdictionispredicated,itclearlyappears:

(1) The procedure was so lacking in notice or opportunity to be heard as toconstituteadeprivationofdueprocess;(2)Therewas suchan infirmityofproof establishing themisconduct as to giverisetotheclearconvictionthat theDisciplinaryPanelcouldnot,consistentwithitsduty,acceptasfinaltheconclusiononthatsubject;(3)TheimpositionofthesamedisciplinebytheDisciplinaryPanelwouldresultingraveinjustice;or(4)Themisconductestablishedwarrantssubstantiallydifferentdiscipline.Where

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theDisciplinary Panel finds that any of the above elements are present, it willenter an order that it finds appropriate.The party seeking a different disciplinebears theburden toshow that thesameor substantially similardiscipline isnotappropriate.

(e)FinalAdjudicationinOtherCourts.Inallotherrespects,afinaladjudicationin another court that an attorney has been guilty of misconduct establishesconclusively the misconduct for purposes of a disciplinary proceeding in thiscourt.

(f)ReferraltoaHearingPanel.Atanystage, theDisciplinaryPanelmayreferproceedingsunderthisruletoahearingpanelfor investigationandreport totheDisciplinaryPanel.

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RULE83.6.5ATTORNEYSCONVICTEDOFCRIMES

(a)Attorney'sDuty.Any attorney practicing before this court regularly or prohacvicemustnotifytheclerkinwritingwithin14daysafterserviceofprocessornoticetohimorherof:

(1)achargeofcommissionofafelony;or(2)agrievancesuchaswouldsubject theattorney todiscipline in thiscourt, inanyothercourtof theUnitedStates,or theDistrictofColumbia,or inanystate,territory,commonwealth,orpossessionoftheUnitedStates.

(b)InterimSuspension.TheDisciplinaryPanelmustenteranorder immediatelysuspendinganattorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtwhen:

(1) a certified copy of a judgment of conviction is filed with the clerk of thiscourt;(2)thejudgmentshowsthattheattorneyhasbeenconvictedofaseriouscrimeashereinafterdefined;(3) the conviction is in any other court of the United States, or theDistrict ofColumbia,or inanystate, territory, commonwealth, or possession of theUnitedStates;and(4)theconvictionresultedfromapleaofguiltyornolo

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contendereorfromaverdictafteratrialorotherwise.

Thesuspensionmustoccurregardlessofwhetheranappeal ispendingandmustlast until final disposition of a disciplinary proceeding based upon suchconviction.Acopyofsuchordermust immediatelybeservedupon theattorney.Servicemay bemade personally or by certifiedmail, return receipt requested,addressedtotheattorneyathisorhermostcurrentaddressonfilewiththeclerkofthiscourt.Forgoodcause,theDisciplinaryPanelmaysetasidesuchorderintheinterestsofjustice.

(c)SeriousCrime.Theterm"seriouscrime" includesanyfelonyandany lessercrimeanecessaryelementofwhich, as determined by the statutory or commonlawdefinitionofsuchcrimeinthejurisdictionwherethejudgmentwasentered,involves false swearing,misrepresentation, fraud,willful failure to file incometax returns,deceit,bribery,extortion,misappropriation, theft,oranattemptor aconspiracyofsolicitationofanothertocommita"seriouscrime."

(d)EvidenceofCrime.Acertificateofaconvictionofanattorneyforanycrimeis conclusive evidence of the commission of that crime in any disciplinaryproceedinginstitutedagainstsaidattorneybasedupontheconviction.Adiversionagreement,forthepurposeofanydisciplinaryproceeding,constitutesaconvictionofthecrimeoriginallycharged.

(e) Reinstatement.An attorney suspended under this rule will be reinstatedimmediately upon the filing of a certificate demonstrating that the underlyingconvictionofacrimehasbeenreversed.Butthereinstatementwillnotterminateanydisciplinaryproceeding thenpendingagainst theattorney, the disposition ofwhichmustbedeterminedonthebasisofallavailableevidencepertainingtobothguiltandtheextentofdisciplinetobeimposed.

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RULE83.6.6INTERIMSUSPENSION

(a) Suspension, Disbarment, or the Surrender of a License in AnotherJurisdiction.

(1)Clerk'sDuty.Theclerkmustissueanorderofinterimsuspension-temporarilysuspendinganattorneyfrompracticinglawintheDistrictandBankruptcyCourts

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of this District-upon receipt of a certified or exemplified copy of an order byanother jurisdiction suspending, disbarring, or accepting the surrender of thelicensetopracticelawoftheattorney.(2)Application forRelief.Anattorneymaypetition for relief fromanorder ofinterim suspension by directing a written application to a member of theDisciplinaryPanel.Upon receipt of the application, theDisciplinaryPanelmayconsider reinstatement of the attorney while the disciplinary proceedings arependingatahearingtobeconductedasprovidedforinsubsection(b).(3)NotificationtoJudges.Thejudges,magistratejudges,andbankruptcy judgesoftheDistrictandBankruptcyCourtsassignedtoanycasesinwhichtheattorneyis an attorneyof recordmustbenotifiedof the filingof the application and thedateandtimeofanyhearing.

(b)PublicorPrivateCensureinAnotherJurisdiction.

(1)Citation.Ifthedisciplineadministeredbytheotherjurisdictiononlyincludesthelessersanctionofpublicorprivatecensure,theDisciplinaryPanelmay issuea citationon its ownmotion.The citationwill direct an attorney againstwhomdisciplinary or disability proceedings are pending in this court or in any otherjurisdictionto:(A)appearbeforeamemberoftheDisciplinaryPanel;and(B)showcausewhythatattorneyshouldnotbesuspendedduringthependencyofsuchproceedings.Theshowcauseorderandacopyofthedocumentinitiatingthedisciplinary proceeding must be served personally or by certified mail, returnreceiptrequested,addressedtotheattorneyathisorhermostcurrentaddressonfilewiththeclerkofthiscourt.(2)DisciplinaryPanel'sAction.Afterhearing,oriftherespondentfailstoappearas ordered, the Disciplinary Panel may enter an order suspending the attorneyfrompracticeforadefiniteorindefiniteperiodormaydischargethecitation.

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RULE83.6.7ATTORNEYSWHORESIGNFROMTHEBARDURINGANINVESTIGATIONOFMISCONDUCTORDISBARMENTON

CONSENT

(a)DutyofAttorneys.Anyattorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtwhoisdisbarredonconsentorresignsfromthebarofthiscourtoranyothercourtofthe

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UnitedStatesor theDistrictofColumbia,or fromthebarofanystate, territory,commonwealth, or possession of the United States while an investigation intoallegationsofmisconductispending,mustpromptlyinformtheclerkofthiscourtofsuchdisbarmentonconsentorresignation.

(b) Duty of the Clerk.Upon receipt of information from any source that anattorney practicing in this court has been disbarred on consent or has resignedfrom the bar of any court, the clerk must report such information to theDisciplinaryPanel.

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RULE83.6.8REINSTATEMENTAFTERDISCIPLINE

(a)PetitionsforReinstatement.

(1)WhenanAttorneyMayApply.(A)DisbarredAttorney.Anattorneywhohasbeendisbarredmaynotapply forreinstatementwithin5yearsof theeffectivedateof thedisbarment.Anattorneywhohasbeendisbarredmaynotresumepracticeuntilreinstatedbythecourt.(B) Suspended Attorney. An attorney suspended for 3 months or less willordinarilybereinstatedattheendoftheperiodofsuspensionuponthefilingwiththecourtofanaffidavitofcompliancewiththeorder.(i)AutomaticReinstatementwithAffidavit.Anattorneysuspendedfor3monthsor lessmust be automatically reinstated at the end of the period of suspensionuponthefilingwiththecourtofanaffidavitofcompliancewiththeorder.(ii)ReinstatementbyCourt.Anattorneysuspendedformorethan3monthsmaynotresumepracticeuntilreinstatedbythecourt.(2) Advance Cost Deposit. If the attorney has been reinstated by the KansasSupreme Court, no advance deposit shall be required. In all other cases, thedisciplinary panel may request an advance cost deposit before considering apetitionforreinstatement.Thisdepositwillbeusedtooffsetanycostsinvolvedinthe reinstatement proceeding pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.6.10. Any fundsremainingafter theproceedingwillbe returned to thepetitioner. (3)SuccessivePetitions.Nopetitionforreinstatementunderthisrulemaybefiledwithin1yearfollowing an adverse judgment upon a petition for reinstatement filed by or onbehalfofthesameperson.

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(b) Burden of Proof. A petitioner seeking reinstatement bears the burden ofdemonstratingbyclearandconvincingevidencethat:

(1) he or she has themoral qualifications, competence, and learning in the lawrequiredforadmissiontopracticelawbeforethiscourt;and(2)hisorherresumptionofthepracticeoflawwillnotbe:(A)detrimentaltotheintegrityandstandingofthebar;(B)detrimentaltotheadministrationofjustice;or(C)subversiveofthepublicinterest.

(c) Referral of Petition. The Disciplinary Panel may refer petitions forreinstatementtoahearingpanel.Whensoreferred,thechairpersonofthehearingpanelmustconducttheinvestigation.Thehearingpanel,afterreviewofthebasicfileandsuchinvestigationas itdeemsnecessary,mustreport itsfindingsoffactwithsupportingdocumentsanditsrecommendationstotheDisciplinaryPanel.

(d)EntryofOrder.Afterreviewofthefilesandthereportofthehearingpanel,the Disciplinary Panel must enter an order for the court, granting or denyingreinstatement.

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RULE83.6.9PROCEEDINGSINWHICHANATTORNEYISDECLAREDTOBEMENTALLYINCOMPETENT,ISALLEGEDTOBE

INCAPACITATED,ORISPLACEDONDISABILITYINACTIVESTATUSBYANOTHERJURISDICTION

(a) Attorneys Declared Mentally Incompetent. The Disciplinary Panel mustenteranordersuspendingamemberof thebarof thiscourtfromthepracticeoflawwheretheattorney:

(1)hasbeenjudiciallydeclaredincompetent;or(2)hasbeeninvoluntarilycommittedtoamentalhospital;and(3) the Disciplinary Panel has proper proof of the fact. Such suspension iseffective immediatelyandextends foran indefiniteperiod,until furtherorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.Acopyofsuchordermustbeservedupontheattorney,his

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orherguardian,andthedirectorofthementalhospital.ServicemaybeeffectedinsuchmannerastheDisciplinaryPaneldirects.

(b)AttorneysAllegedtobeIncapacitated.

(1)DeterminationWhetherAttorneyisIncapacitated.Throughitschairperson,ahearingpanelmaypetitiontheDisciplinaryPaneltodeterminewhetheramemberof thebarof this court is incapacitated frompracticing lawbasedonmentalorphysicalinfirmityorillnessoruseofdrugsorintoxicants.Whenpetitionedinthismanner, the Disciplinary Panel may take or direct such action as it deemsnecessary or proper to determinewhether the attorney is so incapacitated.Thismay include designating qualifiedmedical experts to examine the attorney. Theattorney'sfailureorrefusaltosubmittosuchexaminationisprimafacieevidenceofincapacity.Ifafterdueconsideration,theDisciplinaryPanelconcludesthattheattorneyisincapacitatedfrompracticinglaw,itmustenteranordersuspendingortransferring him or her to inactive status until further order of the DisciplinaryPanel.(2)Notice.TheDisciplinaryPanelmayprovideforsuchnoticetotherespondentofproceedingsinthematterasisdeemedproperandadvisable.(3) Appointment of Representation. The Disciplinary Panel may appoint anattorneytorepresenttherespondentifheorsheiswithoutrepresentation.

(c)PlacementonDisabilityInactiveStatusbyAnother

Jurisdiction.IftheDisciplinaryPanelreceivesnoticethatanotherjurisdictionhasplaced a member of the bar of this court on disability inactive status, theDisciplinaryPanelmayenteranordersuspendingtheattorneyfromthepracticeoflaw. Such suspension is effective immediately and extends for an indefiniteperiod,untilfurtherorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.Acopyofsuchordermustbeserved upon the attorney, his or her guardian, and the director of the mentalhospital. Service may be effected in such manner as the Disciplinary Paneldirects.

(d) Claim of Disability During Disciplinary Proceedings. If, during adisciplinaryproceeding,therespondentcontendsthatheorsheissufferingfromadisabilitybyreasonofmentalorphysical infirmityor illnessoruseofdrugsorintoxicants that makes it impossible for the respondent to adequately defendhimself or herself, the Disciplinary Panel must enter an order immediatelysuspendingtherespondentfrompracticinglawuntiladeterminationismadeoftherespondent'scapacitytocontinuetopracticelaw.

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(1) Determination Whether Disability Has Been Remedied. Any attorneysuspendedforincompetency,mentalorphysicalinfirmityorillness,orbecauseofuseofdrugsorintoxicantsmayapplytotheDisciplinaryPanelforreinstatementonceayear,oratsuchshorterintervalsastheDisciplinaryPanelmaydirectintheorder of suspension. The Disciplinary Panel must grant the application upon ashowingbyclearandconvincingevidence that theattorney'sdisabilityhasbeenremovedandheorsheisfittoresumethepracticeoflaw.TheDisciplinaryPanelmay take or direct such action as it deems necessary or proper to determinewhether the attorney's disability has been remedied. This includes directing theattorneybeexaminedbysuchqualifiedmedicalexpertsastheDisciplinaryPaneldesignates.TheDisciplinaryPanelmaydirect theapplicantpay theexpensesofsuchanexamination.(2)DeclarationofCompetence.Whenanattorneyhasbeensuspendedbecauseofa judicial declaration of incompetence or involuntary commitment to a mentalhospital and has thereafter been judicially declared to be competent, theDisciplinary Panel may dispense with further evidence and direct thereinstatementoftheattorneyuponsuchtermsasaredeemedproperandadvisable.

(f)EvidentiaryHearing.

(1)Appointment of Disciplinary Counsel. If an evidentiary hearing is held todetermine whether an attorney is incapacitated or to consider an attorney'sapplication for reinstatement, the Disciplinary Panel may appoint DisciplinaryCounsel to appear for the purpose of examining and cross-examiningwitnessesandofferingproofpertinenttotheissues.(2)BurdenofProof.Theburdenofproofinproceedingstotransfertodisabilityinactive status is onDisciplinaryCounsel. The burden of proof in proceedingsseekingreinstatement,readmission,ortransferfromdisabilityinactivestatusisontheapplicant.

(g) Waiver of Physician-Patient Privilege. By filing an application forreinstatement, an attorney who has been suspended for disability waives anyphysician-patient privilege regarding his or her treatment during the period ofdisability.Theattorneymustdisclosethenameofeverypsychiatrist,psychologist,physician,andhospitalbywhomor inwhich theattorneyhasbeenexaminedortreated since suspension. The attorney alsomust furnish the Disciplinary Panelwithwrittenconsentforsuchpsychiatrists,psychologists,physicians,orhospitalsto divulge any information or records the medical experts designated by theDisciplinaryPanelmayrequest.

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RULE83.6.10FEESANDCOSTS

(a) Taxation of Costs. The Disciplinary Panel may tax the costs of anydisciplinary or disability proceeding under these rules to a respondent or to apersonseekingreinstatement,orashereinafterprovided.

(b)FeesandReimbursement.DisciplinaryCounselappointedpursuanttotheserules may apply to the Disciplinary Panel for an order awarding fees andreimbursement of expenses. Other expenses in the administration of thesedisciplinaryruleswillbepaiduponorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.

(c) Payments andDeposits.The clerkmustmake any payment under this rulefrom the Bar Registration and Disciplinary Fund. All costs or reimbursementspaid to the clerk in disciplinary or disability cases must be deposited in thegeneralaccountoftheU.S.Treasury.

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RULE83.6.11APPLICABILITYOFFED.R.CIV.P.11TODISCIPLINARY

PROCEEDINGS

Fed.R.Civ.P.11 isapplicable toanypleading,motion,orotherpaperfiledorsubmitted in disciplinary proceedings conducted under these rules andspecifically to proceedings under D. Kan. Rule 83.6.1 through D. Kan. Rule83.6.12.

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RULE83.6.12GENERALPROVISIONS

(a)Court's Inherent Power.Nothing in these rules deprives this court of itsinherent power to regulate the admission, practice, and discipline of attorneyspracticingbeforeit.

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(b)StatuteofLimitations.Nostatuteof limitationsbars any proceeding underthesedisciplinaryrules.

(c)DeferralandAbatement.ProcessingofdisciplinarycomplaintsmustnotbedeferredorabatedbecauseofsubstantialsimilaritytothematerialallegationsofpendingcivilorcriminallitigationunlessexpresslyauthorizedbytheDisciplinaryPanel.Abatementofacomplaintisnotjustifiedby:(1)unwillingnessorneglectofacomplainanttosignacomplaintortoprosecuteacharge;(2)settlementorcompromisebetweenthecomplainantandtheattorney;or(3)restitutionbytheattorney.

(d) Time Limitations. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, timelimitationsaredirectoryandnotjurisdictional.

(e)DeviationFromRules.Anydeviationfromtherulesandproceduressetforthin these rules is neither a defense in a disciplinary proceeding nor grounds fordismissal of any complaint absent actual prejudice to the respondent. Therespondentmustshowanysuchprejudicebyclearandconvincingevidence.

(f) Judicial Immunity. Complaints, reports, or testimony in the course ofdisciplinaryproceedingsundertheserulesaredeemedtobemadeinthecourseofjudicial proceedings. All participants are entitled to judicial immunity and allrights,privileges,andimmunitiesaffordedpublicofficialsandotherparticipantsinactionsfiledinthecourtsofKansas.

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RULE83.7.1REVIEWOFORDERSOFADMINISTRATIVEAGENCIES,BOARDS,COMMISSIONS,ANDOFFICERS(INCLUDING

SOCIALSECURITYAPPEALS)

(a)RevieworEnforcementofanAgencyOrder-HowObtained.

(1)Petitionforreviewofagencyorder.Reviewofanorderofanadministrativeagency,board,commission,orofficermustbeobtainedinthefollowingmanner:(A)byfilingapleadingwiththeclerkofthecourt;(B)withinthetimeprescribedbylaw;(C)intheformindicatedbytheapplicablestatute;(D)withacaptionthatnameseachpartyseekingreview;(E)namingthedefendantorrespondentdesignatedintheapplicablestatute;(F)identifyingtheorderorpartthereoftobereviewed;and(G)containingacitationofthestatutebywhichjurisdictionisclaimed.Iftwoormore persons are entitled to seek judicial review of the same order and theirinterests are such as tomake joinder proper, theymay file a joint pleading.Asused in this rule, the term "agency" includes any federal agency, board,commission, or officer— including theCommissioner ofSocialSecurity underTitle42oftheUnitedStatesCode.(2)Applicationforenforcementoforder;cross-applicationforenforcement.Anapplication for enforcement of an order of an agency must contain a concisestatementoftheproceedingsinwhichtheorderwasentered,thefactsuponwhichjurisdictionandvenuearebased,andthereliefrequested.Incasesseekingreviewofanagencyorder,whichthecourthasjurisdictiontoenforce,theagencymayfileacross-applicationforenforcement.(3)Serviceofprocess.ServiceofprocessmustbeinthemannerprovidedbyFed.R.Civ.P.4,unlessadifferentmannerofserviceisprescribedbyanapplicablestatute.

(b)Therecordonrevieworenforcement.

(1)Compositionoftherecord.Unlesstheapplicablestatuteprovidesotherwise,the record on review in proceedings to review or enforce an agency order is

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comprisedof:(A)theordersoughttobereviewedorenforced;(B)thefindingsorreportonwhichitisbased;and(C)thepleadings,evidence,andproceedingsbeforetheagency.(2)Omissions fromormisstatements in the record. If anythingmaterial to anypartyisomittedfromtherecordorismisstatedtherein,thepartiesmayatanytimesupplytheomissionorcorrectthemisstatementbystipulation,orthecourtmayatany time direct the omission or misstatement be corrected and, if necessary, asupplementalrecordbepreparedandfiled.

(c)Filingoftherecord.

(1)ReviewProceedings. In reviewproceedings, theagencymust file therecordwiththeclerkof thiscourtwhenitfiles itsanswerunlessthestatuteauthorizingreviewprovidesadifferenttime.(2)EnforcementProceedings.Inenforcementproceedings,therecordneednotbefiled unless the respondent has filed an answer contesting enforcement of theorder.Iftherecordisrequired,thecourtwillfixthetimeforitsfiling.

(d)Filingandserviceofbriefs.ThepartyseekingreviewmustserveandfileabriefconformingtotherequirementsofD.Kan.Rule7.6within45daysafterthedateonwhichtherecordisfiled.Therespondingpartymustserveandfileabriefwithin30days after serviceof thebrief of theparty seeking review.Thepartyseekingreviewmayserveandfileareplybriefwithin14daysafterserviceofthebrief of the respondent.The courtmay extendor shorten the time for filing andservingbriefs.Thecase issubmittedwhenallbriefshavebeenfiled.Thecourtwill render a decision upon the briefs and the record, without oral argument,unlessthecourtotherwisedirects.

(e)Applicabilityofotherrules.Thepartiestoanyproceedingsgovernedbythisrule must give the same notice of the filing of pleadings, records, and otherdocumentsasisrequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.5.AllotherprovisionsoftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandtherulesofthiscourtapplytosuchproceedingstotheextenttheyareapplicable.Thisrulecontrolsoveranyconflictinglocalrule.

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(a) Transcript of Proceeding. 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g) requires in "sentence six"remand cases where the Commissioner's decision is not fully favorable to theplaintiff, that theCommissioner file the transcriptof theproceedinguponwhichhisorherdecisionwasbased.Atthetimethetranscriptisfiled,theUnitedStatesAttorney'sOfficefortheDistrictofKansasmustcontacttheplaintifftodeterminewhethertheplaintiffintendstofurtherpursuethecase.

(b)WherethePlaintiffWillNotPursuetheCase.Iftheplaintiffdoesnotintendto furtherpursue the case, a stipulationofdismissalpursuant toFed.R.Civ. P.41(a)(1)mustbefiledwithin14daysofthedatethetranscriptisfiled.

(c)WherethePlaintiffWillPursuetheCase.If theplaintiff intendstopursuethecasefollowingremand,theplaintiffmustfileanamendedcomplaintwithin14daysofthedatetheCommissionerfilesthetranscript,therebymakingclearthatheor she intends to challenge the unfavorable decision of the Commissionerfollowingremand.TheCommissionermustthenfileananswerwithin14daysofthe date plaintiff's amended complaint is filed. The case will then be set on abriefingschedule.

(d)WherethePlaintiffTakesNoAction.Iftheplaintifftakesnoactionwithin14daysofthedatetheCommissionerfilesthetranscript,thecourtmayscheduleaconferencetodiscussthestatusofthecase.

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RULE83.8.1THEBANKRUPTCYCOURT

The serving bankruptcy judges of this district constitute and shall be known as"TheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas."***

RULE83.8.2SCOPEOFRULES

TheselocaldistrictcourtrulesgovernpracticeandprocedureinthisdistrictofallcasesunderTitle11UnitedStatesCodeandofallcivilproceedingsarisingunder,inorrelatedtoTitle11.TheyimplementandcomplementTitle11UnitedStatesCode, the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, thebankruptcyrulespromulgatedunder28U.S.C.§2075,andotherlocalrulesofthiscourt.

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RULE83.8.3FILINGOFPAPERS

(a)BankruptcyRules5005,7001,7003,and9027applyandallpetitions,proofsofclaimorinterest,complaints,motions,applications,andotherpapersreferredtointhoserulesshallbecaptioned"IntheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas."

(b)Thefilingrequirementsprovidedbysubsection(a)ofthisruleinclude—butarenot limited to—cases and proceedingswithin the purview of 28U.S.C. §1334(c)(2)and28U.S.C.§157(b)(5).

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TheclerkoftheBankruptcyCourtshallmaintainacompletefileineachTitle11caseand ineachproceedingarising in,under,or related toTitle11.Acertifiedcopy is sufficient for a judgment, order, decision, or proceeding separatelydocketed in theDistrict Court. The entry of judgment by a district judge or abankruptcy judge, as the casemay be, shall be in accordance with BankruptcyRule9021.

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RULE83.8.5CLARIFICATIONOFGENERALREFERENCETO

BANKRUPTCYJUDGES

(a)StandingOrderofReference.The"AmendedStandingOrderofReference,"effectiveJune24,2013,referstothebankruptcyjudgesforthisdistrict,allcasesunderTitle11andanyorallproceedingsarisingunderTitle11orarising inorrelatedtoacaseunderTitle11.

(b) Particular Cases Within Reference. That reference includes, withoutlimitation,

(1)personalinjurytortandwrongfuldeathclaimsorcausesofactionwithinthepurviewof28U.S.C.§157(b)(5);(2) state law claims or causes of action of the kind referred to at 28U.S.C. §1334(c)(2);and(3)involuntarycasesunder11U.S.C.§303.

(c) Proceedings Requiring Article III Jurisdiction. If a bankruptcy judge ordistrict judgedetermines thatentryofa finalorderor judgmentbyabankruptcyjudgewouldnotbeconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheUnitedStatesConstitutioninaparticularproceedingreferredunder thisrule, thebankruptcyjudgeshall,unlessotherwiseorderedbytheDistrictCourt,heartheproceedingandsubmitproposedfindingsof fact andconclusionsof law to theDistrictCourt.TheDistrictCourtmay treat any order of the Bankruptcy Court as proposed findings of fact andconclusionsof law in theevent theDistrictCourt concludes that thebankruptcyjudgecouldnothaveenteredafinalorderorjudgmentconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheconstitution.

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RULE83.8.6TRANSFEROFPARTICULARPROCEEDINGSFOR

HEARINGANDTRIALBYADISTRICTJUDGE

AparticularproceedingcommencedinorremovedtotheBankruptcyCourtshallbetransferredtotheDistrictCourtforhearingandtrialbyadistrictjudgeonlyinaccordancewiththeprocedurebelow.

(a)FilingofMotionRequired.ApartyseekingsuchtransfershallfileamotionthereforintheBankruptcyCourtcertifyingoneormoreofthefollowinggrounds:(1) It is in the interest of justice, in the interest of comitywith state courts, orrespect for state law that this District Court should abstain from hearing theparticularproceedingasiscontemplatedby28U.S.C.§1334(c)(1).(2)Theparticularproceedingisbaseduponastatelawclaimorstatelawcauseof actionwith respect towhich an action could not have been commenced in acourt of the United States absent jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334; that anaction on the claim or cause of action is commenced and can be timelyadjudicated inastate forum;and thatunder28U.S.C.§1334(c)(2) thisDistrictCourtmustabstainfromhearingtheparticularproceeding.(3)Theparticularproceedingisapersonalinjurytortorawrongfuldeathclaimwithinthepurviewof28U.S.C.§157(b)(5).(4)ResolutionoftheparticularproceedingrequiresconsiderationofbothTitle11U.S.C. andother lawsof theUnitedStates regulatingorganizationsor activitiesaffecting interstate commerce and thusmust bewithdrawn to thisDistrictCourtunderU.S.C.§157(d).(5)The proceeding is under 11U.S.C. § 303, a jury trial is demanded, and nostatementofconsenttotrialbeforeabankruptcyjudgehasbeenfiled.(6) Cause exists, within the contemplation of 28 U.S.C. § 157(d), for thewithdrawaloftheparticularproceedingtothisDistrictCourt(aspecificationofsuchallegedcausemustbestated).

(b)TimeforFilingMotionforTransfer.

(1)Ifmovantisanoriginalplaintiff,themotionshallbefiledwithin20daysaftertheproceedingiscommenced.(2) Ifmovant isanoriginaldefendant, intervenor,oranaddedparty, themotionshallbefiledwithin20daysaftermovanthasenteredappearanceorbeenserved

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withsummonsornotice.(3)Inaproceedingthathasbeenremovedunder28U.S.C.§1452,theremovingpartyshallfilethemotionwithin20daysaftertheremoval;otherpartiesshallfilewithin20daysafterbeingservedwithsummonsornotice.(4)Inaproceedingofthekinddesignatedin(a)(3)above,arecommendationtotheDistrictCourtmaybefiledbyabankruptcyjudgesuasponteatanytime.(5)FailuretotimelymovefortransferofaparticularproceedingforhearingandtrialbyadistrictjudgeshallbeconstruedasconsenttofinalentryofjudgmentintheBankruptcyCourt.

(c) Transmission to District Court. The motion for transfer, together with awrittenrecommendationofabankruptcyjudge,shallbetransmittedbytheclerkoftheBankruptcyCourttotheclerkoftheDistrictCourt.Thelattershallassignthemotion to a district judge who shall rule ex parte or upon such notice as thedistrictjudgeshalldirect.TherulingshallbefiledintheBankruptcyCourtasanorderofthedistrictjudge.

(d)ContinuationofProceeding.Ininstanceswheretherulingisnotdispositiveof the particular proceeding transferred, the proceeding shall go forward tohearing,trial,andjudgmentasthedistrictjudge'sordershalldirect.

(e)Docketing.Aproceedingretainedforhearinganddeterminationbyadistrictjudge shall be carried on the civil docket of the clerk of the District Court.Certified copies of all final orders and judgments entered by the district judgeshallbetransmittedbytheclerkof theDistrictCourtandfiledwiththeclerkoftheBankruptcyCourt.

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RULE83.8.7DETERMINATIONOFAUTHORITYOFBANKRUPTCY

COURTTOENTERFINALJUDGMENT

AnyproceedingwhereapartychallengestheauthorityoftheBankruptcyCourttoenterfinal judgmentshallbesubject toD.Kan.Rule83.8.6nextabove,and themotion required byD.Kan.Rule 83.8.6 shall bemadewithin the time periodsfixedbyD.Kan.Rule83.8.6(b)above.TheBankruptcyCourtmayalsomakethisdeterminationsuasponte.

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RULE83.8.8REVIEWOFNON-COREPROCEEDINGSHEARDBY

BANKRUPTCYJUDGE

(a) Applicability of Bankruptcy Rule 9033.Where the Bankruptcy Court hasissued proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in a particularmatter,BankruptcyRule 9033 applies to the review of those findings and conclusions,regardlessofwhethertheproceedinghasbeendesignatedcoreornon-core.

(b) Objections; Designation of Record. If a party objects to the proposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawfiledbyabankruptcyjudge,thepartyshallserveandfilealongwithitsobjectionadesignationoftheitemscontainedintheBankruptcy Court record that the party believes the district judge will need toreviewthe proposed findings and conclusions as provided byBankruptcyRule9033(d).Withinthetimeallowedforrespondingtotheobjection,anyotherpartyshall serve and file a designation of any additional items in the record that thepartybelievesthedistrictjudgewillneed.Ifanypartydesignatesatranscriptofaproceedingoranypartthereof,thepartyshallimmediatelydelivertothereporter(intheeventthematterwasrecordedbyacourtreporter)andfilewiththeclerkawritten request for the transcript and make satisfactory arrangements for thepaymentofitscost.

(c)TransmissiontoDistrictCourt.TheBankruptcyCourtclerkshalltransmittothe District Court clerk a copy of the proposed findings and conclusions. Onreceiving the proposed findings and conclusions, the District Court clerk willassignthemattertoadistrictjudge.

(d)SpecificityRequired.Thedistrict judgemay summarilyoverruleobjectionslackingspecificityastoallegedlyerroneousfindingsorconclusions.

(e)EntryofOrder.Ifnoobjectionhasbeentimelyfiledorifthepartiesconsentinwriting, thedistrict judgemayaccept the recommendationsof the bankruptcyjudgeandenterappropriateorderswithoutfurthernotice.

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POST-JUDGMENTMOTIONS

(a)Post-JudgmentMotionsintheBankruptcyCourt.Inproceedingsheardandfinallydeterminedbyabankruptcyjudge,motionsunderBankruptcyRules9023and9024shallbefiledin,andaddressedto,theBankruptcyCourt.

(b) Post-Judgment Motions in the District Court. In proceedings heard andfinallydeterminedbyadistrictjudge,motionsunderBankruptcyRules9023and9024shallbefiledin,andaddressedto,theDistrictCourt.

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RULE83.8.10APPEALS

(a) Election-Where the Appeal Will be Heard. An appeal from a final orinterlocutoryorderofabankruptcy judge inacaseunderTitle11,aproceedingarisingunderTitle11,oraproceedingarisinginorrelatedtoacaseunderTitle11 shall be heard by a panel of the 10th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel,unless one ormore of the parties to the appeal elects pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §158(c)(1),Fed.R.Bankr.P.8005,and10thCir.B.A.P.LocalRule8005-1tohavetheappealheardintheDistrictCourtortheappealiscertifiedfordirectappealtotheCourtofAppealsforthe10thCircuitunder28U.S.C.§158(d)(2).

(b)ProcedureforAppealstotheDistrictCourt.AppealstotheDistrictCourtaregovernedby28U.S.C.§158(a),andtheprocedureshallbeaccordingtoPartVIII of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure with the followingmodifications:

(1)Amotion for leave to appeal an interlocutory order and any answer to themotionshallbesubmittedwithoutoralargumentunlessotherwiseordered.

(2)ThetimelimitsspecifiedinFed.R.Bankr.P.8016(e),8017(e),and8018forfiling briefs shall apply in appeals to the District Court unless the court fixesdifferent limits ina specificcaseon itsownmotionor themotionofaparty ininterest.

(3) Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8022 shall not apply in this district unless, in the orderenteredontheappeal,thedistrictjudgegrantsleavetofileamotionforrehearing.

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frbp/rule_8005



http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/158#d_2




http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frbp/rule_8016#rule_8016_e


http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frbp/rule_8017#rule_8017_e



(c)ProcedureforDirectAppealstothe10thCircuit.Directappealstothe10thCircuit Court of Appeals are covered by 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2), and theproceduresshallbeaccordingtoFed.R.App.P.5,andFed.R.Bankr.P.8006.

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RULE83.8.11DIVISIONOFBUSINESSOFBANKRUPTCYCOURT;

ASSIGNMENTOFTITLE11CASES

The business of the Bankruptcy Court shall be divided among the bankruptcyjudgesasprovided in the supplemental Local Rules adopted by theBankruptcyCourtinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.8.12subjecttodisapprovalbythechiefjudgeofthedistrict.AparticularTitle11casemaybereassignedinwholeorinpartinthesamemanner.

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RULE83.8.12SUPPLEMENTALBANKRUPTCYCOURTLOCALRULES

TheBankruptcyCourtmay adopt supplemental local rules not inconsistentwiththeseDistrictCourtRules, theBankruptcyRules, orTitle 11 orTitle 28 of theUnitedStatesCode.

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RULE83.8.13JURYTRIALS

(a) A district judge shall conduct jury trials in all bankruptcy cases andproceedingsinwhichapartyhasarighttotrialbyjury,ajuryistimelydemanded,andnostatementofconsenttojurytrialbeforeabankruptcyjudgehasbeenfiled.

(b) A bankruptcy judge shall conduct jury trials in all bankruptcy cases andproceedings inwhichapartyhasa right to trialby jury,wherea jury is timelydemanded,andthepartieshavejointlyorseparatelyfiledastatementofconsenttotrialbefore abankruptcy judge.Abankruptcy judgemayhear anddetermineallmotions, dispositive or otherwise, filed by the parties in such a case or

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-XV-RulesApplicabletoCriminalCases

RULECR32.1PRESENTENCEREPORTS

(a)SentencingHearing.Whenapresentence investigationandreportaremadeunderFed.R.Crim.P.32(c)thesentencinghearingshallbeschedulednoearlierthan70daysfollowingentryofguiltypleaoraverdictofguilty.

(b) Delivery to Counsel. Delivering the defendant's copy to the defendant'scounsel shall satisfy the requirement of furnishing the presentence report to thedefendant for purposes of Fed. R. Crim. P. 32(e)(2). The probation officer'srecommendation,ifany,onthesentenceshallnotbedisclosed.

(c)SentencingFactors.Afterthefinalversionofthepresentencereporthasbeenprovidedtotheparties,butnolater than5daysprior to thesentencingdate, theattorneyforthegovernmentand/ortheattorneyforthedefendantmayfilewiththecourt awritten statement setting forth their respectivepositions in regard to thesentencing factors, and facts that have not been resolved, in accordance withGuideline6A1.2and6A1.3andanyamendmentsoftheUnitedStatesSentencingCommissionGuidelinesManual.

(d)ReportsMadeAvailabletoU.S.ParoleCommissionorBureauofPrisons.Any copy of a presentence report that the court makes available or has madeavailable to theUnited States Parole Commission or to the Bureau of Prisons,constitutesaconfidentialcourtdocumentandshallbepresumed to remainunderthecontinuingcontrolofthecourtduringthetimeitisinthetemporarycustodyofthoseagencies.Suchcopiesshallbeprovidedto theParoleCommissionandtheBureau of Prisons only for the purpose of enabling those agencies to carry outtheir official functions, including parole release and supervision, and shall bereturnedtothecourtaftersuchuse,oruponrequest.

(e)DisclosureUnderSubpoena.Whenademandfor disclosure of presentenceandprobationrecordsismadebywayofsubpoenaorotherjudicialprocesstoaprobation officer of this court, the probation officermay file a petition seekinginstruction from the court with respect to responding to the subpoena. Nodisclosureshallbemadeexceptuponanorderissuedbythiscourt.

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_32#rule_32_e

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RULECR44.1REPRESENTATIONOFINDIGENTDEFENDANTS

Pursuant to theprovisionsof theCriminal JusticeAct of 1964, as amended, 18U.S.C.§3006A("CJA"),thecourthasadoptedtheCriminalJusticeActPlanfortheDistrictofKansas("CJAPlan")fortherepresentationofanypersonotherwisefinancially unable to obtain adequate representation. Representation includescounsel and investigative, expert, and other services necessary for an adequatedefense.AdditionalinformationmaybefoundintheCJAPlan'sAppendixI.Boththe CJA Plan and Appendix I are available on the Federal Public DefenderOrganization website, http://www.kansasfpd.org/, or the District of Kansaswebsite,http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/.TheDistrictofKansashasdesignatedtheFederalPublicDefenderOrganizationoftheDistrictofKansastoadministertheCJAPlan.

(a)FederalPublicDefenderOrganization.

(1) The Federal Public Defender Organization must operate pursuant to theprovisions of subsection (g)(2)(A) of the CJA, as well as the Guidelines forAdministering the CJA and Related Statutes (Volume 7, Guide to JudiciaryPolicy), promulgated by the United States Judicial Conference pursuant tosubsection(h)oftheCJA.(2) Neither the Federal Public Defender nor any appointed staff attorney mayengageintheprivatepracticeoflaw.(3)TheFederalPublicDefendermustsubmittotheDirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeof theUnitedStatesCourts,at the timeand in theformprescribedby theDirector, reports of the organization's activities, its financial position, andproposedbudget.(4)TheFederalPublicDefendermust furnish to this court the current roster ofstaffattorneysandreportanychangestheretotothecourt.

(b)PanelofPrivateAttorneys.

SpecificinformationaboutthecompositionofthepanelofprivateattorneysissetforthintheCJAPlanandAppendixI.TheapplicationformformembershiptotheCJA Panel is available on the Federal Public Defender Organization website,http://www.kansasfpd.org/, and the District of Kansas website,http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/.Completedformsaresubmittedonlineandwillbeforwarded to the appropriate Panel Selection Committee. A Panel SelectionCommitteemust approve all applicants prior to their membership on the CJAPanel.

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3006A

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http://www.kansasfpd.org/


(c)ThePanelSelectionCommittees.

The description and responsibilities of the Panel Selection Committees are setforthintheCJAPlanandAppendixI.

(d)AssigningAppointmentstoCJAPanelAttorneys.

The Federal PublicDefenderOrganization has been designated by the DistrictCourtofKansastoadministerandmanagetheCJAPanel,assetforthintheCJAPlanandAppendixI.TheassignmentofCJAPanelattorneysisdescribedintheCJAPlanandAppendixI.

(e)CompensationandExpensesofAppointedAttorneys.

(1)Generally.Compensationtoattorneysandpaymentofotherexpenses,suchasexpertwitnesses'orinvestigators'fees,mustbemadeinconformitywiththeCJA,theGuidelinesforAdministeringtheCJAandRelatedStatutes(Volume7,GuidetoJudiciaryPolicy),theCJAPlan,andAppendixI.(2) Compensation. An attorney appointed under the CJA is responsible forsubmittingproperlycompletedvouchersforservicesrendered(onCJAForm20)promptly after the attorney's duties have terminated. Compensation normallycannot exceed the statutory maximum under the CJA. In complex or extendedcases,thecourt,uponapplicationofcounsel,maycertifythatpaymentinexcessofthe statutory case compensation maximums is necessary to provide faircompensationandmay forward theclaim forapprovalby thechief judgeof theCircuit. All vouchers seeking payment in excess of the statutory casecompensation maximum must be accompanied by a detailed memorandumsupportingand justifyingcounsel'sclaim that the representationgivenwas inanextended or complex case and that excess payment is necessary to provide faircompensation.(3) Investigative and Other Expenses. Investigative, expert, or other servicesnecessaryforadequaterepresentation,asauthorizedbysubsection(e)oftheCJA,are available to personswho are eligible under theCJA and have had counselappointed,andalsotopersonswhohaveretainedcounselbutwhoarefoundbythecourttobefinanciallyunabletoobtainthenecessaryservices.Ifthetotalcostof investigative, expert, or other services reasonably necessary for an adequatedefense does not exceed $800, attorneys appointed under the CJA may incurexpensesfortheseserviceswithoutpriorauthorization,subjecttolaterreview.Ifthetotalcostofservicesexceeds$800,priorauthorizationmustbeobtainedfromtheassignedjudgeormagistratejudgeiftheexpensesfortheseservicesaretobepaidbythegovernment.Thecostofadditionalservicescannotexceed$2,400ascompensation per individual or organization unless the assigned judge or

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magistrate judge certifies that excess payment is necessary to provide faircompensationforservicesofanunusualcharacterordurationandtheamountofthe excess payment is approved by the chief judge of the Circuit. Ex parteapplicationsforservicesotherthancounselmustbeheardincameraandmustnotberevealedwithouttheconsentofthedefendant.Theapplicationmustbeplacedundersealuntilthefinaldispositionofthecaseinthetrialcourt,subjecttofurtherorderofthecourt,topreventimproperdisclosureofanydefenses.(4)DutyofAttorneytoAdviseCourt.Ifatanytimeanappointedattorneyobtainsinformationthataclientisfinanciallyabletomakepayment,inwholeorinpart,for legal or other services inconnectionwithhisor her representation, and thesource of the attorney's information is not protected as a privilegedcommunication,theattorneymustadvisethecourt.(5)Direct Remuneration from Client Prohibited.Nothing in this rule will beconstrued as authorizing the appointed attorney to accept any remunerationwhatsoever from the client. Any ability of the client to pay for his or herrepresentationmustbethesubjectofanappropriatecourtordertoreimbursetheUnitedStatesinwholeorinpart.

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NOTE:Thisisamandatedrule.Asamended8/19/14,3/17/13,3/17/09,10/22/98,2/2/95.

RULECR44.2APPEARANCEINCRIMINALCASES

Retainedattorneysappearingfordefendantsincriminalcasesshallpromptlyfileawrittenentryofappearance.

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RULECR44.3WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCE

Anattorneywhohas appeared in a criminal casemaywithdraw in accordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.5.

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RULECR47.1RELIEFFROMSTATEDETAINERS

No petition lodged or filed by a prisoner under the Interstate Agreement onDetainers(18U.S.C.,AppendixIII)forreliefofanysortfromtheeffectofastatedetainershallbeentertainedunless(a)thepetitionerhas,atleast180dayspriorto thedateof lodgingor filinghispetition,givenorsent to thewardenorotherofficial havingpetitioner's custody for delivery to theprosecutingofficer of thejurisdiction inwhich the case giving rise to the detainer is pending, and to theappropriate court, a written notice of the place of his imprisonment and hisrequest for a final disposition to be made of the indictment, information orcomplaintuponwhich thedetainer isbased; and (b) thepetitionerhasnotbeenbroughttotrialonsuchindictment,informationorcomplaint.

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RULECR49.1SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILING

AsauthorizedbyFed.R.Crim.P.49(d)andFed.R.Civ.P.5(d), thecourtwillacceptforfilingalldocumentssubmitted,signed,orverifiedbyelectronicmeansthatcomplywithproceduresestablishedbythecourt.

AllcriminalcasesareassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemunlessotherwiseorderedbythecourt.Allpetitions,motions,memorandaoflaw,orotherpleadingsand documents filed with the court in connection with a case assigned to theElectronicFilingSystemshallbefiledelectronicallyunlessotherwisepermittedin these rules or the Administrative Procedures Guide or unless otherwiseauthorized by the court. The filing of the charging documents, including thecomplaint, information, indictment, and superseding information or indictment,shallbeaccomplishedassetforthintheAdministrativeProceduresGuidethatisauthorized byD.Kan. Rule CR49.13.All criminal cases thatwere pending onMay12,2003,haveatwo-partfileconsistingof:

(1) a conventional paper file containing documents filed beforeMay 12, 2003;and

(2)anelectronicfilecontainingdocumentsfiledonorafterMay12,2003.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULECR49.2ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDS

Attorneysadmittedtothebarofthiscourt,includingthoseadmittedprohacvice,mayregisterasFilingUsersofthecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem.RegistrationisinaformprescribedbytheclerkandrequirestheFilingUser'sname,address,telephonenumber, Internet e-mail address, and adeclaration that the attorney iseitheradmittedtothebarofthiscourtorhasbeenadmittedprohacvice.

AttorneyswhoareadmittedprohacviceandwhoregisterasFilingUsersshallhave access to the court's Electronic Filing System through PACER and shallreceive the automatically-generated notices of electronic filing. However, thiscourt's rules requiremeaningful participation by local counsel and, to that end,requirelocalcounsel tosignallpleadingsandotherpapersfiledwiththecourt.SeeD.Kan.Rule83.5.4(c).Consistentwiththisrule,attorneyswhoareadmittedprohacvicemaynot filedocumentselectronicallyunless theyareemployedbytheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

Apartytoacriminalactionwhoisnotrepresentedbyanattorneymaynotregisteras a FilingUser in the Electronic Filing System unless the court permits. If sopermitted, registration is in a form prescribed by the clerk and requiresidentificationof theactionaswell as thename,address, telephonenumber, andInternete-mailaddressoftheparty.If,duringthecourseoftheaction,anattorneyappears on the party's behalf, the attorneymust immediately advise the clerk toterminatetheparty'sregistrationasaFilingUser.

Registration as a Filing User constitutes consent to electronic service of alldocuments as provided in these rules in accordance with the Federal Rules ofCivilProcedure.

Once registration is completed, the FilingUser will receive notification of theuser log-in and password. Filing Users agree to protect the security of theirpasswordsandimmediatelynotifytheclerkif theylearnthat theirpasswordhasbeencompromised.Usersmaybesubjecttosanctionsforfailuretocomplywiththisprovision.

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RULECR49.3CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILING

Electronictransmissionofadocument totheElectronicFilingSystemconsistentwith these rules, togetherwith the transmissionof aNoticeofElectronicFilingfromthecourt,constitutes filingof thedocument forallpurposesof theFederalRules of Criminal Procedure and the Local Rules of this court, and constitutesentryof thedocumenton thedocketkeptby theclerkunderFed.R.Crim.P.49and55.Beforefilingascanneddocumentwiththecourt,aFilingUsermustverifyitslegibility.

When a document has been filed electronically, the official record is theelectronicrecordingofthedocumentasstoredbythecourt,andthefilingpartyisbound by the document as filed. Except in the case of documents first filed inpaper form and subsequently submitted electronically, a document filedelectronically is deemed filed at the date and time stated on the Notice ofElectronicFilingfromthecourt.

Filing a document electronically does not alter the filing deadline for thatdocument.Filingmustbecompletedbeforemidnightcentraltimetobeconsideredtimelyfiledthatday.

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RULECR49.4ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTS

All orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings of the court will be filed inaccordancewiththeserules,whichwillconstituteentryonthedocketkeptbytheclerk under Fed. R. Crim. P. 49 and Fed. R. Crim. P. 55. The court or courtpersonnel will file all such documents electronically. Any such document filedelectronicallywithouttheoriginalsignatureofajudge,magistratejudge,orclerkhas the same force and effect as if the judge, magistrate judge, or clerk,respectively,hadsignedapapercopyoftheorderandithadbeenenteredonthedocketinaconventionalmanner.

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Orders may be issued as "text-only" entries on the docket without an attacheddocument.Suchordersareofficialandbinding.

The court may issue a warrant or summons electronically, but a warrant orsummonsmayonlybeservedinaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.4(c).

AFilingUsershallnotsubmitaproposedorderbyelectronicfiling,eitherasanattachmenttoacorrespondingmotionorotherwise.Rather,proposedordersshallbe submitted directly to the appropriate judge,magistrate judge, or clerk in theformandmannersetforthintheAdministrativeProceduresGuide.

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RULECR49.5ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITS

FilingUsersmustsubmitinelectronicformalldocumentsreferencedasexhibitsor attachments, unless theAdministrativeProcedureGuideor the court permits.Voluminous exhibits shall be filed as set forth in theAdministrativeProceduresGuide.

AFilingUsermust submit as exhibits or attachmentsonly those excerpts of thereferenceddocumentsthataredirectlygermaneto thematterunderconsiderationby the court. Excerpted material must be clearly and prominently identified assuch.FilingUserswhofileexcerptsofdocumentsasexhibitsorattachmentsunderthisruledosowithoutprejudicetotheirrighttotimelyfileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.Respondingpartiesmaytimelyfileadditionalexcerptsorthe complete document that they believe are directly germane. The court mayrequirepartiestofileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.

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RULECR49.6SEALEDDOCUMENTS

(a)Procedure forRequestingLeave toFileUnderSeal. In criminal cases, a

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partyfilingamotionforleavetofiledocumentsundersealmustfilethatmotionelectronically,underseal,intheElectronicFilingSystem.Themotionforleavetofileundersealmustattachassealedexhibitsthedocument(s)thepartyrequeststobefiledunderseal.Finally,ifrequired,thepartymustsimultaneouslyprovidethemotionanddocument(s) it requests tobe filedunder seal tootherparties in thecase.

(b)OrderGrantingLeave.Ifthecourtgrantsthemotionforleavetofileunderseal, the assigned judge will enter electronically a text entry only orderauthorizingthefilingofthedocument(s)underseal.Thefilingpartymustthenfileitsdocument(s)electronicallyundersealand, if required,provide themtootherparties in the case. Further, if required, the party must submit, via e-mail to:KSD_<Judge'sLastName>[email protected]

(c)OrderDenyingLeave.Ifthecourtdeniesthemotionforleavetofileunderseal,theassignedjudgewillenterelectronicallyanorderdenyingthefilingofthedocument(s)underseal.

RULECR49.7RETENTIONREQUIREMENTS

FilingUsersmustmaintaininpaperformatdocumentsthatareelectronicallyfiledand require original signatures of non-Filing Users until 6 years after all timeperiodsforappealsexpire.Onrequestofthecourt,theFilingUsermustprovideoriginaldocumentsforreview.

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RULECR49.8SIGNATURES

The user log-in and password required to submit documents to the ElectronicFiling System serve as the Filing User's signature on all electronic documentsfiledwiththecourt.TheyalsoserveasasignatureforpurposesofFed.R.Civ.P.11, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of CriminalProcedure, the Local Rules of this court, and any other purpose for which asignature is required in connection with proceedings before the court. Eachdocument filed electronically must, if possible, indicate that it has beenelectronicallyfiled.Electronicallyfileddocumentsmustincludeasignatureblock

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incompliancewithD.Kan.Rule5.1(c).Inaddition,thenameoftheFilingUserunderwhoselog-inandpasswordthedocumentissubmittedmustbeprecededbyan"s/"andtypedinthespacewherethesignaturewouldotherwiseappear.

NoFilingUserorotherpersonmayknowinglypermitorcausetopermitaFilingUser'spasswordtobeusedbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedagentoftheFilingUser.

Adocumentcontainingthesignatureofadefendant inacriminalcasemayat thecourt's optionbe filed either: (1) in paper formor (2) in a scanned format thatcontainsanimageofthedefendant'ssignature.Documentscontainingsignaturesofothernon-FilingUsersshallbefiledelectronicallyeitherasascannedimageorwiththesignaturerepresentedbyan"s/"andthenametypedinthespacewherethesignaturewouldotherwiseappear.

Documentsrequiringsignaturesofmorethanonepartymustbeelectronicallyfiledby: (1) submitting a scanned document containing all necessary signatures; (2)representingtheconsentoftheotherpartieson thedocumentaspermittedby theadministrative procedure governing multiple signatures; (3) identifying on thedocument thepartieswhose signatures are required and by the submission of anoticeofendorsementbytheotherpartiesnolaterthan7daysafterfiling;or(4)inanyothermannerapprovedbythecourt.

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RULECR49.9SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONICMEANS

The notice of electronic filing that is automatically generated by the court'sElectronicFilingSystemconstitutes serviceof the fileddocumentonallpartieswhohaveconsentedtoelectronicservice.Partiesnotdeemedtohaveconsentedto electronic service are entitled to service of paper copies of the notice ofelectronicfilingandtheelectronicallyfiledpleadingorotherdocument.Serviceofsuchpapercopiesmustbemadeaccording to the Federal Rules of CriminalProcedureandtheLocalRules.

Acertificateofservicemustbeincludedwithalldocumentsfiledelectronically,indicatingthatservicewasaccomplished through theNoticeofElectronicFilingfor parties and counsel who are Filing Users and indicating how service wasaccomplishedonanypartyorcounselwhoisnotaFilingUser.

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RULECR49.10NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSANDJUDGMENTS

Immediatelyupon theentryofanorderor judgment inanactionassigned to theElectronic Filing System, the clerkwill transmit to FilingUsers in the case, inelectronic form, a Notice of Electronic Filing. Electronic transmission of theNotice of Electronic Filing constitutes the notice required by Fed. R. Crim. P.49(c).TheclerkmustgivenoticeinpaperformtoapersonwhohasnotconsentedtoelectronicserviceinaccordancewiththeFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULECR49.11TECHNICALFAILURES

AFilingUserwhose filing ismadeuntimely as the result of a technical failuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULECR49.12PUBLICACCESS

Apersonmayreviewattheclerk'sofficefilingsthathavenotbeensealedbythecourt.ApersonmayalsoaccesstheElectronicFilingSystematthecourt'sInternetsite, www.ksd.uscourts.gov, by obtaining a PACER log-in and password. ApersonwhohasPACERaccessmayretrievedocketsheetsanddocuments.Unlessotherwise specifically permitted by the court, only a Filing User who is anattorneyadmittedtothebarofthiscourtmayfiledocumentselectronically.SeeD.Kan.RuleCR49.2.

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RULECR49.13ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURES

To facilitate implementation of the foregoing rules, the clerk is authorized todevelop,adopt,publish,andmodifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProcedures forFiling, Signing, and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by ElectronicMeans inCriminal Cases ("Administrative Procedures Guide"), which will include theprocedures for registration of attorneys and distribution of passwords to permitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

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RULECR50.1IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESPEEDYTRIALACT

Pursuant to therequirementof theSpeedyTrialActof1974(18U.S.C.Chapter208,§3161etseq.),theSpeedyTrialActAmendmentsActof1979(Pub.L.No.96-43, 93 Stat. 327), and the Federal Juvenile DelinquencyAct (18 U.S.C. §§5036, 5037), the judges of the United States District Court for the District ofKansashaveadoptedthefollowingtimelimitsandprocedurestominimizeunduedelayandtofurtherthepromptdispositionofcriminalcasesandcertainjuvenileproceedings:

(a)Applicability.

(1) Offenses. The time limits set forth herein are applicable to all criminaloffensestriableinthiscourt,includingcasestriablebymagistratejudges,exceptforpettyoffensesasdefinedin18U.S.C.§1(3).Exceptasspecificallyprovided,they are not applicable to proceedings under the Federal JuvenileDelinquencyAct(18U.S.C.§3172).(2)Persons.Thetimelimitsareapplicabletopersonsaccusedwhohavenotbeenindictedorinformedagainstaswellasthosewhohave,andtheword"defendant"includessuchpersonsunlessthecontextindicatesotherwise.

(b) Priorities in Scheduling Criminal Cases. Preference shall be given tocriminal proceedings as far as practicable as requiredbyFed.R.Crim.P.The

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trialofdefendants incustodysolelybecausetheyareawaitingtrialandofhigh-riskdefendantsasdefinedinsubsection(e)ofthisruleshouldbegivenpreferenceoverothercriminalcases(18U.S.C.§3164(a)).

(c)TimeWithinWhichanIndictmentorInformationMustbeFiled.

(1)TimeLimits. If an individual is arrested or servedwith a summons and thecomplaint chargesanoffense tobeprosecuted in thisdistrict, any indictmentorinformationsubsequentlyfiledinconnectionwithsuchchargeshallbefiledwithin30daysofarrestorservice.(18U.S.C.§3161(b)).(2)Grand JuryNot in Session. If the defendant is chargedwith a felony to beprosecuted in this district, and no grand jury in the district has been in sessionduring the 30-day period prescribed in subsection (c)(1), such period shall beextendedanadditional30days.(18U.S.C.§3161(b)).(3)Measurement of TimePeriods. If a person has not been arrested or servedwithasummonsonafederalcharge,anarrestwillbedeemedtohavebeenmadeat such time as the person (i) is held in custody solely for the purpose ofrespondingtoafederalcharge;(ii)isdeliveredtothecustodyofafederalofficialinconnectionwitha federalcharge;or (iii)appearsbeforea judicialofficer inconnectionwithafederalcharge.(4)RelatedProcedures.At the timeof theearliestappearancebeforea judicialofficer of a person who has been arrested for an offense not charged in anindictment or information, the judicial officer shall establish for the record thedateonwhichthearresttookplace.Intheabsenceofashowingtothecontrary,asummonsshallbeconsideredtohavebeenservedonthedateofserviceshownonthereturnthereof.

(d)TimeWithinWhichTrialMustCommence.

(1)TimeLimits.The trialofadefendantshallcommencenot later than70daysafterthelasttooccurofthefollowingdates:(A)Thedateonwhichanindictmentorinformationisfiledinthisdistrict;(B)Thedateonwhichasealedindictmentorinformationisunsealed;or,(C)Thedateof thedefendant's firstappearancebeforea judicialofficerof thisdistrict(18U.S.C.§3161(c)).(2) Retrial, Trial After Reinstatement of an Indictment or Information. Theretrial of a defendant shall commence within 70 days from the date the orderoccasioning the retrial becomes final, as shall the trial of a defendant upon anindictmentor informationdismissedbya trial court and reinstated followinganappeal.Iftheretrialortrialfollowsanappealorcollateralattack,thecourtmayextend the period if unavailability of witnesses or other facts resulting frompassageoftimemaketrialwithin70daysimpractical.Theextendedperiodshall

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notexceed180days.(18U.S.C.§3161(d)(2),(e)).(3)WithdrawalofPlea.Ifadefendantentersapleaofguiltyornolocontenderetoanyorallchargesinanindictmentorinformationandissubsequentlypermittedtowithdrawit,thetimelimitshallbedeterminedforallcountsasiftheindictmentorinformationwerefiledonthedaytheorderpermittingwithdrawalofthepleabecamefinal(18U.S.C.§3161(i)).(4)SupersedingCharges.If,afteranindictmentorinformationhasbeenfiled,acomplaint, indictment,or information is filed thatcharges thedefendantwith thesameoffenseorwithanoffenserequiredtobejoinedwiththatoffense,thetimelimitapplicabletothesubsequentchargewillbedeterminedasfollows:(A) If the original indictment or information was dismissed on motion of thedefendant before the filing of the subsequent charge, the time limit shall bedetermined without regard to the existence of the original charge (18 U.S.C. §3161(d)(1)).(B)Iftheoriginalindictmentorinformationispendingatthetimethesubsequentchargeisfiled,thetrialshallcommencewithinthetimelimitforcommencementoftrialontheoriginalindictmentorinformation.(C) If the original indictment or information was dismissed on motion of theUnitedStatesAttorneybefore the filing of the subsequent charge, the trial shallcommence within the time limit for commencement of trial on the originalindictment or information, but the period during which the defendant was notunderchargesshallbeexcludedfromthecomputations.Suchperiodistheperiodbetween thedismissalof theoriginal indictmentor informationand thedate thetimewouldhavecommenced to runon thesubsequentchargehad therebeennopreviouscharge(18U.S.C.§3161(h)(6)).If thesubsequentchargeiscontainedin a complaint, the formal time limitwithinwhich an indictment or informationmustbeobtainedonthechargeshallbedeterminedwithoutregardtotheexistenceoftheoriginalindictmentorinformation,butearlieractionmayinfactberequiredifthetimelimitforcommencementoftrialistobesatisfied.(5)MeasurementofTimePeriods.Forthepurposesofthissection:(A)Ifadefendantsignsawrittenconsenttobetriedbeforeamagistratejudgeandno indictment or information charging the offense has been filed, the time limitshallrunfromthedateofsuchconsent.(B)IntheeventofatransfertothisdistrictunderFed.R.Crim.P.,theindictmentor information shall be deemed filed in this district when the papers in theproceedingorcertifiedcopiesthereofarereceivedbytheclerk.(C)Atrial ina jurycaseshallbedeemedtocommenceat thebeginningofvoirdire.(D)Atrialinanon-jurycaseshallbedeemedtocommenceonthedaythecaseiscalled,providedthatsomestepinthetrialprocedureimmediatelyfollows.(6)RelatedProcedures.


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(A)Atthetimeofthedefendant'searliestappearancebeforeajudicialofficerofthisdistrict,theofficerwilltakeappropriatestepstoassurethatthedefendantisrepresented by counsel and shall appoint counsel where appropriate under theCriminalJusticeActandFed.R.Crim.P.44.(B) The court shall have sole responsibility for setting cases for trial afterconsultationwithcounsel.At the timeofarraignmentoras soon thereafteras ispracticable,eachcasewillbesetfortrialonadaycertainorlistedfortrialonaweeklyorothershort-termcalendar(18U.S.C.§3161(a)).(C) Individual calendars shall be managed so that it will be reasonablyanticipatedthateverycriminalcasesetfortrialwillbereachedduringtheweekoforiginalsetting.AconflictinschedulesofAssistantUnitedStatesAttorneysordefense counsel will be ground for a continuance or delayed setting only ifapprovedbythecourtandcalledtothecourt'sattentionattheearliestpracticabletime.(D) In the event that a complaint, indictment, or information is filed against adefendantcharged inapending indictmentor informationor inan indictmentorinformationdismissedonmotionoftheUnitedStatesAttorney,thetrialonthenewcharge shall commence within the time limit for commencement of trial on theoriginalindictmentorinformationunlessthecourtfindsthatthenewchargeisnotfor the same offense charged in the original indictment or information or anoffenserequiredtobejoinedtherewith.(E)Atthetimeofthefilingofacomplaint,indictment,orinformationdescribedinparagraph(D),theUnitedStatesAttorneyshallgivewrittennoticetothecourtofthat circumstance and of his/her positionwith respect to the computation of thetimelimits.(F) All pretrial hearings shall be conducted as soon after the arraignment aspossible, consistent with the priorities of other matters on the court's criminaldocket.

(e)DefendantsinCustodyandHigh-RiskDefendants.

(1)TimeLimits.Notwithstandingany longer timeperiods thatmaybepermittedundersubsections(c)and(d),thefollowingtimelimitswillalsobeapplicabletodefendants in custody and high-risk defendants as herein defined (18 U.S.C. §3164(b)):(A)The trialofadefendantheld incustodysolely for thepurposeof trialonafederal charge shall commence within 90 days following the beginning ofcontinuouscustody.(B) The trial of a high-risk defendant shall commence within 90 days of thedesignationashigh-risk.(2)Definitionof"High-RiskDefendant."Ahigh-riskdefendantisonereasonablydesignated by the United States Attorney as posing a danger to himself or any


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otherpersonortothecommunity.(3)MeasurementofTimePeriods.Forthepurposesofthissection:(A)Adefendantisdeemedtobeindetentionawaitingtrialwhenheisarrestedona federal charge or otherwise held for the purpose of responding to a federalcharge.Detention isdeemedtobesolelybecause thedefendant isawaiting trialunless the person exercising custodial authority has an independent basis (notincludingadetainer)forcontinuingtoholdthedefendant.(B) If a case is transferred pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. and the defendantsubsequentlyrejectsdispositionunderFed.R.Crim.R.20orthecourtdeclinestoaccepttheplea,anewperiodofcontinuousdetentionawaitingtrialwillbeginatthattime.(C)A trial shall be deemed to commence as provided in subsections (d)(5)(C)and(d)(5)(D).(4)RelatedProcedures.(A)Ifadefendantisbeingheldincustodysolelyforthepurposeofawaitingtrial,theUnitedStatesAttorneyshalladvisethecourtattheearliestpracticabletimeofthedateofthebeginningofsuchcustody.(B)TheUnitedStatesAttorney shall advise thecourt at theearliestpracticabletime(usuallyatthehearingwithrespecttobail)ifthedefendantisconsideredtobeahigh-risk.(C)Ifthecourtfindsthatthefilingofa"high-risk"designationasapublicrecordmayresult inprejudice to thedefendant, itmayorder thedesignationsealed forsuchperiodasisnecessarytoprotectthedefendant'srighttoafairtrial,butnotbeyond the time that the court's judgment in the case becomes final.During thetimethedesignationisunderseal,itshallbemadeknowntothedefendantandhiscounselbutshallnotbemadeknowntootherpersonswithout thepermissionofthecourt.

(f)ExclusionofTimeforComputations.

(1)Applicability. Incomputingany time limitundersubsections (c), (d),or (e),the periods of delay set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h) shall be excluded. Suchperiods of delay shall not be excluded in computing the minimum period forcommencementoftrialundersubsection(g).(2)RecordsofExcludableTime.Theclerkofthecourtshallenteronthedocket,in the formprescribedby theAdministrativeOfficeof theUnitedStatesCourts,information with respect to excludable periods of time for each criminaldefendant. With respect to proceedings prior to the filing of an indictment orinformation, excludable time shall be reported to the clerk by theUnitedStatesAttorney.(3)Stipulations.(A)Theattorneyforthegovernmentandtheattorneyforthedefendantmayatanytime enter into stipulations with respect to the accuracy of the docket entries


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recordingexcludabletime.(B)Totheextentthattheamountoftimestipulatedbythepartiesdoesnotexceedthe amount recorded on the docket for any excludable period of delay, thestipulationshallbeconclusiveasbetweenthepartiesunlessithasnobasisinfactorlaw.Itshallsimilarlybeconclusiveastoaco-defendanttothelimitedpurposeof determining, under 18 U.S.C. § 61(h)(7), whether time has run against thedefendantenteringintothestipulation.(C)Totheextentthattheamountoftimestipulatedexceedstheamountrecordedonthedocket,thestipulationshallhavenoeffectunlessapprovedbythecourt.(4)Pre-IndictmentProcedures.(A) In theevent that theUnitedStatesAttorneyanticipates that an indictmentorinformationwillnotbe filedwithin the time limit set forth insubsection (c),hemayfileawrittenmotionwiththecourtforadeterminationofexcludabletime.Inthe event that theUnitedStatesAttorney seeks a continuanceunder18U.S.C. §61(h)(8), he shall file a written motion with the court requesting such acontinuance.(B) Themotion of theUnited States Attorney shall state (i) the period of timeproposedforexclusion,and(ii)thebasisoftheproposedexclusion.Ifthemotionisforacontinuanceunder18U.S.C.§61(h)(8),itshallalsostatewhetherornotthedefendantisbeingheldincustodyonthebasisofthecomplaint.Inappropriatecircumstances,themotionmayincludearequestthatsomeorallofthesupportingmaterialbeconsideredexparteandincamera.

(C)Thecourtmaygrantacontinuanceunder18U.S.C.§3161(h)(8)foreitheraspecificperiodoftimeoraperiodtobedeterminedbyreferencetoanevent(suchas recovery from illness) not within the control of the government. If thecontinuanceistoadatenotcertain,thecourtshallrequireoneorbothpartiestoinform the court promptly when and if the circumstances that justify thecontinuancenolongerexist.Inaddition,thecourtshallrequireoneorbothpartiestofileperiodicreportsbearingonthecontinuedexistenceofsuchcircumstances.Thecourtshalldeterminethefrequencyofsuchreportsinlightofthefactsoftheparticularcase.(5)Post-IndictmentProcedures.(A)At each appearance of counsel before the court, counsel shall examine theclerk'srecordofexcludabletimeforcompletenessandaccuracyandshallbringtothe court's immediate attention any claim that the clerk's record is in any wayincorrect.(B)In theevent that thecourtcontinuesa trialbeyondthe timelimitset forth insubsections (d) or (e), the court shall determine whether the limit may berecomputedbyexcludingtimepursuantto18U.S.C.§3161(h).(C) If it isdetermined thatacontinuance is justified, thecourtshallset forth its


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findings in the record, either orally or in writing. If the continuance is grantedunder18U.S.C.§3161(h)(8),thecourtshallalsosetforthitsreasonsforfindingthat the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the bestinterestofthepublicandthedefendantinaspeedytrial.Ifthecontinuanceistoadate not certain, the court shall require one or both parties to inform the courtpromptly when and if the circumstances that justify the continuance no longerexist. In addition, the court shall require one or both parties to file periodicreportsbearingonthecontinuedexistenceofsuchcircumstances.Thecourtshalldeterminethefrequencyofsuchreportsinlightofthefactsoftheparticularcase.

(g)MinimumPeriodforDefensePreparation.Unlessthedefendantconsentsinwritingtothecontrary,thetrialshallnotcommenceearlierthan30daysfromthedateonwhichtheindictmentorinformationisfiledor, if later,fromthedateonwhich counsel first enters an appearance or on which the defendant expresslywaivescounselandelects toproceedprose. Incircumstances inwhich the70-daytimelimitforcommencingtrialonachargeinanindictmentorinformationisdetermined by reference to an earlier indictment or information pursuant tosubsection (d)(4), the 30-day minimum period shall also be determined byreference to theearlier indictmentor information.Whenprosecution is resumedon an original indictment or information following a mistrial, appeal, orwithdrawalofaguiltyplea,anew30-dayminimumperiodwillnotbegintorun.In all cases, the court will schedule trials so as to permit defense counseladequatepreparationtimeinthelightofallcircumstances.(18U.S.C.§3161(c)(2)).

(h)TimeWithinWhichDefendantShouldbeSentenced.

(1)TimeLimit.Adefendantshallordinarilybesentencedwithin45daysof thedateofhisconvictionorpleaofguiltyornolocontendere.(2)RelatedProcedures. If thedefendant andhis counsel consent, apresentenceinvestigationmaybecommencedpriortoapleaofguiltyornolocontendereoraconviction.

(i)JuvenileProceedings.

(1)TimeWithinWhichTrialMustCommence.Anallegeddelinquentwho is indetentionpendingtrialshallbebroughttotrialwithin30daysofthedateofwhichsuchdetentionwasbegun,asprovidedin18U.S.C.§5036.(2) Time of Dispositional Hearing. If a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, aseparatedispositionalhearingshallbeheldnolaterthan20courtdaysaftertrial,unless thecourthasordered further studyof the juvenile inaccordancewith18U.S.C.§5037(c).


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(j)Sanctions.

(1)DismissalorReleaseFromCustody.Failuretocomplywiththerequirementsof Title I of the SpeedyTrialActmay entitle the defendant to dismissal of thechargesagainsthimortoreleasefrompretrialcustody.Nothinginthisruleshallbe construed to require that a case be dismissed or a defendant released fromcustodyincircumstancesinwhichdismissalwouldnotberequiredby18U.S.C.§§3162and3164.(2)High-RiskDefendants.Ahigh-riskdefendantwhosetrialhasnotcommencedwithin the time limit set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3164(b) shall, if the failure tocommencetrialwasthroughnofaultoftheattorneyforthegovernment,havehisreleaseconditionsautomaticallyreviewed.Ahigh-riskdefendantwhoisfoundbythecourttohaveintentionallydelayedthetrialofhiscaseshallbesubjecttoanorderofthecourtmodifyinghisnonfinancialconditionsofreleaseunderChapter207 of Title 18, U.S.C., to insure that he shall appear at trial as required (18U.S.C.§3164(c)).(3)DisciplineofAttorneys.Inacaseinwhichcounsel(A)knowinglyallowsthecasetobesetfortrialwithoutdisclosingthefactthatanecessarywitnesswouldbeunavailablefortrial,(B)filesamotionsolelyforthepurposeofdelaythatheknows is frivolous andwithoutmerit, (C)makes a statement for thepurposeofobtaining a continuance that he knows to be false and that is material to thegranting of the continuance, or (D) otherwisewillfully fails to proceed to trialwithoutjustificationconsistentwith18U.S.C.§3161,thecourtmaypunishsuchcounselasprovidedin18U.S.C.§§3162(b)and(c).(4)AllegedJuvenileDelinquents.Anallegeddelinquent incustodywhose trialhasnot commencedwithin the time limit set forth in18U.S.C.§5036 shall beentitled to dismissal of his case pursuant to that section unless the AttorneyGeneral shows that thedelaywasconsented toorcausedby the juvenileorhiscounsel,orwouldbeintheinterestofjusticeintheparticularcase.

(k) Persons Serving Terms of Imprisonment. If the United States Attorneyknowsthatapersonchargedwithanoffenseisservingatermofimprisonmentinanypenalinstitution,heshallpromptlyseektoobtainthepresenceoftheprisonerfortrial,orcauseadetainertobefiled,inaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3161(j).

(l)EffectiveDate.

(1)TheamendmentstotheSpeedyTrialActmadebyPublicLaw86-43becameeffectiveAugust2,1979.Totheextentthatthisrevisionofthedistrict'splandoesmorethanmerelyreflect theamendments, therevisedplanshall takeeffectuponapprovalofthereviewingpaneldesignatedinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§65(c).


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However,thedismissalsanctionandthesanctionsagainstattorneysauthorizedby18U.S.C. § 3162 and reflected in subsections (j)(1) and (3) of this rule shallapplyonlytodefendantswhosecasesarecommencedbyarrestorsummonsonorafterJuly1,1980,andtoindictmentsandinformationsfiledonorafterthatdate.(2)IfadefendantwasarrestedorservedwithasummonsbeforeJuly1,1979,thetimewithinwhichaninformationorindictmentmustbefiledshallbedeterminedundertheplanthatwasineffectatthetimeofsucharrestorservice.(3)IfadefendantwasarraignedbeforeAugust2,1979,thetimewithinwhichthetrialmustcommenceshallbedeterminedunder theplanthatwas ineffectat thetimeofsucharraignment.(4) If a defendant was in custody on August 2, 1979, solely because he wasawaitingtrial,the90-dayperiodundersubsection(e)shallbecomputedfromthatdate.

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RULECR53.1DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATION

(a)ProhibitedStatements;Attorneys'Obligations.

(1) An attorney participating in or associated with a grand jury or otherinvestigation of a criminal matter shall not make or participate in making anyextrajudicialstatementthatareasonablepersonwouldexpecttobedisseminatedby means of public communication and that does more than state withoutelaboration:(A) Information contained in a public record; (B) That the investigation is inprogress;(C)Thegeneralscopeoftheinvestigationincludingadescriptionoftheoffense,andifpermittedbylaw,theidentityofthevictim;(D) A request for assistance in apprehending a suspect or assistance in othermattersandtheinformationnecessarythereto;(E)Awarningtothepublicofanydangers.(2)Anattorneyassociatedwiththeprosecutionordefenseofacriminalcasetobetriedbyajuryshallnotmakeorparticipateinmakinganyextrajudicialstatementthat a reasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of publiccommunicationthatrelatesto:(A) The character, reputation or prior criminal record (including arrests,indictmentsorotherchargesofcrime)oftheaccused;

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(B)Thepossibilityofapleaofguiltytotheoffensechargedortoalesseroffense;(C)Theexistenceorcontentsofanyconfession,admission,orstatementgivenbytheaccusedorhisrefusalorfailuretomakeastatement;(D) The performance or results of any examinations or tests or the refusal orfailureoftheaccusedtosubmittoexaminationortests;(E)Theidentity,testimonyorcredibilityofaprospectivewitness;(F)Anyopinionas to theguiltor innocenceof theaccused, theevidenceor themeritsofthecase.(3)Subsection(a)(2)abovedoesnotprecludeanattorneyfromannouncing:(A)Thename,age,residence,occupation,andfamilystatusoftheaccused;(B)Anyinformationnecessarytoaidintheapprehensionofanaccusedortowarnthepublicofanydangershemaypresent;(C)Arequestforassistanceinobtainingevidence;(D)Theidentityofthevictimofthecrime;(E)Thefact,timeandplaceofarrest,resistance,pursuit,anduseofweapons;(F)Theidentityofinvestigatingandarrestingofficersoragencies,andthelengthoftheinvestigation;(G)Thenature,substance,ortextofthecharge;(H)Quotationsfromorreferencestopublicrecordsofthecourtinthecase;(I)Theschedulingorresultofanystepinthejudicialproceedings;(J)Thattheaccuseddeniesthechargesmadeagainsthim.(4)Theforegoingprovisionsofthisruledonotprecludeanattorneyfromreplyingtochargesofmisconductpubliclymadeagainsthimor fromparticipating in theproceedingsoflegislative,administrative,orotherinvestigativebodies.

(b)Attorneys'EmployeesandAssociates.Anattorneymustexercisereasonablecare to prevent his employees and associates from making any extrajudicialstatementthattheattorneywouldbeprohibitedfrommakingunderthisrule.

(c) Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(3)Materials.Matters required to be filed with theDistrictCourtpursuanttoFed.R.Crim.P.6(e)(3)shallbefirstpresented to theDistrict Court beforewhomwas impaneled the grand jury whose material hasbeendisclosed.Thedisclosureshouldincludeallpersonswhowillhaveaccesstothegrandjurymaterialexceptthosewhoareunder the immediatesupervisionof the attorney for the government or the government personnel to whomdisclosure is reported. In the event the court directs the filing of the disclosurewiththeclerk'soffice,itshallbesealedbytheclerkandnotreleasedexceptbyorderofthecourtforgoodcause.

(d) Closure of Proceedings. Unless otherwise provided by law, all criminalproceedingsshallbeheldinopencourtandshallbeavailableforattendanceandobservation by the public; provided that uponmotionmade or agreed to by the

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defense,thecourtintheexerciseofitsdiscretionmayorderaproceedingclosedtothepublicinwholeorinpartonthefollowinggrounds:(1) There is a reasonable likelihood that the dissemination of informationdisclosedatsuchproceedingwouldimpairthedefendant'srights;and(2) That reasonable alternatives to closure will not adequately protect adefendant's rights. If the court orders closure it shall state for the record itsspecificfindingsconcerningtheneedforclosure.

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RULECR55.1VERIFICATIONOFRECEIPTOFTRANSCRIPTS

TheclerkofthecourtisauthorizedtoverifythereceiptoftranscriptsfromcourtreportersonbehalfofprosepersonsandallCriminalJusticeActparties.

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RULECR58.1PAYMENTOFAFIXEDSUMINLIEUOFAPPEARANCEIN

CERTAINPETTYOFFENSECASES

Apersonchargedinthisdistrictwith thecommissionofspecifiedpettyoffensesmaypayafixedsumtotheclerkofthiscourtinlieuofappearancebeforeajudgeoramagistratejudge.Forthepurposesofthisrule,theCentralViolationsBureaufor theTenthCircuitmayactasagent for theclerk of the court. Payment of thefixedsumtotheclerksignifiesthatthepersonchargedwiththepettyoffensedoesnotcontestthechargenorrequestatrial,andistantamounttotheentryofapleaofguilty.TheamountsopaidmustbeforfeitedtotheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

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NOTE:Thefollowingcategoriesofallegedoffendersmustappearfortrial:

(a)Personschargedwithanyoffensenotlistedinthestandingorder.

(b)Personschargedwithanoffenseresultinginpersonalinjury,death,orpropertydamageinexcessof$100.

(c)Personschargedwithany listedoffensemayberequired toappear before ajudge ormagistrate judge if in the opinion of the law enforcement officer the

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circumstancessurroundingtheallegedoffenseareaggravated.

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-XVI-StandingOrders

STANDINGORDERNO.88-1COURTROOMDECORUMFORSPECTATORSAND

OTHERS

It is ordered that whenever a judge or magistrate judge of this court shalldeterminethattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethattheremaybedisruptionofanymatter,hearingortrialoverwhichheistopresidehemayenteraSpecialOrdercontainingthefollowingprovisionstogetherwithotherprovisionswhichhemaydeemnecessarytoinsurethattherebenosuchdisruption:

1. Nopersonshallbepermittedtoloiter,sleeporconducthimselfinanunseemlyordisorderlymannerintherooms,halls,courtroomsorentrywaysofthebuildinginwhichthetrialorhearingistobeconductedoronanystairwayleadingthereto;orotherwiseinterferewithorobstructjudicialactivitiesorproceedings;

2. Jurors,attorneys,witnessesandothershavingbusinesswiththecourtshallenterandleavethecourtroomonlybysuchdoorwaysandatsuchtimesasshallbedesignatedbytheUnitedStatesMarshalortheUnitedStatesSecurityOfficerhavingresponsibilityforthesecurityofthecourt;

3. Nopersonscarryingabag,case,orparcelshallbepermittedtoenterorremaininanycourtroom,room,hallorentrywayofthecourthousewithoutfirst,ifrequested,submittingsuchbag,case,orparceltotheappropriateUnitedStatesMarshal,DeputyMarshal,orSecurityOfficerforinspection;

4. SpectatorsshallbeallowedtositinthatportionofacourtroomallocatedbytheMarshalorSecurityOfficerforspectatorseating.Nospectatorshallbeadmittedtoorallowedtoremaininacourtroomunlessspectatorseatingisthenavailable.Ifspectatorseatingisnotavailablewithintheconfinesofthecourtroom,thosepersonsforwhomseatingisnotavailableshallnotbepermittedinthehallsorroomsadjacenttothecourtroom;

5. Spectatorsleavingacourtroomwhilecourtisinsessionoratanyrecessshallnotloiterinthehallsorroomsofthecourthouseandmaybereadmittedtothecourtroomonlyin156accordancewiththeprovisionsofthisorder.

WheneveranysuchSpecialOrderisissued,acopyshallbepostedateachdoorwayorentrancetothecourtroom.Anysuchordershallremainineffectuntilrevoked,suspendedormodifiedbytheissuingjudgeormagistratejudgeorbyamajorityvoteofthedistrictjudges.ThisStandingOrdershallbeeffectivewhen

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filedandshallremainineffectuntilfurtherorderofthecourt.DATEDthis1stdayofJanuary,1988.

STANDINGORDERNO.88-6CONDITIONSOFPROBATIONAND/ORSUPERVISED

RELEASE

Pursuant toD.Kan. Rule 83.1.2(a) it isORDERED that all persons placed onprobationorsupervisedreleasebyanyjudgeormagistratejudgeofthisdistrict,in addition to any special conditions ordered by the judge ormagistrate judge,shallcomplywiththefollowingconditionsofprobationorsupervisedrelease:

1.Thepersonshallnotcommitanotherfederal,state,orlocalcrimeduringthetermofsupervision;

2.Thepersonshallnotleavethejudicialdistrictorotherspecifiedgeographicareawithoutthepermissionofthecourtorprobationofficer;

3.Thepersonshallreporttotheprobationofficerasdirectedbythecourtorprobation officer, and shall submit a truthful and complete written reportwithinthefirstfivedaysofeachmonth;

4.Thepersonshallanswertruthfullyallinquiriesbytheprobationofficerandfollowtheinstructionsoftheprobationofficer;

5. The person shall support his or her dependents and meet other familyresponsibilities;

6.Thepersonshallworkregularlyatalawfuloccupationunlessexcusedbytheprobationofficerforschooling,training,orotheracceptablereasons;

7.Thepersonshallnotifytheprobationofficerwithin72hoursofanychangeinresidenceoremployment;

8. The person shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall notpurchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any narcotic or othercontrolledsubstance,oranyparaphernaliarelatedtosuchsubstances,exceptasprescribedbyaphysician;

9. The person shall not frequent places where controlled substances areillegallysold,used,distributed,oradministeranynarcoticorothercontrolledsubstance, or any paraphernalia related to such substances, except as

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prescribedbyaphysician;

10. The person shall not associate with any persons engaged in criminalactivity,andshallnotassociatewithanypersonconvictedofafelonyunlessgrantedpermissiontodosobytheprobationofficer;

11.Thepersonshallpermitaprobationofficertovisitatanytimeathomeorelsewhereandshallpermitconfiscationofanycontrabandobservedinplainviewbytheprobationofficer;

12. The person shall notify the probation officer within 72 hours of beingarrestedorquestionedbyalawenforcementofficer;

13.Thepersonshallnotenter intoanyagreement toactasan informeroraspecialagentofalawenforcementagencywithoutthepermissionofthecourt;

14.Asdirectedbytheprobationofficer,thepersonshallnotifythirdpartiesofrisksthatmaybeoccasionedbyhisorhercriminalrecordorpersonalhistoryor characteristics, and shall permit the probation officer to make suchnotification and to confirm his or her compliance with such notificationrequirement.

ThisStandingOrdershallbecomeeffectiveonthedateofitsadoptionandshallremainineffectuntilthefurtherorderofthecourt.

AdoptedJanuary19,1988.

STANDINGORDERNO.03-1INREPROCEDURALRULESFORELECTRONICCASE

FILING

Rules 5 and 83 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 57 of theFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure,authorizecourtstoestablishpracticesandprocedures for filing, signing, and verifying documents by electronic means.Consistentwith thegeneral authorizationcontemplatedby these rules, this courtintendstoimplementanelectroniccasefiling(ECF)systemeffectiveMarch20,2003forcivilcases,andeffectiveMay20,2003forcriminalcases.ProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsand159PapersbyElectronicMeansin Civil Cases, as well as a separate Administrative Procedures for Filing,Signing, and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means in CriminalCases, which will include the procedures for registration of attorneys anddistributionofpasswordstopermitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsand

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otherpapers.

Laterthisyear,thecourtwillpublishandinvitecommentfromthepracticingbarconcerning numerous proposed amendments to the court's local rules. In theinterim,however,thisStandingOrderwillsetforththoserulesthatarenecessaryandappropriatetoimplementECF.

Inconsiderationoftheforegoing,

ITISHEREBYORDERED:

1. AsofMarch20,2003incivilcases,andasofMay20,2003incriminalcases,thecourtwillacceptforfilingalldocumentssubmitted,signed,orverifiedbyelectronicmeansthatcomplywithproceduresestablishedbythecourt.

2. MostofthespecificprovisionsneededtoimplementECFincivilcaseswillbecontainedinanewlocalrulewithseveralsubsections,anditprobablywillbedesignatedD.Kan.Rule5.4.Severalotherexistinglocalruleswillneedtobemodifiedslightly.AlloftheanticipatedlocalruleamendmentsdealingwithECFincivilcasesaresetforthinExhibit1heretoand,pursuanttothisStandingOrder,shallbeeffectiveMarch20,2003,untilfurthercourtorder.

3. MostofthespecificprovisionsneededtoimplementECFincriminalcaseswillbecontainedinanewlocalrulewithseveralsubsections,anditprobablywillbedesignatedD.Kan.RuleCR49.1.Severalotherexistinglocalruleswillneedtobemodifiedslightly.AlloftheanticipatedlocalruleamendmentsdealingwithECFincriminalcasesaresetforthinExhibit2heretoand,pursuanttothisStandingOrder,shallbeeffectiveMay20,2003,untilfurthercourtorder.

4. TheClerkofthiscourtisauthorizedtodevelop,implement,publish,andmodifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases,aswellasaseparateAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCriminalCases,whichwillincludetheproceduresforregistrationofattorneysanddistributionofpasswordstopermitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

ITISSOORDERED.

Datedthis4thdayofFebruary,2003.

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STANDINGORDERNO.07-2AUTHORITYTOREFUNDERRONEOUSORDUPLICATE

ONLINEFILINGFEEPAYMENTS

ThisOrderpromulgatesprocedures for therefundofduplicate filingfeeswhichoccurthroughanerrormadeduringelectronicfilingofdocumentswhichrequirefilingfees.TheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStateshasalongstandingpolicyofnotrefundingfilingfeesforcaseswhichmayhavebeenfiledinerrororwhichthecourtdismissed.(JCUS-Mar49,p.202.)

With theadventofelectronic filingandpaymentof fees,errorsduring the filingand payment of the fees have occurred resulting in duplicate payments of theapplicablefilingfee.

To remedy the problem, the Judicial Conference in March 2005 approvedguidanceregardingtherefundoferroneousorduplicatefeespaidelectronically.

Authority to approve a refund is a judicial determination, but the JudicialConference decided that the Chief Judge may delegate authority to make thedeterminationtotheClerkoftheCourtsolongasthecourthasclearproceduresthatspecifythetypeofrefundthattheClerkmayapprove.

Accordingly, the undersigned Chief Judge delegates authority to the Clerk ordesignee to approve refunds of filing fees paid electronically via pay.gov. Thefollowingprocedureswillgovernsuchrefunds.

(1)TheClerkmayrefundonly:

(A) Duplicate payments, i.e , those payments where the payor hasinadvertentlypaidthefilingfeemorethanonceinthesamecase,resultingintwoormoreidenticalcreditcardcharges.

(B) Erroneous payments, i.e., those where the payor has inadvertentlyenteredthewrongamountforthefilingfee.

(2) A payor may request a refund by either written motion or applicationaddressedtotheClerkofCourtattheKansasCityoffice:

Clerk,U.S.DistrictCourtAttn:FinanceDepartment500StateAve.,RM259KansasCity,KS66101

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(3)Theapplicationmustcontainthefollowinginformation:

a.DateofRequestb.Fullandcorrectaccountholdernamec.CreditCardtypeandfullnumber,includingexpirationdated.Currentandcompletebillingaddresse.ReasonforRefundf.CaseNumberg.DateofPay.Govtransactionh.ReceiptNumberorPay.GovtrackingIDnumber

(4) Upon filing, the Clerk's office will review the application, and ifappropriate, issue a Clerk's Order approving a refund. The FinanceDepartment will issue a refund against the credit card of ACH transactionthroughPay.Gov.Arefundcheckwillnotbeissued.

(5)IftheClerk'sofficedeniesarefund,thepayormay,within5days,movetohavetheChiefJudgereviewthedenial.

(6)Ifafilerrepeatedlyrequestsrefundsformistakesmadewhenpayingfilingfeesonline,theClerkmayasktheChiefJudgetoorderremedialaction,suchasadditionaltraining,ortoorderthefilertoshowcausewhytheClerkshouldconsiderfurtherrequestsforrefunds.

Thislimitedapprovalfortheclerktoissuerefundsdoesnototherwiseamendthegeneralrefundpolicy.

ITISSOORDERED.

Datedthis31stdayofMay,2007.

STANDINGORDERNO.07-5TRANSCRIPTRATESCHARGEDBYOFFICIALCOURT

REPORTERS

Goodcauseappearing therefore,and inaccordancewith theaction takenby theJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStatesatitsSeptember2007proceedings,itisbythecourt,ORDEREDthateffectiveNovember19,2007,transcriptratestobechargedbytheOfficialCourtReportersofthiscourtareestablishedasfollows:

DailyTranscript:Atranscripttobedeliveredfollowingadjournmentandpriortothenormalopeninghoursofthecourtonthefollowingmorningwhetherornotit

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actuallybeacourtday.$6.05$1.20$0.90

OriginalFirstCopyToEachParty

AdditionalCopyToTheSame

PartyOrdinaryTranscript:Atranscripttobedeliveredwithinthirty(30)calendardaysafterreceiptofanorder.

$3.65 $0.90 $0.60

14-DayTranscript:Atranscripttobedeliveredwithinfourteen(14)calendardaysafterreceiptofanorder.

$4.25 $0.90 $0.60

ExpeditedTranscript:Atranscripttobedeliveredwithinseven(7)calendardaysafterreceiptofanorder.

$4.85 $0.90 $0.60

HourlyTranscript:Atranscriptofproceedingsorderedunderunusualcircumstancestobedeliveredwithintwo(2)hours.

$7.25 $1.20 $0.90

RealtimeTranscript:Adraftuneditedtranscriptproducedbyacertifiedrealtimereporterasabyproductofrealtimetobedeliveredelectronicallyduringproceedingsorimmediatelyfollowingadjournment.

$3.05 $1.20

The term "daily transcript" is defined as the copy of a transcript of each day'sproceedingswhich is delivered following adjournment and prior to the normalopeninghourofthecourtonthefollowingmorningwhetherornotitactuallybeacourt day. This Standing Order shall remain in effect until further order of thecourt.

Datedthis7thdayofNovember2007.

STANDINGORDERNO.11-2VIDEORECORDINGOFCOURTPROCEEDINGSUNDER

THECAMERASPILOTPROJECT

This Standing Order supplements the Judicial Conference Committee on CourtAdministrationandCaseManagementGuidelinesfortheCamerasPilotProjectinthe District Courts ("the Guidelines" available at

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http://www.uscourts.gov/Multimedia/cameras.aspx). All recordings of courtproceedingsmustcomplywithboththisStandingOrderandtheGuidelines;wheretheyarebelievedtoconflict,theGuidelineswillprevail.

1. Participatingjudges.Videorecordingwilloccuronlyinproceedingspresidedoverbyactivedistrictorseniorjudgeswhohavechosentoparticipateinthepilotproject.JudgesinthisdistrictwhoareparticipatinginthepilotprojectareChiefJudgeKathrynH.Vratil,JudgeJ.ThomasMarten,JudgeJulieA.Robinson,JudgeCarlosMurguiaandJudgeEricF.Melgren.

2. Proceedingseligibleforrecording.EverycivilcaseproceedingpresidedoverbyajudgeparticipatingintheCamerasPilotProjectandheldinopencourt,otherthanthoseexcludedundertheGuidelines,iseligibleforrecording.

3. Notificationofparties.Attheinceptionofeachcivilcase,theclerk'sofficewillnotifythepartiesthatfutureproceedingsinthecasemaybeconsideredeligibleforrecording.Atleast14dayspriortoeachcivilcaseproceedingthatiseligibleforrecording,thecourtwillsendeachparty,ortheparty'sattorneyifrepresentedbycounsel,anoticethattheproceedingiseligibleforrecordingunderthepilotproject.Whereaproceedingariseswithinsufficienttimetoprovidesuchnotice,thecourtwillnotifypartiesofeligibilityassoonasispracticable.Alternatively,thejudgemayprovidesuchnoticeataconferencewithcounselorwithpartiesproceedingwithoutcounsel.

4. Consentofparties.Alongwithnotification,eachpartywillreceiveaform("PARTYRESPONSETOREQUESTFORVIDEORECORDING")onwhichtoindicatewhetherthatpartyconsentstotherecordingofall,part,ornoneoftheproceeding.Partiesmayindicateaswellthattheywishtohavenorecordingofspecifiedwitnesses.Counselforeachparty,orthepartyitselfifproceedingprose,willreturntheformonbehalfofallpersonswhowillappearforthatpartyattheproceedingtoberecorded.Fordatacollectionpurposes,partieshodonotconsenttorecordingwillbeaskedtodescribetheirreasons.Unlessotherwiseorderedbythejudge,theformshouldbereturnedtotheemailaccountofthejudge'schambersatleastfivedayspriortotheproceeding.Thecourtwillrecordpartyconsentsonthedocket,buttheresponseformsthemselveswillnotbedocketedormadepubliclyavailableonthecourt'sCM/ECFcasemanagementsystem.

5. Hearingonconsent.Ifsomeorallpartiesdonotconsenttorecordingaproceedingthatthejudgehasidentifiedaseligibleforrecording,thejudgemay,inhisorherdiscretion,holdahearingtodiscusstheparties'concernsanddetermineifthereareconditionsunderwhichtheparty(ies)wouldagreetorecordingsomeoralloftheproceeding.

6. Judgediscretion.Regardlessofpartyconsent,thepresidingjudgehasfull

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discretiontodeterminethatacaseproceeding,eitherinfullorinpart,shouldnotberecorded.

7. Requestsforrecordingfromoutsideentities.Parties,membersofthemedia,orotheroutsideentitiesneednotsubmitarequestforaproceedingtoberecordedbecausethecourtwillseekconsentforrecordingeveryeligibleproceeding.Individualsinterestedinknowingwhichproceedingswillberecordedshouldconsultthecourt'swebsiteatwww.ksd.uscourts.gov.

8. Datacollection.Thecompleted"PARTYRESPONSETOREQUESTFORVIDEORECORDING"formswillbemadeavailabletoresearchersattheFederalJudicialCenterwhoareconductinganevaluationoftheCamerasPilotProjectonbehalfoftheJudicialConferenceCommitteeonCourtAdministrationandCaseManagement.

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis7thdayofNovember,2011.BYTHECOURT:s/KathrynH.VratilKathrynH.VratilChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

STANDINGORDERNO.13-1AMENDEDSTANDINGORDEROFREFERENCE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a), any or all cases under title 11 and any or allproceedingsarisingundertitle11orarisinginorrelatedtoacaseundertitle11arereferredtothebankruptcyjudgesforthisdistrict.

If a bankruptcy judge or district judge determines that entry of a final order orjudgment by a bankruptcy judgewould not be consistentwithArticle III of theUnitedStatesConstitutioninaparticularproceedingreferredunderthisRule,thebankruptcy judge shall, unless otherwise ordered by the district court, hear theproceeding and submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to thedistrict court. The district courtmay treat any order of the bankruptcy court asproposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in the event the district courtconcludes that the bankruptcy judge could not have entered a final order orjudgmentconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheConstitution.

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis24thdayofJune,2013.

BYTHECOURT:KathrynH.VratilChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

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MOTIONSFORPOST-CONVICTIONRELIEF

Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18 U.S.C. §§3006A(a)(1)and(c),theOfficeoftheFederalPublicDefenderfortheDistrictofKansas is hereby appointed to represent any indigent defendant who waspreviouslyconvictedandsentencedintheDistrictofKansastodeterminewhetherthatdefendantmayqualifyforpost-convictionreliefpursuant toUnitedStatesv.Brooks,2014WL2443032(C.A.10(Kan.)),No.13-3166(June2,2014),andifso, to assist the defendant in obtaining such relief. Should the Federal PublicDefenderhaveaconflictthatprecludesrepresentationfortheselimitedpurposes,attorneys serving on the Criminal Justice Act panel may be appointed. ThisappointmentislimitedtocasesaffectedorpotentiallyaffectedbyUnitedStatesv.Brooks, 2014WL2443032 (C.A. 10 (Kan.)),No. 13-3166 (June2, 2014), andwillterminateuponadeterminationbyappointedcounselthatthedefendantisnoteligible for relief or, if eligible for relief, upon exhaustion of the defendant’spostconvictionremedies.

TheU.S.ProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasisauthorizedtodiscloseallnecessarydocuments, includingPresentence InvestigationReports andStatementofReasonstotheFederalPublicDefender’sOfficeandtheCriminalJusticeActpanel for the purpose of determining eligibility for relief. Upon request by theOfficeof theU.S.Attorneyfor theDistrictofKansas, theU.S.ProbationOfficealsoshallprovidecopiesofthePresentenceInvestigationReportsandStatementsofReasons in these cases to theOffice of theU.S.Attorney for theDistrict ofKansas.

InaccordancewithFederalBureauofPrisonspolicy,noPresentenceInvestigationReportswillbeprovidedtoinmates.

SOORDEREDthis13thdayofJune,2014.

s/J.ThomasMartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

STANDINGORDERNO.14-2INTERIMCJAVOUCHERSFORPRE-CONVERSION

CASES

As part of the district-wide conversion to eVoucher, counsel providingrepresentationunder theCriminalJusticeAct (CJA)maysubmitan interimCJA20papervoucherforpaymentoffeesandreimbursementofallowableexpenses,

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3006A#a

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3006A#a_1

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3006A#c

in any case that is pending prior to August 1, 2014. Said voucher may besubmittedwithoutthenecessityoffilingaMotionforanOrderAllowingInterimPayments.AnyinterimpapervouchermustbesubmittedonorbeforeNovember1,2014.BeginningonNovember1,2014,allremainingtimeandexpensesinanycase that was open on August 1, 2014, must be submitted through eVoucher;counselwillberesponsibleforenteringanyoutstandingtimeandexpenseentriesintotheeVouchersystem.

ThesubmissionofaninterimvoucherisnotrequiredbutisintendedtoassisttheCourtandcounselintheefficientconversiontoeVoucher.

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis1stdayofJuly,2014.

BYTHECOURT:J.ThomasMartenChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

STANDINGORDERNO.14-3INTERIMCJAVOUCHERS

Counsel providing representation under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) maysubmit interim CJA 20 vouchers for payment of fees and reimbursement ofallowableexpenses, inanycase,without thenecessityof filingaMotion foranOrderAllowingInterimPayments.The initial interimvouchermaybesubmittedno sooner than four months after the date of appointment. Subsequent interimvouchersmay be submittedwhen the current interim voucher amount is greaterthan$4,000or at fourmonths after the date of the previously submitted interimvoucher. At the conclusion of the representation, counsel should submit a finalvoucher,withoutregardto theamountof theclaimor thedateofanypreviouslysubmittedinterimvoucher.

Thesubmissionofaninterimvouchersisnotrequiredbutisintendedtoalleviatetheanticipatedhardshiponcounselofundertakingrepresentationforanextendedperiodoftimewithoutcompensationandtoexpeditetheprocessing,reviewandpaymentofCJA20vouchers.TheCourt reserves the right todelayorwithholdpaymentonanyinterimvoucher.

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis1stdayofJuly,2014.

BYTHECOURT:

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J.ThomasMartenChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULENO.14-4INRE:PETITIONSFORRETROACTIVEAPPLICATIONOFJULY18,2014AMENDMENTTO2D1.1OFFENSELEVELS

Pursuant to theprovisionsof theCriminalJusticeAct,Title18U.S.C.§3006(a)(1),theOfficeoftheFederalPublicDefenderfortheDistrictofKansasisherebyappointedtorepresentanydefendantpreviouslydeterminedtohavebeenentitledto appointment of counsel, or who is now indigent, to determine whether thatdefendantmayqualifytoseekreductionofsentenceandtopresentanymotionsorapplicationsforreductionofsentenceinaccordancewiththerevisedbaselevelsfordrugoffenses,maderetroactivebyrecentamendment.

TheUnitedStatesProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasandtheUnitedStatesClerk'sOffice for theDistrict ofKansas are authorized to disclosePresentenceInvestigationReports,JudgmentandCommitmentOrders,StatementsofReasons,Motions for Departure based on Substantial Assistance, and other documentsnecessary for the Federal Public Defender's Office to determine whetherparticular defendants are eligible for a sentence reduction under the retroactiveamendment, and to determinewhether a conflict exists that would preclude theFederal Defender from representing a defendant. Should that Federal Defenderdetermine that a prohibitive conflict exists in which the prospective client'sinterests aremateriallyadverse to thoseof a currentor formerclient, theCourtshall be notified and Laura Shaneyfelt, the CJA Panel Administrator for theDistrict of Kansas, shall be authorized to appoint a member of the CriminalJustice Panel of thisDistrict to represent the affected defendant in pursuit of aretroactivesentencingreductionpursuantto18U.S.C.§3582(c).

ITISSOORDERED

DATEDTHIS23RDDAYOFJULY2014

J.THOMASMARTEN

ChiefJudge,DistrictofKansas

RULENO.15-1IMPLEMENTATIONOFNEXTGENCM/ECF

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CM/ECF filing for the District of Kansas will suspend operation on Thursday,August6,2015at5:00p.m.as theconversiontoNextGenCM/ECFbegins.Anextension for electronic filingwill begranted for all documents fromThursday,August 6, 2015 at 5:01 p.m. until Monday, August 10, 2015. Documents withspecialcircumstances,suchasastatuteoflimitationdeadline,emergencyfilings,andnoticesofappeal,willbeacceptedviaemailtotheappropriateoffice:

[email protected], [email protected],[email protected].

Ifyouhaveanyconcernsaboutthetimelinessofadocument,pleasesubmititbyemail. Documents submitted by e-mail will be filed as of the date they werereceived, but that filing will be accomplished beginning Monday, August 10,2015.

PriortoThursday,August6,2015at5:00p.m.,filingusersshouldregularlychecktheir email and open Notices of Electronic Filings as the Clerk's Office willprocessalldocumentsfiled inCM/ECFprior toAugust6,and issue theCourt'sdecisions, orders and notices. No notices will issue after Thursday, August 6,2015at5:00p.m.untilNextGenCM/ECFbecomesoperational.

InformationwillbepostedonorbeforeMonday,August10,2015astowhenNextGenCM/ECFisoperational.Atthattimefilinguserswillbeabletofileandseedockets in PACER using their upgraded PACER account passwords. Pleasecontinuetomonitorthewebsiteforupdates.

SOORDEREDthis30thdayofJuly,2015.

s/J.ThomasMarten

CHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULENO.15-2PERIODFOREFFECTINGSERVICEUNDERFED.R.CIV.

P.4(M)

AnamendmenttoFed.R.Civ.P.4(m), reducing theperiodforeffectingservicefrom 120 days to 90 days went into effect on December 1, 2015. The U.S.SupremeCourt’sorderdatedApril29,2015states:

“ThattheforegoingamendmentstotheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureshalltakeeffect onDecember 1, 2015, and shall govern in all proceedings in civil cases

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mailto:[email protected]




http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_4#rule_4_m

thereafter commenced and, insofar as just and practicable, all proceedings thenpending.”(emphasisadded.)

Toprovideadditionalguidance,theCourtfurtherordersasfollows:

ITISHEREBYORDEREDthatthe90-daytimeperiodforeffectingserviceunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(m)shallapplytoallcasesfiledonorafterDecember1,2015;and

ITISFURTHERORDEREDthatthisamendmenttoFed.R.Civ.P.4(m)shallnotapplytocasesalreadypendingasofDecember1,2015;and

TheClerkisdirectedtopostthisStandingOrderontheCourt’swebsite.

SOORDEREDthis15thdayofDecember,2015.

s/J.ThomasMarten

CHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULENO.15-3RE:MOTIONSFORPOST-CONVICTIONRELIEFPURSUANTTOJOHNSONV.UNITEDSTATES

Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18 U.S.C. §§3006A(a)(1)and(c),theOfficeoftheFederalPublicDefenderfortheDistrictofKansasisherebyappointedtorepresentanyindigentdefendantwhowaspreviouslyconvictedandsentencedintheDistrictofKansastodeterminewhetherthatdefendantmayqualifyforpost-convictionreliefpursuanttoJohnsonv.UnitedStates,--U.S.--,S.Ct.Dkt.No.13-7120(2015),andifso,toassistthedefendantinobtaining such relief. Should the Federal Public Defender have a conflict thatprecludesrepresentation for these limited purposes, attorneys serving on the CriminalJusticeActpanelmaybeappointed.ThisappointmentislimitedtocasesaffectedorpotentiallyaffectedbyJohnsonv.UnitedState, -- U.S. --, S.Ct. Dkt. No. 13-7120 (2015), and will terminate upon adeterminationbyappointed

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http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3006A#a_1

counsel that thedefendant isnoteligibleforreliefor, ifeligibleforrelief,uponexhaustionofthedefendant’spost-convictionremedies.TheU.S.ProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasisauthorizedtodiscloseallnecessarydocuments,includingPresentenceInvestigationReportsandStatementofReasons,totheFederalPublicDefender’sOffice and theCriminal JusticeAct panel for the purposeofdeterminingeligibility for relief. Upon request by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for theDistrictofKansas,theU.S.ProbationOfficealsoshallprovidecopiesof thePresentenceInvestigationReportsandStatements ofReasons in these cases to theOffice of theU.S.Attorney for theDistrictofKansas.InaccordancewithFederalBureauofPrisonspolicy,noPresentenceInvestigationReportswillbeprovidedtoinmates.

SOORDERED.This29thdayofJuly,2015.

s/J.ThomasMartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

STANDINGORDERNO.16-1INRECOLLATERALFORFEITURESCHEDULE-

MILITARYINSTALLATIONS

IT IS ORDERED that the schedule of collateral appended to this order isapprovedandestablished.Thisorderandtheattachedscheduleofcollateralshallconstitute the “standing order” discussed inD.Kan. RuleCR58.1(a).A personchargedwiththecommissionofanyoftheoffenseslistedontheattachedscheduleis permitted to pay a fixed sum in lieu of appearance before a judge oramagistratejudge.Suchapaymentshallbeconsideredtantamounttotheentryofapleaof guilty.TheCourt hasdetermined that theoffenses listedon the attachedscheduleconstitutepettyoffenses“forwhichnosentenceofimprisonmentwillbeimposed”withinthemeaningofFed.R.Crim.P.58(a)(2).Thefixedsumsontheattached schedule do not exceed the maximum fines allowed by law.Thisscheduleshallsupersedeallpreviousschedulesrelatingtothelistedoffenses

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committedonmilitaryinstallationswithintheStateofKansas.TheClerkofCourtisdirectedtomakethisscheduleavailableforpublicinspectionatthecourthousesintheDistrictofKansasandelectronicallyontheCourt’swebsite.

SOORDEREDthis16thdayofJanuary,2016.

BYTHECOURT:s/J.ThomasMartenJ.ThomasMartenChiefJudge

AttachedScheduleofCollateral(http://www.ksd.circ10.dcn/?p=407638)

STANDINGORDERNO.16-2STANDARDCONDITIONSOFSUPERVISION

Inaneffort toestablishuniformity in the termsandconditionsof supervisionofdefendantsplacedonprobationorsupervisedrelease,theU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrict ofKansas hereby adopts theMandatory andStandard conditions ofsupervision recommended by the Judicial Conference effective November 1,2016. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, thatpursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.1.2 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3563(a) and 3583(d), thefollowing standard conditions of probation and supervised release are ineffectforanydefendantsentenced,orresentenced,onorafterNovember1,2016:

1. Youmustreporttotheprobationofficeinthefederaljudicialdistrictwhereyouareauthorizedtoresidewithin72hoursofyourreleasefromimprisonment,unlesstheprobationofficerinstructsyoutoreporttoadifferentprobationofficeorwithinadifferenttimeframe.

2. Afterinitiallyreportingtotheprobationoffice,youwillreceiveinstructionsfromthecourtortheprobationofficerabouthowandwhenyoumustreporttotheprobationofficer,andyoumustreporttotheprobationofficerasinstructed.

3. Youmustnotknowinglyleavethefederaljudicialdistrictwhereyouareauthorizedtoresidewithoutfirstgettingpermissionfromthecourtortheprobationofficer.

4. Youmustanswertruthfullythequestionsaskedbyyourprobationofficer.5. Youmustliveataplaceapprovedbytheprobationofficer.Ifyouplanto

changewhereyouliveoranythingaboutyourlivingarrangements(suchasthepeopleyoulivewith),youmustnotifytheprobationofficeratleast10daysbeforethechange.Ifnotifyingtheprobationofficerinadvanceisnotpossibleduetounanticipatedcircumstances,youmustnotifytheprobation

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officerwithin72hoursofbecomingawareofachangeorexpectedchange.6. Youmustallowtheprobationofficertovisityouatanytimeatyourhome

orelsewhere,andyoumustpermittheprobationofficertotakeanyitemsprohibitedbytheconditionsofyoursupervisionthatheorsheobservesinplainview.

7. Youmustworkfulltime(atleast30hoursperweek)atalawfultypeofemployment,unlesstheprobationofficerexcusesyoufromdoingso.Ifyoudonothavefull-timeemploymentyoumusttrytofindfull-timeemployment,unlesstheprobationofficerexcusesyoufromdoingso.Ifyouplantochangewhereyouworkoranythingaboutyourwork(suchasyourpositionoryourjobresponsibilities),youmustnotifytheprobationofficeratleast10daysbeforethechange.Ifnotifyingtheprobationofficeratleast10daysinadvanceisnotpossibleduetounanticipatedcircumstances,youmustnotifytheprobationofficerwithin72hoursofbecomingawareofachangeorexpectedchange.

8. Youmustnotcommunicateorinteractwithsomeoneyouknowisengagedincriminalactivity.Ifyouknowsomeonehasbeenconvictedofafelony,youmustnotknowinglycommunicateorinteractwiththatpersonwithoutfirstgettingthepermissionoftheprobationofficer.

9. Ifyouarearrestedorquestionedbyalawenforcementofficer,youmustnotifytheprobationofficerwithin72hours.

10. Youmustnotown,possess,orhaveaccesstoafirearm,ammunition,destructivedevice,ordangerousweapon(i.e.,anythingthatwasdesigned,orwasmodifiedfor,thespecificpurposeofcausingbodilyinjuryordeathtoanotherpersonsuchasnunchakusorTasers).

11. Youmustnotactormakeanyagreementwithalawenforcementagencytoactasaconfidentialhumansourceorinformantwithoutfirstgettingthepermissionofthecourt.

12. Iftheprobationofficerdeterminesthatyouposearisktoanotherperson(includinganorganization),theprobationofficermayrequireyoutonotifythepersonabouttheriskandyoumustcomplywiththatinstruction.Theprobationofficermaycontactthepersonandconfirmthatyouhavenotifiedthepersonabouttherisk.

13. Youmustfollowtheinstructionsoftheprobationofficerrelatedtotheconditionsofsupervision.

ThisOrdersupersedesthiscourt’spriorStandingOrderonthismatterandshallremaininfull forceandeffectpendingmodificationasdeemednecessarybythecourt.

s/J.ThomasMartenJ.ThomasMarten,ChiefJudge

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STANDINGORDERNO.16-3CASEBUDGETING

In accordance with CJA Guidelines, CJA counsel whose representation mayexceed300attorneyhoursor$39,000incombinedattorneyandserviceproviderfees are required to submit a proposed case budget for theCourt’s review andapproval. Any CJA counsel who reasonably expects to meet either of thesethresholdsshallnotifytheCourtasearlyaspossibleinthecase.CounselmaythenbedirectedbytheCourttoworkwiththeTenthCircuitCaseBudgetingAttorneytotimelyprepareaproposedbudget.ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis14ofNovember,2016

s/J.ThomasMartenTheHonorableJ.ThomasMartenChiefJudge

STANDINGORDERNO.17-1AUTHORITYTOUSEBARREGISTRATIONAND

DISCIPLINARYFUNDSFORBANKRUPTCYMEDIATIONONE-YEARPILOTPROGRAM

The Bankruptcy Court and District Court Bench Bar Committees haverecommendedtheadoptionofthisOrdertouseupto$10,000ofBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundstocreatea one-year pilot program thatwill subsidize themediation expenses of litigantswho,althoughnotnecessarilyproceedinginformapauperis,arewithoutadequatefunds topaybankruptcymediationexpensesthemselves.Inconsiderationoftheforegoing,andpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule83.1.2(a), theCourtorders that the followingchanges toD.Kan.Rule83.5.3 bedeemedfortheperiodofthepilotbeginningJanuary1,2018andendingDecember31,2018,D.Kan.Rule83.5.3:(e)Disbursements.DisbursementsfromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundarepermittedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:(1)[nochange]

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(2)[nochange](3)Assetforthinparagraph(g)ofthisruleandD.Kan.LBR9019.2(b),topaymediatorsinbankruptcycasesforapprovedexpendituresthatthepartyisunabletopayandthatarenototherwiserecoveredintheaction.(3)(4)[nochange](4)(5)[nochange](f)ReimbursementProceduresforCourt-AppointedCounselinCivilCases.[nochange](g)ReimbursementProceduresforCourt-ApprovedMediationinBankruptcyCasesOne-YearPilotProgram.(1)AllowableExpenses.Allowableexpensesincludethecostofthemediationsessionattheratenegotiatedbycounselandthemediator,plusmileageexpensesifthemediatorisrequiredtotravel,thatthepartyisunabletopay,andthatarenototherwiserecoveredintheaction.Themediator’snegotiatedfee(includingmileage)shallbedividedequallybetweenthepartiesunlessotherwiseagreedtoandapprovedbythecourt.(2)PaymentProcedure.Toqualifyforpayment,allexpendituresmustbeapprovedinadvancebythebankruptcycourt.Beforeincurringanyreimbursableexpense,thepartymust:(A)completeareimbursementform,whichisavailablefromthebankruptcyclerk;and(B)securetherequisitepriorapproval,inwriting,bythebankruptcyjudgetowhomthecaseisassignedand,whererequired,bythechiefbankruptcyjudge.(3)WhoMustApproveExpenditures.Thepresidingbankruptcyjudgemayapproveexpendituresthattotallessthan$750fortheentiremediation.Thechiefbankruptcyjudgemustapproveexpendituresthatreachorexceed$750.(4)AmountofPayment.TheDistrictCourtClerkwillpaymediatorssuchamountasthecourtapproves.(5)AnypaymentfromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundmustberepaidifmoneyisrecoveredinthesettlement,unlesswaivedbythecourt.(g)(h)Suspension.[nochange](h)(i)Reinstatement.[nochange](i)(j)CriminalCharges,PotentialCriminalCharges,andDisciplinaryProceedings.[nochange]

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis14ofNovember,2016

s/JulieA.Robinson

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JULIEA.ROBINSONCHIEFUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTJUDGE

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