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

PARTA PATENTLOCALRULES

RULESOFPRACTICE

OFTHE

UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT

FORTHE

DISTRICTOFKANSAS

EffectiveMarch17,2018

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INTHEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTFORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSAS

ORDEROFADOPTION

PursuanttotheauthorityvestedinthisCourtbyRuleandStatute:

ITISORDEREDthattherulesattachedheretoanddesignated"RulesofPracticeof theUnited StatesDistrict Court for theDistrict ofKansas" are adopted andshallbecomeeffectiveMarch17,2018,andshallsupersede theCourt'sexistingruleswhicharerepealedeffectiveMarch17,2018.

DATEDthis17thdayofMarch,2018.

FORTHECOURT

s/JulieA.RobinsonJULIEA.ROBINSON

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

DISTRICTJUDGEJohnW.Broomes232U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGESamA.Crow430FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGEJohnW.Lungstrum517RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGEKathrynH.VratilSuite529RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

SENIORDISTRICTJUDGEJ.ThomasMarten423U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

MAGISTRATEJUDGEJamesP.O'Hara

MAGISTRATEJUDGEK.GarySebelius

THEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTFORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSAS

CHIEFDISTRICTJUDGEJulieA.Robinson

511RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenue

KansasCity,KS66101

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219RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

475FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

MAGISTRATEJUDGEKennethG.Gale403U.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.EricF.Melgren,Chair Hon.DanielD.CrabtreeHon.JamesP.O'Hara Hon.TheresaJ.JamesHon.JaniceMillerKarlin Mr.StephenR.McAllisterMs.MelodyBrannon Mr.WilliamL.TownsleyMr.JeffreyA.Chanay Ms.TaraEberlineMs.DianeH.Sorensen Mr.BlakeA.ShuartMs.LarkinE.Walsh Mr.JohnW.ShawMr.StephenH.Netherton Ms.PatriciaE.Hamilton

CommitteeoftheCourt

Bench-BarCommittee

Hon.ChiefJudgeJulieA.Robinson,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 SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILING5.4.10 NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSANDJUDGMENTS5.4.11 TECHNICALFAILURES5.4.12 PUBLICACCESS5.4.13 ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURES5.4.2 ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDS5.4.3 CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILING5.4.4 ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTS5.4.5 ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITS5.4.6 SEALEDDOCUMENTS5.4.7 RETENTIONREQUIREMENTS5.4.8 SIGNATURES5.4.9 SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONICMEANS6.1 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 PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY83.6.10 FEESANDCOSTS83.6.11 APPLICABILITYOFFED.R.CIV.P.11TODISCIPLINARY

-XI-GENERALPROVISIONS

-XII-ATTORNEYSANDBARDISCIPLINE

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PROCEEDINGS83.6.12 GENERALPROVISIONS83.6.2 DISCIPLINEOFATTORNEYS83.6.3 PROCEDUREINDISCIPLINARYCASES83.6.4 RECIPROCALDISCIPLINE83.6.5 ATTORNEYSCONVICTEDOFCRIMES83.6.6 INTERIMSUSPENSION83.6.7 ATTORNEYSWHORESIGNFROMTHEBARDURINGAN

INVESTIGATIONOFMISCONDUCTORDISBARMENTONCONSENT

83.6.8 REINSTATEMENTAFTERDISCIPLINE83.6.9 PROCEEDINGSINWHICHANATTORNEYISDECLARED

TOBEMENTALLYINCOMPETENT,ISALLEGEDTOBEINCAPACITATED,ORISPLACEDONDISABILITYINACTIVESTATUSBYANOTHERJURISDICTION

83.7.1 REVIEWOFORDERSOFADMINISTRATIVEAGENCIES,BOARDS,COMMISSIONS,ANDOFFICERS(INCLUDINGSOCIALSECURITYAPPEALS)

83.7.2 PROCEEDINGSINSOCIALSECURITYAPPEALSAFTERA"SENTENCESIX"REMAND

83.8.1 THEBANKRUPTCYCOURT83.8.10 APPEALS83.8.11 DIVISIONOFBUSINESSOFBANKRUPTCYCOURT;

ASSIGNMENTOFTITLE11CASES83.8.12 SUPPLEMENTALBANKRUPTCYCOURTLOCALRULES83.8.13 JURYTRIALS83.8.2 SCOPEOFRULES83.8.3 FILINGOFPAPERS83.8.4 MAINTENANCEOFCASEANDCIVILPROCEEDING

FILES;ENTRYOFJUDGMENTS83.8.5 CLARIFICATIONOFGENERALREFERENCETO

BANKRUPTCYJUDGES83.8.6 TRANSFEROFPARTICULARPROCEEDINGSFOR

HEARINGANDTRIALBYADISTRICTJUDGE

-XIII-REVIEWOFADMINISTRATIVEPROCEEDINGS

-XIV-RULESAPPLICABLETOBANKRUPTCYPROCEEDINGS

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83.8.7 DETERMINATIONOFAUTHORITYOFBANKRUPTCYCOURTTOENTERFINALJUDGMENT

83.8.8 REVIEWOFNON-COREPROCEEDINGSHEARDBYBANKRUPTCYJUDGE

83.8.9 POST-JUDGMENTMOTIONS

CR32.1 PRESENTENCEREPORTSCR44.1 REPRESENTATIONOFINDIGENTDEFENDANTSCR44.2 APPEARANCEINCRIMINALCASESCR44.3 WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCECR47.1 RELIEFFROMSTATEDETAINERSCR49.1 SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILINGCR49.10 NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSANDJUDGMENTSCR49.11 TECHNICALFAILURESCR49.12 PUBLICACCESSCR49.13 ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURESCR49.2 ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDSCR49.3 CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILINGCR49.4 ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTSCR49.5 ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITSCR49.6 SEALEDDOCUMENTSCR49.7 RETENTIONREQUIREMENTSCR49.8 SIGNATURESCR49.9 SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONICMEANSCR50.1 IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESPEEDYTRIALACTCR53.1 DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATIONCR55.1 VERIFICATIONOFRECEIPTOFTRANSCRIPTSCR58.1 PAYMENTOFAFIXEDSUMINLIEUOFAPPEARANCEIN

CERTAINPETTYOFFENSECASES

03-1 INREPROCEDURALRULESFORELECTRONICCASEFILING

07-2 AUTHORITYTOREFUNDERRONEOUSORDUPLICATEONLINEFILINGFEEPAYMENTS

11-2 VIDEORECORDINGOFCOURTPROCEEDINGSUNDERTHECAMERASPILOTPROJECT

-XV-RULESAPPLICABLETOCRIMINALCASES

-XVI-STANDINGORDERS

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13-1 AMENDEDSTANDINGORDEROFREFERENCE14-1 MOTIONSFORPOST-CONVICTIONRELIEF14-2 INTERIMCJAVOUCHERSFORPRE-CONVERSION

CASES14-3 INTERIMCJAVOUCHERS14-4 INRE:PETITIONSFORRETROACTIVEAPPLICATIONOF

JULY18,2014AMENDMENTTO2D1.1OFFENSELEVELS15-1 IMPLEMENTATIONOFNEXTGENCM/ECF15-2 PERIODFOREFFECTINGSERVICEUNDERFED.R.CIV.P.

4(m)15-3 Re:MotionsforPost-ConvictionRelief)PursuanttoJohnsonv.

UnitedStates16-2 STANDARDCONDITIONSOFSUPERVISION16-3 CASEBUDGETING17-1 AUTHORITYTOUSEBARREGISTRATIONAND

DISCIPLINARYFUNDSFORBANKRUPTCYMEDIATIONONE-YEARPILOTPROGRAM

18-1 COLLATERALFORFEITURESCHEDULEONMILITARYINSTALLATIONS

18-3 JointlyProposedStandingOrderAppointingtheFederalPublicDefendertoRepresentDefendantswithPost-convictionSixthAmendmentClaimsRegardingAttorney-ClientRecordingsinCriminalCases

88-1 COURTROOMDECORUMFORSPECTATORSANDOTHERS

88-6 CONDITIONSOFPROBATIONAND/ORSUPERVISEDRELEASE

-PARTA-PATENTLOCALRULES

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-I-ScopeofRules

RULE1.1

(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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Rule1.1

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-II-CommencementofActions;Process;Service&Filing

ofPleadings,Motions,andOrders

RULE3.1

Acivildocketcoversheet,inaformsuppliedbytheclerk,mustbecompletedandsubmittedwithanycomplaintcommencinganactionoranynoticeofremovalfromstatecourt.

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

RULE4.1

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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RULE4.2

Whenever service is attemptedonbehalf of theUnitedStates or anofficer oragencyof theUnitedStatesunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(d),andwaiverofservice isrequested but 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.

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RULE5.1

(a)Form.Pleadings,motions,briefs,andotherpaperssubmittedforfilingmustbe typewrittenorprintedon lettersizepaper.Thepagesmustbefastenedat theupper left corner without manuscript cover. Typewritten documents must bedouble-spaced.Documents filedelectronicallymustcomplywith this rule to theextent practicable. (b) Signing of Pleadings. The original of every pleading,motion,orotherpaperfiledbyanattorneymustbear thegenuinesignatureofatleast one attorney of record. The original of every pleading, motion, or otherpaper filed by a party not represented by an attorney must bear the genuinesignature of the pro se party. Stamped or facsimile signatures on originalpleadings,motions,orotherpapersfiledbyprosepartiesorbyattorneysarenotacceptable. D. Kan. Rule 5.4.8 governs signatures on documents filedelectronically. (c) Contact Information and Bar Registration Numbers.(1)RequirementsforProSePartiesandAttorneys.Partiesorattorneyssigningpapers submitted for filing must include: (A) their names; (B) addresses; (C)telephone numbers; (D) facsimile numbers; and (E) e-mail addresses.(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 toUpdateContact Information.Each attorney orprosepartymustnotifytheclerkinwritingofanychangeofaddressortelephonenumber.Anynoticemailedtothelastaddressofrecordofanattorneyorproseparty is sufficient notice. (d)Entry ofAppearance byAttorneys.An attorneyenters his or her appearance by: (1) signing and filing a formal entry ofappearance;or(2)signingtheinitialpleading,motion,ornoticeofremovalfiledinthecase.Entriesofappearancemustcomplywithsubsection(c)ofthisrule.(e)Attorney Appearances in Removed and Transferred Cases. (1) Duty toClients. The transfer or removal of a case to the District of Kansas does notrelieve attorneys who appeared in the other court of their obligations to theirclients. (2)AttorneysAdmitted in thisCourt.Attorneys admitted to practice inthis court will be entered as attorneys of record in the action in this court.(3)AttorneysNotAdmitted in thisCourt.Attorneysnot admitted topractice inthis court must, within 21 days of the removal or transfer, either: (A) obtainadmission to practice in this court, if eligible; (B) associate with an attorneyadmitted to practice in this court, who must move to admit the attorney notadmittedtopracticeinthiscourtinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.4;or(C)move to withdraw in accordance with D. Kan. Rule 83.5.5. (f) Exhibits toPleadingsorPapers.Bulkyorvoluminousmaterialsshouldnotbefiledintheir

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entiretyorincorporatedbyreferenceunlessthecourtfindsthematerialsessentialandgrantsleavetofilethem.Thecourtmaystrikeanypleadingorpaperfiledinviolation of this rule. (g) Certificates of Service. Certificates of service ofpaperspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5(d)muststate:(1)thenameandaddressoftheattorneyorpartyserved;(2)thecapacityinwhichsuchpersonwasserved(i.e.,asattorneyforplaintifforaparticulardefendant);(3)themannerofservice;and(4)thedateofservice.

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RULE5.3

(a)InGeneral.ThisrulegovernsactionsorproceedingsthatanActofCongressrequires be heard and determined by a district court of three judges. (b)ConventionalFilings.Allpleadings, papers, anddocuments filed subsequent tothe designation of the court, as provided in 28U.S.C. § 2284(a),must be filedwiththeclerkinquadruplicate-anoriginalandthreecopies-onlyif thepleading,paper,ordocument is filed inconventionalpaper format.Theclerkmust timelydistribute the documents to the designated judges. (c) Electronic Filings. If thepleading,paper,ordocumentisfiledelectronically,additionalcopiesshouldnotbeprovidedtothecourtinconventionalpaperformat.SeeD.Kan.Rule7.1(d).

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Asamended3/17/04.

RULE5.4.1

(a)InGeneral.AsauthorizedbyFed.R.Civ.P.5(d)(3),thecourtwillacceptforfiling all documents submitted, signed, or verified by electronic means thatcomply with procedures established by the court. (b) Electronic FilingRequirement.AllcivilcasesareassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemunlessthe court orders otherwise. All petitions,motions,memoranda of law, or otherpleadingsanddocumentsfiledinacaseassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemmustbefiledelectronicallyunless:(1)otherwisepermittedintheserules;or(2)otherwisepermittedintheAdministrativeProceduresGuide;(3)unlessotherwiseauthorized by the court. (c) Administrative Procedures Guide. The

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AdministrativeProceduresGuideauthorizedbyD.Kan.Rule5.4.13governsthefilingofinitialpapers,includingthecomplaint,andtheissuanceandserviceofthesummons. (d) Cases Pending on March 3, 2003. All civil cases that werependingonMarch3,2003,haveatwo-partfileconsistingof:(1)aconventionalpaperfilecontainingdocumentsfiledbeforeMarch3,2003;and(2)anelectronicfilecontainingdocumentsfiledonorafterMarch3,2003.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.10

ImmediatelyupontheentryofanorderorjudgmentinanactionassignedtotheElectronic 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. Civ. P.77(d).TheclerkmustgivenoticeinpaperformtoapersonwhohasnotconsentedtoelectronicserviceinaccordancewiththeFederalRulesofCivilProcedure.

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RULE5.4.11

AFilingUserwhosefilingismadeuntimelyastheresultofatechnicalfailuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.12

(a) In-Person Review.A person may review unsealed filings at the clerk'soffice. (b) Online Review. A person may also access the Electronic FilingSystem at the court's internet site, www.ksd.uscourts.gov, by obtaining a

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PACER login and password. A person who has PACER access may retrievedocket sheets anddocuments. (c)ElectronicFiling.Only the following personsmayfiledocumentselectronically,unlessthecourtpermitsotherwise:(1)aFilingUserwhoisanattorneyadmittedtothebarofthiscourt;and(2)anunrepresentedpartyregisteredasaFilingUser.SeeD.Kan.Rule5.4.2.

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Asamended3/17/10.Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.13

To facilitate implementation of the foregoing rules, the clerk is authorized todevelop,adopt,publish,andmodifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases ("Administrative ProceduresGuide"),whichwill include the proceduresfor registration of attorneys and distribution of passwords to permit electronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.2

(a) In General. Attorneys admitted to the bar of this court including thoseadmitted pro hac vice and pro se parties may register as Filing Users of thecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem.(b)RegistrationRequirements.Registrationisin a formprescribedby the clerk and requires theFilingUser's name, address,telephone number, and email address. If the registrant is an attorney, he or shemustalsoprovideadeclaration that theattorney iseitheradmitted to thebarofthiscourtorhasbeenadmittedprohacvice. (c)AttorneysAdmittedProHacVice.(1)AccesstoElectronicFilings.AttorneyswhoareadmittedprohacviceandwhoregisterasFilingUsersaregrantedaccesstothecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem through PACER andwill receive the automatically-generated notices ofelectronicfiling.(2)FilingProhibition.Attorneyswhoareadmittedprohacvicemay not file documents electronically unless they are employed by the UnitedStates of America. (3) Local Counsel's Involvement. The court requiresmeaningfulparticipationbylocalcounseland,tothatend,requireslocalcounsel

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to sign all pleadings and other papers filed. SeeD. Kan. Rule 83.5.4(c). (d)Unrepresented Parties. A party who is not represented by an attorney mayregisterasaFilingUserintheElectronicFilingSystem.If,duringthecourseofaction, an attorney appears on the party's behalf, the attorneymust immediatelyadvise the clerk to terminate the party's Filing User registration. (e) Effect ofRegistration. Registration as a Filing User constitutes consent to electronicserviceofalldocuments.SeeFed.R.Civ.P5(b)(2)(E).Thisconsentextendsnotonlytodocumentsfiledwiththecourt,butalsotoelectronicserviceofdisclosureanddiscoverydocumentsthatmustbeserveduponotherpartiesbutnotfiledwiththecourtpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule26.3.(f)Security.Afterregistering,theFilingUserwillreceivenotificationoftheuserloginandpassword.FilingUsersmustprotect the security of their passwords and immediately notify the clerk if theylearn that theirpasswordhasbeencompromised.ThecourtmaysanctionFilingUserswhofailtocomplywiththisprovision.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.3

(a)EffectofElectronicTransmissions.Electronictransmissionofadocumentto the Electronic Filing System consistent with these rules, together with thetransmissionofaNoticeofElectronicFilingfromthecourt,constitutes:(1)filingofthedocumentforallpurposesoftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandtheLocalRulesofthiscourt;and(2)entryofthedocumentonthedocketkeptbytheclerk under Fed. R. Civ. P. 58 and 79. (b) Legibility.Before filing a scanneddocument with the court, a Filing User must verify its legibility. (c) OfficialRecord.Theofficialrecordofanelectronically-fileddocumentistheelectronicrecordingofthedocumentasstoredbythecourt.Thefilingpartyisboundbythedocument as filed. (d) Time of Filing. An electronically-filed document isconsideredfiledatthedateandtimestatedontheNoticeofElectronicFilingfromthe court, except where the document is first filed in paper form and latersubmitted electronically. (e) FilingDeadlines.Filing a document electronicallydoes not alter the filing deadline for that document. Filing must be completedbeforemidnightcentraltimetobeconsideredtimelyfiledthatday.

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RULE5.4.4

(a)EntryintheCivilDocket.Allorders,decrees,judgments,andproceedingsof the courtwill be filed in accordancewith these rules,whichwill constituteentry in the civil docket under Fed. R. Civ. P. 58 and 79. The court or courtpersonnelwill fileall suchdocumentselectronically. (b)ElectronicSignature.Anysuchdocumentfiledelectronicallywithouttheoriginalsignatureofajudge,magistratejudge,orclerkhasthesameforceandeffectasifthejudge,magistratejudge,orclerk,respectively,hadsignedapapercopyoftheorderandithadbeenenteredonthedocketinaconventionalmanner.(c)"Text-only"Orders.Ordersmay also be issued as "text-only" entries on the docket without an attacheddocument. Such orders are official and binding. (d) Summons. The court maysign, seal, and issue a summons electronically, although a summonsmay not beserved electronically. (e) Proposed Orders. A Filing User must not submit aproposedorder(whetherpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule7.1(b),77.2,orotherwise)byelectronicfiling,eitherasanattachmenttoacorrespondingmotionorotherwise.Rather, proposed orders must be submitted directly to the appropriate judge,magistrate judge,orclerkin theformandmannersetforth in theAdministrativeProceduresGuide.

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RULE5.4.5

(a) Electronic Form Generally Required. Filing Users must submit inelectronic form 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 theAdministrative ProceduresGuide. (b) Use of Excerpts. (1) In General. A Filing User must submit asexhibitsor attachmentsonly thoseexcerptsof the referenceddocuments that aredirectlygermanetothematterbeforethecourt.Excerptedmaterialmustbeclearlyand prominently identified as such. (2) Right of Filers. Filing Users who fileexcerpts of documents as exhibits or attachments under this rule do sowithoutprejudice to their right to timely file additional excerpts or the completedocument.(3)RightofRespondingParties.Respondingpartiesmaytimelyfile:(A)additionalexcerptsthattheybelievearedirectlygermane;or(B)thecompletedocumentthattheybelieveisdirectlygermane.(4)RightoftheCourt.Thecourt

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mayrequirepartiestofileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.

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RULE5.4.6

(a)ProcedureforRequestingLeavetoFileUnderSeal. (1)Motion.A partyfilingamotionforleavetofiledocumentsundersealincivilcasesmustfilethatmotion electronically, under seal, in the Electronic Filing System.(2) Exhibit(s). The motion for leave to file under seal must attach as sealedexhibits thedocument(s) theparty requests tobe filedunder seal. (3)ProposedOrder. The party must email a proposed order toKSD_<Judge'sLastName>_chambers@ksd.uscourts.gov. (4) Provision to OtherParties.Finally,thepartymustsimultaneouslyprovidethedocument(s)itrequeststo be filed under seal to all other parties in the case. (b) Order GrantingLeave. If the court grants themotion for leave to file under seal, the assignedjudgewillenterelectronicallyanorderauthorizing thefilingof thedocument(s)underseal.Theassignedjudgewillalsodirecttheclerk'sofficetograntaccesstoallattorneyswhohaveenteredanappearanceinthatcase(andwhoseappearancehas not been terminated) the ability to view sealed documents in that case(assumingthisaccesshasnotpreviouslybeengranted).Thefilingpartymaythenfile itsdocument(s)electronicallyunder seal. (c)OrderDenyingLeave. If thecourtdeniesthemotionforleavetofileunderseal,theassignedjudgewillenterelectronically an order denying the filing of the document(s) under seal. (d)Notification of Termination. Once the court has granted an attorney access tosealed documents in a case, that attorney is responsible for notifying the clerksoffice if he or she is terminated from the case and the parties request thatterminatedattorneysnolongerhaveaccesstosealeddocumentsinthatcase.

RULE5.4.7

FilingUsersmustmaintaininpaperformallelectronically-fileddocumentsthatrequire original signatures of non-Filing Users until six years after all timeperiods for appeals expire. If the court requests, the Filing User must provideoriginaldocumentsforreview.

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RULE5.4.8

(a)EffectofUserLogInandPassword.Theuserloginandpasswordrequiredto submit documents to the Electronic Filing System serve as the FilingUser'ssignatureonall electronicdocuments filedwith the court.Theyalso serve as asignatureforpurposesofFed.R.Civ.P.11,theFederalRulesofCivilProcedure,theLocalRulesofthiscourt,andanyotherpurposeforwhichcourtproceedingsrequireasignature. (b)RequirementsofElectronically-FiledDocuments.Eachdocument filed electronically must, if possible, indicate that it has beenelectronicallyfiled.Electronically-fileddocumentsmustincludeasignatureblockincompliancewithD.Kan.Rule5.1(c).Inaddition,thenameoftheFilingUserunderwhoselog-inandpasswordthedocumentissubmittedmustbeprecededbyan "s/" and typed in the spacewhere the signaturewouldotherwise appear. (c)Signature of Non-Filing Users.Documents containing signatures of non-FilingUsersmustbefiledelectronicallyeitherasascannedimageorwiththesignaturerepresentedbyan"s/"andthenametypedinthespacewherethesignaturewouldotherwiseappear. (d)Security.NoFilingUser or other personmay knowinglypermit or cause to permit aFilingUser's password to be usedby anyone otherthan an authorized agent of the Filing User. (e) Signature of MultipleParties. Documents requiring signatures of more than one party must beelectronically filed by: (1) submitting a scanned document containing allnecessary signatures; (2) representing the consent of the other parties on thedocument as permitted by the administrative procedure governing multiplesignatures; (3) identifying on the document the parties whose signatures arerequiredandbythesubmissionofanoticeofendorsementbytheotherpartiesnolaterthansevendaysafterfiling;or(4)inanyothermannerthecourtapproves.

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RULE5.4.9

(a) Parties Who Have Consented to Electronic Service. The notice ofelectronic filing automatically generated by the court'sElectronicFilingSystemconstitutes service of the filed document on all parties who have consented toelectronic service. (b) Parties Who Have Not Consented to Electronic

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Service.Parties who have not consented to electronic service are entitled toserviceofpaper copiesof thenoticeof electronic filingand theelectronically-filedpleadingorotherdocument.The filingpartymustservesuchpapercopiesaccording to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules. (c)Certificate of Service. All electronically-filed documents must include acertificate of service. The certificate must indicate: (1) that service wasaccomplished through the Notice of Electronic Filing for parties and attorneyswho are FilingUsers; and (2) how servicewas accomplished on any party orattorneywhoisnotaFilingUser.

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RULE6.1

(a)MotionsforanExtensionofTimetoPerformanAct.Allmotions foranextension of time to perform an act required or allowed to be done within aspecifiedtimemustshow:(1)whethertherehasbeenpriorconsultationwithotherpartiesandtheviewsofotherparties;(2)thedatewhentheactwasfirstdue;(3)if prior extensions have beengranted, the number of extensions granted and thedate of expiration of the last extension; and (4) the cause for the requestedextension.Partiesmustfilethemotionbeforethespecifiedtimeexpires.Absentashowingofexcusableneglect, thecourtwillnotgrantextensionsrequestedafterthe specified time expires. (b) Motions for Continuance. A party must filemotionstocontinueapretrialconference,ahearingonamotion,orthetrialofanaction reasonably in advanceof the hearingdate andmust specify the viewsofother parties. (c) Joint orUnopposedMotions. Subject to Fed. R. Civ. P. 29,stipulationsforextensionsoftimearesubjecttocourtapproval.Thecourtwillnotcontinuepretrialconferences,hearings,ortrialuponstipulationoftheparties.(d)TimeforFilingofResponsesandReplies.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,thefollowing time periods apply to the filing of responses and replies.These timeperiodsincludetheadditionalthree-dayperiodallowedunderFed.R.Civ.P.6(d)and, therefore, apply regardless of the method of service. (1)Non-dispositivemotions. Responses to non-dispositive motions (motions other than motions todismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions to remand, or motions forjudgmentonthepleadings)mustbefiledandservedwithin14days.Repliesmustbefiledandservedwithin14daysoftheserviceoftheresponse.(2)Dispositivemotions. Responses to motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment,motions to remand, ormotions for judgment on the pleadingsmust be filed and

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servedwithin 21 days.Repliesmust be filed and servedwithin 14 days of theserviceoftheresponse.

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RULE6.2

Unlessspecificallyprovidedotherwise,indeterminingthefilingdeadlinesunderboth the federalprocedural rules and theLocalRulesof this court, the relevantdateforcalculatingalimitationperioddependentonthefilingofacourtorderis:(1)foraconventionally-filedorder,thefile-stampdateappearingontheorder;or(2) for an electronically-filedorder, thedate statedon theNoticeofElectronicFiling.Neitherthedateonwhichthejudgeormagistratejudgesignstheordernorthedateonwhich theclerk'sofficeenters theorderon thedocket is relevant incalculatingthelimitationperiod.

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RULE7.1

(a)FormandFiling.Allmotions,unlessmadeduringahearingorattrial,mustbefiled in writing with the clerk. A brief or memorandum must accompany allmotions unless: (1) the motion is joint or unopposed; (2) the motion is filedpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule6.1or77.2;(3)theserulesotherwiseprovide;or(4)thecourt relieves the parties of complying with the requirement. (b) Joint orUnopposedMotions.Ifamotionisjointorunopposed,thecaptionandthebodyofthemotionmustsostate.Also,themovantmustsubmitaproposedorderwiththe motion. If the motion is filed electronically, the movant must submit aproposedorderdirectlytotheappropriatejudge,magistratejudge,ortheclerk,asset forth in D. Kan. Rule 5.4.4 and the Administrative Procedures Guide. (c)ResponsesandReplies toMotions.Within the timeprovided inD.Kan. Rule6.1(d), a partyopposing amotionmust file a responsivebrief ormemorandum.Themovingpartymay file and serve awritten replybrief ormemorandum. (d)AdditionalCopiesofDocuments. (1)Electronically-FiledDocuments.Partiesshouldnotprovidethecourtwithpapercopiesofelectronically-fileddocumentsunlessthecourtspecificallyrequestspapercopiesortheyareotherwiserequiredby: (A)courtorder; (B) thiscourt's rules;or (C) theAdministrativeProceduresGuide. (2) Conventionally-Filed Documents. Copies of documents filed inconventionalpaperformatmustbefiledwiththeclerkinduplicate,includinganoriginal and one copy. (e) Page Limitations. The arguments and authoritiessectionofbriefsormemorandamustnotexceed30pagesabsentacourtorder.(f)Supplemental Authorities. If pertinent and significant authorities come to aparty'sattentionafter theparty's finalbriefhasbeenfiled-orafteroralargumentbutbeforeadecision-apartymaypromptlyadvisethecourtclerkbyletterfiledontheCM/ECFsystem,withacopytoallotherparties,settingforththecitations.Thelettermuststatereasonsforthesupplementalcitations,referringeithertothepageofthebriefortoapointarguedorally;ifthesupplementalcitationsrefertoabrief, the lettermustbe linked in theECFsystem to thatbrief.Thebodyof theletter must not exceed 350 words. Any response must be made within fivebusinessdaysandmustbesimilarlylinkedandlimited.

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RULE7.2

The courtmay set anymotion fororal argumentorhearing at the request of apartyoronitsowninitiative.

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RULE7.3

Apartymay fileamotionaskinga judgeormagistrate judge to reconsideranorderordecisionmadebythatjudgeormagistratejudge.(a)DispositiveOrdersand Judgments. Parties seeking reconsideration of dispositive orders orjudgmentsmust fileamotionpursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.59(e) or 60.The courtwill not grant reconsideration of such an order or judgment under this rule. (b)Non-Dispositive Orders. Parties seeking reconsideration of non-dispositiveordersmustfileamotionwithin14daysafter theorder isfiledunlessthecourtextends the time. Amotion to reconsidermust be based on: (1) an interveningchangeincontrollinglaw;(2)theavailabilityofnewevidence;or(3)theneedtocorrectclearerrororpreventmanifestinjustice.

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RULE7.4

(a)Motions.The courtmay summarily deny amotion not accompanied by arequiredbrieformemorandum.(b)ResponsiveBriefsorMemorandums.Absentashowingofexcusableneglect,apartyorattorneywhofailstofilearesponsivebrieformemorandumwithinthetimespecifiedinD.Kan.Rule6.1(d)waivestherighttolaterfilesuchbrieformemorandum.Ifaresponsivebrieformemorandumis not filed within the D. Kan. Rule 6.1(d) time requirements, the court willconsider and decide themotion as an uncontestedmotion.Ordinarily, the courtwillgrantthemotionwithoutfurthernotice.

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RULE7.5

D.Kan.Rule7.1throughD.Kan.Rule7.6applytoallmotions incivilcases,includingmotionsandobjectionsrelatingtodiscovery,toappealsinbankruptcy,andtomotionstoreviewordersofmagistratejudges.

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RULE7.6

(a)Contents.Allbriefsandmemorandafiledwiththecourtmustcontain: (1)astatementofthenatureofthematterbeforethecourt;(2)aconcisestatementofthefacts, with each statement of fact supported by reference to the record; (3) astatementofthequestionorquestionspresented;and(4)theargument,whichmustrefer to all statutes, rules, and authorities relied upon. (b) Exhibits.The filingpartymustseparately labelanyexhibitsattachedtomotionbriefsormemorandaandfilean indexofsuchexhibits. (c)CitationofUnpublishedDecisions. If anunpublisheddecisioncitedinabrieformemorandumisunavailableelectronically(e.g., viaWestlaw or LEXIS), itmust be attached as an exhibit to the brief ormemorandum.Butpartiesshouldnotfurnishelectronically-availableunpublisheddecisionstothecourt.Partiesshouldfurnishelectronically-availableunpublisheddecisionstoopposingpartiesonlyuponrequest.Unpublisheddecisionsshouldbecitedasfollows:Smithv.Jones,No.02-1234-KHV,2003WL8763523,at*2(D.Kan.Jan.7,2003).

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RULE9.1

(a)UseofOfficialFormsRequired.The following filingsmust be inwriting,signed,andverified (meaning swornunderpenaltyofperjury): (1) petitions forwritsofhabeascorpuspursuant to28U.S.C.§2241and28U.S.C.§2254; (2)motions to vacate sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255; and (3) motions tocorrectorreducesentencepursuanttoFed.R.Crim.P.35bypersonsincustody

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pursuant to a judgment of a court. Such petitions, motions, and civil rightscomplaints by prisoners under 42U.S.C. § 1983 and pursuant to Bivens v. SixUnknownNamedAgentsofFederalBureauofNarcotics,403U.S.388,91S.Ct.1999, 29 L.Ed.2d 619 (1971), must be on forms approved by the court. Uponrequest, the clerk of the court will supply formswithout charge. (b) RequiredInformation.Every petition,motion to vacate, andmotion to correct or reducesentence must contain the following information: (1) petitioner's full name andprison number (if any); (2) name of the respondent; (3) place of petitioner'sdetention; (4) name and location of the court that imposed sentence; (5) casenumberandtheoffenseoroffensesforwhichsentencewasimposed;(6)thedateon which sentence was imposed and the terms of the sentence; (7) whether afindingofguiltywasmadeafterapleaofguilty,notguilty,ornolocontendere;(8)inthecaseofapetitionerwhohasbeenfoundguiltyfollowingapleaofnotguilty, whether that finding was made by a jury or a judge without a jury; (9)whether petitioner appealed from his or her conviction or the imposition ofsentence,andifso,thenameofeachcourttowhichheorsheappealed,theresultsof such appeals, and the date of such results; (10) whether petitioner wasrepresentedbyanattorneyatanytimeduringthecourseoftheproceedingsunderwhichsentencewasimposed,andthename(s)andaddress(es)ofsuchattorney(s)and the proceedings in which petitioner was represented; whether the attorneywasoneofpetitioner'sownchoosingor appointedby thecourt; (11)whether aplea of guiltywas entered pursuant to a plea bargain, and if so, the terms andconditionsoftheagreement;(12)whetherpetitionertestifiedattrial(ifany);(13)whether petitioner has any petition, application, motion, or appeal currentlypending in any court, and if so, the name of the court and the nature of theproceeding; (14) whether petitioner has filed in any court, state or federal,previouspetitions,applications,ormotionswithrespecttothisconviction;ifso,thenameandlocationofeachsuchcourt,thespecificnatureofeachproceeding,thedisposition thereof, thedateof eachdisposition, andcitations (if known)ofanywrittenopinionsororders;and(15)inconciseform,thegroundsuponwhichpetitionerbaseshisorherallegationsthatheorsheisheldincustodyunlawfullyor his or her sentence is illegal, imposed in an illegal manner, or should bereduced;thefactsthatsupporteachofthegrounds;whetheranysuchgroundshavebeenpreviouslypresentedtoanycourtbypetition,motion,orapplication; ifso,which grounds have been previously presented and inwhat proceedings; and ifanygroundshavenotbeenpreviouslypresented,whichgroundshavenotbeensopresentedandthereasonsfornotpresentingthem.(c)AdditionalInformationinChallenges of a State Conviction.A petitioner challenging a state convictionmustsupplythefollowingadditionalinformation:(1)ifpetitionerdidnotappealfromthejudgmentofconvictionorimpositionofsentence,(2)thereasonswhyheor shedidnotdo so,and (3)a showing thatheor shehasexhaustedhisorher

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remedies instatecourt. (d)Additional InformationRequired inChallenges toFederalCustodyPursuantto28U.S.C.§2255.Apetitionerinfederalcustodyseekingawritofhabeascorpusorreliefbymotionpursuantto28U.S.C.§2255mustprovidethefollowingadditionalinformation:(1)thenameofthejudgewhoimposedsentence;(2)inconciseform,thegroundsonwhichpetitionerbaseshisorherallegation that the sentence imposeduponhimorher is invalid; the factsthatsupporteachofthegrounds;whetheranysuchgroundshavebeenpresentedtoanyfederalcourtbywayofpetitionforwritofhabeascorpus,motionpursuantto28 U.S.C. § 2255, or any other petition, motion, or application; if so, whichgrounds have been previously presented and in which proceedings; and if anygrounds have not been previously presented, which grounds have not been sopresentedandthereasonsfornotpresentingthem;(3)whetherpetitionerhasfiledinanycourtpetitionsforhabeascorpus,motionspursuantto28U.S.C.§2255,oranyotherpetitions,motions,orapplicationswithrespecttotheconviction;ifso,thenameandlocationofeachsuchcourt,thespecificnatureofeachproceeding,thedispositionthereof,thedateofeachsuchdisposition,andcitations,ifknown,of anywritten opinion or order entered therein or copies (if available) of suchopinionsororders;and(4)ifapreviousmotionpursuantto28U.S.C.§2255wasnotfiledorifsuchamotionwasfiledanddenied,thereasonspetitioner'sremedybyway of suchmotionwas inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of hisdetention.(e)AllGroundsforReliefRequired;SuccessivePetitions.Petitionsandmotionsforpost-convictionreliefsubmittedpursuanttothisrulemustspecifyallgroundsforreliefavailabletothepetitionerormovantandofwhichheorshehas knowledge or, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, should haveknowledge.Before filinga secondor successivehabeascorpusapplication, theapplicantmustfileamotion,pursuant to28U.S.C.§2244(b)(3),with theTenthCircuit Court of Appeals for an order authorizing this court to consider theapplication.Absent such authorization from theTenthCircuitCourt ofAppeals,the second or successive habeas corpus application must be dismissed. (f)Information in Section 1983 Cases and BivensCases.A prisoner who is aplaintiffinacivilrightsactionfiledpursuantto42U.S.C.§1983mustsupplythef ollowing inf ormation : (1) plaintiff 's full name; (2) place of plaintiff'sresidence;(3)namesofdefendants;(4)placesofdefendants'residences;(5)titleand position of each defendant; (6) whether the defendants were acting undercolor of state law or as federal agents at the time the claim alleged in thecomplaint arose; (7) a brief statement of the facts; (8) the grounds uponwhichplaintiff bases his or her allegations that constitutional rights, privileges, orimmunitieshavebeenviolated, togetherwith thefacts thatsupporteachof thosegrounds; (9) a statement of prior judicial and administrative relief sought; and(10)astatementofthereliefrequested.(g)ProceedingsWithoutPrepaymentofFees, or InFormaPauperis. (1) InGeneral.A pro se petitioner, movant, or

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plaintiff who tenders a petition, motion, or complaint for filing withoutprepaymentof feesmust: (A)complete themotion for leave toproceedwi thoutprepaymentoffeesontheformsuppliedbytheclerk;(B)completeasupporting affidavit on the form supplied by the clerk; and (C) set forthinformation regarding his or her ability to prepay the costs and fees of theproceedingorgivesecuritytherefor.(2)Inmates.(A)Whereapetitioner,movant,or plaintiff is an inmate of a penal institution and desires to proceed withoutprepayment of fees, he or she must also submit a certificate executed by anauthorizedofficeroftheinstitutioninwhichheorsheisconfined.Thecertificatemuststatetheamountofmoneyorsecuritiesondeposittohisorhercreditinanyaccountintheinstitution.(B)Thecourtmayconsiderthecertificatewhenitrulesonthemotionforleavetoproceedwithoutprepaymentoffees.(3)Service.Ifthecourtgrantsleavetoproceedwithoutprepaymentoffees,thecourtmayproceedunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(d)toobtainwaiverofserviceofsummonsonbehalfofaninmateplaintiff. Ifwaiver isnotobtained, thecourtwillorder theUnitedStatesMarshaloraDeputyUnitedStatesMarshaltoservethesummonsandcomplaint.(h)TenderofPleadingstoClerk.Petitioners,movants,andplaintiffsneedonlysubmittheoriginalpetition,motion,orcomplainttotheclerkforfiling.Additionalcopies are not required. If tendered for filing by mail, any petition, motion,orcomplaintmustbeaddressed to:Clerkof theUnitedStatesDistrictCourt fortheDistrictofKansas490U.S.Courthouse444SoutheastQuincyTopeka,Kansas66683(i)FailuretoComplyWithRules.Theclerkmayreturnapetition,motion,orcomplaintthatdoesnotcomplywiththisrule,togetherwithacopyofthisruleandastatementof thereasonorreasonsfor itsreturn.Theclerkwill retainonecopyofeachnoncomplyingdocumentreturned.If theclerkcannottellwhetheradocumentcomplieswiththisrule, thedocumentwillbereferredto thecourt fordetermination.Theclerkwillreturnthedocumentifthecourtsodirects.(j)Filingand Docketing. When the clerk receives a petition, motion, or complaintcomplyingwiththisrulethatistenderedforfilingwithoutprepaymentoffees,theclerkwill: (1)docket thepetition,motion,orcomplaint; (2) refer it to thecourtfor furtherproceedings;and (3) serveacopyof thepetitionormotion, togetherwithanoticeofitsfiling,ontheAttorneyGeneralofthestateinvolvedorontheUnited States Attorney for the district in which the judgment under attack wasentered. The filing without prepayment of fees of such petition, motion, orcomplaint does not require an answer or other responsive pleading unless thecourtordersotherwise.(k)CaseManagement.Allcasesfiledbyaprisonerareexempt from requirements under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure thatmandateaschedulingorder,Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b);disclosureofinformation,Fed.R.Civ. P. 26(a); and a planningmeeting between the parties or their attorneys,Fed.R.Civ.P.26(f).Butthecourtmayimposeanyoralloftheserequirementsifnecessarytoeffectivelymanageanaction.

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RULE11.1

(a) SanctionsUnderTheseRules, Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, andOther Rules andStatutes.(1)OnCourt'sOwnInitiative.Thecourt,uponitsowninitiative,mayissueanordertoshowcausewhysanctionsshouldnotbeimposedagainstapartyand/or an attorney for violation of these rules, Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, 28U.S.C. §1927,orotherprovisionsofthefederalrulesorstatutes.Thecourtwillstatethereasons for issuing the showcause order.Unless otherwise ordered, all partiesmay respond within 14 days after the filing of the order to show cause. Theresponses may include affidavits and documentary evidence as well as legalarguments.(2)OnaParty'sMotion.Apartymayraisetheissueofsanctionsbyatimely-filed motion. The responding party may respond in the same manner asspecified above. (3) Procedure. After the response time passes and withoutfurtherproceedings, thecourtmay ruleon the issuesofviolationand thenatureand extent of any sanction imposed. Discovery and evidentiary hearings onsanctionsarepermittedonlybycourtorder.Thecourtwillarticulate thefactualand legal bases for its rulingson sanctions. (b) ImpositionofSanctions. If thecourtfindsaviolationoflocalruleorcourtorder,thecourtmayimposesanctionspursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.11orother federal rulesor statutes. In addition, thecourt may issue such orders as are just under the circumstances, including thefollowing: (1)anorder thatdesignatedmattersor factsare takenasestablishedfor purposes of the action; (2) an order refusing to allow the failing party tosupportoropposedesignatedclaimsordefenses,orprohibiting it fromofferingspecifiedwitnesses or introducing designatedmatters in evidence; (3) an orderstriking pleadings or parts thereof, or staying proceedings until the rule iscomplied with, or dismissing the action or any part thereof, or rendering ajudgment by default against the failing party; and (4) an order imposing costs,including attorney's fees, against the party, or its attorney, who has failed tocomplywithalocalrule.(c)SanctionsWithintheDiscretionoftheCourt.Thecourthasdiscretionwhether to imposesanctionsforviolationofa local ruleororder. Inconsideringsanctions, thecourtmayconsiderwhetheraparty's failurewas substantially justified or whether other circumstances make sanctionsinappropriate.

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RULE15.1

(a)RequirementsofMotion.Apartyfilingamotiontoamendoramotionforleavetofileapleadingorotherdocumentthatmaynotbefiledasamatterofrightmust:(1)setforthaconcisestatementoftheamendmentorleavesought;(2)attachthe proposed pleading or other document; and (3) comply with the otherrequirementsofD.Kan.Rules7.1through7.6.(b)WhereMotionGranted.Ifthecourtgrantsthemotion,themovingpartymustfileandservethepleadingwithin14daysofthecourt'sordergrantingthemotion,orasthecourtotherwisedirects.

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RULE16.1

(a)GeneralProcedure.Afteracaseisdocketed,theclerkwillforwardittoajudge 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.Unlessthecourtordersotherwiseinaparticularcase,thefollowingcategoriesofactionsareexemptfromtherequirementsofFed.R.Civ.P.16(b):(1)SocialSecuritycasesandotheractionsforreviewofadministrativedecisions;(2)allcasesfiledbyprose prisoners or directly related to the litigant's incarceration; (3) governmentaladministrative enforcement proceedings; (4) forfeiture proceedings; (5) eminentdomain proceedings; and (6) bankruptcy appeals. In exempt cases, the courtordinarily will not issue scheduling orders, require compliance with thedisclosureprovisionsofFed.R.Civ.P.26(a),orrequirecompliancewithFed.R.Civ.P.26(f)relatingtoplanningmeetingsbetweentheparties.

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conference 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,andanyothermatters calculated to make trial more efficient. The pretrial conferencescontemplatedbyFed.R.Civ.P.16(d)willbeheldbeforea judgeormagistratejudgewithcourtparticipation throughoutunlessotherwisedirectedby thecourt.Partiesmaybepresentat thepretrialconferenceand theymustbepresentwhenordered by the court. The court will prepare the pretrial order or designatecounseltodoso.AtatimeasmaybeorderedbythecourtunderFed.R.Civ.P.16(b)(3)(B)(v), the parties must submit a proposed pretrial order in the formprescribedby thecourt.Thepartieshave joint responsibility toattempt ingoodfaithtoformulateanagreedorderwhichthejudgecansignattheconference.Ifthepartiesdisagreeonanyparticulars,theyareeachtosubmitproposedlanguageonthepointsincontroversy,forthejudgetoruleonattheconference.Toattemptingoodfaithtoformulateanagreedordermeansmorethanmailingorfaxingaformorlettertotheopposingparty.Itrequiresthatthepartiesingoodfaithconverse,confer,compareviews,consultanddeliberate,oringoodfaithattempttodoso.Objectionstothepretrialordermustbemadeinwritingandwithinsuchtimeasthe court may specify. (b) Effect of Pretrial Order.The pretrial order, whenapproved by the court and filedwith the clerk, togetherwith anymemorandumenteredbythecourtattheconclusionofthepretrialconference,willcontrolthesubsequent course of the action unless modified by consent of the parties andcourt, or by an order of the court to prevent manifest injustice. (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.Attimesorderedby thecourtunderFed.R.Civ.P.16(b)and(c)(2)(G), the partieswillexchangeandfilewitnessandexhibitdisclosurespursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(3).(1)ContentofDisclosures.Witnessdisclosuresmustsetforththeaddressofeachwitnessaswellasthesubjectmatteraboutwhicheachwitnessisexpectedtotestify.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),thatwitnessorexhibitprobablywillbe

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excluded 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.Thedisclosuresofthepartiesmustalsospecificallyidentifyspecificdepositionexhibitstobeused.Witnessesexpectedtotestifyasexpertsmustbesodesignated.(2)TrialExhibits.Beforemeetingwiththecourtroomdeputytomarkexhibits,thepartiesmustexchangecopiesofallproposedexhibitsandattempttoagree as to their authenticity and relevancy. (3)Testimony byDeposition.Withrespect to any witness who will appear by deposition, the disclosure mustdesignate by page and line (or other appropriate designation in the case of avideotapeddeposition)thoseportionsofthedepositiontheofferingpartyintendstoreadintoevidence.Theopposingpartymustthenserveupontheofferingpartyacounterdesignationofthoseportionsofthedepositionwhichtheopposingpartybelieves in fairness ought to be consideredwith the part the offering party hasdesignatedinaccordancewithFed.R.Civ.P.32(a)(4).Anydisputesbetweentheparties concerning deposition testimony, including any unresolved evidentiaryobjections,mustbebroughttotheattentionofthecourtbyaseparatefilingwiththeClerkofCourt,by thedeadline set forth in thepretrialorder.Theobjectingpartymustdeliveracopyofthedepositiontothejudgealongwiththisfiling.Apartyintendingtoofferdepositionevidenceattrialmustprovidethetrialjudgeacopyofthedepositionbeforethecommencementoftrial.Foranydepositionsusedat trial, all exhibit designations must be re-marked by the offering party tocorrespondtothetrialexhibitdesignations.

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RULE16.3

(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,andinexpensivedispositionofcivil cases. (b) Summary Description of ADR Procedures. (1) Mediation.Mediationutilizesaneutralthirdpartytofacilitatediscussionsamongthepartiesto help them find amutually acceptable resolution of the case. The goal of the

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mediator,whomaymeetwith theparties jointly and separately, is to help themidentify their underlying interests, improve communication, and generatesettlement options. A mediator may employ traditional facilitative strategies(aimed at solutions to problems underlying the litigation), evaluative strategies(designed to present the strengths and weaknesses of the case, or its relativevalue),oracombinationofbothapproaches. In limitedcircumstances, thecourtmayconductthemediation.(2)OtherADRProcedures.Inappropriatecases,thecourtwillfacilitateotherformsofADR,asauthorizedby28U.S.C.§§654-658,including,butnot limited to,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, tomediatetheir disputewith a privatemediator. (1)Referral and Selection Process. Thecourtmay refer a case tomediation at any appropriate time. If the court ordersmediation,thepartieswilljointlyselectthemediator.Thepartiesmayselectanyperson to serve asmediator, and the person need not be included on the court-maintainedlistofmediators.Absentsubstantialcountervailingconsiderations,thecourtwill appoint the jointly-selectedmediator. If thepartiescannotagreeonamediator, thepartieswill submit theirnominations to thecourt,whowill selectthemediator. (2)AttendanceatMediationSessionbyPersonswith SettlementAuthority.Attendancebyapartyoritsrepresentativewithsettlementauthorityatthemediationismandatory,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.Thepurposeofthisrequirementistohavethepartyorrepresentativewhocansettlethecasepresentat 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)Noticeto Interested Nonparties. Attorneys must coordinate with the mediator andidentifyanynonpartieswhohaveaninterestinthecase(including,butnotlimitedto, primary and excess liability insurance carriers, subrogees, and lienholders).The attorneysmust providewritten notice to all interested nonparties informingthem of the date and location of the mediation and that their participation isstronglyencouraged.Acopyofsuchnoticemustbeprovidedtoallpartiesandthemediator.(4)RequeststobeExcused.Unlessallpartiesagree,onlythecourtmayexcuse the presence of a person with settlement authority from attending themediation inperson. (5)Sanctions. In appropriate circumstances, thecourtmayimpose sanctions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.P. 16(f). (d) List ofMediators.TheADRadministratorwillmaintainalistofmediatorswhohaveexpressedadesiretomediatecasespendinginthiscourtandhavecompliedwiththerequirementsof

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thisparagraph.(1)MinimumQualificationsandTraining.Forplacementonthelistofmediators,thepersonmustbealawyerand:(A)musthavebeenamemberofastateorfederalbaringoodstandingfortheprecedingfiveyearsandsatisfyone of the following additional requirements: (i) participated in 40 hours ofapproved mediation training within the past two years; (ii) approved as amediator for civil cases pursuant to the rules adopted by the Kansas SupremeCourt;or(iii)participatedasmediator,co-mediator,orattorneyin10mediationsin court cases in thepast threeyears; (B)must abideby thedisclosure rule setforthinparagraph(g)below;(C)mustagreetoparticipateperiodicallyincourt-approved ADR orientation or refresher training; (D) must agree: (i) to permitparticipants in themediationsessions theyconduct togivefeedback to thecourtabouthowtheprocesswasconducted;and(ii)tosubmitreportsuponconclusionofthemediation;and(E)mustagreetoserveasamediatoronaprobonobasisor,inthecourt'sdiscretion,atareducedfeeintwocasesperyear.(2)Placementonthe List of Mediators. All applicants must complete the required applicationform.TheADRadministratorwill review theapplicationsandplaceapplicantsmeeting the minimum requirements on a list of mediators. Being on the list ofmediators is not an indication a person is an effective mediator, and nocertification results by placement on the list. The list serves as a resource ofpersons who offer mediation services and appear to meet the court's minimumrequirements.(3)Evaluation.TheADRadministratorisauthorizedtodevelopanevaluationprogramtoevaluatethemediationservicesofprivatemediators.Anycommentsorcomplaintsconcerningmediatorson the list shouldbemade to theADR administrator. (4) Removal from the List of Mediators. The ADRadministratormay remove any person from the list ofmediators for any reasonconsistentwith the effectivemanagement of the program. (e)Compensation ofPrivateMediators.Except when serving pro bono, private mediators must becompensatedattheratenegotiatedbytheattorneysandthemediator.Thefeemustbedividedbyagreementofthepartiesorasorderedbythecourt.(f)Mediationwith Indigent Parties. If a party is indigent, the mediation services will beprovided pro bono or at a reduced rate to that party. The courtwill determinewhetherapartyisindigent.(g)RequiredDisclosuresbyMediator.Themediatormust immediately disclose to the parties the relevant facts giving rise to anypotentialconflictof interest, including,butnot limited to, thefollowing:(1)anybasisuponwhichthemediator'simpartialitymightreasonablybequestioned;(2)anybiasorprejudiceconcerningapartytothiscase;(3)personalknowledgeofevidentiaryfactsthataredisputedinthiscase;(4)themediatororthemediator'sspouseisservingasalawyerinthecase;(5)anylawyerinthemediator'sfirmhasservedor is servingas a lawyer in the case; (6) themediatoror themediator'sspouse is a party to the case or an officer, director, or trustee of a party to thecase; (7) the mediator or the mediator's spouse has been or is likely to be a

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material witness in the case; (8) a lawyer with whom the mediator currentlypracticeshasbeenorislikelytobeamaterialwitnessinthecase;and/or(9)themediator (directly or as a fiduciary), the mediator's spouse, or any of themediator'sminorchildrenwholivewiththemediatorhaveafinancialinterestinthe case or in any party to the case. (h) Withdrawal. If a party requests themediatortowithdrawbecauseofthedisclosuresmadepursuanttoparagraph(g)above, the mediator must withdraw, and the parties must agree on anothermediator. (i) Confidentiality. Except as provided in paragraph (j) below, thiscourt,themediator,allattorneys,theparties,andanyotherpersonsinvolvedinthemediation must treat as "confidential information" the contents of writtenmediationstatements,anythingthathappenedorwassaid,anypositiontaken,andanyviewof themeritsof thecase formedbyanyparticipant inconnectionwithanymediation."Confidentialinformation"mustnotbe:(1)disclosedtoanyonenotinvolved in the mediation process; (2) disclosed to the trial judge; or (3)discoverableorsubjecttocompulsoryprocessorusedforanypurpose,exceptasprovidedinparagraph(j)below,inanypendingorfutureproceedinginanycourtunless a court determines that such testimonyordisclosure is necessary to: (A)prevent manifest injustice; (B) help establish a violation of law or ethicalviolation;or(C)preventharmtothepublichealthorsafety,ofsuchmagnitudeintheparticularcase tooutweigh the integrityofdispute resolutionproceedings ingeneral by reducing the confidence of parties in future cases that theircommunications will remain confidential. (j) Limited Exceptions toConfidentiality.Paragraph(i)abovedoesnotprohibit:(1)disclosuresasmaybestipulatedbyallpartiesandthemediator;(2)disclosureofanagreement,byallparties to the agreement, which appears to constitute a settlement contract, ifnecessary in proceedings to determine the existence of a binding settlementcontract; (3) a report to or an inquiry by the ADR administrator regarding apossibleviolationoftheseLocalRules;(4)areportofapossibleviolationofacourtordertothejudgeormagistratejudgesigningtheorder;(5)anyparticipantor themediator from responding to an appropriate request for information dulymadebypersonsauthorizedbythecourt tomonitororevaluate thecourt'sADRprogram;or(6)disclosuresasareotherwiserequiredbylaw.

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RULE23-A

(a)NoticeofRelatedCase.IfanypartytoaMulti-DistrictLitigation("MDL")isnamedinacivilactionpendinginthisDistrictwhichconcernsthesamesubjectmatter 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 RelatedCase shall be limited to five pages. (b) Responses and Replies to Notice ofRelatedCase.AnyresponsetotheNoticeofRelatedCase,whichneedonlybefiledbyanyobjectingparties,shallbefiledwithinsevendaysafterfilingofthenoticeandshallbelimitedtofivepages.Repliesshallbefiledwithinfivedaysaftertheresponseisfiledandlimitedtofivepages.(d)FailuretoRespondorNoObjection.Ifnoresponseisfiledoraresponseindicatingnoobjectionisfiled,the case shall be assigned to the MDL judge for coordinated or consolidatedpretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407(a). (e) Objection. If anobjection is filed, the court will decide if the case should or should not beassignedtotheMDLjudgeinaccordancewiththerulesgoverningcentralizationfoundin28U.S.C.§1407(a).(f)FailuretoObject.FailurebyanypartyintheMDLtoobjectassetforthhereinshallconstituteawaiverofanyobjectiontoassignmentofthecasetotheMDLjudge.

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RULE23.1

(a)ClassActionComplaint.Thecomplaintinaclassactioncasemustbearnexttoitscaptionthelegend,"Complaint-ClassAction."Thecomplaintmustcontain,underaseparateheadingstyled"ClassActionAllegations,"thefollowing:(1)A

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referencetotheportionorportionsofFed.R.Civ.P.23underwhichitisclaimedthatthesuitisproperlymaintainableasaclassaction.(2)Appropriateallegationsthoughttojustifysuchclaim,including,butnotnecessarilylimitedto:(A)thesizeanddefinitionof theallegedclass;(B) thebasisuponwhichtheplaintiffclaims(i)tobeanadequaterepresentativeoftheclass;or(ii)iftheclassiscomprisedofdefendants,thatthosenamedaspartiesareadequaterepresentativesoftheclass;(C)theallegedquestionoflaworfactclaimedtobecommontotheclass;and(D)for actions sought to bemaintained under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(3), allegationsthoughttosupportthefindingsrequiredbythatsubdivision.(b)MotionforClassActionDetermination.ConsistentwithFed.R.Civ. P. 23(c)(1), as early as ispracticable, a party seeking certificationof a class actionmust file amotion todeterminewhetherthecasemaybemaintainedasaclassaction.Ifapartywishesto present oral testimony to support the class actionmotion, itmust inform thecourtinitsmotion.Inrulingonsuchamotion,thecourtmay:(1)allowtheactionto be somaintained; (2) disallowand strike the class action allegations; or (3)order postponement of the determination pending discovery or such otherpreliminary procedures as appropriate and necessary in the circumstances.Wheneverpossible,wherethecourtpostponesdetermination,thecourtwillsetadate for renewing the motion. (c) Class Action Counterclaims orCrossclaims.The foregoing provisions apply, with appropriate adaptations, toanycounterclaimorcrossclaimalleged tobebrought fororagainstaclass. (d)BurdenofProof;Notice.Anypartyseekingtomaintainacaseasaclassactionbears theburdenofpresentinganevidentiarybasis to thecourtshowingthat theactionisproperlymaintainableassuch.Ifthecourtdeterminesthatanactionmaybe maintainable as a class action, the party obtaining that determination must,unless the court orders otherwise, initially bear the expenses of and beresponsibleforgivingsuchnoticeasthecourtmayordertomembersoftheclass.

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RULE26.1

Ruleabolishedasof3/17/2014.

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RULE26.2

(a)StayofDiscovery.ThefilingofamotionforaprotectiveorderpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.26(c)or30(d)staysthediscoveryatwhichthemotionisdirectedpendingorderofthecourt.(b)StayofDeposition.Aproperly-noticeddepositionis automatically stayed if: (1) oneof the followingmotions has been filed: (A)motiontoquashormodifyadepositionsubpoenapursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.(c)(3)(A); or (B) motion to order appearance or production only upon specialconditionspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.45(c)(3)(C);and(2)theobjectingpartyhasfiledandservedthemotionupontheattorneysorparties(A)bydeliveringacopywithin 14 days after service of the deposition notice; and (B) at least 48 hoursprior to the noticed time of the deposition. (c) No Appearance at DepositionRequired.Pendingresolutionofanymotionthatstaysadepositionunderthisrule,neithertheobjectingparty,witness,noranyattorneyisrequiredtoappearat thedepositiontowhichthemotionisdirecteduntilthecourtrulesonthemotionoritisotherwiseresolved.

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RULE26.3

(a) PapersNot toBe Filed.The following papersmust be served upon otherattorneys or unrepresented parties, but not filedwith the clerk: (1) disclosuresrequiredunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)and(2);(2)interrogatoriesunderFed.R.Civ.P.33;(3)requestsforproductionorinspectionunderFed.R.Civ.P.34;(4)requests foradmissionsunderFed.R.Civ.P. 36; (5) the responses thereto. (b)

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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.A party serving such disclosures and discovery must, at the time ofservice,filewiththeclerkacertificateofservicestatingthetypeofdisclosureordiscoveryorresponseserved,thedateandtypeofservice,andthepartyserved.

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RULE26.4

(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-appointedmustadvisethepartiesofthefindingsofthewitness, ifany.Thejudgeoranypartymaycall thewitnesstotestify.Anypartymayexamineandcross-examinethewitness.Thisruledoesnotlimitthepartiesincalling their own expert witnesses. (b) Compensation. Expert witnessesappointed pursuant to this rule are entitled to reasonable compensation in suchsumasthejudgemayallow.Suchcompensationmustbepaidasfollows:(1)Inacriminalcase,bytheUnitedStatesasthejudgeordersoutofavailablefunds;(2)Inacivilcase,bythepartiesinequalportions,unlessthejudgeotherwisedirects,and the compensation taxed as costs in the case. (c) Stipulations RegardingExperts. Notwithstanding Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B), no exception to therequirementsof the rulewillbeallowedbystipulationof thepartiesunless thestipulationisinwritingandfiledandapprovedbythecourt.

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RULE30.1

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

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RULE30.2

(a) Depositions Not Filed. Parties are not to file depositions unless the courtorders them to do so. (b)Delivery ofDepositions.The originals of all steno-graphically-reported depositions must be delivered to the party noticing thedeposition: (1) upon signature by the deponent if he or she has requested toreview the transcript and tomake changes to same; (2) upon completion if thedeponenthasnot requested to review the transcript;or (3)uponcertificationbythe shorthand reporter that following reasonable notice to the deponent anddeponent'sattorneyoftheavailabilityofthetranscriptforsignature,thedeponenthasfailedorrefusedtosignit.(c)RetentionofOriginals.Thepartytowhomitis delivered must retain the original of the deposition to be available forappropriateusebyanypartyinahearingortrialofthecase.

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RULE30.3

Thedepositionofamaterialwitnessnotsubjecttosubpoenashouldordinarilybe taken during the discovery period. However, the deposition of a materialwitnesswhoagreestoappearattrial,butwholaterbecomesunableorrefusestoattend,maybetakenatanytimepriortotrial.

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

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RULE33.1

Ifapartyseeks leave toserveadditional interrogatories to thosepermittedbyFed. R. Civ. P. 33(a), a motion must be filed that sets forth (1) the proposedadditional interrogatories; and (2) the reasons establishing good cause for theirservice.SuchmotionissubjecttoD.Kan.Rule37.2.

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RULE33.2

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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RULE35.1

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

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(a)ContentofMotions.MotionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(c)or37(a)directedatdepositions, interrogatories,requestsforproductionor inspection,orrequestsforadmissionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.30,33,34or36,orattheresponsesthereto,mustbeaccompaniedbycopiesofthenoticesofdepositions,theportionsoftheinterrogatories, requests,or responses indispute.MotionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.45(c)directedat subpoenasmustbeaccompaniedbyacopyof thesubpoena indispute. (b) Time for Filing Motions. Any motion to compel discovery incompliancewithD.Kan.Rules7.1and37.2mustbefiledandservedwithin30days of the default or service of the response, answer, or objection that is thesubjectofthemotion,unlessthecourtextendsthetimeforfilingsuchmotionforgood cause. Otherwise, the objection to the default, response, answer, orobjectioniswaived.

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RULE37.2

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 resolvediscoveryordisclosuredisputesmustdescribewithparticularitythestepstakenbyall attorneys to resolve the issues indispute.A"reasonableeffort toconfer"meansmore thanmailingorfaxinga letter to theopposingparty. It requires thatthepartiesingoodfaithconverse,confer,compareviews,consult,anddeliberate,oringoodfaithattempttodoso.

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RULE38.1

Theselectionofgrandandpetitjurorswillbeasfollows:(a)PlacesforHoldingCourtandDesignationofCounties.Thecountiesdesignatedasconstitutingeachjurydivisionareasfollows:(1)KansasCity-LeavenworthDivision.Atchison,Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Wyandotte.(2)Wichita -HutchinsonDivision. Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman,Marion,McPherson, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, and Sumner. (3) Topeka Division.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)FortScottDivision.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, and Wallace. (b)Applicability.Thisrule,exceptasotherwiseprovided,appliesseparatelytoeachdivision designated herein. (c) Management of the Jury SelectionProcess.Pursuant to 28U.S.C.§1863 (b)(1), the clerk is hereby authorized tomanagethejuryselectionprocessintheDistrictofKansas.Theclerkactsunderthegeneralsupervisionandcontrolofthechiefjudgeofthecourt.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1863(a),thecourtmayauthorizeotherpersonstoassisttheclerkinthejuryselectionprocess.Theclerkmustkeeponebookfortheentiredistrictknownasthe"JurySelectionJournal."Inthebook,theclerkmustenterchronologically:(1)eachorderofthecourtpursuanttothisrule;and(2)aminuteentryofeachactthe clerk performs under this rule. (d) Source of Names. The names ofprospective grand and petit jurorsmust be selected at random from the officiallistsof registeredvoters ineachof thecountiescomprising thedivisionshereindesignated.Thenames selectedmust be assigned serial numbersbydivision asdetermined by the clerk. The clerk must maintain a record of the names andnumbersassignedtoeachname.(e)NameSelectionProcedures.At theclerk'soption, and after consultation with the court, the clerk may use a properlyprogrammedelectronicdataprocessing system tomake the following selections

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byapurelyrandomizedprocess:(1)namesfromcompletesourcelistdatabasesinelectronicmediaforthemasterjurywheel;(2)namesfromthemasterwheelforthepurposeofdeterminingqualificationforjuryservice;and(3)namesfromthequalifiedwheel for summoning persons to serve as grand or petit jurors. Eachcountywithinthejurydivisionmustbesubstantiallyproportionallyrepresentedinthe master jury wheel in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1863(b)(3). And themathematical odds of any single person being picked from the source list, themaster wheel, and the qualified wheelmust be substantially equal. (f) MasterJuryWheel.Eachjurydivisionmustbeprovidedwithamasterjurywheelintowhich theclerkmustproportionatelyplace thenamesof thoseselectedfromthevoterregistrationlistsunderthisrule.Theminimumnumberofnamestobeplacedinitiallyineachmasterjurywheelareasfollows:(1)KansasCity-LeavenworthDivision: 7,500 names. (2) Wichita - Hutchinson Division: 7,000 names.(3) Topeka Division: 5,000 names. (4) Dodge City Division: 1,000 names.(5)Fort Scott Division: 1,000 names. (6) SalinaDivision: 1,000 names. Thechiefjudgemayorderadditionalnamestobeplacedinthemasterjurywheelasnecessary.Theadditionalnamesmustbeselectedasprovidedinsubsection(e)ofthisrule.Themasterjurywheelmustbeemptiedandrefilledeverytwoyears.(g)Drawing of Names from the Master Jury Wheel and Completion ofQualificationForm.(1)InitialDraw.(A)InGeneral.Fromtimetotime,asthecourt directs, the clerk must draw at random from each divisional master jurywheel, the names or numbers of as many persons as may be required for juryservice.Theclerkmaydraweithermanuallyorbyuseofaproperlyprogrammeddatacomputer.Wheneveradivisionalmasterjurywheelismaintainedonadatacomputer,thenamestobedrawnfromthemasterjurywheelmustbeselectedbyusing the random number formula, as the court directs. (B)Public Notice.Theclerk or jury commission must post a general notice for public review in theclerk'sofficeandon thecourt'swebsiteexplaining theprocessbywhichnamesareperiodicallyandrandomlydrawn.(C)AlphabeticalList.Theclerkmay,uponorderofthecourt,prepareanalphabeticallistofthenamesdrawnfromthemasterjurywheel.Suchlistmustnotbedisclosedtoanypersonexceptuponcourtorder,and except as required by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1867-1868. (D) Jury QualificationForm.Upondrawingnamesornumbersfromadivisionalmasterjurywheel,theclerkmustmaila juryqualificationform[asdefined in28U.S.C.§1869(h)] toevery personwhose name or number is drawn, for each person to fill out andreturn dulysignedandsworn totheclerkbymailorthroughthecourt'sinternetsitewithin 10 days. If it appears there is an omission, ambiguity, or error in afilled-out and returned qualification form, the clerk may return the form withinstructionsto:(i)makesuchadditionsandcorrectionsasmaybenecessary;and(ii) return the form to the clerk within 10 days. (2) Supplementation ForUndeliverable and Non-Responding Juror Qualification Forms. For all juror

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qualificationformsreturnedtothecourtas"undeliverable"orthosetowhichnoresponse has been received (after the clerk has sent a follow-up letter to thepersonwhohasnotresponded),theclerk assoonaspracticable must issue thesamenumberofnewjurorqualificationformstobemailedtoaddresseswithinthesame zip code area to which the undeliverable or non-responding jurorqualification formshadbeensent.Theclerkmustdraw thesenamesornumbersfrom theMaster JuryWheel. (3)National Change Of Address Database. TheclerkmustsubmitthenamesontheMasterJuryWheelonceayeartobeupdatedandcorrectedthroughthenationalchange-of-addresssystemoftheUnitedStatesPostal Service. (h) Qualified Jury Wheel. (1) In General. The clerk mustmaintainaqualifiedjurywheelforeachdivisionofthecourt.Intoeachdivisionalqualified jury wheel, the clerkmust place the names of all persons previouslydrawnfromthedivisionalmasterjurywheels,inaccordancewithsubsection(g)ofthisrule,whohavebeendeterminedtobequalifiedasjurorsandnotexemptorexcusedpursuant to this rule. (2)PeriodicDrawings.From time to time, at thedirection of any judge of this district, the clerk must draw at random as manynamesornumbersofpersonsasmayberequiredforassignmenttograndandpetitjurypanels.The clerkmust draw fromadivisional qualified jurywheel, eithermanually or by use of a properly programmed data computer. Whenever adivisional qualified jurywheel ismaintained on the computer, the names to bedrawnfromsaidwheelmustbeselectedbyusingtherandomnumberformula,asdirectedbythecourt.Theclerkmustprepareorcausetobepreparedaseparatealphabeticallistofnamesofallpersonssodrawnandassignedtoeachgrandandpetit jury panel. (3)Public Notice.The clerk or jury commission must post ageneralnotice forpublic review in theclerk'sofficeandon thecourt'swebsiteexplaining the process by which names are periodically and randomly drawn.(4)Summons.Whenthecourtordersagrandorpetitjurytobedrawn,theclerkmustissueasummonsfor therequirednumberof jurors.Personsdrawnforjuryservicemay,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§1866(b),beservedpersonallyorbymail addressed to such persons at their usual residence or business address.(5)DisclosureofNames.(A)PetitJurors.Thenamesofpetitjurorsdrawnfromthequalifiedjurywheelmaybedisclosedtotheparties,thepublic,orthemediaonthedayfollowingthedrawinguponleaveof thecourtand therequestofanyparty, member of the public, or the media. But the court in which any of theprospectivejurorsconcernedareexpectedtoservemay,byspecialorder,requirethat the clerk keep these names confidential where the interests of justice sorequire. (B)GrandJurors.Thenamesofgrand jurorsdrawnfrom thequalifiedjurywheelmustnotbemaintainedinanypublicrecordorotherwisedisclosedtothe public, except upon the order of the judge in charge of the grand jury on ashowing that exceptional circumstances have created a demonstrated need fordisclosure.(6)AssignmentofJurorstoPanels.(A)PetitJuryPanelsandPanels

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tobeAssignedtotheBankruptcyCourt.Inassigningprospectivejurorstopetitjury panels or to panels to be assigned to theBankruptcyCourt, the clerkmustplace thenamesor numbers of available petit jurors drawn from thedivisionalqualifiedjurywheel,asprovidedinthisrule,andwhoarenotexcused,inajurywheel. The clerk must then draw such necessary names and assign them toparticular panels for each jury case as the court directs. (B) Grand JuryPanels.Separategrandjurypanelsasmayberequiredforserviceattheplacesinthedistrictwherecourtisheldmustbedrawnatrandomasorderedbythecourt,eithermanuallyorbyuseof aprogrammeddata computer, orby a combinationthereof, from the qualified jurywheels on a divisional basis as follows: (i)AtKansasCity,Leavenworth,andFortScott:FromtheKansasCity-Leavenworthand Fort Scott jury wheels. (ii) At Topeka and Salina: From the Topeka andSalina jury wheels. (iii) At Wichita, Hutchinson, and Dodge City: From theWichita-HutchinsonandDodgeCityjurywheels.Therequirednumberofnamesforeachcentralizedgrandjurypanelmustbetakenatrandomfromthequalifiedjurywheelsinproportionasnearlyaspossibletothenumberofregisteredvotersineachdivisionevery twoyears.Forexample, if the totalnumberof registeredvoters in the Kansas City - Leavenworth and Fort Scott jury divisions was150,000 and 90,000, respectively, and if 48 prospective jurors were to besummonedforgrandjuryserviceatKansasCity,Leavenworth,orFortScott,then30 names should be selected at random from the Kansas City - Leavenworthqualified jury wheel and 18 names from Fort Scott's qualified wheel.(C)Summons.Theclerkmustissuesummonsesfortherequirednumberofjurorstobecalledtobeservedpersonallyorbymailaddressedtotheirusualresidenceor business address. (i) Disqualification or Exemption from Jury Service.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.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1865(b),anypersonshallbedeterminedtobequalifiedtoserveoneithergrandor petit juries in the district court unless he or she: (A) is not a citizen of theUnitedStates18yearsofagewhohasresidedforaperiodofoneyearwithinthejudicialdistrict;(B)isunabletoread,write,andunderstandtheEnglishlanguagewith a degree of proficiency sufficient to fill out satisfactorily the jurorqualificationform;(C)isunabletospeaktheEnglishlanguage;(D)isincapable,by reasonofmentalorphysical infirmity, to render satisfactory jury service;or(E)hasachargependingagainsthimforthecommissionof,orhasbeenconvicted

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ina stateor federalcourtof recordof,acrimepunishableby imprisonment formore than one year and his civil rights have not been restored.(2)Exemption.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1863(b),thefollowingpersonsarebarredfrom jury service on the ground that they are exempt: (A) members in activeservice in the Armed Forces of the United States; (B) members of the fire orpolice departments of any State, the District of Columbia, or such territory or,possession,(C)publicofficersintheexecutive,legislative,orjudicialbranchesoftheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates,orofanyState,theDistrictofColumbia,or such territoryorpossession,whoareactivelyengaged in theperformanceofofficial duties. (j) Individual Excuse from Jury Service. In addition to themembersofgroupsandclassessubjecttoexcusefromjuryserviceonrequest,asprovidedinsubsection(i)ofthisrule,anypersonsummonedforjuryservicemaybe excused by the court, or the clerk under the supervision of the court upon ashowing of undue hardship or extreme inconvenience, or both, pursuant to 28U.S.C. §1866(c). The names of deferred persons are to be reinserted into thequalifiedjurywheel.Wheneverapersonisexcusedforreasonofunduehardshipor extreme inconvenience, the clerk must note the reason for the excuse in thespace provided on the jury qualification form or in the juror records in thedatabasefromadivisionalmasterjurywheel.(k)GroupsandClasses,MembersofWhichareSubjecttoExcuseonRequest.Pursuant to28U.S.C.§1863(b)(5), andby the adoptionof this rule, it is hereby found that jury service by thefollowing groups of persons and occupational classes of persons would entailundue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the members thereof and that theexcuse from jury service of the members thereof on request would not beinconsistentwith28U.S.C.§1861-1862: (1)Personsover70yearsofage. (2)Personswhohave,within thepast twoyears,servedonafederalgrandorpetitjury.(3)Personshavingactivecareandcustodyofachildorchildrenunder10yearsofagewhosehealthand/orsafetywouldbejeopardizedbytheirabsenceforjuryservice;orapersonwhoisessentialtothecareofagedorinfirmpersons.(4)Any person whose services are so essential to the operation of a business,commercial, or agricultural enterprise that said enterprise must close if suchpersonwererequiredtoperformjuryduty.(5)Volunteersafetypersonneliftheyserve without compensation as firefighters or members of a rescue squad orambulancecrewfora"publicagency.""Publicagency"forthispurposemeanstheUnitedStates,anystateoftheUnitedStates,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,theVirginIslands,Guam,AmericanSamoa,orotherterritoryoftheUnitedStates,"or any unit of local government, department, or instrumentality of any of theforegoing."(l)MaintenanceandInspectionofRecords.(1)DisclosurePriortoEmptyingandRefillingaMasterJuryWheel.Pursuant to28U.S.C.§1867(f),prior to the emptying and refilling of any master jury wheel, the contents ofrecords and papers used by the clerk in connection with the juror selection

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processshallnotbedisclosed,exceptasprovidedelsewhereinthisplanoruponwrittenorderofthecourt.(2)DisclosureAfterEmptyingandRefillingaMasterJuryWheel.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1868,afteranymasterjurywheelisemptiedand refilled as provided in this rule, and after all persons selected to serve asjurorsbeforethemasterwheelwasemptiedhavecompletedsuchservice,allofthe records andpapers compiled andmaintainedby the clerkbefore themasterwheelwasemptiedshallbepreservedinthecustodyof theclerkfor4yearsorforsuchlongerperiodasmaybeorderedbythecourt,anduponleaveofthecourt,shallbeavailableforpublic inspectionat theofficeof theclerkofcourtduringnormalbusinesshoursforthepurposeofdeterminingthevalidityoftheselectionof any jury.No onemay copy any document or remove any document from thepremises,withoutleaveofthecourt.

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NOTE:Rule38.1isamandatedrule.Asamended3/17/10,3/17/09,3/17/08,3/17/06,4/8/99,2/28/97,3/13/92.

RULE39.1

Attrial,thepartyhavingtheburdenofproofhastherighttoopenandclosethejuryargumentregardlessofwhetherthedefendanthasofferedevidence.Ifeachofthepartieshastheburdenofproofononeormoreissues,thecourtwilldeterminetheorderofarguments.Thecourtmaysettimelimitationsonarguments.

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RULE40.1

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

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RULE40.2

(a)InGeneral.Atthetimethecomplaintisfiled,theplaintiffmustfilearequeststatingthenameofthecitywheretheplaintiffdesiresthetrialtobeheld.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,theplaintiff'srequestgovernswherethecaseisfiled,docketed,andmaintained.Ifacaseisconventionallyfiled,theplaintiffmustfileasufficientnumberofcopiesof therequest toenableservicetobemadeuponallparties. (b) Request for Location Without Record Office. If the plaintiffrequests trial ina locationwhere there isnorecordofficeof thecourt, thecasewillbedocketedandmaintainedattherecordofficeofthecourtwherethecaseisfiled,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.(c)RemovedActions.Aremovingparty,atthetimeoffilingthenoticeofremovalassetforthinD.Kan.Rule81.1,mustalso file a designation of place of trial. (d)Responding Party'sRequest.Thefollowingpartiesmustfilearequeststatingthenameofthecitywheretheydesirethetrialtobeheldand,unlessthecourtordersotherwise,servetherequestuponeach party affected thereby: (1) each defendant, at the time it files its firstpleading;and(2)theplaintiffinaremovedaction,within14daysafternoticeoftheremoval. (e)CourtNotBound.The court is not bound by the requests forplaceoftrial.Itmaydeterminetheplaceoftrialuponmotionorinitsdiscretion.

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RULE40.3

(a)DutytoNotifyCourt.Thepartiesmustimmediatelynotifythecourtiftheyreachanagreementthatresolvesthelitigationastoanyorallparties.(b)Failureto Timely Notify Court.Whenever a civil action scheduled for jury trial issettledorotherwisedisposedofbyagreementinadvanceofthetrialdate,exceptforgoodcause, jurycostspaidor incurredmustbeassessedequallyagainst thepartiesand theirattorneysorotherwiseassessedas thecourtdirects. Jurycostsinclude attendance fees, per diem, mileage, and parking. (c) TimelyNotification.Nojurycostswillbeassessedifnoticeofsettlementordispositionofthecaseisgiventothejurycoordinatoratleastonefullbusinessdaypriortothescheduledtrialdate.

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RULE41.1

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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RULE47.1

(a)CourtOrderRequired.Noone includingtheparties,theirattorneys,ortheagents or employees of either is permitted to examine or interview any juror,eitherorallyorinwriting,except:(1)byorderofthecourtinitsdiscretion;and(2)undersuchtermsandconditionsasthecourtestablishes.(b)RestrictionsonInterviews.Ifthecourtpermitsexaminationorinterviewsofjurors,thefollowingrestrictions apply, in addition to any other restrictions the court imposes: (1)Jurors may refuse all interviews or comments. (2) If a juror refuses to beinterviewed or questioned, no person may repeatedly ask for interviews orcomments. (3) Ifa juroragrees toan interview,heorshemustnotdiscloseanyinformationwithrespectto:(A)thespecificvoteofanyjurorotherthanthejurorbeinginterviewed;or(B)thedeliberationsofthejury.(c)NoticeofRule.Whendischargingorexcusingempaneledjurors,thecourtwilladvisethemofthisrule.

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RULE51.1

(a)FilingProposedJuryInstructions.Allproposed jury instructionsmustbefiled and served prior to trial, except for isolated unforeseeable instructions,whichareaddressedinsubsection(c)(1).Juryinstructionsaretobesubmittedinaccordancewith the following requirements: (1) Joint Submission.The partiesmust jointly submit one set of agreed instructions. To this end, the partiesmustserve theirproposed instructionsuponeachother, thenmeet, confer, and submitonecompletesetofagreedinstructions.(2)SupplementalIndividually-ProposedInstructions.Ifthepartiescannotagreeupononecompletesetofinstructions,they

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must submit one set of those instructions that have been agreed, and each partymust submit a supplemental set of instructions that are not agreed.(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 thesubstantive instructions for the case, if possible. (b) Format of ProposedInstructions.(1)Annotation.Eachproposedinstructionmustindicatethenumberof the proposed instruction and the authority supporting the instruction.(2) Neutrality Requirement. All instructions must be short, concise,understandable, and neutral statements of law. Argumentative instructions areimproper, will not be given, and should not be submitted. (3) Single LegalProposition.Eachproposedinstructionmust,asfaraspossible,embraceasinglelegalproposition. (4)ModificationofForm Instructions.Anymodificationsofinstructions from statutory authority, Devitt and Blackmar, PIK, or other forminstructions must specifically state the modification made to the original forminstruction, along with the authority supporting the modification. (c) Waiver.(1)Waiver of Instruction. Instructions not requested as set forth above and nottimelyfiledwillbeconsiderednotproperlyrequestedwithinthemeaningofFed.R.Civ.P.51,andmaybedeemedwaivedunlessthesubjectoftherequestisonearisinginthecourseoftrialthatcouldnothavebeenanticipatedpriortotrialfromthe pleadings, discovery, or nature of the case. (2)Waiver of Objection. Thefailuretotimelyfileobjections,consistentwiththepretrialorder,mayconstituteawaiver of such objection. (d) Additional Copy of Proposed Instructions. Inaddition to filing proposed jury instructions, the parties must submit theinstructionsdirectlytotheappropriatejudgeormagistratejudgeintheformandmannerusedbythatjudge.

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RULE52.1

(a) Requirements. (1) Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact. Plaintiff mustorganize proposed findings of fact as follows: In consecutively numberedparagraphs and simple declarative sentences, plaintiff must set forth all of thefacts relied on in support of plaintiff's claim for relief. Each finding mustreference in parenthesis the supporting trial exhibit and/or pages in the trialtranscript. (2) Plaintiff's Proposed Statement of Conclusions. Plaintiff'sstatementofconclusionsmust set forthall conclusionsnecessary todemonstrate

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liability.Plaintiffmustconsecutivelynumberandclearlyandconciselystateeachconclusion. Plaintiffmust include only one conclusion per paragraph, andmustinclude a supporting citation to legal authority for each conclusion.(3)Defendant'sProposedFindings,Conclusions,andResponse.Defendantmustprepareitsproposedfindingsandconclusionsinthemannerdescribedabove.Inadditiontoitsownproposedfindingsandconclusions,defendantmustrespondtoplaintiff'sproposedfindingsandconclusions.Eachresponsemustbear thesamenumber as the proposed finding or conclusion to which it is addressed. (b)Definitions.AsusedinD.Kan.Rule52.1(a),thetermplaintiffincludesplaintiffsaswell as counterclaimants, cross-claimants, intervenors, and any other partieswhoassertaffirmativeclaimsforrelief.The termdefendant includesdefendantsaswellascounterclaimdefendants,crossclaimdefendants,andanyotherpartieswhoaredefendingagainstaffirmativeclaimsforrelief.

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RULE54.1

(a) Procedure for Taxation. (1) Form and Deadline. The party entitled torecovercostsmustfileabillofcostsonaformprovidedbytheclerk(availableattheclerk'sofficeoronthecourt'swebsiteundertheFormssection)within30daysafter: (A) theexpirationof timeallowed forappealofa final judgmentordecree;or (B) receiptby theclerkofanorder terminating theactiononappeal.(2)MemorandumRequired.Thepartyseekingcostsmust fileamemoranduminsupportofitscostswiththebillofcosts.Thememorandummust:(A)clearlyandconciselyitemizeanddescribethecosts(theclerkmaydisallowcostsforfailureto itemize and verify costs); (B) set forth the statutory and factual basis for thereimbursementofthosecostsunder28U.S.C.§1920;(C)referenceandincludecopiesofrelevantinvoices,receipts,anddisbursementinstrumentsinsupportoftherequestedcosts;and(D)statethatthepartyhasmadeareasonableeffort,inaconference with the opposing counsel or pro se party, to resolve disputesregardingcosts.(3)Waiver.Thefailureofaprevailingpartytotimelyfileabillofcostsconstitutesawaiveroftaxablecosts.(4)Stipulation.Ifthepartiesresolvecosts, the party seeking costsmust file a stipulation setting forth the amount ofcostsagreeduponwithin14daysaftertheconferencewiththeopposingcounselor pro se party. (b)Objections to Bill of Costs. (1)Response Memorandum.Within14daysfromthedatethebillwasfiled,apartywhoobjectstoanyitemina bill of costs must file a memorandum setting forth such objections withsupportingdocumentation. (2)ReplyMemorandum.Within seven days from thedate the response memorandum was filed, the moving party may file a replymemorandum. (3) Clerk's Action. When objections are filed, the clerk willconsidertheobjectionsandanyreply,andwilltaxcostssubjecttoreviewbythecourt.Ifnotimelyobjectionsarefiled,theclerkmaytaxcostsasclaimedinthebill.(c)JudicialReview.PursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.54(d),thecourtmayreviewthe clerk's action when a party files and serves a motion for review withinseven days of the date the clerk taxes costs. (d) ToWhomPayable.All coststaxedarepayabledirectly to thepartyentitled thereto not to theclerkorcourt except in the following cases: (1) where the court orders otherwise; (2) incriminalcases; (3) insuits forcivilpenaltiesforviolationsofcriminalstatutes;and(4)ingovernmentcasesnothandledbytheDepartmentofJustice.

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Asamended3/17/11;11/16/90.

RULE54.2

(a) Consultation Required.A party who moves for statutory attorney's feespursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.54(d)(2)mustpromptly initiate consultationwith theother party or parties. (b) Where the Parties Agree. If the parties reachagreement, theymustfileanappropriatestipulationandrequestforanorder. (c)WherethePartiesDisagree.Iftheyareunabletoagree,themovingpartymustfilethefollowingwithin30daysoffilingthemotion:65(1)astatementthat,afterconsultationinaccordancewiththisrule,thepartieshavebeenunabletoreachanagreementwithregard to thefeeaward;and(2)amemorandumsettingforth thefactual basis for each criterion that the court is asked to consider inmaking anaward. (d) Statement of Consultation.The statement of consultation must setforth the date of the consultation, the names of thosewho participated, and thespecific results achieved. The court will not consider a motion for statutoryattorney's feesmadepursuant toFed.R.Civ.P. 54(d)(2) until themovingpartyfilesthestatementofconsultationincompliancewiththisrule.(e)MemorandumandResponse.ThememoranduminsupportofFed.R.Civ.P.54motionmustbesupportedby timerecords,affidavits,orotherevidence.Thememorandumneednotbefiledatthesametimeasthemotion.ThisisanexceptiontoD.Kan.Rule7.1(a). Other parties have 14 days to file a response to the memorandum incompliance with this rule. (f) Discovery.Discovery may not be conducted inconnection with motions for awards of attorney's fees unless the court permitsuponmotionandforgoodcause.

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RULE56.1

(a)SupportingMemorandum.Thememorandumorbriefinsupportofamotionforsummaryjudgmentmustbeginwithasectionthatcontainsaconcisestatementofmaterial facts as towhich themovant contends no genuine issue exists. Thefactsmustbenumberedandmustreferwithparticularitytothoseportionsoftherecorduponwhichmovant relies.Allmaterial factsset forth in thestatementofthemovantwillbedeemedadmittedforthepurposeofsummaryjudgmentunlessspecifically controverted by the statement of the opposing party. (b) OpposingMemorandum. (1) A memorandum in opposition to a motion for summaryjudgment must begin with a section containing a concise statement of material

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facts as towhich thepartycontendsagenuine issueexists.Each fact indisputemustbenumberedbyparagraph, referwithparticularity to thoseportionsof therecorduponwhichtheopposingpartyrelies,and,ifapplicable,statethenumberofmovant'sfactthatisdisputed.(2)Ifthepartyopposingsummaryjudgmentreliesonanyfactsnotcontainedinmovant'smemorandum,thatpartymustsetfortheachadditionalfactinaseparatelynumberedparagraph,supportedbyreferencestotherecord, in themanner required by subsection (a), above. Allmaterial facts setforth in this statement of the non-movingpartywill be deemed admitted for thepurposeofsummaryjudgmentunlessspecificallycontrovertedbythereplyofthemovingparty. (c)ReplyMemorandum. In a reply brief, themovingpartymustrespond to the non-moving party's statement of additional material facts in themanner prescribed in subsection (b)(1). (d) Presentation of FactualMaterial.Allfactsonwhichamotionoroppositionisbasedmustbepresentedby affidavit, declaration under penalty of perjury, and/or relevant portions ofpleadings,depositions,answers to interrogatories,andresponses to requests foradmissions.Affidavitsordeclarationsmustbemadeonpersonalknowledgeandbyapersoncompetenttotestifytothefactsstatedthatareadmissibleinevidence.Where facts referred to in an affidavit or declaration are contained in anotherdocument,suchasadeposition,interrogatoryanswer,oradmission,acopyoftherelevantexcerptfromthedocumentmustbeattached.(e)DutytoFairlyMeettheSubstance of the Matter Asserted. If the responding party cannot truthfullyadmitordenythefactualmatterasserted,theresponsemustspecificallysetforthin detail the reasons why. All responses must fairly meet the substance of thematter asserted. (f) Notice to Pro Se Litigant Who Opposes a SummaryJudgmentMotion.Anyrepresentedpartymovingforsummaryjudgmentagainstapartyproceedingprosemustserveandfileasaseparatedocument,togetherwiththepapersinsupportofthemotion,thefollowing"NoticeToProSeLitigantWhoOpposesaMotionForSummaryJudgment"withthefulltextsofFed.R.Civ.P.56andD.Kan.Rule56.1 attached.Where the pro se party is not the plaintiff, themovantmustamend the formnoticeasnecessary to reflect that fact."Notice toPro Se Litigant Who Opposes a Motion for Summary Judgment" ThedefendantinthiscasehasmovedforsummaryjudgmentpursuanttoRule56oftheFederal Rules of Civil Procedure. Thismeans that the defendant has asked thecourt to decide this case without a trial, based on written materials, includingaffidavits, submitted in support of the motion. The claims you assert in yourcomplaintmaybedismissedwithoutatrialifyoudonotrespondtothismotionontimebyfilingswornaffidavitsand/orotherdocumentsasrequiredbyRule56(c)oftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandbyD.Kan.Rule56.1.Thefulltextofthesetworulesisattachedtothisnotice.Inshort,Fed.R.Civ.P.56providesthatyoumaynotopposesummaryjudgmentsimplybyrelyingupontheallegationsinyourcomplaint.Rather,youmustsubmitevidence,suchaswitnessstatementsor

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documents,counteringthefactsassertedbythedefendantandraisingspecificfactsthatsupportyourclaim.Ifyouhaveproofofyourclaim,nowisthetimetosubmitit. Any witness statements must be in the form of affidavits. An affidavit is aswornstatementoffactbasedonpersonalknowledgestatingfactsthatwouldbeadmissible 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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RULE58.1

Inallcaseswhere thecourtdirects thata judgmentbesettledby journalentrypursuant 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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RULE62.1

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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RULE62.2

Asupersedeasbondstayingexecutionofamoneyjudgmentmust,unlessthecourtotherwisedirects,be in theamountof the judgment,plus25%of thatamount tocoverinterestandanyawardofdamagesfordelay.

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RULE65.1

Arequestforatemporaryinjunctionorrestrainingordersetforthinapleadingisnotsufficienttobringtheissuebeforethecourtpriortotrial.Ifapartydesiresarulingbeforetrial,thepartymustrequestreliefbyseparatemotion.

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RULE65.2

(a)CertainPersonsProhibited.Noclerkorothercourtsupportingpersonneloranypracticingattorneywillbeacceptedassuretyonanybondorundertakinginany action or proceeding in this court. (b) Security. Unless the court directsotherwise,everybondorundertakingmustbesecuredby:(1)acashdepositequaltotheamountofthebond;(2)acorporationauthorizedtoexecutebondsunder31U.S.C. §§ 9304-9308; or (3) an individual residing in the District of Kansasowning sufficient unencumbered real or personal property within the districtaboveallhomesteadandexemptionrightsandallobligationsassurety,toinsurethepaymentoftheamountofthebondandallcostsincidenttocollectingthesame.(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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RULE66.1

(a)AuthorityforRule.ThisruleispromulgatedintheexerciseoftheauthoritygrantedtodistrictcourtsbyFed.R.Civ.P.66andapplies to thepractice in theadministrationofestatesbyreceiversorbyothersimilarofficersappointedbythecourt.(b)InventorybyReceivers.Unlessotherwiseordered,areceiverorothersimilarofficerappointedbythecourtmustfile:(1)aninventoryofallpropertyof

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whichhehastakenpossessionorcontrol,aswellasofanythathehasnotbeenabletoreducetopossessionandcontrol;(2)alistofthethen-knownliabilitiesoftheestate;and(3)areportexplainingsuchinventory.Suchfilingmustbemadeassoon as practicable after appointment, but in any event not later than 30 daysthereafter. (c) Accountings of Receivers. From time to time thereafter, atintervals of sixmonths or as otherwise ordered, a receivermust file a currentreport and account of his receipts and disbursements and of his acts as suchofficer.(d)AdministrationofEstates.Inallotherrespects,theadministrationofestates by receivers or other officers must follow the procedure in bankruptcycasesasnearlyaspossible.Butthecourtwillascertainandawardtheallowanceofcompensationof:(1)receiversorsimilarofficersortheirattorneys;and(2)allthosewhomthecourtappointedtoaidintheadministrationoftheestate.

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RULE67.1

(a)OrdersPursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.67.Anypartywhoseeksacourtorderfor thedepositof fundspursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.67mustprepareaproposedorderforthecourtandservethesameupontheclerkofthiscourt.FilingUsersincases assigned to theElectronicFilingSystemmust submit this proposedorderdirectly to theappropriate judgeormagistrate judge in the formandmanner setforth in the Administrative Procedures Guide. Parties may and should utilizeformsorproposedmotionsandorders thataremaintainedandavailableateachrecordofficeof thecourtfor thispurpose. (b)Deposit inNon-Income-EarningAccount.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,theclerkwilldepositregistryfundsin a non-income-earning account. (c) Investment in Income-EarningAccount.Uponmotion, the courtmay order the clerk to invest certain registryfundsinanincome-earningaccount.Themotionandanyproposedorderdirectinginvestmentinanincome-earningaccountmustprovideforaninvestmentthatwillcomplywithapplicableprovisionsofthelawregulatingtheinvestmentofpublicmonies, provide for proper disposition of future earnings, and set out withparticularity the following: (1) The form of deposit; (2) The amount to beinvested; (3) The type of investment to bemade by the clerk of the court, i.e.,passbooksavings, insuredmoneyfund,certificateofdeposit,etc.; (4)Thenameandaddressoftheprivateinstitutionwherethedepositistobemade;(5)Therateofinterestatwhichthedepositistobemade,ifpossible;(6)Thelengthoftimethemoneyshouldbeinvested,whetheritshouldbeautomaticallyreinvested,etc.,keepinginmindthatsomeinvestmentsincludeapenaltyforearlywithdrawal;(7)The form of additional collateral to be posted by the private institution in the

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eventthatthestandardF.D.I.C.orF.S.L.I.C.coverageisinsufficienttoinsurethetotal amount of deposit; and (8) Such other information thatmay be consideredappropriate under the facts and circumstances of the particular case. (d)Disbursements from Income-EarningAccount. (1) All funds disbursed underthis rule will be disbursed only on order of the court. Unless the court ordersotherwise,theclerkwilldisbursethefundsnoearlierthan14daysafterthedateof the court order. (2)All funds deposited in an income-earning account on orafterDecember1,1990,willbeassessedachargeof10%oftheincomeearnedregardlessofthenatureofthecaseunderlyingtheinvestment.

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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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RULE72.1.1

(a)DutiesUnder 28U.S.C. § 636(a).Each full-timeUnited StatesMagistrateJudgeof thecourt isauthorized toperformthedutiesprescribedby28U.S.C.§636(a),andmay:(1)ExerciseallofthepowersanddutiesconferredorimposeduponUnitedStatesCommissionersbylawandbytheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure. (2) Administer oaths and affirmations, and take acknowledgments,affidavits, and depositions. (3) Order that arrested persons be released ordetainedpending judicial proceedingspursuant to 18U.S.C. § 3141et seq. (4)Conduct extradition proceedings in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3184. (b)Disposition ofMisdemeanor Cases.Amagistrate judge may: (1) Try personsaccusedof, and sentencepersons convictedof,misdemeanors committedwithinthisdistrictinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3401;(2)Directtheprobationserviceofthecourttoconductapresentenceinvestigationinanymisdemeanorcase;and(3)ConductjurytrialsinmisdemeanorcaseswherethedefendantsorequestsandisentitledtotrialbyjuryundertheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStates.(c)Determination of Nondispositive Pretrial Matters. In accordance with 28U.S.C.§636(b)(1)(A),amagistratejudgemayhearanddetermineanyproceduralordiscoverymotionorotherpretrialmatterinacivilorcriminalcase,otherthanthemotionsthatarespecifiedinsubsection(d)ofthisrule.Amagistratejudgeisalsoauthorizedtoconductsuchhearingsandconferencesandtoissuesuchordersas are provided for by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. (d) Recommendations RegardingCase-Dispositive Motions. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), amagistratejudgemaysubmittoajudgeofthecourtareportcontainingproposedfindingsoffactandrecommendationsfordispositionbythejudgeofthefollowing

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pretrial motions in civil and criminal cases: (1) Motions for injunctive relief,includingtemporaryrestrainingordersandpreliminaryandpermanentinjunctions;(2)Motionsforjudgmentonthepleadings;(3)Motionsforsummaryjudgment;(4)Motions to dismiss or permit themaintenance of a class action; (5)Motions todismissforfailuretostateaclaimuponwhichreliefmaybegranted;(6)Motionstoinvoluntarilydismissanaction;(7)Motionsforreviewofdefaultjudgment;(8)Motions todismissorquash an indictmentor informationmadeby adefendant;and(9)Motionstosuppressevidenceinacriminalcase.Amagistratejudgemaydetermineanypreliminarymattersandconductanynecessaryevidentiaryhearingsor other proceedings arising in the exercise of the authority conferred by thissubsection. (e)PrisonerCasesUnder28U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, and 2255.AmagistratejudgemayperformanyorallofthedutiesimposeduponajudgebytherulesgoverningproceedingsintheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtsunder28U.S.C.§§2241,2254, and2255.Amagistrate judgemay issue any preliminary ordersand conduct any necessary evidentiary hearing or other appropriate proceedingand submit to a judge a report containing proposed findings of fact andrecommendations fordispositionof thepetitionby the judge.When specificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtandupontheconsentoftheparties,amagistratejudgemayconductanyorallproceedingsinsuchcasesandmayordertheentryofa final judgment, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). (f) Prisoner CasesUnder42U.S.C.§1983andBivensCases.Amagistrate judgemay issue anypreliminary orders and conduct any necessary evidentiary hearing or otherappropriate proceeding, and submit to a judge a report containing proposedfindings of fact and recommendations for the disposition of petitions filed byprisonerspursuantto42U.S.C.§1983andBivensv.SixUnknownNamedAgentsofFederalBureauofNarcotics,402U.S.388,91S.Ct.1999,29L.Ed.2d(1971).Whenspecificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtandupontheconsentoftheparties, a magistrate judge may conduct any or all proceedings in such cases,includingtheconductofajuryornonjurytrial,andmayordertheentryofafinaljudgment, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). (g) Special MasterReferences.A magistrate judge may be designated by a judge to serve as aspecialmasterinappropriatecivilcasesinaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(b)(2)andFed.R.Civ.P.53.Upontheconsentoftheparties,amagistratejudgemaybe designated by a judge to serve as a special master in any civil case,notwithstandingthelimitationsofFed.R.Civ.P.53(a)(2).(h)ConductofTrialsandDispositionofCivilCasesUponConsentoftheParties.Whenspecificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtandupontheconsentoftheparties,afull-timemagistratejudgemayconductanyorallproceedingsinanycivilcasethatisfiledin this court, including theconductof a juryornonjury trial, andmayorder theentryofafinaljudgment,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(c).Inthecourseofconductingsuchproceedingsuponconsentoftheparties,amagistratejudgemay

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hearanddetermineanyandallpretrialandpost-trialmotionsthatarefiledbytheparties,includingcase-dispositivemotions.(i)AuthoritytoPerformAdditionalDuties. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(3), magistrate judges are to performadditional functions and duties, including the following: (1) conduct schedulingconferences;pretrialconferences, settlementconferences,omnibushearings,andrelatedpretrialproceedingsincivilandcriminalcases;(2)conductcalendarandstatuscallsforcivilandcriminalcalendars,anddeterminemotionstoexpediteorpostpone the trial of cases; (3) conduct arraignments in casesnot triableby themagistrate judge to the extent of taking a not guilty plea or noting a defendant'sintentiontopleadguiltyornolocontendereandorderingapresentencereportinappropriatecases;(4) takeafelonyguiltypleawhenthedefendantconsentsandthe district judge does not object; (5) receive grand jury returns in accordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.6(f);(6)acceptwaiversofindictmentspursuanttoFed.R.Crim.P.7(b);(7)conductvoirdireandselectpetitjuriesforthecourtwhenthepartiesconsentandthedistrictjudgedoesnotobject;(8)acceptpetitjuryverdictsincivilcasesintheabsenceofajudge;(9)conductnecessaryproceedingsleadingto the potential revocation of probation; (10) issue subpoenas, writs of habeascorpus ad testificandum or habeas corpus ad prosequendum, or other ordersnecessary to obtain the presence of parties, witnesses, or evidence needed forcourtproceedings;(11)ordertheexonerationofforfeitureofbonds;(12)conductproceedingsfor thecollectionofcivilpenaltiesofnotmore than$200assessedunder the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 in accordance with 46 U.S.C. §1484(d);(13)conductexaminationsofjudgmentdebtorsinaccordancewithFed.R.Civ.P.69; (14)perform the functionsspecified in18U.S.C.§§4107, 4108,and 4109 regarding proceedings for verification of appointment of counseltherein;(15)conductsuchhearingsasarenecessaryorappropriate,andsubmittoa judge proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition ofapplicationsforjudgmentbydefaultpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.55(b),ormotionstosetaside judgmentsbydefaultpursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.55(c); (16) requirecompliancewith local rules with regard to pro se petitions under 42 U.S.C. §1983,andenterordersappointingattorneysincivilrightscases;and(17)performanyadditionalduty that isnot inconsistentwith theConstitutionand lawsof theUnitedStates.(j)Part-timeUnitedStatesMagistrateJudges.Part-timeUnitedStatesMagistrateJudgesareherebyauthorizedinaccordancewiththeprovisionof 28 U.S.C. § 636 to perform all duties not otherwise prohibited by law,including but not limited to the following: (1) issue summonses, warrants, andsearch warrants; to conduct proceedings under Fed. R. Crim. P. 5 and 32.1;appointattorneys;andconductproceedingsunder18U.S.C.§3141etseq.,allasprovided by the Federal Rules ofCriminal Procedure; (2) hear and dispose ofmisdemeanorandpettyoffensesasprovidedby18U.S.C.§3401,inaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.58andinsuchcasestodirecttheprobationserviceofthe

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courttoconductapresentenceinvestigation;(3)performthedutiessetforthin§§(e),(f),and(i)ofthisrule;(4)conductsettlementconferencespursuanttoD.Kan.Rule16.3;(5)appointattorneysincivilrightsandhabeascasesreferredtosuchmagistrate judge; (6) administer oaths and affirmations, and takeacknowledgments,affidavits,anddepositions;and(7)performsuchfurtherdutiesasmaybereferredbya judgeof thecourt 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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RULE72.1.2

(a) Criminal Cases. (1)Misdemeanor Cases.All misdemeanor cases will beassignedupon the filingofan information,complaint,orviolationnotice,or thereturn of an indictment to amagistrate judge, whowill proceed in accordancewith18U.S.C.§3401andtherulesofprocedurefor the trialofmisdemeanors.(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 thehearing and determination of all pretrial procedural and discoverymotions. (b)CivilCases.Theclerkofthecourtwillassigncivilcasestoamagistratejudgeorjudge for the conduct of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) scheduling conference, theissuance 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,bereassignedtoamagistratejudgefortheconductofallfurtherproceedingsandthe entry of judgment. (c) Reservation of Proceedings by Judges.Nothing inthese rules precludes a judge from reserving any proceedings for conduct by ajudge,ratherthanbyamagistratejudge.

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RULE72.1.3

(a)Consent toExerciseofCivilTrial Jurisdiction. (1) InGeneral.A partywhoconsents to theexerciseofcivil trial jurisdictionauthorized in28U.S.C.§636(c)(1)maycommunicate such consent to the clerkon a clerk-provided formsignedbythepartyorhisorherattorney.(2)Notice.Atthetimeanactionisfiled,theclerkwillsendnoticetotheplaintifforhisorherrepresentativethattheymayconsenttohaveamagistratejudgeconductanyorallproceedingsinthecaseandorder the entryof a final judgment.The clerkwill provide suchnotice to otherparties as an attachment to copies of the complaint and summonswhen served.Additionalnoticesmaybefurnishedtothepartiesatlaterstagesofthecase,andmay be included with pretrial notices and instructions. (3) Confidentiality. Ajudgeormagistratejudgemustnotbeinformedofaparty'sresponsetotheclerk'snotificationunlessallpartieshaveconsentedtothereferraltoamagistratejudge.(4)Timing.Theconsentmustbefiledwiththeclerkpriortothetimeoftrial.(b)ReferralbytheCourt.After theconsent formhasbeenexecutedand filed, theclerkwilltransmitittothejudgetowhomthecasehasbeenassignedforapprovalandreferralofthecasetoamagistratejudge.(c)WithdrawalofConsent.Afteracase has been referred, no partymaywithdraw its consent to the exercise of amagistratejudge'sjurisdictionwithoutcourtapproval.

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RULE72.1.4

(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.Theprocedureforfilingobjections to therecommendationofamagistrate judgeonadispositiveorothermatterfollowsFed.R.Civ.P.72(b). (c)Appeal fromJudgment. The procedure for appeal from a judgment in an action tried byconsenttoamagistratejudgefollowsFed.R.Civ.P.73.(d)ApplicationforStayofMagistrateJudge'sOrder.Applicationforstayofamagistratejudge'sorderpendingreviewofobjectionsmustfirstbemadetothemagistratejudge.

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reviewamagistratejudge'sordermustbefiledwithin14daysofthedatethemagistratejudge'sorderisfiled.

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RULE77.1

(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.Pleadingsandotherpapersmustbefiledatoneoftherecordofficesorviathecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem.Underextraordinarycircumstances,pleadingsandotherpapersmaybefiledwithajudgeor magistrate judge under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(2)(B). (c) FAX Filing.(1)Represented Parties.Where compelling circumstances exist, the clerk mayaccept for filing papers transmitted by facsimile transmission equipment.(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, andsignature of pleadings and papers. (B)Certificate of Counsel.A part of suchfacsimile transmission must be a certificate of counsel setting forth the factsconstituting the compelling circumstance. (C) Notice. A copy of the paperstransmitted to the clerk must also be immediately transmitted by facsimiletransmission to all parties who have the capability of receiving facsimiletransmissions.Thefilermustimmediatelynotifypartiesnothavingsuchcapabilityof the facsimile filing by telephone. (D)Court'sReview.Should the court laterdeterminethecertificateoraffidavitdoesnotdescribecompellingcircumstances,or the allegations are untrue, the courtwill strike the papers filed by facsimiletransmission and may impose other appropriate sanctions. (2) UnrepresentedParties.Prosefilersmayfilepapersbyfacsimiletransmissionequipmentunderany circumstance and do not need to provide an affidavit setting forth the factsconstituting compelling circumstances. (d) Email Filing. (1) UnrepresentedParties.Onlyprosefilersmayfilepapersincivilmattersasanattachmenttoanemailsenttotheclerk'soffice.(A)Form,Format,Service,andSignature.Suchpapers,whentransmittedthroughemail,mustcomplywithallprovisionsoftheserules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the form, format,service,andsignatureofpleadingsandpapers.(B)Notice.Acopyofthepaperstransmitted to the clerkmust alsobe immediately transmitted to all partieswhohavethecapabilityofreceivinge-mailtransmissions.Thefilermustimmediatelynotify parties not having such capability of the email filing by telephone.

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(C)Court'sReview.Prosefilersmayfilepapersbyemailunderanycircumstanceand do not need to provide an affidavit setting forth the facts constitutingcompellingcircumstances.

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RULE77.2

(a) Orders and Judgments. The clerk may grant the following orders andjudgmentswithoutdirectionbythecourt:(1)OrdersspeciallyappointingapersontoserveprocessunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(c);(2)Ordersextendingoncefor14daysthe time within which to answer, reply, or otherwise plead to a complaint,crossclaim, or counterclaim if the time originally prescribed to plead has notexpired;(3)Ordersforthepaymentofmoneyonconsentofallpartiesinterestedtherein; (4)Consent orders for the substitution of attorneys; (5)Consent ordersdismissinganaction,exceptincasesgovernedbyFed.R.Civ.P.23or66;and(6)EntryofdefaultandjudgmentbydefaultasprovidedforinFed.R.Civ.P.55(a)and55(b)(1).(b)ContentofProposedOrders.Anyordersubmittedtotheclerkunderthisrulemustbesignedbythepartyorattorneysubmittingit,andissubjecttoFed.R.Civ.P.11andD.Kan.Rule11.1.Anyordersubmittedtotheclerkforanextensionoftimeundersubparagraph(a)(2)ofthissubsectionmustspecificallystate:(1)Thedatewhenthetimefortheactsoughttobeextendedisdue;(2)Thedate to which the time for the act is to be extended; and (3) That the timeoriginallyprescribedhasnotexpired.(c)Clerk'sActionReviewable.Forgoodcause,thecourtmaysuspend,alter,orrescindtheactionsoftheclerkunderthisrule.

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RULE77.3

(a)CivilCases.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,followed by another hyphen and the initials of the judge ormagistrate judge to

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whomthecasehasbeenassigned.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.Thenumberwill beginwith a two-digit indicatorof theyear inwhich the casewasfiled,followedbyahyphenandtheindividualizedcasenumberoffivedigits,followedbyanotherhyphenandthenumberassignedtoeachparticulardefendantin the case.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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RULE77.4

ThesealofthiscourtisanAmericaneagle,withoutspreadwings,occupyingacircular field beneath thirteen stars arranged in a semicircle, holding in its lefttalonfourarrowsandinitsrighttalonafruitedolivebranch.Thecircularfieldisborderedbythewords"UnitedStatesDistrictCourt,DistrictofKansas."

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RULE77.5

(a) Requirements. Court supporting personnel must not disclose to anyone,without authorization by the court, the following information: (1) informationrelating to a pending civil case or matter under investigation by the judges,magistratejudges,orclerkofthecourtthatisnotapartofthepublicrecordsofthecourt;(2)informationconcerningpendinggrandjuryproceedingsorrelatingtocriminal cases, including, inter alia, grand jury subpoenas, search warrants,copies of the returns thereof, and all papers in connection therewith; (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, deputy

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marshals, judges' chambers personnel, bailiffs, official court reporters andemployeesorsubcontractorsretainedbythem,courtreportersretainedbyparties,and clerks of the court or their deputies. (c)Punishment.Any person violatingthisrulewillbesubjecttopunishmentasforcriminalcontemptofcourt.

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RULE77.6

There is aBench-BarCommittee appointedby the court. (a)Membership.Thecommitteeconsistsofthechiefjudge,suchotherjudgesasmayfromtimetotimebe appointed by the court, theUnited StatesAttorney or an assistant he or shedesignates, thedistrictpublicdefenderoranassistantheor shedesignates, andthechairoftheBench-BarCommitteeoftheKansasBarAssociation.Thejudgesshallalsoselectonelawclerkandnineactively-practicingmembersofthebarofthecourt. (b)TermsofOffice.Eachmember from theUnitedStatesAttorney'soffice,thepublicdefender'soffice,andtheactivebarwillserveathree-yeartermorsuchothertermasthecourtmaydecide.Thelawclerkshallserveathree-yeartermor suchother termas the courtmaydecide.(c)Meetings.TheBench-BarCommitteewillmeet at such times as it determines and at the call of the chiefjudge.(d)Duties.TheBench-BarCommitteeservesgeneraladvisoryandliaisonroleswithrespecttotheoperationofthecourtandwill,amongotherthings: (1)provideaforumforthecontinuousstudyoftheoperatingproceduresofthecourt;(2)serveas liaisonamongthecourt, itsbar,and thepublic; (3)study,consider,andrecommendtheadoption,amendment,orrescissionoftheRulesofPracticeofthe court; (4) study and promote a continuing legal education program; and (5)makestudiesandrenderreportsandrecommendationsasthecourtdirects.

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RULE79.1

(a)Access.Thepublicrecordsofthecourtareavailableforexaminationintheoffice of the clerk during normal business hours.Access to electronically-fileddocumentsisavailableassetforthinD.Kan.Rule5.4.12.(b)Copies.Theclerk

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willmake and furnish copies of official public court records upon request andpayment of prescribed fees. (c) Sealed or Impounded Records. Records orexhibitsorderedsealedorimpoundedbythecourtarenotpublicrecordswithinthemeaningof this rule. (d)Search forCasesby theClerk.The office of theclerkof thiscourtmaymakea searchof themost recent10yearsof themasterindexmaintained in the office and issue a certificate of such search. The clerkchargesafeeforeachnameforwhichasearchisconducted,payableinadvance.

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RULE79.2

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

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RULE79.3

(a)CustodywiththeClerk.Unlessthecourtotherwisedirects,alltrialexhibitsadmittedintoevidenceincriminalandcivilactionswillbeplacedinthecustodyof the clerk, except as provided in section (b) below. (b) Custody with theOfferingParty.AllexhibitsnotsuitableforfilingandtransmissiontotheCourtofAppealsasapartofarecordonappealmustberetainedinthecustodyofthepartyoffering them,subject to theordersof thecourt.Suchexhibits include,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingtypesofbulkyorsensitiveexhibits:Narcoticsandother controlled substances, firearms, ammunition, explosive devices, jewelry,liquor, poisonous or dangerous chemicals, money or articles of high monetaryvalue, counterfeitmoney, anddocumentsorphysical exhibitsofunusualbulkorweight.Attheconclusionofatrialorproceeding,thepartyofferingsuchexhibitsmust retain custody of them and preserve them in their condition as of the timeadmitteduntilanyappealisresolvedorthetimeforappealhasexpired.Thepartyretainingcustodymustmakesuchexhibitsavailabletoopposingcounselforuseinpreparation of an appeal and be responsible for their safe transmission to theappellate court, if required. Such party is responsible for documentation of thechainofcustodyofsuchexhibits.(c)DispositionofExhibits,SealedDocuments,and Filed Depositions by Clerk. Any exhibit, sealed document, or filed

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deposition in the clerk's custodymore than30days after the time for appeal, ifany, has expired or an appeal has been decided andmandate received,may bereturned to the parties or destroyed by the clerk if unclaimed after reasonablenotice.(d)Depositions.Depositionsreadintotherecordareconsideredexhibitsforwhich the parties bear responsibility as provided in section (b) above.Theclerkwill retaincustodyofdepositionsadmitted intoevidencebutnotread intotherecordandwilldisposeofthemasauthorizedinsection(c)ofthisrule.

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RULE79.4

(a)Documents/FilesSealedaftertheEffectiveDateofThisRule.(1)10-YearSeal.Any file,pleading,motion,memorandum,order,orotherdocumentplacedundersealbyorderofthiscourtinanycivilactionwillbeunsealedbyoperationofthisrule10yearsafterentryofafinal judgmentordismissalunless thecourtotherwise ordered at the time of entry of such judgment or dismissal.(2)Renewal.Anypartymayseektorenewthesealforanadditional10yearsorlessby filingamotionwithinsixmonthsof the time theseal is tobe liftedandprovidingnotice to theremainingparties.There isa rebuttablepresumption thatthesealwillnotberenewed.Themovingpartybearstheburdentoestablishanappropriatebasisforrenewingtheseal.(b)CivilCaseApplicationOnly.Byitsterms, this rule appliesonly to civil actions anddoesnot apply to sealed files,documents,records,transcripts,oranyothermattersealedincriminalcases.

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RULE81.1

(a)NoticeofRemoval.Adefendantordefendantsdesiring to removeanycivilactionfromastatecourtmustfileanoticeofremovalasrequiredby28U.S.C.§1446. (b)Place ofFilingNotice ofRemoval.Except in cases removedby theUnitedStates,noticesofremovalmustbefiledinthefollowingrecordofficesoftheclerkofthecourt:(1)InKansasCity casesfromthestatecourtoftheFirst,Sixth,Seventh,Tenth,Eleventh,Twenty-second,orTwenty-ninthJudicialDistrictsofKansas;(2)InTopekacasesfromthestatecourtoftheSecond,Third,Fourth,Fifth, Eighth, Twelfth, Twenty-first, Twenty-eighth, or Thirty-first JudicialDistrictsofKansas; and (3) InWichita cases from the state courtof theNinth,Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth,Twentieth, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh, orThirtieth JudicialDistricts ofKansas. (c)Notice. (1)Notice to theParties.Theremovingpartymustpromptlyservewrittennoticeofthefilingofthenoticeofremovalonalladverseparties.(2)NoticetoStateCourt.Theremovingpartymustforthwithfileacopyofthenoticeofremovalwiththeclerkofthestatecourtfromwhichthecaseisremoved.Suchfilingeffectstheremoval.(3)ProofofService.Theremovingpartymustfileacertificatewith theclerkof thecourtshowingproofofserviceofallnoticesandfilingswiththeclerkofthestatecourt.

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Asamended12/16/08,3/10/92.

RULE81.2

Within21daysafter filing thenoticeof removal, the removingpartymust filewiththeclerkofthiscourtacopyofallrecordsandproceedingshadinthestatecourt. The court may remand any case sought to be removed to this court forfailuretocomplywiththisrule.

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RULE83.1.1

The public notice provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2071 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 83 formaking and amending these rules consists of (1) publishing a notice of theproposed adoption or amendment of these rules on the court's website and (2)invitingwrittencomment.

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Asamended3/17/14,2/14/89.

RULE83.1.2

(a)StandingOrders.Byvoteofamajorityof the judges, thecourtmay fromtime to time issue standingorders dealingwith administrative concerns orwithmattersoftemporaryorlocalsignificance.Eachstandingorder,unlessexpresslymade effective until further order, will include the effective date a n d theexpirationdate.Standingordershavethesameforceandeffectasotherrulesofthecourt.Theyarenumberedconsecutivelybycalendaryear(e.g.,98-1)andaresetoutinPartXVIoftheserules.TheymustbecitedasD.Kan.S.O.98-1,e.g.(b)MandatedRules.Mandated rulesare thoseadopted (1) incompliancewithstatuteortheFederalRulesofProcedure(civilorcriminal);or(2)bydirectionofa superior court;or (3) subject to approvalbyanexternal reviewingpanel. (c)Amendment.D.Kan.Rule83.1.1doesnotapplytotheadoption,amendment,orrescissionofstandingordersandmandatedrules.Standingordersandmandatedrulesmaybeadopted,amended,orrescindedbyactionofamajorityofthejudges.

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RULE83.2.1

Exceptfordevicesusedinconnectionwithofficialcourtrecords,thefollowingareprohibitedinthecourthouse:(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.Thisrule

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doesnotapplytoemployeeswhoworkinthecourthouse,ortouseofcourtroomsbyothergovernmentagencies.ThereisalimitedexceptiontothebanonrecordingandpublicationofdistrictcourtproceedingsassetforthintheserulesfordistrictjudgesparticipatinginapilotprogramestablishedbytheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStatesinSeptember2010(JCUS-SEP10,pp.3-4)tostudytheuseofcameras in district courtrooms. Any recording and broadcasting conductedpursuanttothepilotprogrammustcomplywiththeprogramguidelinesissuedbythe Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and CaseManagement,pursuanttothepilotprogram(availableatwww.uscourts.gov).

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

RULE83.2.2

(a)ApplicationofRule.ThisruleappliestoanybuildingoccupiedorusedbytheUnitedStatesCourtsintheDistrictofKansas,andtotheenvironsofanysuchbuilding. It is in effect at all times that judges, magistrate judges, or courtpersonnelarepresent,whetherornotcourtproceedingsareactivelyunderway.(b)PersonsSubjecttoSearch.Allpersonsseekingentrytoacourtroom,tothechambersofanydistrictormagistratejudge,toanyofficesofthecourt,ortoanyofthehallsorcorridorsadjacenttheretoaresubjecttosearchbytheUnitedStatesMarshal, Deputy United States Marshals, or other officers designated by theMarshal or the court. Such search may include briefcases, parcels, purses, orother containers. (c)Weapons. (1) In theCourthouse.Noweapons other thanexhibits are permitted in the courthouse,with the exceptionofweapons carriedby:(A)theUnitedStatesMarshal;(B)DeputyUnitedStatesMarshals;(C)CourtSecurityOfficers; (D)FederalProtectiveOfficers; (E)officersapprovedby thecourt, the United States Marshal, or by federal law; and (F) authorized lawenforcement officers whose official duty station is the courthouse. (2) In theCourtrooms.NopersonotherthanaUnitedStatesMarshal,DeputyUnitedStatesMarshal,CourtSecurityOfficer,orofficerapprovedbythecourtorUnitedStatesMarshalispermittedtobringaweaponotherthananexhibitintoanycourtroom,exceptasspecificallypermittedby this rule. (3)Exhibits.Any firearm intendedforintroductionasanexhibitmustbepresentedtotheUnitedStatesMarshalforasafety check before it is brought into any courtroom. (d) Emergency MutualAid.Thisruledoesnotapplyduringemergencymutualaidsituationsoccurringatany building occupied or used by this court. Exemptions include, but are notlimitedto,policeresponsetocallsforassistance,fireand/orfirstaidresponseto

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rescue calls, or law enforcement and emergency response to critical buildingemergencies. When possible, the United States Marshal and/or Court SecurityOfficershouldbenotifiedoftheneedtoexemptthisrule.

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RULE83.2.3

Inawidely-publicizedorsensationalcriminalorcivilcase,thecourtmayentera specialordergoverningsuchmattersas:extrajudicial statementsbyattorneys,parties, or witnesses; the seating and conduct of spectators and news mediarepresentatives; themanagement and sequestration of jurors andwitnesses; andothermattersthecourtfindsnecessarytoensureafairtrial.

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RULE83.2.4

(a) Definition. For purposes of this rule, an electronic communication deviceincludesanycomputer,personaldigitalassistant,cellularphone,digitalcameraorcamcorder,pager,two-wayradio,orotherelectroniccommunicationdevice. (b)WhoMayPossess.Federallawenforcementofficers,employees,andtenantsofthe courthousemaybring electronic communicationdevices into the courthouse.(c) Who May Possess Subject to Screening and Clearance. Possession ofelectronic communication devices is otherwise prohibited, except by: (1)lawyers,includingprohacviceattorneys,whopresentphotoidentificationandacurrentbarregistrationcardfromthisoranyotherfederalorstatecourt;(2)staffinthecompanyofsuchlawyers;and(3)courtinterpreterswhocometothefederalcourthouse toperforminterpretingservicesandwhopresentphoto identificationand a current court interpreter identification card from this court; and (4)individualswhoaregrantedspecificwrittenpermissionfromthiscourt.Allsuchindividualsandelectroniccommunicationdevicesaresubjecttoproperscreeningand security clearancebefore entering the courthouse.Furthermore, lawyers areresponsible for ensuring that their staff comply with all rules regarding use ofelectroniccommunicationdevices.(d)UnauthorizedPersonsandPurposes.Noperson who is allowed to possess an electronic communication device in thecourthouse may allow it to be used by any unauthorized person or for any

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unauthorizedpurpose.(e)UseofDevices intheCourtroom.Laptopcomputersmay be used in the courtroom.Personal digital assistants, cell phones, or otherdevicestoallowcommunicationmaybeusedinthecourtroomonlyduringcourtrecessesorwhenauthorizedbythepresidingjudgeorappropriatestaff.Nootherelectroniccom-municationdevicemaybeusedinthecourtroomexceptbyfederallaw enforcement officers and court personnel. (f) Limit onUse.No electroniccommunication device may be used in violation of D. Kan. Rule 83.2.1. (g)Sanctions.AnyelectroniccommunicationdeviceusedinviolationofthisruleorD.Kan.Rule83.2.1issubjecttoimmediate,permanentconfiscation.Inaddition,in the discretion of the court, the violator or other responsible party may besubjecttoothersanctions(includingfinancialsanctions).

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Asamended3/17/11,3/05(formerlyD.Kan.S.O.04-3).Newruleadopted7/9/99.

RULE83.2.5

The following rule is designed to give guidance to parties and attorneysregardingthepotentialdisqualificationofajudgeinacaseinvolvingthechildrenand/orspouseofthejudge.Forpurposesofthisrule,theterm"spouse"includesaperson other than a spouse who maintains both a household and intimaterelationshipwiththejudgeorchild.Ajudgeofthecourtwillbedisqualifiedifthejudge'sspouse,child,oraspouseofachildis:(a)apartyinacase;(b)likelytobe a material witness in a case (to the judge's knowledge); (c) an attorneyinvolvedinthecase;or(d)hasanownershipinterestinalawfirmtocomebeforethecourt.Inothersituationsinvolvingajudge'sspouse,childorchild'sspouse,ajudge is not deemed subject to a conflict of interest andwill not recuse unlessadditional aggravating factorswarranting recusal arepresent.Mere employmentofaspouse,child,orchild'sspousebyalawfirmdoesnotmandatethatthejudgeperserecusefromeverymatterinwhichthelawfirmisinvolved.Forexample,thecourtwouldexpectlawfirmstotakereasonablestepsto"walloff"anyjudge'sspouse, child or child's spouse fromworking on or being privy to informationabout any cases pending before that judge for additional protection from aconflict.Additionalaggravatingfactorsand/orotherrelativeswhomightpresentpotential conflicts will be individually considered pursuant to the applicablecanons,advisoryopinions,andcaselaw.

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Adopted3/17/09(formerlyD.Kan.S.O.08-2).

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-XII-AttorneysandBarDiscipline

RULE83.5.1

(a) Members. The bar of this court consists of those attorneys admitted topracticebeforethiscourtwhohavetakentheoathprescribedbytherulesinforceatthetimetheywereadmitted;whohavesignedtherollofattorneysmaintainedby the clerk; andwho remain in good standing.(b)Non-Members.Law firms,lawpartnerships,andcorporationsmaynotbemembersof thebarof thiscourt.No attorney will be permitted to appear in any action or proceeding merelybecauseheorsheisassociatedinafirm,partnership,orcorporation,oneormoremembers of which are admitted to practice in this court. (c) Pro SeAppearances.Onlyattorneysenrolledasprovidedinparagraph(a)ofthisruleorduly admitted pro hac vicemay appear or practice in this court.But nothing intheserulesprohibitsanyindividualfromappearingpersonallyonhisorherownbehalf.(d)Applicability.Theserulesgoverningattorneyswhopracticebeforethecourt are applicable to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District ofKansas.

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Asamended10/20/93.

RULE83.5.2

(a)WhoMayApply.Those persons admitted to practice in the courts of theStateofKansasand/ortheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheWesternDistrictofMissouriwhoare 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.(b)RequirementsforAdmission.Admissionwillbegranteduponmotionofamemberofthebarofthiscourtaccompaniedbythewrittenstatementof theapplicantrepresentingthat theapplicant: (1) isofgoodmoral character; (2)meets the foregoing requirements;and (3) candemonstrate familiaritywith theRulesofPracticeof this court, theFederalRulesofCivil andCriminalProcedure, theFederalRulesofAppellateProcedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and federal jurisdiction and venue.

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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:Youdo solemnly swear/affirm that youwill support theConstitutionoftheUnitedStates;thatyouwilldonofalsehood,norconsenttothedoingofanyincourt;thatyouwillnotwittinglyorwillfullypromoteorsueanyfalse,groundless,orunlawful suit,norgiveaidorconsent todo the same; thatyouwilldelaynoperson for lucre or malice, but you will conduct yourself in the office of anattorneywithinthecourtsaccordingtothebestofyourknowledgeanddiscretion,andwith good fidelity, as well to the court as to your clients. (d) TemporaryPermits.Persons who hold a temporary permit to practice law granted by theSupremeCourt ofKansasmay apply for a temporary permit to practice in thiscourt.Thegrantingoftemporaryadmissionstopracticeinthiscourtisgovernedbythisrule,andiseffectiveupontheapplicanttakingtheoathprescribedbythisrule.Suchtemporarypermit topractice in thiscourt iseffectiveonlyso longasthetemporaryadmittee'stemporarypermittopracticeintheKansasstatecourtsisineffect.

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Asamended7/9/99,11/13/97,11/16/90.

RULE83.5.3

(a)AnnualRegistration.(1)InGeneral.Allattorneysadmittedtothepracticeoflaw before this court, except as set out in paragraphs (b) and (c) below,mustannuallyonorbeforethefirstdayofJulyregisterwiththeclerkonsuchformsastheclerkprescribes.(2)CLECertificationandLocalRulesFamiliarization.Asapart of the registration form, the registrantmust certify that during the12-monthperiodimmediatelyprecedingthedateofregistration,(A)heorshehasearnedatleast theminimumnumberofcredithours requiredby theRulesof theSupremeCourtofKansasrelatingtocontinuinglegaleducation;and(B)heorshehasreadandisfamiliarwiththeseLocalRules.(3)ReciprocalAdmission.IfadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtsolelybecauseofadmissiontotheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheWesternDistrictofMissouri,theregistrantmustcertifythatheorshehas earned the minimum number of credit hours required by the rules of theMissouri Supreme Court and the Western District of Missouri related tocontinuinglegaleducation.(4)AnnualFees.Atthetimeofeachregistration, theregistrant, ifnotexcusedbytheserulesfrompayment,mustpayanannualfeein

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suchamountasthecourtordersfortheensuing12-monthperiod.Anyfeereceivedafter July 31 shall be accompanied by the $100 re-registration fee. (5)RegistrationCard.Theclerkwillissuetoeachattorneydulyregisteredhereunderaregistrationcardonaformapprovedbythecourt.(b)ExemptionFromFees.(1)StateCourtJudgesandFederalCourtEmployees.Statecourtjudgeswhoarebarredbylaworrulefromthepracticeoflawandfederalcourtemployeeswhodo not actively practice before the court are exempt from payment of theregistrationfee.(2)AttorneysAppearingProHacVice.Attorneysappearingprohacvicearenotrequiredtopaytheannualregistrationfee.(3)Newly-AdmittedAttorneys.Noregistrationfeewillbechargedtoanyattorneynewlyadmittedtothis court after January 1 for the first registration period following suchadmission.Whereanattorneynewlyadmittedtothecourtpaystheregistrationfeefor the period in which the attorney is exempt and wishes to be refunded, theattorney must initiate a refund by requesting it in writing. (c) Retired andInactiveAttorneys.Anattorneywhohasretiredfromorisnolongerengagedinthe practice of law in this courtmay sonotify the clerk inwriting.An attorneyfilingsuchnotice is thereafter ineligible topractice in thiscourtuntil reinstatedundersuchtermsasthecourtdirects.Duringanyperiodofretirementorinactivestatus under this rule, the retired or inactive attorney need not pay the annualregistration fee. (d) Non-Appropriated Fund. The court maintains a non-appropriated fund derived from attorney registration fees in accordance withVolume13,Chapter12,oftheGuidetoJudiciaryPoliciesandProceduresandinaccordancewiththeRulesofPracticeandProcedureforDistrictandBankruptcyCourt for theDistrict ofKansas. (1) FundCustodian. The clerk of the court isappointedas the fundcustodian.Thecustodianwill receive, safeguard,deposit,disburse, and account for all funds. The custodian will ensure the financialstatementsand reportsareprepared ina timelymanner tomeet theneedsof thecourt. (2)FundManagement.All receiptswillbedeposited infederally insuredbanks or savings institutions andwhenever feasible,will be placed in interest-bearingaccounts.Fundsmustbe segregated fromallothermonies in thecourt'scustody, includingother non-appropriated funds. (3)Audits.TheAdministrativeOfficeoftheU.S.Courtsorcourt-appointedoutsideauditorsmayperformaudits.Thewrittenresultsof theauditswillbeprovidedtothecourt.Costsforoutsideauditswill be paid by the fund.Annual auditswill be performed for the fiscalyear,October1throughSeptember30.(4)Budget.Atthebeginningofeachfiscalyear,thecourtwillapproveabudgetfortheyearthatforecastsfundincomeandexpenses.Thecourt-approvedbudgetwillserveasauthorizationforthecustodiantospendmoniesforcategorieslistedonthebudget.Thecustodianisallowedtoexceed budgeted amounts by nomore than 10%.Amajority of the judgesmustapproveexpendituresbeyondthe10%variance.(5)ItemsOutsidetheBudget.Foritems not covered by the annual budget, the chief judgemay issue an order of

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approval that disburses funds for expenditures not exceeding $1,000. For itemsexceeding$1,000notcoveredbytheannualbudget,amajorityofthejudgesmustapprove the order of approval issued by the chief judge. (6) Calculation ofRegistrationFee.During the first threemonthsofeachcalendaryear, the judgeswillexaminetheaccountsofthetrusteeofthefund,andfixtheregistrationfeeforthenextannualregistrationofattorneys.Infixingthefee,thejudgeswillconsiderthe amount on hand, the projected earnings from investments, and the probableexpense of pending and anticipated proceedings. (e)Disbursements.Disbursements fromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundare permitted only for the following purposes: (1) To defray the expense ofadministeringtheregistrationandbardisciplinaryprocedures.(2)Assetforthinparagraph(f)ofthisrule,toreimbursecourt-appointedattorneysincivilcasesforout-of-pocket expenditures that the attorneys are reasonably compelled to incur,thattheclientisnotabletopay,andthatarenototherwiserecoveredintheaction.(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)Tomakesuchotherexpendituresthejudgesconsider to be for the benefit of the court and bar. (f) ReimbursementProcedures for Court-Appointed Counsel in Civil Cases. (1) AllowableExpenses.Allowableexpensesincludeitemssetoutin28U.S.C.§1920,feesforexpert witnesses and other out-of-pocket expenditures that the attorneys arereasonablycompelledto incur, that theclient isnotable topay,andthatarenototherwise recovered in the action. Reimbursements must not include generaloffice overhead or items and services of a personal nature. (2)ReimbursementProcedure.Toqualify for reimbursement,allexpenditures inexcessof$500forinvestigative expensesfor example, retrieval of medical records, employmentrecords,andthelikemustbeapprovedinadvancebythecourt.Before incurringanyreimbursableexpense,theattorneymust:(A)completeareimbursementform,whichisavailablefromtheclerk;and(B)securetherequisitepriorapproval,inwriting, by the judge towhom the case is assigned and,where required, by thechief judge. (3) Who Must Approve Expenditures. The presiding judge mayapprove expenditures that total less than $3,000 for the entire case. The chiefjudge must approve expenditures that reach or exceed $3,000. (4) ExParteRequests.Attorneysmayrequestapprovalonanexpartebasis.(5)AmountofReimbursement.The clerkwill reimburse attorneys such amount as the court

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approves. (6) Any reimbursements paid from the Bar Fund must be repaid ifmoneyisrecoveredinthecase,unlesswaivedbythecourt.(g)Suspension.TheclerkwillissueanorderofsuspensiontoanyattorneywhohasfailedtoregisterasofAugust1oftheregistrationyear.Anyattorneywhocontinuestopracticeinthis court while suspended will be subject to disciplinary procedures. (h)Reinstatement.The courtmay reinstate an attorneywhowas suspended solelybecauseofhisorherfailuretoregisterorpaytheannualregistrationfeeupon:(1)application; (2)paymentofa$100re-registrationfee (except that thecourtmaywaivethefeeforgoodcause);and(3)paymentofsuchadditionalamountasthecourt requires. (i) Criminal Charges, Potential Criminal Charges, andDisciplinaryProceedings.AnymemberofthebarofthiscourtwhoischargedinanycourtoftheUnitedStatesorofanystate,territory,district,commonwealth,orpossession of the United States with the commission of a felony or withunprofessional conduct must notify the clerk in writing within 14 days afterserviceof process or notice to himor her of such charge.This subsection alsoapplies to diversion agreements relating to criminal charges, potential criminalcharges,ordisciplinaryproceedings.

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Asamended3/17/16,3/17/13,10/17/13,3/17/11,12/01/09,3/17/09,5/03,9/00.

RULE83.5.3.1

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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Asamended6/5/95.

RULE83.5.4

(a)RequirementsforProHacViceAdmission.Anattorneywhoisnotadmittedtopracticeinthiscourtmaybeadmittedforthepurposesofaparticularcaseonly,if thefollowingconditionsaremet: (1)Theattorneymustbeamember ingoodstandingof101 thebarofanother stateor federalcourt; (2)Amember ingoodstanding of the bar of this court must move for his or her admission; (3) The

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motionmustbeinwriting;(4)Themotionmustbeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitonthe formprescribedbycourt rule (seeAppendix); and (5)The attorney seekingadmissionmustpayaregistrationfeeof$50percase.Anattorney'sadmissionissubject to 28 U.S.C. §§ 515, 517, and similar provisions of the United StatesCode. Attorneys employed by any department or agency of the United Statesgovernment are not required to pay a pro hac vice registration fee. (b) FelonyChargesandChargesofUnprofessionalConduct.Anattorneyadmittedprohacvicewho,whilepracticinginthiscourtundersuchadmission, ischargedinanycourt of theUnited States or of any state, territory or possession of theUnitedStateswiththecommissionofafelonyorwithunprofessionalconduct,mustnotifytheclerkinwritingwithin14daysafterserviceofprocessornoticetohimorherof such charge. (c) Signatures. All pleadings or other papers signed by anattorneyadmittedprohacvicemustalsobesignedbyamemberofthebarofthiscourtingoodstanding,whomustparticipatemeaningfullyinthepreparationandtrialof thecaseorproceedings to theextent thecourt requires.(d)Consent toDisciplinaryJurisdiction.Anattorneywhoappliesforadmissionprohacvicebydoingsoconsentstotheexerciseofdisciplinaryjurisdictionbythiscourtoveranyalleged misconduct that occurs during the progress of the case in which theattorney so admittedparticipates.Anattorneyof record in an action transferredunder28U.S.C.§1407maycontinuetorepresenthisorherclientintheDistrictofKansas.Partiesinsuchactionsneednotobtainlocalcounselinthisdistrict.(e)PreclusionfromPractice.Anattorneywhohasbeenpermittedtoappearpursuantto this rulewho is foundguiltyofa seriouscrimeor ispubliclydisciplinedbyanothercourtmaybeprecludedfromcontinuingthatspecialappearanceandfromappearingatthebarofthiscourtinanyothercase.(f)RefusalofAdmission.Intheeventdisciplinaryorgrievanceproceedingsorsanctionsarepending,thecourtmayrefuseadmissionpendingdispositionofsuchproceedings.(g)AppearancePro Se.Any party appearing on his or her own behalf without an attorney isexpectedtoreadandbefamiliarwiththeRulesofPracticeandProcedureofthiscourt; the relevantFederalRulesofCivilProcedure,ofCriminalProcedure,ortheBankruptcyRules;andthepertinentFederalRulesofEvidence;andtoproceedinaccordancewiththem.

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Asamended12/01/09,8/21/06,9/00,6/18/97,10/20/93.

RULE83.5.5

An attorneywho has appeared in a casemaywithdraw in accordancewith the

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KansasRulesofProfessionalConductasdescribedinD.Kan.Rule83.6.1.Thisrule does not apply to those attorneys who have entered a limited appearancepursuanttoD.Kan.Rule83.5.8.(a)WithdrawalofAttorneyWhoseClientWillbeLeftWithoutCounsel.Withdrawalof an appearance for an attorneywhoseclientwillbeleftwithoutcounselisauthorizedonlyuponcourtorder.Anattorneyseeking to withdrawwhose client will be left without counselmust: (1) file amotion to withdraw that: (A) sets forth the reasons for the withdrawal, unlessdoing so would violate any applicable standards of professional conduct; (B)providesevidence that thewithdrawingattorneyprovided theclientwithnoticeof:(i)theadmonitionthattheclientispersonallyresponsibleforcomplyingwithallordersofthecourtandtimelimitationsestablishedbytherulesofprocedureorbycourtorder;and(ii)thedatesofanypendingtrial,hearings,conferences,anddeadlines; and (C) provides the court with a current mailing address andtelephone number for the client; (2) serve the motion to withdraw on thewithdrawingattorney'sclienteitherbypersonalserviceorbycertifiedmail,withreturn receipt requested; (3) serve the motion to withdraw on all attorneys ofrecordandprosepartiesinthecasepursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5(b);and(4)fileeither: (A)proofofpersonal serviceof themotion towithdrawor thecertifiedmail receipt, signed by the client; or (B) an affidavit indicating that the clientreceivedacopyofthemotiontowithdraw.Withdrawalisnoteffectiveuntil thecourt enters an order authorizing withdrawal. (b) Withdrawal of AttorneyWhose Client Continues to Be Represented by Other Counsel ofRecord.Withdrawalofanappearancebyanattorneywhoseclientcontinuestoberepresentedbyothercounselofrecordisauthorizedwithoutanorderofthecourt,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, allattorneys of record, and any pro se parties in the case. (c) Withdrawal ofAttorney Whose Client Will Be Represented by SubstitutedCounsel.Substitution of counsel admitted to practice in this court is authorizedwithoutanorderofthecourt.Substitutionofcounselandsimultaneouswithdrawalof counsel may be accomplished as follows: The attorney to be substituted ascounselof recordfilesapleadingentitled"WithdrawalofCounselandEntryofAppearanceofSubstitutedCounsel" signedby (1) theattorneywithdrawingand(2) theattorney tobesubstitutedascounsel.Suchnoticeofwithdrawalmustbe

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servedpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5(b)ontheclient,allattorneysofrecord,andany pro se parties in the case. (d) Withdrawal of Attorney for CriminalAppeal.WithdrawalofcounselforadefendantinacriminalcasewhowishestoappealfromajudgmentofconvictionaftertrialoraguiltypleaorfromasentenceimposedundertheSentencingGuidelinesisgovernedby10thCircuitRules46.3and46.4.

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Asamended3/17/14,3/17/09,10/22/98,2/2/95.

RULE83.5.6

Legal interns, as defined by the Kansas Supreme Court, whomeet 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,whetherby signatureonapleading,motion,ormemorandum,orbyappearance incourt,thelegalinternandthesupervisingattorneymustfileacopyoftheorderadmittingthelegalinterntopracticeasgovernedbytheKansasSupremeCourtaswellasallwrittenconsentsandapprovalsrequiredthereby.

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RULE83.5.7

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.Thisruleappliestoformerlawclerkstodistrictjudges,magistratejudges,andbankruptcyjudges.

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RULE83.5.8

(a)InGeneral.Alawyermaylimit thescopeofrepresentation incivilcases ifthelimitationisreasonableunderthecircumstancesandtheclientgivesinformedconsentinwriting.(b)Procedures.Alawyerwhoprovideslimitedrepresentationmust comply with Kansas Supreme Court Rule 115A, as later amended ormodified,withtwoexceptions.First,thelawyermustusethefederalformsratherthan theKansasStateCourt forms.Second,Rule115A(c)doesnot apply in theDistrictofKansas.Anyattorneypreparingapleading,motion,orotherpaperforaspecific case must enter a limited appearance and sign the document. TheBankruptcyCourtmay have additional local rules that govern its limited scopepractice. (c)Participation. The United States District Court for the District ofKansas allows any attorney registered as active to practice before this court toofferlimitedscoperepresentation.

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RULE83.6.1

(a) Kansas Rules. The Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct (D. Kan. Rule83.6.1)asadoptedandamendedbytheSupremeCourtofKansasareadoptedbythiscourtastheapplicablestandardsofprofessionalconduct,exceptasotherwiseprovided by a specific rule of this court. (b) Disciplinary Enforcement. Formisconductdefinedintheserules,andafterproceedingsconductedinaccordancewiththeserules,anyattorneywithinthedisciplinaryjurisdictionofthiscourtmaybe disbarred, suspended from practice, reprimanded, or subjected to otherappropriatedisciplinaryaction.(c)StandardsofConduct.Anyofthefollowingacts or omissions by an attorney constitute misconduct and are grounds fordiscipline: (1) Acts or omissions that violate the standards of professionalconduct adopted by this court; (2) Conduct violating applicable rules ofprofessionalconductofanother jurisdiction; (3)Willfuldisobedienceofacourtorder requiring the attorney to do or forebear an act connected with or in thecourse of the practice of law; (4) Willful violation of the attorney's oathprescribedby these rules; (5)Neglect or refusal, ondemand, to payover or todelivermoneyorpropertydueorbelongingtoaclient,exceptwheresuchmoneyor property is retained under a bona fide claim of a lien for services; (6)Destroying,secreting,fraudulentlywithdrawing,mutilating,oralteringanypaper,

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record,orexhibitbelongingtothefilesorrecordsinanyactionorproceeding;(7)Willful violations of a valid order of the court, the Disciplinary Panel, or ahearingpanel;and(8)Thewillfulfailuretoappearbeforeorrespondtoalawfuldemand from disciplinary authority, except that this rule does not requiredisclosure of information otherwise protected by applicable rules relating toconfidentiality.

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RULE83.6.10

(a) Taxation of Costs. The Disciplinary Panel may tax the costs of anydisciplinary or disability proceeding under these rules to a respondent or to aperson seeking reinstatement, or as hereinafter provided. (b) Fees andReimbursement. Disciplinary Counsel appointed pursuant to these rules mayapplytotheDisciplinaryPanelforanorderawardingfeesandreimbursementofexpenses.OtherexpensesintheadministrationofthesedisciplinaryruleswillbepaiduponorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.(c)PaymentsandDeposits.TheclerkmustmakeanypaymentunderthisrulefromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFund.Allcostsor reimbursementspaid to theclerk indisciplinaryordisabilitycasesmustbedepositedinthegeneralaccountoftheU.S.Treasury.

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RULE83.6.11

Fed.R.Civ.P.11isapplicabletoanypleading,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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(a)Court's InherentPower.Nothing in these rules deprives this court of itsinherent power to regulate the admission, practice, and discipline of attorneyspracticingbeforeit.(b)StatuteofLimitations.Nostatuteoflimitationsbarsanyproceeding under these disciplinary rules. (c) Deferral andAbatement.Processingofdisciplinarycomplaintsmustnotbedeferredorabatedbecause of substantial similarity to thematerial allegations of pending civil orcriminal litigation unless expressly authorized by the Disciplinary Panel.Abatement of a complaint is not justified by: (1) unwillingness or neglect of acomplainant to sign a complaint or to prosecute a charge; (2) settlement orcompromise between the complainant and the attorney; or (3) restitution by theattorney.(d)TimeLimitations.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedintheserules,timelimitations are directory and not jurisdictional. (e)Deviation fromRules.Anydeviationfromtherulesandproceduressetforthintheserulesisneitheradefensein a disciplinary proceeding nor grounds for dismissal of any complaint absentactualprejudicetotherespondent.Therespondentmustshowanysuchprejudicebyclearandconvincingevidence.(f)JudicialImmunity.Complaints,reports,ortestimonyinthecourseofdisciplinaryproceedingsundertheserulesaredeemedtobemadeinthecourseofjudicialproceedings.Allparticipantsareentitled tojudicial immunity and all rights, privileges, and immunities afforded publicofficialsandotherparticipantsinactionsfiledinthecourtsofKansas.

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RULE83.6.2

(a)DisciplinaryPanel.(1)CompositionofDisciplinaryPanel.Thechief judgewillassignapanelofthreeactiveorseniorjudgesofthecourttobeknownastheDisciplinaryPanel.Fromtimetotime,thechiefjudgemaydesignateotherjudgesto serve as members or as alternates on the Disciplinary Panel. (2)Duties ofDisciplinaryPanel.TheDisciplinaryPanelmay,byamajorityvote,providefortheinvestigationofadisciplinarycomplaint.TheDisciplinaryPanelhasgeneralsupervision over all proceedings involving: (A) the disbarment, suspension,censure,orotherdisciplineoflawyerspracticinginthiscourt;or(B)theallegedphysicalormentaldisabilityoflawyerspracticinginthiscourt.(b)DutiesoftheClerk.(1)"BarDisciplinaryFile."Theclerkwillmaintainasapublicrecordageneral file tobeknownas the"BarDisciplinaryFile."The filemustcontainacopyof anyproceduralguidelines theDisciplinaryPanel adopts and suchotherdocuments as the Disciplinary Panel directs. It must not contain complaints or

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otherpapersfiledinindividualdisciplinaryproceedingsorsealedbycourtorder.(2) "Bar Discipline Docket." The clerk will keep a separate "Bar DisciplineDocket"inwhichentriesaremadeinbardisciplinarycasesinthesamemannerasentries are made in the civil docket pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 79. The BarDisciplineDocket issealedand theentriesareconfidentialexceptasotherwiseprovidedbytheserulesororderedbythecourt.(3)DutiesWhenaComplaintisFiled. When a complaint is filed the clerk must: (A) ascertain from thedisciplinaryauthoritiesofallbarsofwhichthechargedattorneyisamember,hisorherstandinganddisciplinaryrecord(unlessthefactsarealreadyknown);(B)file the information received; and (C) report it to the Disciplinary Panel.(4)Notice To Disciplinary Authorities. The clerk must transmit notice of allpublicdisciplineimposedagainstalawyer,transferstoorfromdisabilityinactivestatus,andreinstatementstotheDisciplinaryAdministratoroftheSupremeCourtofKansasandtotheNationalDisciplineDataBankmaintainedbytheAmericanBar Association. The clerk must also transmit the same to the disciplinaryauthorities of anyother bars ofwhich the disciplined attorney is amember. (c)Confidentiality.(1)Disclosure.Priortothefilingandserviceofformalchargesinadisciplinarymatter,theproceedingsareconfidential,exceptthatthependency,subjectmatter,andstatusofaninvestigationmaybedisclosed:(A)bytheclerkifthe respondent has waived confidentiality or if the proceeding is based uponallegations that include either the conviction of a crime or public discipline byanother court; or (B) by the Disciplinary Panel if it has determined: (i) theproceeding is based upon allegations that have become generally known to thepublic;or (ii) there isaneed tonotifyanotherpersonororganization, includingany recognized clients' security fund to protect the public, the administration ofjustice, or the legal profession. (2) Proceedings. Upon filing and service offormalchargesinadisciplinarymatter,orfilingofapetitionforreinstatement,theproceedingispublicexceptfor:(A)deliberationsofthehearingpanelorcourt;or(B) information subject to a protective order. (3) Proceedings AllegingDisability. Proceedings for transfer to or from disability inactive status areconfidential.Allorderstransferringalawyertoorfromdisabilityinactivestatusare public. (4) Protective Orders. To protect the interests of a complainant,witness,thirdparty,orrespondent,theDisciplinaryPanelmay uponapplicationof any person and for good cause issue a protective order prohibiting thedisclosure of specific information otherwise privileged or confidential. TheDisciplinary Panel may direct that the proceedings be conducted so as toimplementtheorder.Thismayincluderequiringthatthehearingbeconductedinsuchawayastopreservetheconfidentialityoftheinformationthatisthesubjectof the application. (5)Duty of Participants. All participants in a proceedingunder these rulesmust conduct themselves so as tomaintain the confidentialitymandatedbythisrule.

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RULE83.6.3

(a)Jurisdiction.(1)InGeneral.Anylawyeradmittedtopracticelawinthiscourtissubject tothedisciplinaryjurisdictionof thiscourt.(2)Definitions.The term"any lawyer admitted to practice law in this court" includes the followingpersons:(A)Anyformerly-admittedlawyerwithrespecttothefollowingacts:(i)actscommittedpriortoresignation,suspension,disbarment,ortransfertoinactivestatus; or (ii) acts subsequent thereto that amount to the practice of law inviolationoftheserulesoroftheModelRulesofProfessionalConductasadoptedby the Supreme Court of Kansas (D. Kan. Rule 83.6.1) or any standards ofprofessionalconductadoptedbythecourtinadditiontoorinlieuthereof;(B)Anylawyer specially admitted for a particular proceeding; and (C)Any lawyer notadmittedtothebarofthiscourtorthebarofKansaswhopracticesorattemptstopractice law in this court. (b)ComplaintsGenerally. (1)Complaints Filed inThisCourt.Acomplaintagainstanattorneypracticinginthiscourtforanycauseorconductthatmayjustifydisciplinaryactionmustbe:(A)inwriting;(B)underoath-unlessfiledbyajudgeormagistratejudgeofthiscourt;and(C)filedintherecordofficeoftheclerkatKansasCity.Theclerkmustreferallcomplaintsso-filed to the Disciplinary Panel. (2) Complaints Filed with the KansasDisciplinaryAdministrator.Alternatively,acomplainantconcernedwithfederalconduct may file a complaint with the Kansas Disciplinary Administrator.(3)Referral ofComplaint.Evenwhere a complainant files a complaint in thiscourt, thecourtor theDisciplinaryPanelmay refer thecomplaint to theKansasDisciplinary Administrator. (c) Initial Action By Disciplinary Panel.(1)Dismissal.TheDisciplinaryPanelmustdismissthecomplaintifitfindsfromthe face of the complaint that it is frivolous, groundless, or malicious. If it sofinds, theDisciplinaryPanel'sordermustrecite thereasonsfordismissal.Upondismissal under this subparagraph, the clerk must mail a copy of the order ofdismissal to the complainant by certified mail, return receipt requested.(2)ReferraltoHearingPanel.TheDisciplinaryPanelmustreferthemattertoahearing panel if it finds from the face of the complaint themisconduct chargedwould, if true, justifydisciplinarysanctions.Thehearingpanelconsistsof threemembersofthebarofthiscourtappointedbytheDisciplinaryPanel.Onemembermust be designated as chairperson of the hearing panel. (d) Hearing Panel.(1)Hearings.Ahearingpanelsitsasapanelofinquiry.Uponreasonablenoticeto the complainant and respondent, the hearing panelmay hold hearings on the

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issues.Allhearingsmustbe recordedverbatimpursuant to28U.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 alsoadminister oaths to the parties and witnesses. (3)Contempt Proceedings. TheDisciplinary Panel may order the initiation of contempt proceedings againstwitnesswhen:(A)thewitnessfailsorrefusestoattendortestifyunderoath;and(B)hisorhername iscertified to theDisciplinaryPanel. (e) InvestigationByDisciplinaryCounsel.(1)DisciplinaryCounsel'sDuty.Withtheapprovalofthechief judge, the chairperson of the hearing panel may appoint one or moremembersofthebarofthiscourt(orifcircumstancesrequireofthebarofanothercourt) ingoodstanding,asDisciplinaryCounsel.DisciplinaryCounsel'sduty isto:(A)investigate,present,andprosecutecharges;and(B)prepareallordersandjudgments as directed by the hearing panel. (2) Investigation andReport.DisciplinaryCounselmustconductaninitialinvestigationofthechargesandsubmitawrittenreporttothehearingpanelrecommending:(A)dismissalofthe complaint; (B) informal admonition of the attorney; or (C) prosecution offormal charges before a hearing panel. (3)Disposition.The hearing panelmaydirect further investigation or take action by a majority vote. (4) InformalAdmonition. If informal admonition is contemplated, the attorney must first benotified. The attorney may demand a formal hearing by written request to thechairpersonofthehearingpanel.(f)FormalCharges.(1)FormalComplaint. Ifthe hearing panel directs or demands formal prosecution, Disciplinary Counselmust,aftermakingsuchadditionalinvestigationashefindsnecessary,prepareandfile with the clerk a formal complaint. (A) Requirements of Complaint. Thecomplaintmustbesufficientlyclearandspecific to informtherespondentof thealleged misconduct. (B) Service. A copy of the complaint, together with asummons, must be served upon the respondent. The summons must be in thegeneralformofacivilsummonsissuedpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.4andbeservedinaccordancewiththatrule.(C)Response.TherespondentmustservearesponseuponDisciplinary Counsel and file a copywith the clerk within 21 days afterserviceof the complaintunless the chairpersonof thehearingpanel extends thetime. (2)Hearing. (A)WhenSet.Thechairpersonof thehearingpanelmustsetthe matter for hearing: (i) Following the service of a response or upon therespondent's failure to respond; and (ii) Upon completion of any additionalinvestigation that the chairperson of the hearing panel allows either party.(B) Notice. Disciplinary Counsel must serve a notice of hearing upon therespondent,respondent'sattorney,andthecomplainant.Thenoticemustbeservedatleast14daysinadvanceofthehearingdateandmuststate:(i)therespondentis

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entitled to be represented by an attorney at his or her own expense, to cross-examine witnesses and to present evidence; and (ii) the date and place of thehearing. (C) Rules of Evidence. The Federal Rules of Evidence govern thehearing,exceptastheserulesotherwiseprovide.Allwitnessesmustbeswornandall proceedings and testimony must be recorded as provided by 28 U.S.C. §753(b). (D) Burden of Proof. Disciplinary Counsel bears the burden ofestablishing charges of misconduct by clear and convincing evidence.(3)Report.Attheconclusionofthehearing,DisciplinaryCounselmustprepareareport setting forth the findings and recommendations of the hearing panel. AmajorityofthehearingpanelmustsignthereportandsubmitittotheDisciplinaryPanel.(A)PriorRecordandOtherCircumstances.Inrecommendingdiscipline,thehearingpanelmayconsidertherespondent'spriorrecord,ifany.Thepanel'sreportmustfullysetforthanymitigatingoraggravatingcircumstancesthataffectthe nature or degree of discipline recommended. (B) Failure to ReachUnanimousDecision.Ifthepanelcannotagreeunanimouslyoneitherthefindingsof fact or the recommended discipline, or both, Disciplinary Counsel must, ifrequested,prepareadraftofamajorityreportforconsiderationbythemajority.Theminoritymembermayfileaminorityreport.(C)FilingandDistributionofReport.ReportsmustbefiledwiththeclerkforreferraltotheDisciplinaryPanel.Disciplinary Counsel must mail or deliver a copy to the respondent and toattorneys of record. (D) Confidentiality. The hearing panel's report isconfidential,mustbesomarked,andmustnotbecomeapublicrecordunlesstheDisciplinary Panel so orders. (4)Referral to Disciplinary Administrator. Thehearing panel may, with or without preparing charges, refer the matter to theDisciplinary Administrator of the Supreme Court of Kansas. In consideringwhethertomakethisreferral,thehearingpanelwillconsideranypriordisciplineimposed,thenatureoftheconduct,thetypeofinvestigationnecessary,andwherethe conduct occurred. (g) Review of Report. (1) Items Forwarded toDisciplinaryPanel.Withthehearingpanel'sreport, theclerkmustalsoforwardtotheDisciplinaryPanel:(A)copiesofthecomplaint;(B)theanswer,ifany;(C)thetranscriptofthehearing;(D)allevidenceadmittedbeforethepanel;and(E)all evidence properly offered but rejected. Together, these items constitute therecordinthecase.(2)CitationIssuedtotheRespondent.Atthesametime,theclerk must issue and serve a citation by certified mail to the respondent's lastaddressregisteredwiththeclerk.(A)ContentoftheCitation.Thecitationmustdirecttherespondenttofilewithin21daysfromthedateofmailingeither:(i)astatement that the respondent does not wish to file exceptions to the report,findings, and recommendations; or (ii) respondent's exceptions to the report.(B) Failure to File Exceptions. Any part of the report, findings, orrecommendations not timely excepted to will be deemed admitted.(C)UndeliverableCitation.Ifthecitationisnotdeliverablebymaildirectedto

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therespondent's lastaddressregisteredwiththeclerkandtherespondentcannotbeotherwiseserved,thematterstandssubmitteduponthefilingbytheclerkofacertificate reporting such facts. (3) Procedure. (A) Exceptions Not TimelyFiled.Iftherespondentfailstofiletimelyexceptions,thehearingpanel'sfindingsof fact will be deemed admitted and the case submitted on the record.(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)OtherDisabilityorDisciplinaryProceedings.If theDisciplinary Panel receives reliable information that disability or disciplinaryproceedingsinvolvingthesameattorneyorthesameorconnectedcircumstancesare pending or contemplated in another jurisdiction, the Panel may stay theproceedings in this court or direct such other action as it deems appropriate.(5)EvidencetobeConsidered.Duringitsreview,theDisciplinaryPanelmustnotreceive or consider any evidence that was not presented to the hearing panel,exceptafternoticetotherespondentandDisciplinaryCounselandopportunitytorespond.Ifnewevidencewarrantingareopeningoftheproceedingisdiscovered,thecasemustberemandedtothehearingpanelforahearing.Thehearingmaybelimited to specified issues. (6) Entry of Order. Upon conclusion of theproceedings,theDisciplinaryPanelmustpromptlyenteranappropriateorderforthecourt.

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RULE83.6.4

(a)DisciplineByOtherCourts.Uponbeingdisciplinedinanotherjurisdiction,a lawyer admitted to practice before this courtmust promptly inform the clerk.Upon notification from any source that a lawyer within the jurisdiction of thiscourthasbeendisciplinedinanotherjurisdiction,theclerkmustobtainandfileacertifiedcopyof thedisciplinaryorder.(b)NoticeandOrdertoShowCause.(1)Notice to Attorney.Upon the filing of a certified or exemplified copy of ajudgmentororderdemonstratinganattorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourthasbeenpubliclydisciplinedbyanothercourt,theclerk,inthenameofthecourt,willforthwithissueanoticedirectedtotheattorneycontaining:(A)acopyofthejudgment or order from the other jurisdiction or a statement of any information

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received relating to the discipline imposed by the other court; (B) an order toshow cause directing that the attorney inform the Disciplinary Panel within 30daysafterserviceofthatorderupontheattorney,personallyorbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,ofanyclaimbytheattorneypredicateduponthegroundssetforthin(d)hereofthattheimpositionofdisciplinesubstantiallysimilartothatimposedby theother courtwouldbeunwarrantedand the reasons therefor; and(C) if the discipline administered in the other jurisdiction included suspensionfromthepracticeoflaw,disbarment,oriftheattorneyhassurrenderedhisorherlicense,anordertemporarilysuspendingtheattorneyfrompracticeintheDistrictCourtandtheBankruptcyCourtasprovidedforinD.Kan.Rule83.6.6.(2)NoticetoOtherCourt.Theothercourtwillbegivennoticeoftheissuanceoftheordertoshowcauseandoftheresponsebytheattorney,andhastherighttointerveneintheproceedingsforthepurposeofdemonstratingthedisciplineimposedbyitwasappropriate.(c)Stays.Intheeventthedisciplineimposedintheotherjurisdictionhas been stayed there, any reciprocal discipline imposed in this court must bedeferred until such stay expires. (d) Reciprocal Discipline Imposed;Exceptions.After30dayshaspassedfromserviceofthenoticeissuedpursuantsection (b) of this rule, the Disciplinary Panel must impose disciplinesubstantially similar to that imposed by the other court unless the respondent-attorney demonstrates, or the Disciplinary Panel finds, that on the face of therecorduponwhichthedisciplineintheotherjurisdictionispredicated,itclearlyappears:(1)Theprocedurewassolackinginnoticeoropportunitytobeheardasto constitute a deprivation of due process; (2) There was such an infirmity ofproofestablishing themisconductas togive rise to theclearconviction that theDisciplinary Panel could not, consistent with its duty, accept as final theconclusion on that subject; (3) The imposition of the same discipline by theDisciplinary Panel would result in grave injustice; or (4) The misconductestablished warrants substantially different discipline. Where the DisciplinaryPanelfindsthatanyoftheaboveelementsarepresent,itwillenteranorderthatitfinds appropriate. The party seeking a different discipline bears the burden toshowthatthesameorsubstantiallysimilardisciplineisnotappropriate.(e)FinalAdjudication in Other Courts. In all other respects, a final adjudication inanother court that an attorney has been guilty of misconduct establishesconclusively the misconduct for purposes of a disciplinary proceeding in thiscourt.(f)ReferraltoaHearingPanel.Atanystage,theDisciplinaryPanelmayreferproceedingsunderthisruletoahearingpanelforinvestigationandreporttotheDisciplinaryPanel.

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RULE83.6.5

(a)Attorney'sDuty.Anyattorneypracticingbeforethiscourtregularlyorprohacvicemustnotifytheclerkinwritingwithin14daysafterserviceofprocessornoticetohimorherof:(1)achargeofcommissionofafelony;or(2)agrievancesuchaswouldsubjecttheattorneytodisciplineinthiscourt,inanyothercourtofthe United States, or the District of Columbia, or in any state, territory,commonwealth,orpossessionoftheUnitedStates.(b)InterimSuspension.TheDisciplinary Panel must enter an order immediately suspending an attorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtwhen:(1)acertifiedcopyofajudgmentofconviction is filedwith the clerk of this court; (2) the judgment shows that theattorney has been convicted of a serious crime as hereinafter defined; (3) theconvictionisinanyothercourtoftheUnitedStates,ortheDistrictofColumbia,or inanystate, territory,commonwealth,orpossessionof theUnitedStates;and(4)theconvictionresultedfromapleaofguiltyornolo

contendereorfromaverdictafteratrialorotherwise.

Thesuspensionmustoccurregardlessofwhetheranappealispendingandmustlastuntilfinaldispositionofadisciplinaryproceedingbaseduponsuchconviction.Acopyofsuchordermustimmediatelybeservedupontheattorney.Servicemaybemadepersonallyorbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,addressedtotheattorneyathisorhermostcurrentaddressonfilewiththeclerkofthiscourt.Forgoodcause,theDisciplinaryPanelmaysetasidesuchorderintheinterestsofjustice.(c)SeriousCrime.Theterm"seriouscrime"includesanyfelonyandanylessercrimeanecessaryelementofwhich,asdeterminedbythestatutoryorcommonlawdefinitionofsuchcrimeinthejurisdictionwherethejudgmentwasentered,involvesfalseswearing,misrepresentation,fraud,willfulfailuretofileincometaxreturns,deceit,bribery,extortion,misappropriation,theft,oranattemptoraconspiracyofsolicitationofanothertocommita"seriouscrime."(d)EvidenceofCrime.Acertificateofaconvictionofanattorneyforanycrimeisconclusiveevidenceofthecommissionofthatcrimeinanydisciplinaryproceedinginstitutedagainstsaidattorneybasedupontheconviction.Adiversionagreement,forthepurposeofanydisciplinaryproceeding,constitutesaconvictionofthecrimeoriginallycharged.(e)Reinstatement.Anattorneysuspendedunderthisrulewillbereinstatedimmediatelyuponthefilingofacertificatedemonstratingthattheunderlyingconvictionofacrimehasbeenreversed.Butthereinstatementwillnotterminateanydisciplinaryproceedingthenpendingagainsttheattorney,thedispositionofwhichmustbedeterminedonthebasisofallavailableevidencepertainingtobothguiltandtheextentofdiscipline

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RULE83.6.6

(a) Suspension, Disbarment, or the Surrender of a License in AnotherJurisdiction. (1) Clerk's Duty. The clerk must issue an order of interimsuspension-temporarilysuspendinganattorneyfrompracticinglawintheDistrictandBankruptcyCourtsofthisDistrict-uponreceiptofacertifiedorexemplifiedcopyofanorderbyanotherjurisdictionsuspending,disbarring,oracceptingthesurrender of the license to practice law of the attorney. (2) Application forRelief.Anattorneymaypetitionforrelieffromanorderofinterimsuspensionbydirecting a written application to a member of the Disciplinary Panel. Uponreceipt of the application, theDisciplinaryPanelmay consider reinstatement ofthe attorney while the disciplinary proceedings are pending at a hearing to beconducted as provided for in subsection (b). (3) Notification to Judges. Thejudges,magistrate judges, and bankruptcy judges of theDistrict andBankruptcyCourtsassignedtoanycasesinwhichtheattorneyisanattorneyofrecordmustbenotifiedof thefilingof theapplicationandthedateand timeofanyhearing.(b)Public or Private Censure in Another Jurisdiction. (1) Citation. If thedisciplineadministeredbytheotherjurisdictiononlyincludesthelessersanctionof public or private censure, theDisciplinary Panelmay issue a citation on itsownmotion. The citation will direct an attorney against whom disciplinary ordisabilityproceedingsarependinginthiscourtorinanyotherjurisdictionto:(A)appearbeforeamemberoftheDisciplinaryPanel;and(B)showcausewhythatattorney shouldnotbe suspendedduring thependencyof suchproceedings.Theshow cause order and a copy of the document initiating the disciplinaryproceeding must be served personally or by certified mail, return receiptrequested,addressedtotheattorneyathisorhermostcurrentaddressonfilewiththe clerk of this court. (2)Disciplinary Panel's Action.After hearing, or if therespondentfailstoappearasordered,theDisciplinaryPanelmayenteranordersuspending the attorney frompractice for a definite or indefinite period ormaydischargethecitation.

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RULE83.6.7

(a)DutyofAttorneys.Anyattorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtwhoisdisbarredonconsentorresignsfromthebarofthiscourtoranyothercourtofthe United States or the District of Columbia, or from the bar of any state,territory,commonwealth,orpossessionoftheUnitedStateswhileaninvestigationintoallegationsofmisconduct ispending,mustpromptlyinformtheclerkof thiscourtofsuchdisbarmentonconsentorresignation.(b)DutyoftheClerk.Uponreceiptofinformationfromanysourcethatanattorneypracticinginthiscourthasbeendisbarredonconsentorhasresignedfromthebarofanycourt,theclerkmustreportsuchinformationtotheDisciplinaryPanel.

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RULE83.6.8

(a) Petitions for Reinstatement. (1) When an Attorney May Apply.(A)DisbarredAttorney.Anattorneywhohasbeendisbarredmaynotapply forreinstatementwithinfiveyearsoftheeffectivedateofthedisbarment.Anattorneywho has been disbarred may not resume practice until reinstated by the court.(B) Suspended Attorney.An attorney suspended for three months or less willordinarilybereinstatedattheendoftheperiodofsuspensionuponthefilingwiththe court of an affidavit of compliance with the order. (i) AutomaticReinstatementwithAffidavit.Anattorneysuspendedforthreemonthsorlessmustbeautomaticallyreinstatedattheendoftheperiodofsuspensionuponthefilingwiththecourtofanaffidavitofcompliancewiththeorder.(ii)ReinstatementbyCourt.Anattorneysuspendedformorethanthreemonthsmaynotresumepracticeuntil reinstatedby thecourt. (2)AdvanceCostDeposit.If the attorneyhas beenreinstatedbytheKansasSupremeCourt,noadvancedepositshallberequired.Inallothercases,theDisciplinaryPanelmayrequestanadvancecostdepositbeforeconsidering a petition for reinstatement.This depositwill beused to offset anycostsinvolvedinthereinstatementproceedingpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule83.6.10.Any funds remaining after the proceeding will be returned to the petitioner.(3) Successive Petitions.No petition for reinstatement under this rule may befiled within one year following an adverse judgment upon a petition forreinstatement filedbyoronbehalfof thesameperson. (b)BurdenofProof.Apetitioner seeking reinstatement bears the burden of demonstrating by clear and

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convincingevidencethat:(1)heorshehasthemoralqualifications,competence,andlearninginthelawrequiredforadmissiontopracticelawbeforethiscourt;and(2)hisorherresumptionofthepracticeoflawwillnotbe:(A)detrimentaltothe integrity and standing of the bar; (B) detrimental to the administration ofjustice; or (C) subversive of the public interest. (c) Referral of Petition.TheDisciplinaryPanelmayreferpetitionsforreinstatementtoahearingpanel.Whenso referred, the chairpersonof thehearingpanelmust conduct the investigation.Thehearingpanel,afterreviewofthebasicfileandsuchinvestigationasitdeemsnecessary, must report its findings of fact with supporting documents and itsrecommendationstotheDisciplinaryPanel.(d)EntryofOrder.Afterreviewofthefilesandthereportofthehearingpanel,theDisciplinaryPanelmustenteranorderforthecourt,grantingordenyingreinstatement.

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RULE83.6.9

(a) Attorneys Declared Mentally Incompetent. The Disciplinary Panel mustenteranordersuspendingamemberof thebarof thiscourtfromthepracticeoflawwheretheattorney:(1)hasbeenjudiciallydeclaredincompetent;or(2)hasbeeninvoluntarilycommittedtoamentalhospital;and(3)theDisciplinaryPanelhasproperproofofthefact.Suchsuspensioniseffectiveimmediatelyandextendsforan indefiniteperiod,until furtherorderof theDisciplinaryPanel.Acopyofsuchordermustbeservedupontheattorney,hisorherguardian,andthedirectorofthementalhospital.ServicemaybeeffectedinsuchmannerastheDisciplinaryPanel directs. (b) Attorneys Alleged to Be Incapacitated. (1)DeterminationWhetherAttorneyisIncapacitated.Throughitschairperson,ahearingpanelmaypetitiontheDisciplinaryPaneltodeterminewhetheramemberofthebarofthiscourtisincapacitatedfrompracticinglawbasedonmentalorphysicalinfirmityorillness or use of drugs or intoxicants. When petitioned in this manner, theDisciplinaryPanelmaytakeordirectsuchactionasitdeemsnecessaryorproperto determine whether the attorney is so incapacitated. This may includedesignating qualified medical experts to examine the attorney. The attorney'sfailure or refusal to submit to such examination is prima facie evidence ofincapacity. If after due consideration, theDisciplinary Panel concludes that theattorneyisincapacitatedfrompracticinglaw,itmustenteranordersuspendingortransferring him or her to inactive status until further order of the DisciplinaryPanel. (2) Notice. The Disciplinary Panel may provide for such notice to the

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respondent of proceedings in the matter as is deemed proper and advisable.(3) Appointment of Representation. The Disciplinary Panel may appoint anattorney to represent the respondent if he or she is without representation. (c)Placement on Disability Inactive Status by Another Jurisdiction. If theDisciplinaryPanelreceivesnoticethatanotherjurisdictionhasplacedamemberof thebar of this court ondisability inactive status, theDisciplinaryPanelmayenteranordersuspendingtheattorneyfromthepracticeoflaw.Suchsuspensioniseffective immediatelyandextends foran indefiniteperiod,until furtherorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.Acopyofsuchordermustbeservedupontheattorney,hisorherguardian,andthedirectorofthementalhospital.Servicemaybeeffectedinsuchmanner as theDisciplinary Panel directs. (d) Claim of Disability DuringDisciplinary Proceedings. If, during a disciplinary proceeding, the respondentcontends that he or she is suffering from a disability by reason of mental orphysicalinfirmityorillnessoruseofdrugsorintoxicantsthatmakesitimpossiblefortherespondenttoadequatelydefendhimselforherself,theDisciplinaryPanelmust enter anorder immediately suspending the respondent frompracticing lawuntiladeterminationismadeoftherespondent'scapacitytocontinuetopracticelaw.(e)ApplicationforReinstatement.(1)DeterminationWhetherDisabilityHas Been Remedied. Any attorney suspended for incompetency, mental orphysicalinfirmityorillness,orbecauseofuseofdrugsorintoxicantsmayapplytotheDisciplinaryPanelforreinstatementonceayear,oratsuchshorterintervalsastheDisciplinaryPanelmaydirectintheorderofsuspension.TheDisciplinaryPanelmustgranttheapplicationuponashowingbyclearandconvincingevidencethat theattorney'sdisabilityhasbeenremovedandheorshe isfit toresumethepracticeoflaw.TheDisciplinaryPanelmaytakeordirectsuchactionasitdeemsnecessary or proper to determine whether the attorney's disability has beenremedied. This includes directing the attorney be examined by such qualifiedmedicalexpertsastheDisciplinaryPaneldesignates.TheDisciplinaryPanelmaydirecttheapplicantpaytheexpensesofsuchanexamination.(2)DeclarationofCompetence. When an attorney has been suspended because of a judicialdeclarationof incompetenceor involuntarycommitment toamentalhospitalandhas thereafter been judicially declared to be competent, the Disciplinary Panelmay dispensewith further evidence and direct the reinstatement of the attorneyuponsuchtermsasaredeemedproperandadvisable.(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-examiningwitnessesand offering proof pertinent to the issues. (2)Burden of Proof.The burden ofproof in proceedings to transfer to disability inactive status is on DisciplinaryCounsel.Theburdenofproofinproceedingsseekingreinstatement,readmission,

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or transfer from disability inactive status is on the applicant. (g) Waiver ofPhysician-Patient Privilege. By filing an application for reinstatement, anattorney who has been suspended for disability waives any physician-patientprivilege regarding his or her treatment during the period of disability. Theattorneymustdisclosethenameofeverypsychiatrist,psychologist,physician,andhospital bywhom or inwhich the attorney has been examined or treated sincesuspension. The attorney also must furnish the Disciplinary Panel with writtenconsent for suchpsychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, or hospitals todivulgeany information or records the medical experts designated by the DisciplinaryPanelmayrequest.

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-XIII-ReviewofAdministrativeProceedings

RULE83.7.1

(a)RevieworEnforcementofanAgencyOrder-HowObtained. (1)Petitionfor review of agency order.Review of an order of an administrative agency,board,commission,orofficermustbeobtainedin thefollowingmanner:(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,orofficerincludingtheCommissionerofSocialSecurityunderTitle42of theUnitedStatesCode. (2)Application for enforcementof order; cross-application for enforcement. An application for enforcement of an order of anagencymustcontainaconcisestatementoftheproceedingsinwhichtheorderwasentered, the facts upon which jurisdiction and venue are based, and the reliefrequested. In cases seeking review of an agency order, which the court hasjurisdiction toenforce, theagencymay file a cross-application for enforcement.(3)Serviceofprocess.ServiceofprocessmustbeinthemannerprovidedbyFed.R.Civ.P.4,unlessadifferentmannerofserviceisprescribedbyanapplicablestatute. (b) The Record on Review or Enforcement. (1) Composition of therecord.Unlesstheapplicablestatuteprovidesotherwise,therecordonreviewinproceedingstorevieworenforceanagencyorderiscomprisedof:(A)theordersoughttobereviewedorenforced;(B)thefindingsorreportonwhichitisbased;and (C) the pleadings, evidence, and proceedings before the agency.(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.Inreviewproceedings,theagencymustfiletherecordwiththeclerkofthiscourtwhenitfilesitsanswerunlessthestatuteauthorizingreviewprovidesadifferent time. (2)EnforcementProceedings. In enforcement proceedings, therecord need not be filed unless the respondent has filed an answer contesting

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enforcementoftheorder.Iftherecordisrequired,thecourtwillfixthetimeforitsfiling.(d)FilingandServiceofBriefs.ThepartyseekingreviewmustserveandfileabriefconformingtotherequirementsofD.Kan.Rule7.6within45daysafter thedateonwhichtherecordisfiled.Therespondingpartymustserveandfileabriefwithin30daysafterserviceofthebriefofthepartyseekingreview.Theparty seeking reviewmay serve and file a replybriefwithin14days afterserviceofthebriefoftherespondent.Thecourtmayextendorshortenthetimeforfilingandservingbriefs.Thecase issubmittedwhenallbriefshavebeenfiled.The court will render a decision upon the briefs and the record, without oralargument, unless the court otherwise directs. (e) Applicability of OtherRules.Theparties toanyproceedingsgovernedby this rulemustgive thesamenoticeof thefilingofpleadings, records,andotherdocumentsas is requiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.5.Allotherprovisionsof theFederalRulesofCivilProcedureand the rules of this court apply to such proceedings to the extent they areapplicable.Thisrulecontrolsoveranyconflictinglocalrule.

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RULE83.7.2

(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'sOfficefortheDistrictofKansasmustcontacttheplaintifftodeterminewhether theplaintiff intends to furtherpursue thecase.(b)Where thePlaintiffWillNotPursue theCase. If theplaintiff doesnot intend to furtherpursue thecase,astipulationofdismissalpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)mustbefiledwithin 14 days of the date the transcript is filed.(c)Where the PlaintiffWillPursuetheCase.Iftheplaintiffintendstopursuethecasefollowingremand,theplaintiff must file an amended complaint within 14 days of the date theCommissioner files the transcript, therebymakingclear thatheorshe intends tochallenge the unfavorable decision of theCommissioner following remand.TheCommissioner must then file an answer within 14 days of the date plaintiff'samendedcomplaintisfiled.Thecasewillthenbesetonabriefingschedule. (d)WherethePlaintiffTakesNoAction.If theplaintiff takesnoactionwithin14daysof thedate theCommissioner files the transcript, thecourtmayscheduleaconferencetodiscussthestatusofthecase.

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-XIV-RulesApplicabletoBankruptcyProceedings

RULE83.8.1

Theservingbankruptcy judgesof thisdistrictconstituteandshallbeknownas"TheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas."***

RULE83.8.10

(a) Election-Where the AppealWill 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.LocalRule8005-1tohavetheappealheardintheDistrictCourtortheappealiscertifiedfordirectappealtothe Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d)(2). (b)ProcedureforAppealstotheDistrictCourt.AppealstotheDistrictCourtaregovernedby28U.S.C.§158(a),andtheprocedureshallbeaccordingtoPartVIIIoftheFederalRulesofBankruptcyProcedurewiththefollowingmodifications:

(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.

(c)ProcedureforDirectAppealstothe10thCircuit.Directappealstothe10thCircuitCourtofAppealsarecoveredby28U.S.C.§158(d)(2),andtheproceduresshallbeaccordingtoFed.R.App.P.5,andFed.R.Bankr.P.8006.

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Asamended3/17/15,3/17/07,3/17/06,6/18/97.

RULE83.8.11

The business of theBankruptcyCourt shall be divided among the bankruptcyjudges as provided in the supplementalLocalRules adopted by theBankruptcyCourtinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.8.12subjecttodisapprovalbythechiefjudgeofthedistrict.AparticularTitle11casemaybereassignedinwholeorinpartinthesamemanner.

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RULE83.8.12

TheBankruptcyCourtmayadoptsupplementallocalrulesnotinconsistentwiththeseDistrictCourtRules, theBankruptcyRules, orTitle 11 orTitle 28 of theUnitedStatesCode.

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RULE83.8.13

(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,andthepartieshavejointlyorseparatelyfiledastatementofconsenttotrialbeforeabankruptcy judge.Abankruptcy judgemayhear anddetermineallmotions, dispositive or otherwise, filed by the parties in such a case orproceeding.

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TheselocaldistrictcourtrulesgovernpracticeandprocedureinthisdistrictofallcasesunderTitle11UnitedStatesCodeandofallcivilproceedingsarisingunder,inorrelatedtoTitle11.TheyimplementandcomplementTitle11UnitedStatesCode,theBankruptcyAmendmentsandFederalJudgeshipActof1984,thebankruptcyrulespromulgatedunder28U.S.C.§2075,andotherlocalrulesofthiscourt.

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RULE83.8.3

(a)BankruptcyRules5005,7001,7003,and9027applyandallpetitions,proofsofclaimorinterest,complaints,motions,applications,andotherpapersreferredtointhoserulesshallbecaptioned"IntheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas."(b)Thefilingrequirementsprovidedbysubsection(a)ofthisruleincludebutarenotlimitedto casesandproceedingswithinthepurviewof28U.S.C.§1334(c)(2)and28U.S.C.§157(b)(5).

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RULE83.8.4

TheclerkoftheBankruptcyCourtshallmaintainacompletefileineachTitle11caseand ineachproceedingarising in,under,or related toTitle11.Acertifiedcopy is sufficient for a judgment, order, decision, or proceeding separatelydocketed in the District 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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RULE83.8.5

(a)StandingOrderofReference.The"AmendedStandingOrderofReference,"effectiveJune24,2013,referstothebankruptcyjudgesforthisdistrict,allcasesunderTitle11andanyorallproceedingsarisingunderTitle11orarising inorrelated to a caseunderTitle11. (b)ParticularCasesWithinReference.Thatreferenceincludes,withoutlimitation,(1)personalinjurytortandwrongfuldeath

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claimsorcausesofactionwithinthepurviewof28U.S.C.§157(b)(5);(2)statelawclaimsorcausesofactionofthekindreferredtoat28U.S.C.§1334(c)(2);and (3) involuntary cases under 11 U.S.C. § 303. (c) Proceedings RequiringArticle III Jurisdiction. If a bankruptcy judge or district judge determines thatentryofafinalorderorjudgmentbyabankruptcyjudgewouldnotbeconsistentwith Article III of the United States Constitution in a particular proceedingreferredunder thisrule, thebankruptcyjudgeshall,unlessotherwiseorderedbytheDistrictCourt,hear theproceedingandsubmitproposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawtotheDistrictCourt.TheDistrictCourtmaytreatanyorderoftheBankruptcyCourtasproposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsof lawin theevent the District Court concludes that the bankruptcy judge could not haveenteredafinalorderorjudgmentconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheconstitution.

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RULE83.8.6

AparticularproceedingcommencedinorremovedtotheBankruptcyCourtshallbetransferredtotheDistrictCourtforhearingandtrialbyadistrictjudgeonlyinaccordancewith the procedure below. (a) Filing ofMotionRequired.A partyseekingsuchtransfershallfileamotionthereforintheBankruptcyCourtcertifyingone ormore of the following grounds: (1) It is in the interest of justice, in theinterestofcomitywithstatecourts,orrespectforstatelawthatthisDistrictCourtshould abstain fromhearing the particular proceeding as is contemplated by 28U.S.C. § 1334(c)(1). (2) The particular proceeding is based upon a state lawclaimorstatelawcauseofactionwithrespecttowhichanactioncouldnothavebeen commenced in a court of the United States absent jurisdiction under 28U.S.C.§1334; thatanactionon theclaimorcauseofaction iscommencedandcanbetimelyadjudicatedinastateforum;andthatunder28U.S.C.§1334(c)(2)thisDistrictCourtmust abstain fromhearing the particular proceeding. (3)Theparticularproceedingisapersonalinjurytortorawrongfuldeathclaimwithinthepurview of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(5). (4) Resolution of the particular proceedingrequiresconsiderationofbothTitle11U.S.C.andotherlawsoftheUnitedStatesregulatingorganizationsoractivitiesaffectinginterstatecommerceandthusmustbewithdrawntothisDistrictCourtunderU.S.C.§157(d).(5)Theproceedingisunder11U.S.C.§303, a jury trial isdemanded, andno statementof consent totrial before a bankruptcy judge has been filed. (6) Cause exists, within thecontemplation of 28 U.S.C. § 157(d), for the withdrawal of the particular

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proceeding to thisDistrictCourt (a specificationof suchallegedcausemustbestated). (b) Time for FilingMotion for Transfer. (1) If movant is an originalplaintiff, the motion shall be filed within 20 days after the proceeding iscommenced.(2)Ifmovantisanoriginaldefendant,intervenor,oranaddedparty,themotionshallbefiledwithin20daysaftermovanthasenteredappearanceorbeenservedwithsummonsornotice.(3)Inaproceedingthathasbeenremovedunder28U.S.C.§1452, theremovingpartyshall file themotionwithin20daysafter theremoval;otherpartiesshallfilewithin20daysafterbeingservedwithsummonsornotice.(4)Inaproceedingofthekinddesignatedin(a)(3)above,arecommendation to the District Court may be filed by a bankruptcy judge suasponte at any time. (5) Failure to timely move for transfer of a particularproceedingforhearingandtrialbyadistrictjudgeshallbeconstruedasconsentto finalentryof judgment in theBankruptcyCourt. (c)Transmission toDistrictCourt. The motion for transfer, together with a written recommendation of abankruptcyjudge,shallbetransmittedbytheclerkoftheBankruptcyCourttotheclerkof theDistrictCourt.The latter shall assign themotion to adistrict judgewhoshallruleexparteoruponsuchnoticeasthedistrictjudgeshalldirect.TherulingshallbefiledintheBankruptcyCourtasanorderofthedistrictjudge. (d)ContinuationofProceeding. In instanceswhere the ruling isnotdispositiveoftheparticularproceedingtransferred,theproceedingshallgoforwardtohearing,trial, and judgment as the district judge's order shall direct. (e) Docketing.Aproceeding retained for hearing and determination by a district judge shall becarriedonthecivildocketoftheclerkoftheDistrictCourt.CertifiedcopiesofallfinalordersandjudgmentsenteredbythedistrictjudgeshallbetransmittedbytheclerkoftheDistrictCourtandfiledwiththeclerkoftheBankruptcyCourt.

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RULE83.8.7

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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RULE83.8.8

(a)ApplicabilityofBankruptcyRule9033.Where theBankruptcyCourt hasissued proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in a particularmatter,BankruptcyRule 9033 applies to the review of those findings and conclusions,regardlessofwhether theproceedinghasbeendesignatedcoreornon-core. (b)Objections;DesignationofRecord.Ifapartyobjectstotheproposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawfiledbyabankruptcyjudge,thepartyshallserveandfilealongwithitsobjectionadesignationoftheitemscontainedintheBankruptcyCourt record that the party believes the district judge will need to review theproposed findings and conclusions as provided by Bankruptcy Rule 9033(d).Within the time allowed for responding to the objection, any other party shallserve and file a designation of any additional items in the record that the partybelieves the district judge will need. If any party designates a transcript of aproceedingoranypartthereof,thepartyshallimmediatelydelivertothereporter(intheeventthematterwasrecordedbyacourtreporter)andfilewiththeclerkawritten request for the transcript and make satisfactory arrangements for thepaymentof its cost. (c)Transmission toDistrictCourt.TheBankruptcyCourtclerkshalltransmittotheDistrictCourtclerkacopyoftheproposedfindingsandconclusions. On receiving the proposed findings and conclusions, the DistrictCourt clerk will assign the matter to a district judge. (d) SpecificityRequired. The district judge may summarily overrule objections lackingspecificity as to allegedly erroneous findings or conclusions. (e) Entry ofOrder.Ifnoobjectionhasbeentimelyfiledorifthepartiesconsentinwriting,thedistrictjudgemayaccepttherecommendationsofthebankruptcyjudgeandenterappropriateorderswithoutfurthernotice.

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RULE83.8.9

(a)Post-JudgmentMotions in theBankruptcyCourt. In proceedings heardand finally determined by a bankruptcy judge,motions under Bankruptcy Rules9023and9024shallbefiledin,andaddressedto,theBankruptcyCourt.(b)Post-Judgment Motions in the District Court. In proceedings heard and finallydeterminedby adistrict judge,motionsunderBankruptcyRules9023 and9024shallbefiledin,andaddressedto,theDistrictCourt.

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-XV-RulesApplicabletoCriminalCases

RULECR32.1

(a)SentencingHearing.WhenapresentenceinvestigationandreportaremadeunderFed.R.Crim.P.32(c)thesentencinghearingshallbeschedulednoearlierthan70daysfollowingentryofguiltypleaoraverdictofguilty.(b)DeliverytoCounsel.Delivering thedefendant'scopy to thedefendant'scounselshallsatisfytherequirementoffurnishingthepresentencereporttothedefendantforpurposesofFed.R.Crim.P.32(e)(2).Theprobationofficer's recommendation, ifany,onthe sentence shall not be disclosed. (c) Sentencing Factors. After the finalversion of the presentence report has been provided to the parties, but no laterthan5dayspriortothesentencingdate,theattorneyforthegovernmentand/ortheattorneyforthedefendantmayfilewiththecourtawrittenstatementsettingforththeir respectivepositions in regard to thesentencing factors,and facts thathavenot been resolved, in accordance with Guideline 6A1.2 and 6A1.3 and anyamendmentsoftheUnitedStatesSentencingCommissionGuidelinesManual. (d)ReportsMadeAvailabletoU.S.ParoleCommissionorBureauofPrisons.AnycopyofapresentencereportthatthecourtmakesavailableorhasmadeavailabletotheUnitedStatesParoleCommissionortotheBureauofPrisons,constitutesaconfidentialcourtdocumentandshallbepresumedtoremainunderthecontinuingcontrolofthecourtduringthetimeitisinthetemporarycustodyofthoseagencies.Such copies shall be provided to the Parole Commission and the Bureau ofPrisonsonlyforthepurposeofenablingthoseagenciestocarryouttheirofficialfunctions, includingparole releaseand supervision, and shallbe returned to thecourt after suchuse,orupon request. (e)DisclosureUnderSubpoena.When ademand fordisclosureofpresentenceandprobation records ismadebywayofsubpoena or other judicial process to a probation officer of this court, theprobation officer may file a petition seeking instruction from the court withrespecttorespondingtothesubpoena.Nodisclosureshallbemadeexceptuponanorderissuedbythiscourt.

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RULE CR44.1 REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS I.

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AuthorityUndertheCriminalJusticeAct(CJA)of1964,asamended,18U.S.C.§3006A,andGuidetoJudiciaryPolicy (Guide),Volume7A, the judgesof theUnited States District Court for the District of Kansas adopt this Plan, asapproved by the circuit, for furnishing representation in federal court for anypersonfinanciallyunabletoobtainadequaterepresentationinaccordancewiththeCJA.II.StatementofPolicy(A)Objectives.TheobjectivesofthisPlanare:

Toattainthegoalofequaljusticeunderthelawforallpersons;toprovidealleligiblepersonswithtimelyappointedcounselservicesthatareconsistentwiththebestpracticesofthelegalprofession,arecost-effective,andprotecttheindependenceofthedefensefunctionsothattherightsofindividualdefendantsaresafeguardedandenforced;andtoparticularizetherequirementsoftheCJA,theUSAPatriotImprovementandReauthorizationActof2005(recodifiedat18S.C.§3599),andGuide,Vol.7A,inawaythatmeetstheneedsofthisdistrict.

ThisPlanmustthereforebeadministeredsothatthoseaccusedofacrime,orotherwiseeligibleforservicesundertheCJA,willnotbedeprivedoftherighttocounsel,oranyelementofrepresentationnecessarytoaneffectivedefense,duetolackoffinancialresources.(B)Compliance.

Thecourt,itsclerk,theOfficeoftheFederalPublicDefenderandprivateattorneysappointedundertheCJAmustcomplywithGuide,7A,approvedbytheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStatesoritsCommitteeonDefenderServices,andwiththisPlan.TheCJAResourceCounselwillensurethatacurrentcopyoftheCJAPlanismadeavailableontheKansasFederalPublicDefenderwebsiteandtheCourtswebsite,andprovidedtoCJAcounselupontheattorneysdesignationasamemberoftheCJApanelofprivateattorneys(CJAPanel).AcurrentcopyofGuide,7AwillalsobeavailableontheKansasFederalPublicDefenderwebsite.

II.Definitions

Representation.Representationincludescounselandinvestigative,expert,andotherAppointedAttorney.AppointedattorneyisanattorneydesignatedtorepresentafinanciallyeligiblepersonundertheCJAandthisPlan.Suchattorneysincludeprivateattorneys,thefederalpublicdefender,andstaffattorneysofthefederalpublicdefenderorganization.ResourceCounsel.CJAResourceCounselisanattorneydesignatedbythefederalpublicdefendertoadministertheCJAPanel.

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III.DeterminationofEligibilityforCJARepresentation(A)SubjectMatterEligibility.

1. Mandatory.Representationmustbeprovidedforanyfinanciallyeligiblepersonwho:

ischargedwithafelonyorwithaClassAmisdemeanor;isajuvenileallegedtohavecommittedanactofjuveniledelinquencyasdefinedin18S.C.§5031;ischargedwithaviolationofprobation,orfacesachangeofatermorconditionofprobation(unlessthemodificationsoughtisfavorabletotheprobationerandthegovernmenthasnotobjectedtotheproposedchange);isunderarrest,whensuchrepresentationisrequiredbylaw;isentitledtoappointmentofcounselinparoleproceedings;ischargedwithaviolationofsupervisedreleaseorfacesmodification,reduction,orenlargementofacondition,orextensionorrevocationofatermofsupervisedrelease;issubjecttoamentalconditionhearingunder18S.C.chapter313;isincustodyasamaterialwitness;isseekingtosetasideorvacateadeathsentenceunder28U.S.C.§2254or§2255;isentitledtoappointmentofcounselinverificationofconsentproceedingsinconnectionwithatransferofanoffendertoorfromtheUnitedStatesfortheexecutionofapenalsentenceunder18S.C.§4109;isentitledtoappointmentofcounselundertheSixthAmendmenttotheConstitution;orfaceslossoflibertyinacaseandfederallawrequirestheappointmentofcounsel.

2.Discretionary.

Wheneveradistrictjudgeormagistratejudgedeterminesthattheinterestsofjusticesorequire,representationmaybeprovidedforanyfinanciallyeligiblepersonwho:

ischargedwithapettyoffense(ClassBorCmisdemeanor,oraninfraction)forwhichasentencetoconfinementisauthorized;orisseekingreliefunder28U.S.C.§§2241,2254,or2255otherthantosetasideorvacateadeathsentence;

CounselmaybeappointedundertheCJAforapersonchargedwithcivilorcriminalcontemptwhofaceslossofliberty;Counselmaybeappointeduponapplicationofawitnessbeforeagrandjury,

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acourt,theCongress,orafederalagencyorcommissionwhichhasthepowertocompeltestimony,counselmaybeappointedwherethereisreasontobelieve,eitherpriortoorduringtestimony,thatthewitnesscouldbesubjecttoacriminalprosecution,acivilorcriminalcontemptproceeding,orfacelossofliberty;CounselmaybeappointeduponbeingadvisedbytheUnitedStatesAttorneyoralawenforcementofficerthattheyarethetargetofagrandjuryinvestigation;CounselmaybeappointedforfinanciallyeligiblepersonsproposedbytheUnitedStatesattorneyforprocessingunderapretrialdiversionprogram;orCounselmaybeappointedforpersonsheldforinternationalextraditionunder18S.C.chapter209.

3.AncillaryMatters.Representationmayalsobeprovidedforfinanciallyeligiblepersonsinancillarymattersappropriatetothecriminalproceedingsunder18U.S.C.§3006A(c).Indeterminingwhetherrepresentationinanancillarymatterisappropriatetothecriminalproceedings,theCourtshouldconsiderwhethersuchrepresentationisreasonablynecessarytoaccomplish,amongotherthings,oneofthefollowingobjectives:

toprotectaconstitutionalright;tocontributeinsomesignificantwaytothedefenseoftheprincipalcriminalcharge;toaidinpreparationforthetrialordispositionoftheprincipalcriminalcharge;toenforcethetermsofapleaagreementintheprincipalcriminalcharge;topreservetheclaimoftheCJAclienttoaninterestinrealorpersonalpropertysubjecttocivilforfeitureproceedingunder18S.C.§983,19U.S.C.§1602,21U.S.C.§881,orsimilarstatutes,whichproperty,ifrecoveredbytheclient,maybeconsideredforreimbursementunder18.U.S.C.§3006A(f);oreffectuatethereturnofrealorpersonalpropertybelongingtotheCJAclient,whichmaybesubjecttoamotionforreturnofpropertyunderR.Crim.P.41(g),whichproperty,ifrecoveredbytheclient,maybeconsideredforreimbursementunder18U.S.C.§3006A(f).

(B)FinancialEligibility.

PresentationofAccusedforFinancialEligibilityDeterminationDutiesofLawEnforcement

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telephonicallyorelectronically,theappropriatecourtpersonnel,whointurnwillnotifythefederalpublicdefenderofthearrestofanindividualinconnectionwithafederalcriminalEmployeesoflawenforcementagenciesshouldnotparticipateinthecompletionofthefinancialaffidavitorseektoobtaininformationconcerningfinancialeligibilityfromapersonrequestingtheappointmentofcounsel.

DutiesofUnitedStatesAttorneysUponthereturnorunsealingofanindictmentorthefilingofacriminalinformation,andwherethedefendanthasnotretainedorwaivedcounsel,theUnitedStatesAttorneyortheirdelegatewillpromptlynotify,telephonicallyorelectronically,appropriatecourtpersonnel,whointurnwillnotifythefederalpublicdefender.Uponissuanceofatargetletter,andwheretheindividualhasnotretainedorwaivedcounsel,theUnitedStatesAttorneyortheirdelegatemustpromptlynotify,telephonicallyorelectronically,theappropriatecourtpersonnel,whointurnwillnotifythefederalpublicdefender,unlesstheUnitedStatesAttorneysOfficeisawareofanactualorpotentialconflictwiththetargetandthefederalpublicdefender,inwhichcasetheymustpromptlynotifythecourtorCJAResourceCounsel.EmployeesoftheUnitedStatesAttorneysOfficeshouldnotparticipateinthecompletionofthefinancialaffidavitorseektoobtaininformationconcerningfinancialeligibilityfromapersonrequestingtheappointmentofcounsel.

DutiesofFederalPublicDefenderIncasesinwhichthefederalpublicdefendermaybeappointed,theofficewill:

immediatelyinvestigateanddeterminewhetheranactualorpotentialconflictexists;andintheeventofanactualorpotentialconflict,promptlyfacilitatethetimelyappointmentofothercounsel.

Whenpracticable,thefederalpublicdefenderwilldiscusswiththepersonwhoindicatesthatheorsheisnotfinanciallyabletosecurerepresentationtherighttoappointedcounseland,ifappointmentofcounselseemslikely,assistinthecompletionofafinancialaffidavit(FormCJA23)andarrangetohavethepersonpromptlypresentedbeforeamagistratejudgeordistrictjudgeofthiscourtfordeterminationoffinancialeligibilityandappointmentofcounsel.

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Whenpracticable,thepretrialservicesofficerwillnotconductthepretrialserviceinterviewofafinanciallyeligibledefendantuntilcounselhasbeenappointed,unlesstherighttocounseliswaivedorthedefendantotherwiseconsentstoapretrialserviceinterviewwithoutcounsel.Whencounselhasbeenidentifiedasbeingavailablefortheappointment,orhasbeenappointed,thepretrialservicesofficerwillprovidecounselnoticeandareasonableopportunitytoattendanyinterviewofthedefendantbythepretrialservicesofficerpriortotheinitialpretrialreleaseordetentionhearing.

FactualDeterminationofFinancialEligibilityIneverycasewhereappointmentofcounselisauthorizedunder18S.C.§3006A(a)andrelatedstatutes,thecourtmustadvisethepersonthatheorshehasarighttoberepresentedbycounselthroughoutthecaseandthat,ifsodesired,counselwillbeappointedtorepresentthepersonifheorsheisfinanciallyunabletoobtaincounsel.ThedeterminationofeligibilityforrepresentationundertheCJAisajudicialfunctiontobeperformedbythecourtaftermakingappropriateinquiriesconcerningthepersonsfinancialOtheremployeesofthecourtmaybedesignatedtoobtainorverifythefactsrelevanttothefinancialeligibilitydetermination.Indeterminingwhetherapersonisfinanciallyunabletoobtaincounsel,considerationshouldbegiventothecostofprovidingthepersonandhisorherdependentswiththenecessitiesoflife,thecostofsecuringpretrialrelease,assetencumbrance,andthelikelycostofretainedTheinitialdeterminationofeligibilitymustbemadewithoutregardtothefinancialabilityofthepersonsfamilytoretaincounselunlesstheirfamilyindicateswillingnessandabilitytodosoAnydoubtsaboutapersonseligibilityshouldberesolvedinthepersonsfavor;erroneousdeterminationsofeligibilitymaybecorrectedatalaterRelevantinformationbearingonthepersonsfinancialeligibilityshouldbereflectedonafinancialeligibilityaffidavit(FormCJA23).Ifatanytimeaftertheappointmentofcounselajudgefindsthatapersonprovidedrepresentationisfinanciallyabletoobtaincounselormakepartialpaymentfortherepresentation,thejudgemayterminatetheappointmentofcounselordirectthatanyfundsavailabletothedefendantbepaidasprovidedin18S.C.§3006A(f).Ifatanystageoftheproceedingsajudgefindsthatapersonisnolongerfinanciallyabletopayretainedcounsel,counselmaybeappointedinaccordancewiththegeneralprovisionssetforthinthisPlan.

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V.TimelyAppointmentofCounsel(A)TimingofAppointment.

Counselmustbeprovidedtoeligiblepersonsassoonasfeasibleinthefollowingcircumstances,whicheveroccursearliest:

aftertheyaretakenintocustody;whentheyappearbeforeamagistrateordistrictcourtjudge;whentheyareformallychargedornotifiedofchargesifformalchargesaresealed;orwhenamagistrateordistrictcourtjudgeotherwiseconsidersappointmentofcounselappropriateundertheCJAandrelatedstatutes.

(B)CourtsResponsibility.

Thecourt,incooperationwiththefederalpublicdefenderandtheUnitedStatesattorney,willmakesucharrangementswithfederal,state,andlocalinvestigativeandpoliceagenciesaswillensuretimelyappointmentofcounsel.

(C)PretrialServiceInterview.

Whenpracticable,unlesstherighttocounseliswaivedorthedefendantotherwiseconsentstoapretrialserviceinterviewwithoutcounsel,financiallyeligibledefendantswillbeprovidedappointedcounselpriortobeinginterviewedbyapretrialservicesofficer.

(D)RetroactiveAppointmentofCounsel.

Appointmentofcounselmaybemaderetroactivetoincluderepresentationprovidedpriortoappointment.

VI.ProvisionofRepresentational(A)FederalPublicDefenderandPrivateCounsel.

ThisPlanprovidesforrepresentationalservicesbythefederalpublicdefenderandfortheappointmentandcompensationofprivatecounselfromaCJAPanellistmaintainedbythefederalpublicdefenderincasesauthorizedundertheCJAandrelatedstatutes.

(B)Administration.

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(C)ApportionmentofCases.

Wherepracticalandcosteffective,privateattorneysfromtheCJAPanelwillbeappointedinasubstantialproportionofthecasesinwhichtheaccusedisdeterminedtobefinanciallyeligibleforrepresentationundertheSubstantialwillusuallybedefinedasaminimumoftwenty-fivepercent(25%)oftheannualCJAappointments.

(D)NumberofCounsel.

Morethanoneattorneymaybeappointedinanycasedeterminedbythecourttobeextremelydifficult.

(E)CapitalCases.

Proceduresforappointmentofcounselincaseswherethedefendantischargedwithacrimethatmaybepunishablebydeath,orisseekingtovacateorsetasideadeathsentenceinproceedingsunder28S.C.§§2254or2255,aresetforthinsectionXIVofthisPlan.

VII.FederalPublicDefender(A)Establishment.

ThefederalpublicdefenderisestablishedinthisdistrictundertheCJAandisresponsibleforrenderingdefenseservicesonappointmentthroughoutthisdistrict.Thefederalpublicdefenderwillprovidelegalservicesthroughoutthedistrict,andshallmaintainofficesinKansasCity,Topeka,andWichita.

(B)Standards.

Thefederalpublicdefenderorganizationmustprovidehighqualityrepresentationconsistentwiththebestpracticesofthelegalprofessionandcommensuratewiththoseservicesrenderedwhencounselisprivatelyretained.

(C)Workload.

Thefederalpublicdefenderorganizationwillcontinuallymonitortheworkloadsofitsstafftoensurehighqualityrepresentationforallclients.

(D)ProfessionalConduct.

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BarAssociationsModelRulesofProfessionalConduct,theAmericanBarAssociationsModelCodeofProfessionalConduct,andtheCodeofConductforFederalPublicDefender

(E)PrivatePracticeofLaw.

NeitherthefederalpublicdefendernoranydefenderemployeemayengageintheprivatepracticeoflawexceptasauthorizedbythefederalpublicdefenderCodeofConduct.

(F)SupervisionofDefenderOrganization.

Thefederalpublicdefenderwillberesponsibleforthesupervisionandmanagementofthefederalpublicdefenderorganization.Accordingly,thefederalpublicdefenderwillbeappointedinallcasesassignedtothatorganizationforsubsequentassignmenttostaffattorneysatthediscretionofthefederalpublicdefender.

(G)Training.

ThefederalpublicdefenderwillassessthetrainingneedsoffederalpublicdefenderstaffandincoordinationwiththeCJAPanelAttorneyDistrictRepresentative1thetrainingneedsofthelocalpanelattorneys,andprovidetrainingopportunitiesandothereducationalresources.

1TheCJAPanelAttorneyDistrictRepresentative(PADR)isamemberofthedistrictsCJAPanelwhoisselectedbythelocalfederalpublicdefender,withacquiescencefromthechiefjudge,toserveastherepresentativeofthedistrictsCJAPanelforthenationalDefenderServicesCJAPADRprogramandlocalCJAcommittees.VIII.CJAPanelofPrivateAttorneys(A)EstablishmentoftheCJAPanelCommittee.

ACJAPanelCommittee(CJACommittee)willbeestablishedbythecourtinconsultationwiththefederalpublicTherewillbeaCJACommitteeinWichita,inKansasCity,andinTopeka.EachCJACommitteewillconsistofonedistrictcourtjudge,onemagistratejudge,thefederalpublicdefender,theCJAPanelAttorneyDistrictRepresentative(PADR),andaCJApanelmemberwhopracticesregularlyinthedistrict.Eachcommitteewillbechairedbyamagistratejudgeordistrictcourtjudge.TheChiefJudgeoftheDistrictandtheCJAResourceCounselwillserveasexofficiomembersoftheMembershipontheCJACommitteewillotherwisebeforatermofthree

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yearsandmaybeextendedforanadditionalthreeMemberstermswillbestaggeredtoensurecontinuityontheCJACommittee.TheCJACommitteewillmeetatleastonceayearandatanytimethecourtaskstheCommitteetoconsideranissue.

(B)DutiesoftheCJACommittee.

Membership.Considerapplicationsforthevacanciescreatedbythetermsexpiringeachyear.Reviewthequalificationsofeachapplicantandacceptthoseapplicantsbestqualifiedtofillthevacancies.DesignatewhethereachattorneyselectedwillserveontheGeneral,Emeritus,orTrainingPanel.IfaCommitteeisreviewingandconsideringtheapplicationofalawyerwhoisamemberofthatPanelSelectionCommittee,thatlawyermustrecusehimselforherselffromconsideration.Ifatanytimeduringtheyear,thenumberofvacanciessignificantlydecreasesthemembershipofthepanel,theappropriateCommitteewillrequestthattheCJAResourceCounselsolicitapplicationsforthevacancies,conveneaspecialmeetingtoreviewthequalificationsoftheapplicants,andselectnewpanelmembers.AlldeliberationsoftheCJACommitteeareconfidentialunlessanexceptionisgrantedbytheChairoftheCommittee,upongoodcause.

Recruitment.EngageinrecruitmenteffortstoestablishadiversepanelandensurethatallqualifiedattorneysareencouragedtoparticipateinthefurnishingofrepresentationinCJAcases.AnnualReport.ReviewtheoperationandadministrationoftheCJAPanelovertheprecedingyear,andrecommendanynecessaryorappropriatechangesconcerningtheappointmentprocessandpanelmanagement.TheCommitteeswillendeavortokeeptheprocessesandadministrationconsistentthroughoutthedistrict.Removal.TheCommitteemayremoveanyCJApanelmemberwho:

failstosatisfactorilyfulfilltherequirementsofCJApanelmembershipduringtheirtermofservice,includingthefailuretoprovidehighqualityrepresentationtoCJAclientsandtoattendtherequiredamountofContinuingLegalEducation,orengagesinotherconductsuchthathisorhercontinuedserviceontheCJAPanelisinappropriate.SeealsoSectionIX(C)(7).

IX.EstablishmentofaCJAPanel(A)ApprovalofCJAPanel.

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recognized.TheCJACommitteewillapproveattorneysformembershipontheCJAPanel.TherewillbepanelsestablishedineachlocationofKansasCity,Topeka,andTheGeneralPanelisforattorneyswillingtoregularlyacceptthetargetnumberofappointmentsthroughouttheyear.TheEmeritusPanelisforattorneyswhoareinterestedinhandlingfewerCJAcases,orwhoareinterestedinaspecialtypeofcase.TheTrainingPanelisforattorneyswhohavelessfederalcriminalexperience;preferencewillbegiventoattorneyswhohavecompletedtheFederalPublicDefendersSecondChairProgram.

(B)SizeofCJAPanel.

ThesizeoftheCJAPanelwillbedeterminedbytheCJACommitteebasedonthecaseloadandactivityofthepanelmembers,subjecttoreviewbytheCommittees.TheCJAPanelshallbelargeenoughtoprovideasufficientnumberofexperiencedattorneystohandletheCJAcaseload,yetsmallenoughsothatCJApanelmemberswillreceiveanadequatenumberofappointmentstomaintaintheirproficiencyinfederalcriminaldefenseworkenablingthemtoprovidehighqualityrepresentationconsistentwiththebestpracticesofthelegalprofessionandcommensuratewiththoseservicesrenderedwhencounselisprivatelyThetargetnumberofcasesissixtoeightcasesperyear.

(C)QualificationsandMembershipontheCJAPanel.

ApplicationformsformembershipontheCJAPanelareavailablefromtheCourtswebsiteandthefederalpublicdefenderwebsite.CompletedapplicationswillbesubmittedelectronicallytotheCJAResourceCounselwhowilltransmittheapplicationstoeachmemberofthePanelSelectionCommittees.EqualAllqualifiedattorneysareencouragedtoparticipateinthefurnishingofrepresentationinCJAcases,withoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,age,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,disability,ethnicity,ancestry,age,statusasaveteran,maritalstatus,parentalstatus,genderidentity,genderexpression,orgeneticinformation.Eligibility.

ApplicantsfortheCJAPanelmustbemembersingoodstandingofthefederalbarofthisdistrictandtheTenthCircuitCourtofAppeals.Applicantsmustmaintainaprimary,satellite,orsharedofficeinthisdistrictorinanadjacentdistrict.Applicantsmustpossessstronglitigationskillsanddemonstrate

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proficiencywiththefederalsentencingguidelines,federalsentencingprocedures,theBailReformAct,theFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure,andtheFederalRulesofEvidence.Applicantsmusthavesignificantexperiencerepresentingpersonschargedwithseriouscriminaloffensesanddemonstrateacommitmenttothedefenseofpeoplewholackthefinancialmeanstohireanattorney.AttorneyswhodonotpossesstheexperiencesetforthabovebutbelievetheyhaveequivalentotherexperienceareencouragedtoapplyandsetforthinwritingthedetailsofthatexperiencefortheCJACommitteesconsideration.

TermsofCJAPanelMembers.ToestablishstaggeredCJAmembershipterms,thecurrentCJAPanelwillbedividedintothreegroups,equalinnumber.Initially,memberswillbeassignedtooneofthethreegroupsonarandombasis.MembersofthefirstgroupwillcontinuetoserveontheCJAPanelforatermofoneyear,membersofthesecondgroupwillcontinuetoserveontheCJAPanelforatermoftwoyears,andmembersofthethirdgroupwillcontinuetoserveontheCJAPanelforatermofthreeyears.Thereafter,attorneysadmittedtomembershipontheCJAPanelwilleachserveforatermofthreeyears,subjecttothereappointmentproceduressetforthinthisplan.EachtermbeginsonJuly1.ReappointmentofCJAPanelMembers.

ThefederalpublicdefenderwillnotifyCJApanelmembers,priortotheexpirationoftheircurrentterm,oftheneedtoapplyforreappointmenttotheCJAPanel.AmemberoftheCJAPanelwhowishestobeconsideredforreappointmentmustapplyforappointmenttoanadditionalterm.TheCJACommitteewillsolicitinputconcerningthequalityofrepresentationprovidedbylawyersseekingreappointment.TheCJACommitteealsowillconsiderhowmanycasestheCJApanelmemberhasacceptedanddeclinedduringthereviewperiod,whetherthememberhasparticipatedintrainingopportunities,whetherthememberhasbeenthesubjectofanycomplaints,andwhetherthemembercontinuestomeettheprerequisitesandobligationsofCJApanelmembersassetforthinthisPlan.Ifreappointmentisnotgranted,anyexistingCJAappointmentsshallcontinueuntiltherepresentationisconcluded.

RemovalfromtheCJAPanel.Mandatoryremoval.AnymemberoftheCJAPanelwhoissuspendedordisbarredfromthepracticeoflawbythestatecourtbeforewhomsuchmemberisadmitted,orwhoissuspendedordisbarredfromthiscourt

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oranyfederalcourt,willberemovedfromtheCJAPanelSubstitutecounselwillbeappointedforanyCJAclientsofthesuspendedordisbarredattorney.Automaticdisciplinaryreview.TheCJACommitteewillconductanautomaticdisciplinaryreviewofanyCJApanelmemberagainstwhomanylicensingauthority,grievancecommittee,oradministrativebodyhastakenaction,orwhenafindingofprobablecause,contempt,sanction,orreprimandhasbeenissuedagainstthepanelmemberbyanystateorfederalcourt.Complaints.

Initiation.AcomplaintagainstapanelmembermaybeinitiatedbytheCJACommittee,ajudge,anotherpanelmember,adefendant,oramemberofthefederalpublicdefenderoffice.Acomplaintneednotfollowanyparticularform,butitmustbeinwritingandstatetheallegeddeficiencywithspecificity.AnycomplaintshouldbedirectedtotheCJACommittee,whichwilldeterminewhetherfurtherinvestigationisnecessary.Notice.Whenconsideringtheremovalofanattorney,theCJACommitteewillnotifythepanelmemberofthespecificallegations.Response.Apanelmembersubjecttoremovalconsiderationmayrespondinwritingandappear,ifsodirected,beforetheCJACommittee.ProtectiveAction.Priortodispositionofanycomplaint,theCJACommitteemayrecommendtemporarysuspensionorremovalofthepanelmemberfromanypendingcase,orfromthepanel,andmaytakeanyotherprotectiveactionthatisinthebestinterestoftheclientortheadministrationofthisPlan.ReviewandRecommendation.Afterconsideration,theCJACommitteemayrecommenddismissingthecomplaint,orrecommendappropriateremedialactionandwilldeterminewhetherthedisciplinedattorneyshouldfilemotionstowithdrawinanyopenCJArepresentations.Confidentiality.Unlessotherwisedirectedbythechairofthecommittee,anyinformationacquiredconcerninganypossibledisciplinaryaction,includinganycomplaintandanyrelatedproceeding,willbeconfidential.NoneoftheseprocedurescreateapropertyinterestinbeingonorremainingontheCJAPanel.TheseprovisionsdonotapplytoaCJAPanelAttorneywhoseeksreappointmenttothepanel.

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memberoftheCJAPanelisremovedorsuspended.

X.CJAPanelAttorneyAppointmentinNon-CapitalCases

AppointmentList.ThefederalpublicdefenderwillmaintainacurrentlistofallattorneysincludedontheCJAPanel,withcurrentofficeaddresses,emailaddresses,andtelephonenumbers,aswellasastatementofqualificationsandexperience.AppointmentProcedures.

Thefederalpublicdefenderisresponsibleforoverseeingtheappointmentofcasestopanel.Thefederalpublicdefenderwillmaintainarecordofpanelattorneyappointmentsand,whenappropriate,datareflectingtheapportionmentofappointmentsbetweenattorneysfromthefederalpublicdefenderofficeandpanelattorneys.AppointmentofcasestoCJApanelmemberswillordinarilybemadeonarotationalbasis,subjecttothediscretionoftheCJAResourceCounselorthecourttomakeexceptionsduetothenatureandcomplexityofthecase,anattorneysexperience,andgeographicalconsiderations.UnderspecialcircumstancesthecourtmayappointamemberofthebarofthecourtwhoisnotamemberoftheCJASuchspecialcircumstancesmayincludecasesinwhichthecourtdeterminesthattheappointmentofaparticularattorneyisintheinterestsofjustice,judicialeconomy,orcontinuityofrepresentation,orforanyothercompellingreason.Itisnotanticipatedthatspecialcircumstanceswillariseoften,andtheproceduressetforthinthePlanarepresumedtobesufficientinthevastmajorityofcasesinwhichcounselaretobeappointed.Unlessotherwiseimpracticable,CJApanelattorneysmustbeavailabletorepresentdefendantsatthesamestageoftheproceedingsasisthefederalpublicdefender.

XI.DutiesofCJAPanelMembers

StandardsandProfessionalConduct.CJApanelmembersmustprovidehighqualityrepresentationconsistentwiththebestpracticesofthelegalprofessionandcommensuratewiththoseservicesrenderedwhencounselisprivatelyretained.AttorneysappointedundertheCJAmustconformtothehigheststandardsofprofessionalconduct,includingbutnotlimitedtotheKansasRulesofProfessionalConduct,theAmericanBarAssociationsModelRulesofProfessionalConduct,andtheAmericanBarAssociationsModelCodeofProfessionalConduct.CJApanelmembersmustnotifywithin10daysthechairoftheCJA

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Committeewhenanylicensingauthority,grievancecommittee,oradministrativebodyhastakenactionagainstthem,orwhenafindingofcontempt,sanction,orreprimandhasbeenissuedagainstthepanelmemberbyanystateorfederalcourt.

TrainingandContinuingLegalEducation.AttorneysontheCJAPanelareexpectedtoremaincurrentwithdevelopmentsinfederalcriminaldefenselaw,practice,andprocedure,includingtheRecommendationforElectronicallyStoredInformation(ESI)DiscoveryProductioninFederalCriminalCases.AttorneysontheCJAPanelshallparticipate,annually,inatleastsixhoursofcontinuinglegaleducationprovidedbythefederalpublicdefenderorequivalenttraininginfederalcriminaldefense.Thefederalpublicdefenderwillprovideatleastsixteenhoursofcontinuinglegaleducationeachyear.AttorneysshallnotifytheCJAResourceCounseliffederalcriminaltrainingotherthanthroughthefederalpublicdefenderofficeisattended.AttorneysontheCJAPanelwillbeguidedintheirpracticebytheFederalAdaptationoftheNationalLegalAidandDefenderAssociationPerformanceGuidelinesforCriminalDefenseRepresentations.FailuretocomplywiththesetrainingandlegaleducationrequirementsmaybegroundsforremovalfromtheCJAPanel.

FacilitiesandTechnologyRequirements.CJApanelattorneysmusthavefacilities,resources,andtechnologicalcapabilitytoeffectivelyandefficientlymanageassignedcases.CJApanelattorneysmustcomplywiththerequirementsofelectronicfilingandeVoucher.CJApanelattorneysmustcomplywiththerequirementsofelectronicfilingandeVoucher.CJApanelattorneysmustknowandabidebyproceduresrelatedtorequestsforinvestigative,expert,andotherservices.

ContinuingRepresentation.OncecounselisappointedundertheCJA,counselwillcontinuetherepresentationuntilthematter,includingappeals(asgovernedbytheTenthCircuitsCJAplan)orreviewbycertiorari,isclosed;oruntilsubstitutecounselhasfiledanoticeofappearance;oruntilanorderisenteredallowingorrequiringthepersonrepresentedtoproceedprose;oruntiltheappointmentisterminatedbycourtorder.Miscellaneous.

Casebudgeting.Innon-capitalrepresentationsofunusualcomplexitythatarelikelytobecomeextraordinaryintermsofcost,theCourthasorderedcasebudgeting.SeeStandingOrder16-3.Noreceiptofotherpayment.Appointedcounselmaynotrequire,

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request,oracceptanypaymentorpromiseofpaymentoranyothervaluableconsiderationforrepresentationundertheCJA,unlesssuchpaymentisapprovedbyorderofthecourt.Redeterminationofneed.Ifatanytimeafterappointment,counselhasreasontobelievethatapartyisfinanciallyabletoobtaincounsel,ormakepartialpaymentforcounsel,andthesourceofcounselsinformationisnotprotectedasaconfidentialcommunication,counselwilladvisetheCourt.

XII.CompensationofCJAPanel

PolicyoftheCourtRegardingCompensation.Providingfaircompensationtoappointedcounselisacriticalcomponentoftheadministrationofjustice.CJApanelattorneysmustbecompensatedfortimeexpendedincourtandtimereasonablyexpendedoutofcourt,andreimbursedforexpensesreasonablyincurred.PaymentProcedures.

ClaimsforcompensationmustbesubmittedontheappropriateCJAformthroughtheDistrictofKansaseVouchersystem.Counselareencouragedtosubmitinterimvouchers,asallowedbytheCourt'sStandingOrder14-2.Claimsforcompensationshouldbesubmittednolaterthan45daysafterfinaldispositionofthecase.Anyvoucherlaterthan180daysafterfinaldispositionofthecasemustbeaccompaniedbyaStatementofExceptionalCircumstances,settingforththereasonsforthelatesubmission.ThefederalpublicdefenderorherdesigneewillreviewtheclaimformathematicalandtechnicalaccuracyandforconformitywithGuide,Vol.7A.CJAResourceCounselwillreviewtheclaimforreasonablenessandwillforwardtheclaimforconsiderationandactionbythepresidingjudge.Thecourtwillexertitsbestefforttoavoiddelaysinreviewingvouchersandinsubmittingthemforfurtherprocessing.VouchersshouldnotbedelayedorreducedforthepurposeofdiminishingDefenderServicesprogramcostsinresponsetoadversefinancialcircumstances.SeeGuidetoJudiciaryPolicy,Vol.7A,§230.33.ExceptincasesinvolvingmathematicalcorrectionsorclaimsthatarenotinconformitywiththeAct,noclaimforcompensationsubmittedforservicesprovidedundertheCJAwillbereducedwithoutaffordingcounselnoticeandtheopportunitytobeheard.ThenoticetocounselmaybemadethroughtheCJAResourceCounsel.

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XIII.Investigative,Expert,andOtherServices.

FinancialEligibility.Counselforapersonwhoisfinanciallyunabletoobtaininvestigative,expert,orotherservicesnecessaryforanadequatedefensemayrequestsuchservicesinanexparteapplicationtotheCourtasprovidedin18S.C.§3006A(e)(1),regardlessofwhethercounselisappointedundertheCJA.Uponfindingthattheservicesarenecessary,andthatthepersonisfinanciallyunabletoobtainthem,theCourtmustauthorizecounseltoobtaintheservices.ProSeRequestsforServiceProviders.Personswhoareproceedingprosemayrequestinvestigative,expert,andotherservicesavailableunder18S.C.§3006A(e)(1).TheserequestsarereviewedbytheCourtinthesamemannerasrequestsmadebyCJApanelattorneys,althoughtheCourtshallfirstmakeadeterminationwhenappointmentofcounselwouldbenecessary,thatthecaseisoneinwhichtheinterestsofjusticewouldhaverequiredthefurnishingofrepresentation.Applications.Requestsforauthorizationoffundsforinvestigative,expert,andotherservicesmustbesubmittedinanexparteapplicationtotheCourt(usingtheCourtseVouchersystem)andmustnotbedisclosedexceptwiththeconsentofthepersonrepresentedorasrequiredbylaworJudicialConferencePolicy.Compliance.CounselmustcomplywithJudicialConferencepoliciessetforthinGuide,7A,Ch.3.

XIV.AppointmentofCounselandCaseManagementinCJACapital

ApplicableLegalAuthority.Theappointmentandcompensationofcounselincapitalcasesandtheauthorizationandpaymentofpersonsprovidinginvestigative,expert,andotherservicesaregovernedby18S.C.§§3005,3006A,and3599,andGuide,Vol.7A,Ch.6.NumberofCounsel.Under18S.C.§3005,apersonchargedwithafederalcapitaloffenseisentitledtotheappointmentoftwoattorneys,atleastoneofwhommustbelearnedinthelawapplicabletocapitalcases.Under18U.S.C.§3599(a)(1)(B),ifnecessaryforadequaterepresentation,morethantwoattorneysmaybeappointedtorepresentadefendant.Under18U.S.C.§3599(a)(2),afinanciallyeligiblepersonseekingtovacateorsetasideadeathsentenceinproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§§2254or2255isentitledtoappointmentofoneormorequalifiedattorneys.Duetothecomplex,demanding,andprotractednatureofdeathpenaltyproceedings,judicialofficersshouldconsiderappointingatleasttwocounsel.

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AppointmentofCounselPriortoJudgment.Under18U.S.C.§3599(b),atleastoneoftheattorneysappointedmusthavebeenadmittedtopracticeinthecourtinwhichthecasewillbeprosecutedfornotlessthanfiveyears,andmusthavehadnotlessthanthreeyearsexperienceintheactualtrialoffelonyprosecutionsinthatcourt.Under18U.S.C.§3005,atleastoneoftheattorneysappointedmustbeknowledgeableinthelawapplicabletocapitalcases.Under18U.S.C.§3005,inappointingcounselinfederalcapitalprosecutions,theCourtshallconsidertherecommendationofthefederalpublicdefender.AppointmentofCounselafterJudgment.Under18U.S.C.§3599(c),atleastoneoftheattorneysappointedmusthavebeenadmittedtopracticeintheCourtofAppealsfornotlessthanfiveyears,andmusthavehadnotlessthanthreeyearsexperienceinthehandlingofappealsinfelonycasesintheCourt.AttorneyQualificationUnder18U.S.C.§3599(d),thepresidingjudicialofficer,forgoodcause,mayappointanattorneywhomaynotqualifyunder18U.S.C.§3599(b)or(c),butwhohasthebackground,knowledge,andexperiencenecessarytorepresentthedefendantproperlyinacapitalcase,givingdueconsiderationtotheseriousnessofthepossiblepenaltyandtheuniqueandcomplexnatureofthelitigation.

RepresentationinStateDeathPenaltyHabeasCorpusProceedingsUnder28U.S.C.2254.TheCourtwillappointthefederalpublicdefender(withherconsent)oraqualifiedattorneyrecommendedbythefederalpublicdefender,orotherattorneywhoqualifiesforappointmentunder18U.S.C.§3599torepresentfinanciallyeligiblepersonsseekinghabeascorpusreliefinstatedeathpenaltyproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§2254.Inappropriatecases,preferenceoughttobegiventotransferringthesecasestooneoftheCapitalHabeasUnitsestablishedwithintheDistrict.GeneralApplicabilityandAppointmentofCounselRequirements.

Unlessotherwisespecified,theprovisionssetforthinthissectionapplytoallcapitalproceedingsinthefederalcourts,whetherthosemattersoriginatedinadistrictcourt(federalcapitaltrials)orinastatecourt(habeasproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§2254).Suchmattersincludethoseinwhichthedeathpenaltymaybeorisbeingsoughtbytheprosecution,motionsforanewtrial,directappeal,applicationsforawritofcertioraritotheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates,allpost-convictionproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§§2254or2255seekingtovacateorsetasideadeathsentence,applicationsforstaysofexecution,competencyproceedings,proceedingsforexecutiveorotherclemency,andotherappropriatemotionsandproceedings.

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Anypersonchargedwithacrimethatmaybepunishablebydeathwhoisorbecomesfinanciallyunabletoobtainrepresentationisentitledtotheassistanceofappointedcounselthroughouteverystageofavailablejudicialproceedings,includingpretrialproceedings,trial,sentencing,motionsfornewtrial,appeals,applicationsforwritofcertioraritotheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates,andallavailablepost-convictionprocesses,togetherwithapplicationsforstaysofexecutionandotherappropriatemotionsandprocedures,competencyproceedings,andproceedingsforexecutiveorotherclemencyasmaybeavailabletotheSee18U.S.C.§3599(e).Qualifiedcounselmustbeappointedincapitalcasesattheearliestpossibleopportunity.Giventhecomplexanddemandingnatureofcapitalcases,whereappropriate,thecourtwillutilizetheexpertservicesavailablethroughtheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourts(AO),DefenderServicesDeathPenaltyResourceCounselprojects(ResourceCounselprojects)whichinclude:(1)FederalDeathPenaltyResourceCounselandCapitalResourceCounselProjects(forfederalcapitaltrials),(2)FederalCapitalAppellateResourceCounselProject,(3)FederalCapitalHabeas2255Project,and(4)NationalandRegionalHabeasAssistanceandTrainingCounselProjects(§2254).Thesecounselaredeathpenaltyexpertswhomayberelieduponbythecourtforassistancewithselectionandappointmentofcounsel,casebudgeting,andlegal,practical,andothermattersarisinginfederalcapitalcases.ThefederalpublicdefendershouldpromptlynotifyandconsultwiththeappropriateResourceCounselprojectsaboutpotentialandactualfederalcapitaltrial,appellate,andhabeascorpuscases,andconsidertheirrecommendationsforappointmentofcounsel.Thepresidingjudgemayappointanattorneyfurnishedbyastateorlocalpublicdefenderorganizationorlegalaidagencyorotherprivate,non-profitorganizationtorepresentapersonchargedwithacapitalcrimeorseekingfederaldeathpenaltyhabeascorpusreliefprovidedthattheattorneyisfullySuchappointmentsmaybeinplaceof,orinadditionto,theappointmentofafederaldefenderorganizationoraCJApanelattorneyoranattorneyappointedprohacvice.See18U.S.C.§3006A(a)(3).Allattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcasesmustbewellqualified,byvirtueoftheirtraining,commitment,anddistinguishedpriorcapitaldefenseexperienceattherelevantstageoftheproceeding,toserveascounselinthishighlyspecializedanddemandinglitigation.Allattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcasesmusthavesufficient

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timeandresourcestodevotetotherepresentation,takingintoaccounttheircurrentcaseloadsandtheextraordinarydemandsoffederalcapitalcases.AllattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcasesshouldcomplywiththeAmericanBarAssociation's2003GuidelinesfortheAppointmentandPerformanceofDefenseCounselinDeathPenaltyCases(Guidelinesand10.2etseq.),andMitigationFunctionofDefenseTeamsinDeathPenaltyCases.AllattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcasesshouldconsultregularlywiththeappropriateResourceCounselprojects.Questionsabouttheappointmentandcompensationofcounselandtheauthorizationandpaymentofinvestigative,expert,andotherserviceprovidersinfederalcapitalcasesshouldbedirectedtotheAODefenderServicesOffice,LegalandPolicyDivisionDutyAttorneyat202-502-3030orviaemailatods_lpb@ao.uscourts.gov.

AppointmentofTrialCounselinFederalDeath-EligibleCases.2GeneralRequirements

Appointmentofqualifiedcapitaltrialcounselmustoccurnolaterthanwhenadefendantischargedwithafederalcriminaloffensewherethepenaltyofdeathispossible.See18U.S.C.3005.Toprotecttherightsofanindividualwho,althoughuncharged,isthesubjectofaninvestigationinafederaldeath-eligiblecase,thecourtmayappointcapitally-qualifiedcounseluponrequest,consistentwithSectionsC.1,2,and3oftheseprovisions.Attheoutsetofeverycapitalcase,thecourtmustappointtwoattorneys,atleastoneofwhommeetsthequalificationsforlearnedcounselasdescribedbelow.Ifnecessaryforadequaterepresentation,morethantwoattorneysmaybeappointedtorepresentadefendantinacapitalcase.See18U.S.C.§3005.Whenappointingcounsel,thejudgemustconsidertherecommendationofthefederalpublicdefender/communitydefender,whowillconsultwithFederalDeathPenaltyResourceCounseltorecommendqualifiedcounsel.See18U.S.C.§3005.Toeffectuatetheintentof18U.S.C.§3005thatthefederalpublicdefender/communitydefendersrecommendationbeprovidedtothecourt,thejudgeshouldensurethefederalpublicdefenderhasbeennotifiedoftheneedtoappointcapitally-qualifiedcounsel.Relianceonalistforappointmentofcapitalcounselisnotrecommendedbecauseselectionoftrialcounselshouldaccountfor

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theparticularneedsofthecaseandthedefendant,andbebasedonindividualizedrecommendationsfromthefederalpublicdefenderinconjunctionwiththeFederalDeathPenaltyResourceCounselandCapitalResourceCounselprojects.Out-of-districtcounsel,includingfederaldefenderorganizationstaff,whopossesstherequisiteexpertisemaybeconsideredforappointmentincapitaltrialstoachievehighqualityrepresentationtogetherwithcostandotherefficiencies.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedtrialcounsel,considerationshouldbegiventotheircommitmenttothedefenseofcapitalcases,theircurrentcaseloadincludingothercapitalcases,andtheirwillingnesstoeffectivelyrepresenttheinterestsoftheclient.

QualificationsofLearnedCounselLearnedcounselmusteitherbeamemberofthisdistrictsbarorbeeligibleforadmissionprohacvicebasedonhisorherqualifications.Appointmentofcounselfromoutsidethejurisdictioniscommoninfederalcapitalcasestoachievecostandotherefficienciestogetherwithhighqualityrepresentation.Learnedcounselmustmeettheminimumexperiencestandardssetforthin18S.C.§§3005and3599.Learnedcounselshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceinthetrial,appeal,orpost-convictionreviewoffederaldeathpenaltycases,ordistinguishedpriorexperienceinstatedeathpenaltytrials,appeals,orpost-convictionreviewthat,incombinationwithco-counsel,willassurehighqualityrepresentation.Distinguishedpriorexperiencecontemplatesexcellence,notsimplypriorexperience.Counselwithdistinguishedpriorexperienceshouldbeappointedevenifmeetingthisstandardrequiresappointingcounselfromoutsidethedistrictwherethematterarises.Thesuitabilityoflearnedcounselshouldbeassessedwithrespecttotheparticulardemandsofthecase,thestageofthelitigation,andthedefendant.Learnedcounselmustbewillingandabletoadjustothercaseloaddemandstoaccommodatetheextraordinarytimerequiredbythecapitalrepresentation.Learnedcounselshouldsatisfythequalificationstandardsendorsedbybarassociationsandotherlegalorganizationsregardingthequalityofrepresentationincapitalcases.

QualificationsofSecondandAdditionalCounsel.

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Secondandadditionalcounselmay,butarenotrequiredto,satisfythequalificationsforlearnedcounsel,assetforthabove.Secondandadditionalcounselmustbewellqualified,byvirtueoftheirdistinguishedpriorcriminaldefenseexperience,trainingandcommitment,toserveascounselinthishighlyspecializedanddemandinglitigation.Secondandadditionalcounselmustbewillingandabletoadjustothercaseloaddemandstoaccommodatetheextraordinarytimerequiredbythecapitalrepresentation.Thesuitabilityofsecondandadditionalcounselshouldbeassessedwithrespecttothedemandsoftheindividualcase,thestageofthelitigation,andthedefendant.

2TheJudicialConferenceadopteddetailedrecommendationsontheappointmentandcompensationofcounselinfederaldeathpenaltycasesin1998(JCUS-SEP98,p.22).InSeptember2010,theDefenderServicesCommitteeendorsedrevisedcommentarytotheJudicialConferences1998recommendations.CJAGuidelines,Vol.7A,Appx.6A(RecommendationsandCommentaryConcerningtheCostandQualityofDefenseRepresentation(UpdatedSpencerReport,September2010))(Appx.6A)isavailableonthejudiciaryswebsite.

AppointmentandQualificationsofDirectAppealCounselinFederalDeathPenaltyCases.

Whenappointingappellatecounsel,thejudgemustconsidertherecommendationofthefederalpublicdefender,whowillconsultwithFederalCapitalAppellateResourceCounseltorecommendqualifiedcounsel.Counselappointedtorepresentadeath-sentencedfederalappellantshouldincludeatleastoneattorneywhodidnotrepresenttheappellantattrial.Eachtrialcounselwhowithdrawsshouldbereplacedwithsimilarlyqualifiedcounseltorepresentthedefendantonappeal.Out-of-districtcounsel,includingfederaldefenderorganizationstaff,whopossesstherequisiteexpertisemaybeconsideredforappointmentincapitalappealstoachievehighqualityrepresentationtogetherwithcostandotherefficiencies.Appellatecounsel,betweenthem,shouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceinfederalcriminalappealsandcapitalappeals.Atleastoneoftheattorneysappointedasappellatecounselmusthavetherequisitebackground,knowledge,andexperiencerequiredby18S.C.§3599(c)or(d).Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedappellatecounsel,

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considerationshouldbegiventothequalificationstandardsendorsedbybarassociationsandotherlegalorganizationsregardingthequalityoflegalrepresentationincapitalcases.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedappellatecounsel,considerationshouldbegiventotheircommitmenttothedefenseofcapitalcases,theircurrentcaseloadincludingothercapitalcases,andtheirwillingnesstoeffectivelyrepresenttheinterestsoftheclient.

AppointmentandQualificationsofPost-ConvictionCounselinFederalDeathPenaltyCases(28S.C.§2255).

Afinanciallyeligiblepersonseekingtovacateorsetasideadeathsentenceinproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§2255isentitledtoappointmentoffullyqualifiedcounsel.See18U.S.C.§3599(a)(2).Duetothecomplex,demanding,andprotractednatureofdeathpenaltyproceedings,thecourtshouldconsiderappointingatleasttwoattorneys.Inlightoftheacceleratedtimelineapplicabletocapital§2255proceedings,promptappointmentofcounselisessential.Whereverpossible,appointmentshouldtakeplacepriortothedenialofcertiorariondirectappealbytheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.Whenappointingcounselinacapital§2255matter,thecourtshouldconsidertherecommendationofthefederalpublicdefender,whowillconsultwiththeFederalCapitalHabeas§2255Project.Out-of-districtcounsel,includingfederaldefenderorganizationstaff,whopossesstherequisiteexpertisemaybeconsideredforappointmentincapital§2255casestoachievehighqualityrepresentationtogetherwithcostandotherefficiencies.Counselin§2255casesshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceintheareaoffederalpost-convictionproceedingsandincapitalpost-convictionproceedings.Whenpossible,post-convictioncounselshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceincapital§2255representations.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedpost-convictioncounsel,considerationshouldbegiventothequalificationstandardsendorsedbybarassociationsandotherlegalorganizationsregardingthequalityoflegalrepresentationincapitalcases.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedpost-conviction§2255counsel,considerationshouldbegiventotheircommitmenttothedefenseofcapitalcases,theircurrentcaseloadincludingothercapitalcases,andtheirwillingnesstoeffectivelyrepresenttheinterestsoftheclient.

AppointmentandQualificationsofCounselinFederalCapitalHabeasCorpusProceedings(28S.C.§2254).

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Afinanciallyeligiblepersonseekingtovacateorsetasideadeathsentenceinproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§2254isentitledtotheappointmentofqualifiedcounsel.See18U.S.C.§3599(a)(2).Duetothecomplex,demanding,andprotractednatureofdeathpenaltyproceedings,thecourtshouldconsiderappointingatleasttwoattorneys.Whenappointingcounselinacapital§2254matter,theappointingauthorityshouldconsidertherecommendationofthefederalpublicdefenderwhowillconsultwiththeNationalorRegionalHabeasAssistanceandTrainingCounselprojects.Out-of-districtcounsel,includingfederaldefenderorganizationstaff,whopossesstherequisiteexpertisemaybeconsideredforappointmentincapital§2254casestoachievecostandotherefficienciestogetherwithhighqualityrepresentation.Inorderforfederalcounseltoavailthemselvesofthefullstatuteoflimitationsperiodtoprepareapetition,thecourtshouldappointcounselandprovideappropriatelitigationresourcesattheearliestpossibletimepermissiblebylaw.Unlessprecludedbyaconflictofinterest,orreplacedbysimilarlyqualifiedcounseluponmotionbytheattorneyormotionbythedefendant,capital§2254counselmustrepresentthedefendantthroughouteverysubsequentstageofavailablejudicialproceedingsandallavailablepost-convictionprocesses,togetherwithapplicationsforstaysofexecutionandotherappropriatemotionsandprocedures,andmustalsorepresentthedefendantinsuchcompetencyproceedingsandproceedingsforexecutiveorotherclemencyasmaybeavailabletothedefendant.See18U.S.C.§3599(e).Counselincapital§2254casesshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceintheareaoffederalpost-convictionproceedingsandincapitalpost-convictionproceedings.Whenpossible,capital§2254counselshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceincapital§2254representations.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedcapital§2254counsel,considerationshouldbegiventothequalificationstandardsendorsedbybarassociationsandotherlegalorganizationsregardingthequalityoflegalrepresentationincapitalcases.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedcapital§2254counsel,considerationshouldbegiventoproposedcounselscommitmenttothedefenseofcapitalcases,theircurrentcaseloadincludingothercapitalcases,andtheirwillingnesstorepresenteffectivelytheinterestsoftheclient.

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RULECR44.2

Retainedattorneysappearingfordefendantsincriminalcasesshallpromptlyfileawrittenentryofappearance.

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RULECR44.3

An attorneywho has appeared in a criminal casemaywithdraw in accordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.5.

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Adopted3/17/09.

RULECR47.1

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,information,orcomplaint.

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RULECR49.1

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AsauthorizedbyFed.R.Crim.P.49(d)andFed.R.Civ.P.5(d),thecourtwillacceptforfilingalldocumentssubmitted,signed,orverifiedbyelectronicmeansthat comply with procedures established by the court. All criminal cases areassigned to theElectronicFilingSystemunless otherwise orderedby the court.Allpetitions,motions,memorandaoflaw,orotherpleadingsanddocumentsfiledwiththecourtinconnectionwithacaseassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemshall be filed electronically unless otherwise permitted in these rules or theAdministrativeProceduresGuideorunlessotherwiseauthorizedbythecourt.Thefilingofthechargingdocuments,includingthecomplaint,information,indictment,andsuperseding informationor indictment,shallbeaccomplishedasset forth intheAdministrativeProceduresGuidethatisauthorizedbyD.Kan.RuleCR49.13.All criminal cases that were pending on May 12, 2003, have a two-part fileconsistingof:(1)aconventionalpaperfilecontainingdocumentsfiledbeforeMay12,2003;and(2)anelectronicfilecontainingdocumentsfiledonorafterMay12,2003.

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RULECR49.10

ImmediatelyupontheentryofanorderorjudgmentinanactionassignedtotheElectronic 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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RULECR49.11

AFilingUserwhosefilingismadeuntimelyastheresultofatechnicalfailuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.

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RULECR49.12

Apersonmayreviewattheclerk'sofficefilingsthathavenotbeensealedbythecourt.ApersonmayalsoaccesstheElectronicFilingSystematthecourt'sinternetsite,www.ksd.uscourts.gov,byobtainingaPACERloginandpassword.Apersonwho has PACER access may retrieve docket sheets and documents. Unlessotherwise specifically permitted by the court, only a Filing User who is anattorneyadmittedtothebarofthiscourtmayfiledocumentselectronically.SeeD.Kan.RuleCR49.2.

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RULECR49.13

To facilitate implementation of the foregoing rules, the clerk is authorized todevelop,adopt,publish,andmodifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProceduresforFiling, 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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RULECR49.2

Attorneysadmittedtothebarofthiscourt,includingthoseadmittedprohacvice,mayregisterasFilingUsersofthecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem.RegistrationisinaformprescribedbytheclerkandrequirestheFilingUser'sname,address,telephone number, internet email address, and a declaration that the attorney iseither admitted to the bar of this court or has been admitted pro hac vice.AttorneyswhoareadmittedprohacviceandwhoregisterasFilingUsersshallhave access to the court's Electronic Filing System through PACER and shall

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receive the automatically-generated notices of electronic filing. However, thiscourt's rules requiremeaningful participation by local counsel and, to that end,require local counsel to sign all pleadings and other papers filed with thecourt.SeeD.Kan. Rule 83.5.4(c). Consistentwith this rule, attorneyswho areadmitted pro hac vice may not file documents electronically unless they areemployedbytheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Apartytoacriminalactionwhoisnotrepresented by an attorney may not register as a Filing User in the ElectronicFilingSystemunless the court permits. If sopermitted, registration is in a formprescribed by the clerk and requires identification of the action aswell as thename, address, telephone number, and internet email address of the party. If,during the course of the action, an attorney appears on the party's behalf, theattorneymustimmediatelyadvisetheclerktoterminatetheparty'sregistrationasaFilingUser.RegistrationasaFilingUserconstitutesconsenttoelectronicserviceofalldocumentsasprovidedintheserulesinaccordancewiththeFederalRulesofCivilProcedure.Onceregistration iscompleted, theFilingUserwill receivenotification of the user login and password. Filing Users agree to protect thesecurityoftheirpasswordsandimmediatelynotifytheclerkiftheylearnthattheirpasswordhasbeencompromised.Usersmaybesubjecttosanctionsforfailuretocomplywiththisprovision.

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RULECR49.3

ElectronictransmissionofadocumenttotheElectronicFilingSystemconsistentwith 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.Whenadocumenthasbeenfiledelectronically,theofficialrecordistheelectronicrecordingofthedocumentasstoredbythecourt,andthefilingpartyisboundbythedocumentasfiled.Except inthecaseofdocumentsfirstfiledinpaper form and subsequently submitted electronically, a document filedelectronically is deemed filed at the date and time stated on the Notice ofElectronicFilingfromthecourt.Filingadocument electronicallydoesnot alterthe filingdeadline for that document. Filingmust be completed beforemidnightcentraltimetobeconsideredtimelyfiledthatday.

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RULECR49.4

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,hadsignedapapercopyoftheorderandithadbeenenteredonthedocket inaconventionalmanner.Ordersmaybeissuedas"text-only"entriesonthe docketwithout an attached document. Such orders are official and binding.The court may issue a warrant or summons electronically, but a warrant orsummonsmayonlybeservedinaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.4(c).AFilingUsershallnotsubmitaproposedorderbyelectronicfiling,eitherasanattachmentto a corresponding motion or otherwise. Rather, proposed orders shall besubmitteddirectlytotheappropriatejudge,magistratejudge,orclerkintheformandmannersetforthintheAdministrativeProceduresGuide.

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RULECR49.5

FilingUsersmustsubmitinelectronicformalldocumentsreferencedasexhibitsor attachments, unless theAdministrativeProcedureGuideor the court permits.Voluminous exhibits shall be filed as set forth in theAdministrativeProceduresGuide.AFilingUsermustsubmitasexhibitsorattachmentsonlythoseexcerptsofthe referenced documents that are directly germane to the matter underconsideration by the court. Excerptedmaterialmust be clearly and prominentlyidentified as such. Filing Users who file excerpts of documents as exhibits orattachments under this rule do sowithout prejudice to their right to timely fileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.Respondingpartiesmaytimelyfileadditional excerpts or the complete document that they believe are directlygermane.Thecourtmayrequirepartiestofileadditionalexcerptsorthecomplete

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document.

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RULECR49.6

(a)Procedure forRequestingLeave toFileUnderSeal. In criminal cases, apartyfilingamotionforleavetofiledocumentsundersealmustfilethatmotionelectronically,underseal,intheElectronicFilingSystem.Themotionforleavetofileundersealmustattachassealedexhibitsthedocument(s)thepartyrequeststobefiledunderseal.Finally,ifrequired,thepartymustsimultaneouslyprovidethemotionanddocument(s) it requests tobe filedunder seal tootherparties in thecase.(b)OrderGrantingLeave.If thecourtgrants themotionfor leavetofileunder seal, 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 emailto:KSD_<Judge'sLastName>_chambers@ksd.uscourts.gov (c)OrderDenyingLeave. If the court denies themotion for leave to file under seal, the assignedjudge will enter electronically an order denying the filing of the document(s)underseal.

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RULECR49.7

Filing Users must maintain in paper format documents that are electronicallyfiledand requireoriginal signaturesofnon-FilingUsersuntil sixyearsafter alltime periods for appeals expire. On request of the court, the Filing User mustprovideoriginaldocumentsforreview.

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RULECR49.8

The user login 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.ElectronicallyfileddocumentsmustincludeasignatureblockincompliancewithD.Kan.Rule5.1(c).Inaddition,thenameoftheFilingUserunderwhoseloginandpasswordthedocumentissubmittedmustbeprecededbyan"s/" and typed in the spacewhere the signaturewouldotherwiseappear.NoFiling User or other personmay knowingly permit or cause to permit a FilingUser'spasswordtobeusedbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedagentoftheFilingUser.Adocumentcontainingthesignatureofadefendantinacriminalcasemayatthecourt'soptionbefiledeither:(1)inpaperformor,(2)inascannedformatthatcontainsanimageofthedefendant'ssignature.Documentscontainingsignaturesofothernon-FilingUsersshallbefiledelectronicallyeitherasascannedimageorwiththesignaturerepresentedbyan"s/"andthenametypedinthespacewherethe signature would otherwise appear. Documents requiring signatures of morethanonepartymustbeelectronicallyfiledby:(1)submittingascanneddocumentcontaining all necessary signatures; (2) representing the consent of the otherpartieson thedocument aspermittedby the administrativeproceduregoverningmultiplesignatures; (3) identifyingonthedocument thepartieswhosesignaturesarerequiredandbythesubmissionofanoticeofendorsementbytheotherpartiesnolater thansevendaysafterfiling;or(4) inanyothermannerapprovedbythecourt.

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RULECR49.9

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 of

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electronicfilingandtheelectronicallyfiledpleadingorotherdocument.Serviceof suchpaper copiesmust bemade according to theFederalRulesofCriminalProcedureandtheLocalRules.Acertificateofservicemustbeincludedwithalldocumentsfiledelectronically, indicatingthatservicewasaccomplishedthroughtheNoticeofElectronicFilingforpartiesandcounselwhoareFilingUsersandindicatinghowservicewasaccomplishedonanypartyor counselwho isnot aFilingUser.

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RULECR50.1

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 limitsset forthhereinareapplicabletoallcriminaloffensestriableinthiscourt,includingcasestriablebymagistratejudges,exceptforpettyoffensesasdefinedin18U.S.C.§1(3).Exceptasspecificallyprovided,theyarenotapplicabletoproceedingsundertheFederalJuvenileDelinquencyAct (18U.S.C.§3172). (2)Persons.The time limits areapplicabletopersonsaccusedwhohavenotbeenindictedorinformedagainstaswellas thosewhohave,and theword"defendant" includessuchpersonsunlessthe context indicates otherwise. (b) Priorities in Scheduling Criminal Cases.Preference shall be given to criminal proceedings as far as practicable asrequiredbyFed.R.Crim.P.Thetrialofdefendantsincustodysolelybecausetheyareawaitingtrialandofhigh-riskdefendantsasdefinedinsubsection(e)ofthisruleshouldbegivenpreferenceoverothercriminalcases[18U.S.C.§3164(a)].(c)TimeWithinWhichanIndictmentorInformationMustBeFiled.(1)TimeLimits. Ifan individual isarrestedorservedwithasummonsandthecomplaintchargesanoffensetobeprosecutedinthisdistrict,anyindictmentorinformationsubsequentlyfiledinconnectionwithsuchchargeshallbefiledwithin30daysofarrestor service. [18U.S.C.§3161(b)]. (2)Grand JuryNot in Session. If thedefendantischargedwithafelonytobeprosecutedinthisdistrict,andnograndjury in the district has been in session during the 30-day period prescribed insubsection(c)(1),suchperiodshallbeextendedanadditional30days.[18U.S.C.

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§3161(b)].(3)MeasurementofTimePeriods.Ifapersonhasnotbeenarrestedorservedwithasummonsonafederalcharge,anarrestwillbedeemedtohavebeenmadeatsuchtimeastheperson(i)isheldincustodysolelyforthepurposeof responding to a federal charge; (ii) is delivered to the custody of a federalofficial in connection with a federal charge; or (iii) appears before a judicialofficerinconnectionwithafederalcharge.(4)RelatedProcedures.Atthetimeoftheearliestappearancebeforeajudicialofficerofapersonwhohasbeenarrestedfor an offense not charged in an indictment or information, the judicial officershall establish for the record the date on which the arrest took place. In theabsenceofashowingtothecontrary,asummonsshallbeconsideredtohavebeenservedonthedateofserviceshownonthereturnthereof.(d)TimeWithinWhichTrialMustCommence.(1)TimeLimits.Thetrialofadefendantshallcommencenotlaterthan70daysafterthelasttooccurofthefollowingdates:(A)Thedateonwhich an indictment or information is filed in this district; (B) The date onwhich a sealed indictment or information is unsealed; or, (C) The date of thedefendant'sfirstappearancebeforeajudicialofficerofthisdistrict[18U.S.C.§3161(c)].(2)Retrial,TrialAfterReinstatementofanIndictmentorInformation.Theretrialofadefendantshallcommencewithin70daysfromthedatetheorderoccasioning 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.Theextendedperiodshallnotexceed180days.[18U.S.C.§3161(d)(2),(e)].(3)WithdrawalofPlea.Ifadefendantentersapleaofguiltyornolocontendere to anyor all charges in anindictmentor informationand is subsequentlypermitted towithdraw it, the timelimitshallbedeterminedforallcountsas if the indictmentor informationwerefiled on the day the order permitting withdrawal of the plea became final [18U.S.C.§3161(i)].(4)SupersedingCharges.If,afteranindictmentorinformationhas been filed, a complaint, indictment, or information is filed that charges thedefendantwiththesameoffenseorwithanoffenserequiredtobejoinedwiththatoffense,thetimelimitapplicabletothesubsequentchargewillbedeterminedasfollows:(A)Iftheoriginalindictmentorinformationwasdismissedonmotionofthe defendant 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)If theoriginal indictmentor informationispendingat the timethesubsequentchargeisfiled, the trialshallcommencewithinthetimelimitforcommencement of trial on the original indictment or information. (C) If theoriginal indictmentor informationwasdismissedonmotionof theUnitedStatesAttorney before the filing of the subsequent charge, the trial shall commencewithin the time limit for commencement of trial on the original indictment or

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information,buttheperiodduringwhichthedefendantwasnotunderchargesshallbe excluded from the computations. Such period is the period between thedismissal of the original indictment or information and the date the timewouldhave commenced to run on the subsequent charge had there been no previouscharge [18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h)(6)]. If the subsequent charge is contained in acomplaint,theformaltimelimitwithinwhichanindictmentorinformationmustbeobtainedonthechargeshallbedeterminedwithoutregardtotheexistenceoftheoriginalindictmentorinformation,butearlieractionmayinfactberequiredifthetimelimitforcommencementoftrialistobesatisfied.(5)MeasurementofTimePeriods. For the purposes of this section: (A) If a defendant signs a writtenconsent to be tried before amagistrate judge and no indictment or informationchargingtheoffensehasbeenfiled,thetimelimitshallrunfromthedateofsuchconsent. (B)In theeventofa transfer to thisdistrictunderFed.R.Crim.P., theindictmentorinformationshallbedeemedfiledinthisdistrictwhenthepapersintheproceedingorcertifiedcopiesthereofarereceivedbytheclerk.(C)Atrialinajurycaseshallbedeemedtocommenceatthebeginningofvoirdire.(D)Atrialin a non-jury case shall be deemed to commenceon the day the case is called,provided thatsomestep in the trialprocedure immediatelyfollows. (6)RelatedProcedures. (A) At the time of the defendant's earliest appearance before ajudicialofficerofthisdistrict,theofficerwilltakeappropriatestepstoassurethatthe defendant is represented by counsel and shall appoint counsel whereappropriateundertheCriminalJusticeActandFed.R.Crim.P.44.(B)Thecourtshall have sole responsibility for setting cases for trial after consultation withcounsel.At the timeofarraignmentoras soon thereafteras ispracticable,eachcasewillbesetfortrialonadaycertainorlistedfortrialonaweeklyorothershort-term calendar [18 U.S.C. § 3161 (a)]. (C) Individual calendars shall bemanagedsothatitwillbereasonablyanticipatedthateverycriminalcasesetfortrialwillbereachedduringtheweekoforiginalsetting.AconflictinschedulesofAssistant United States Attorneys or defense counsel will be ground for acontinuance or delayed setting only if approved by the court and called to thecourt'sattentionattheearliestpracticabletime.(D)Intheeventthatacomplaint,indictment, or information is filed against a defendant charged in a pendingindictmentorinformationorinanindictmentorinformationdismissedonmotionoftheUnitedStatesAttorney,thetrialonthenewchargeshallcommencewithinthetimelimitforcommencementoftrialontheoriginalindictmentorinformationunlessthecourtfindsthatthenewchargeisnotforthesameoffensechargedintheoriginal indictmentor informationoranoffenserequired tobe joined therewith.(E)Atthetimeofthefilingofacomplaint,indictment,orinformationdescribedinparagraph(D),theUnitedStatesAttorneyshallgivewrittennoticetothecourtofthat circumstance and of his/her positionwith respect to the computation of thetime limits. (F) All pretrial hearings shall be conducted as soon after the

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arraignment as possible, consistent with the priorities of other matters on thecourt'scriminaldocket.(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 thepurposeoftrialonafederalchargeshallcommencewithin90daysfollowingthebeginningof continuous custody. (B) The trial of a high-risk defendant shall commencewithin 90 days of the designation as high-risk. (2) Definition of "High-RiskDefendant."A high-risk defendant is one reasonably designated by the UnitedStates Attorney as posing a danger to himself or any other person or to thecommunity. (3)MeasurementofTimePeriods.For thepurposesof thissection:(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 (notincluding a detainer) for continuing to hold the defendant. (B) If a case istransferred pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. and the defendant subsequently rejectsdispositionunderFed.R.Crim.R.20orthecourtdeclinestoaccepttheplea,anewperiodofcontinuousdetentionawaiting trialwillbeginat that time. (C)Atrialshallbedeemedtocommenceasprovidedinsubsections(d)(5)(C)and(d)(5)(D).(4)RelatedProcedures.(A)Ifadefendantisbeingheldincustodysolelyforthepurposeofawaitingtrial,theUnitedStatesAttorneyshalladvisethecourtat theearliestpracticable timeof thedateof thebeginningof suchcustody. (B)TheUnitedStatesAttorneyshalladvisethecourtat theearliestpracticabletime(usuallyatthehearingwithrespecttobail)ifthedefendantisconsideredtobeahigh-risk. (C) If the court finds that the filing of a "high-risk" designation as apublic record may result in prejudice to the defendant, it may order thedesignationsealedforsuchperiodasisnecessarytoprotectthedefendant'srighttoafairtrial,butnotbeyondthetimethatthecourt'sjudgmentinthecasebecomesfinal.Duringthetimethedesignationisunderseal,itshallbemadeknowntothedefendantandhiscounselbutshallnotbemadeknowntootherpersonswithoutthe permission of the court. (f) Exclusion of Time for Computations.(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.Theclerk of the court shall enter on the docket, in the form prescribed by theAdministrative Office of the United States Courts, information with respect toexcludable periods of time for each criminal defendant. With respect toproceedings prior to the filing of an indictment or information, excludable time

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shallbereportedtotheclerkbytheUnitedStatesAttorney.(3)Stipulations. (A)Theattorneyforthegovernmentandtheattorneyforthedefendantmayatanytimeenterintostipulationswithrespecttotheaccuracyofthedocketentriesrecordingexcludabletime.(B)Totheextentthattheamountoftimestipulatedbythepartiesdoesnotexceedtheamountrecordedonthedocketforanyexcludableperiodofdelay, thestipulationshallbeconclusiveasbetweenthepartiesunless ithasnobasis in factor law. It shall similarlybeconclusiveas toaco-defendant to thelimitedpurposeofdetermining,under18U.S.C.§61(h)(7),whethertimehasrunagainstthedefendantenteringintothestipulation.(C)Totheextentthattheamountoftimestipulatedexceedstheamountrecordedonthedocket,thestipulationshallhavenoeffectunlessapprovedbythecourt.(4)Pre-IndictmentProcedures. (A)In the event that the United States Attorney anticipates that an indictment orinformationwillnotbe 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)ThemotionoftheUnitedStatesAttorneyshallstate(i)theperiodoftimeproposedforexclusion,and(ii)thebasisoftheproposedexclusion.Ifthemotionisforacontinuanceunder18U.S.C.§61(h)(8),itshallalsostatewhetheror not the defendant is being held in custody on the basis of the complaint. Inappropriatecircumstances, themotionmay includea request that someorallofthesupportingmaterialbeconsideredexparteandincamera.(C)Thecourtmaygrantacontinuanceunder18U.S.C.§3161(h)(8) foreitheraspecificperiodoftimeoraperiodtobedeterminedbyreferencetoanevent(suchasrecoveryfromillness)notwithinthecontrolofthegovernment.Ifthecontinuanceistoadatenotcertain, the court shall require one or both parties to inform the court promptlywhen and if the circumstances that justify the continuance no longer exist. Inaddition,thecourtshallrequireoneorbothpartiestofileperiodicreportsbearingon the continued existence of such circumstances.The court shall determine thefrequency of such reports in light of the facts of the particular case. (5)Post-Indictment Procedures. (A) At each appearance of counsel before the court,counselshallexaminetheclerk'srecordofexcludabletimeforcompletenessandaccuracy and shall bring to the court's immediate attention any claim that theclerk'srecordisinanywayincorrect.(B)Intheeventthatthecourtcontinuesatrial beyond the time limit set forth in subsections (d) or (e), the court shalldeterminewhetherthelimitmayberecomputedbyexcludingtimepursuantto18U.S.C.§3161(h).(C)Ifitisdeterminedthatacontinuanceisjustified,thecourtshall set forth its findings in the record, either orally or in writing. If thecontinuanceisgrantedunder18U.S.C.§3161(h)(8),thecourtshallalsosetforthitsreasonsforfindingthattheendsofjusticeservedbygrantingthecontinuanceoutweighthebestinterestofthepublicandthedefendantinaspeedytrial.Ifthe

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continuanceistoadatenotcertain,thecourtshallrequireoneorbothpartiestoinform the court promptly when and if the circumstances that justify thecontinuancenolongerexist.Inaddition,thecourtshallrequireoneorbothpartiestofileperiodicreportsbearingonthecontinuedexistenceofsuchcircumstances.Thecourtshalldeterminethefrequencyofsuchreportsinlightofthefactsoftheparticular case. (g) Minimum Period for Defense Preparation. Unless thedefendantconsentsinwritingtothecontrary,thetrialshallnotcommenceearlierthan30daysfromthedateonwhich the indictmentor information is filedor, iflater, fromthedateonwhichcounselfirstentersanappearanceoronwhichthedefendant expressly waives counsel and elects to proceed pro se. Incircumstancesinwhichthe70-daytimelimitforcommencingtrialonachargeinanindictmentorinformationisdeterminedbyreferencetoanearlierindictmentorinformationpursuant tosubsection(d)(4), the30-dayminimumperiodshallalsobe determined by reference to the earlier indictment or information. Whenprosecution is resumed on an original indictment or information following amistrial, appeal, orwithdrawalof aguiltyplea, anew30-dayminimumperiodwillnotbegin to run. Inallcases, thecourtwill schedule trials soas topermitdefense counsel adequatepreparation time in the light of all circumstances. [18U.S.C.§3161(c)(2)].(h)TimeWithinWhichDefendantShouldBeSentenced.(1)TimeLimit.Adefendantshallordinarilybesentencedwithin45daysof thedate of his conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere. (2) RelatedProcedures.Ifthedefendantandhiscounselconsent,apresentenceinvestigationmaybecommencedpriortoapleaofguiltyornolocontendereoraconviction.(i) Juvenile Proceedings. (1) Time Within Which Trial Must Commence. Anallegeddelinquentwhoisindetentionpendingtrialshallbebroughttotrialwithin30daysofthedateofwhichsuchdetentionwasbegun,asprovidedin18U.S.C.§5036.(2)TimeofDispositionalHearing.Ifajuvenileisadjudicateddelinquent,a separate dispositional hearing shall be held no later than 20 court days aftertrial,unlessthecourthasorderedfurtherstudyofthejuvenileinaccordancewith18 U.S.C. § 5037(c). (j) Sanctions. (1)Dismissal or Release From Custody.Failure to complywith the requirements ofTitle I of theSpeedyTrialActmayentitle the defendant to dismissal of the charges against him or to release frompretrialcustody.Nothinginthisruleshallbeconstruedtorequirethatacasebedismissed or a defendant released from custody in circumstances in whichdismissalwouldnotberequiredby18U.S.C.§§3162and3164. (2)High-RiskDefendants.Ahigh-riskdefendantwhosetrialhasnotcommencedwithinthetimelimitsetforthin18U.S.C.§3164(b)shall, if thefailure tocommencetrialwasthrough no fault of the attorney for the government, have his release conditionsautomaticallyreviewed.Ahigh-riskdefendantwhoisfoundbythecourttohaveintentionallydelayedthetrialofhiscaseshallbesubjecttoanorderofthecourtmodifyinghis nonfinancial conditionsof releaseunderChapter 207ofTitle 18,

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U.S.C., to insure thatheshallappearat trialas 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,thecourtmaypunishsuchcounsel as provided in 18 U.S.C. §§ 3162(b) and (c). (4) Alleged JuvenileDelinquents. An alleged delinquent in custodywhose trial has not commencedwithinthetimelimitsetforthin18U.S.C.§5036shallbeentitledtodismissalofhiscasepursuanttothatsectionunlesstheAttorneyGeneralshowsthatthedelaywas consented to or caused by the juvenile or his counsel, orwould be in theinterest of justice in the particular case. (k) Persons Serving Terms ofImprisonment.IftheUnitedStatesAttorneyknowsthatapersonchargedwithanoffense is serving a term of imprisonment in any penal institution, he shallpromptlyseektoobtainthepresenceoftheprisonerfortrial,orcauseadetainertobefiled,inaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3161(j).(l)EffectiveDate.(1)TheamendmentstotheSpeedyTrialActmadebyPublicLaw86-43becameeffectiveAugust2,1979.Totheextentthatthisrevisionofthedistrict'splandoesmorethanmerelyreflecttheamendments,therevisedplanshalltakeeffectuponapprovalofthereviewingpaneldesignatedinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§65(c).However,thedismissalsanctionandthesanctionsagainstattorneysauthorizedby18U.S.C.§3162andreflectedinsubsections(j)(1)and(3)ofthisruleshallapplyonlytodefendantswhosecasesarecommencedbyarrestorsummonsonorafterJuly1,1980, and to indictments and informations filed on or after that date. (2) If adefendantwasarrestedorservedwithasummonsbeforeJuly1,1979, the timewithinwhichaninformationorindictmentmustbefiledshallbedeterminedundertheplanthatwasineffectatthetimeofsucharrestorservice.(3)Ifadefendantwas arraigned before August 2, 1979, the time within which the trial mustcommenceshallbedeterminedundertheplanthatwasineffectatthetimeofsucharraignment.(4)IfadefendantwasincustodyonAugust2,1979,solelybecausehewasawaitingtrial, the90-dayperiodundersubsection(e)shallbecomputedfromthatdate.

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(a) Prohibited Statements; Attorneys' Obligations. (1) An attorneyparticipatinginorassociatedwithagrandjuryorotherinvestigationofacriminalmatter shallnotmakeorparticipate inmakinganyextrajudicial statement that areasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of publiccommunicationandthatdoesmorethanstatewithoutelaboration:(A)Informationcontained in a public record; (B)That the investigation is in progress; (C)Thegeneral scope of the investigation including a description of the offense, and ifpermitted by law, the identity of the victim; (D) A request for assistance inapprehending a suspect or assistance in other matters and the informationnecessary thereto; (E)Awarning to the public of any dangers. (2)An attorneyassociatedwiththeprosecutionordefenseofacriminalcasetobetriedbyajuryshall not make or participate in making any extrajudicial statement that areasonable person would expect to be disseminated by means of publiccommunication that relates to: (A) The character, reputation, or prior criminalrecord(includingarrests,indictments,orotherchargesofcrime)oftheaccused;(B)Thepossibilityofapleaofguiltytotheoffensechargedortoalesseroffense;(C)Theexistenceorcontentsofanyconfession,admission,orstatementgivenbytheaccusedorhisrefusalorfailuretomakeastatement;(D)Theperformanceorresults of any examinations or tests or the refusal or failure of the accused tosubmit to examination or tests; (E) The identity, testimony, or credibility of aprospectivewitness;(F)Anyopinionastotheguiltorinnocenceoftheaccused,the evidence, or the merits of the case. (3) Subsection (a)(2) above does notprecludeanattorneyfromannouncing:(A)Thename,age,residence,occupation,and family status of the accused; (B) Any information necessary to aid in theapprehensionofanaccusedortowarnthepublicofanydangershemaypresent;(C)Arequestforassistanceinobtainingevidence;(D)Theidentityofthevictimofthecrime;(E)Thefact,timeandplaceofarrest,resistance,pursuit,anduseofweapons;(F)Theidentityofinvestigatingandarrestingofficersoragencies,andthelengthoftheinvestigation;(G)Thenature,substance,ortextofthecharge;(H)Quotationsfromorreferences topublicrecordsof thecourt in thecase; (I)Theschedulingorresultofanystepinthejudicialproceedings;(J)Thattheaccuseddeniesthechargesmadeagainsthim.(4)Theforegoingprovisionsofthisruledonot preclude an attorney from replying to charges ofmisconduct publiclymadeagainsthimorfromparticipatingintheproceedingsoflegislative,administrative,or other investigative bodies. (b) Attorneys' Employees and Associates.Anattorneymust exercise reasonable care to prevent his employees and associatesfrommakinganyextrajudicialstatementthattheattorneywouldbeprohibitedfrommakingunderthisrule.(c)Fed.R.Crim.P.6(e)(3)Materials.Matters requiredtobe filedwith theDistrictCourtpursuant toFed.R.Crim.P.6(e)(3) shall befirst presented to theDistrictCourt beforewhomwas impaneled thegrand jurywhose material has been disclosed. The disclosure should include all persons

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whowillhaveaccess to thegrand jurymaterialexcept thosewhoareunder theimmediate supervision of the attorney for the government or the governmentpersonneltowhomdisclosureisreported.Intheeventthecourtdirectsthefilingof the disclosurewith the clerk's office, it shall be sealed by the clerk and notreleased except by order of the court for good cause. (d) Closure ofProceedings.Unlessotherwiseprovidedby law, all criminalproceedings shallbeheldinopencourtandshallbeavailableforattendanceandobservationbythepublic;providedthatuponmotionmadeoragreedtobythedefense,thecourtintheexerciseofitsdiscretionmayorderaproceedingclosedtothepublicinwholeorinpartonthefollowinggrounds:(1)Thereisareasonablelikelihoodthatthedissemination of information disclosed at such proceeding would impair thedefendant's rights; and (2) That reasonable alternatives to closure will notadequatelyprotectadefendant'srights.Ifthecourtordersclosure,itshallstatefortherecorditsspecificfindingsconcerningtheneedforclosure.

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RULECR55.1

TheclerkofthecourtisauthorizedtoverifythereceiptoftranscriptsfromcourtreportersonbehalfofprosepersonsandallCriminalJusticeActparties.

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RULECR58.1

Apersonchargedinthisdistrictwiththecommissionofspecifiedpettyoffensesmaypayafixedsumtotheclerkofthiscourtinlieuofappearancebeforeajudgeoramagistratejudge.Forthepurposesofthisrule,theCentralViolationsBureaufor theTenthCircuitmayact as agent for the clerkof the court.Paymentof thefixedsumtotheclerksignifiesthatthepersonchargedwiththepettyoffensedoesnotcontestthechargenorrequestatrial,andistantamounttotheentryofapleaofguilty.TheamountsopaidmustbeforfeitedtotheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

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excessof$100.(c)Personschargedwithanylistedoffensemayberequiredtoappearbeforeajudgeormagistratejudgeifintheopinionofthelawenforcementofficerthecircumstancessurroundingtheallegedoffenseareaggravated.

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RULE03-1

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)systemeffectiveMarch20,2003,forcivilcases,andeffectiveMay20,2003,forcriminalcases.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 anddistributionofpasswordstopermitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.Later thisyear, thecourtwillpublishandinvitecommentfromthepracticing bar concerning numerous proposed amendments to the court's localrules. In the interim,however, thisStandingOrderwillset forth thoserules thatare necessary and appropriate to implement ECF. In consideration of theforegoing,ITISHEREBYORDERED:

1. AsofMarch20,2003,incivilcases,andasofMay20,2003,incriminalcases,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,

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untilfurthercourtorder.4. TheClerkofthiscourtisauthorizedtodevelop,implement,publish,and

modifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases,aswellasaseparateAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCriminalCases,whichwillincludetheproceduresforregistrationofattorneysanddistributionofpasswordstopermitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis4thdayofFebruary,2003.

RULE07-2

ThisOrderpromulgatesprocedures for therefundofduplicate filingfeeswhichoccurthroughanerrormadeduringelectronicfilingofdocumentswhichrequirefilingfees.TheJudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStateshasalongstandingpolicyofnotrefundingfilingfeesforcaseswhichmayhavebeenfiledinerrororwhichthecourtdismissed.(JCUS-Mar49,p.202.)Withtheadventofelectronicfilingandpaymentoffees,errorsduringthefilingandpaymentofthefeeshaveoccurredresulting in duplicate payments of the applicable filing fee. To remedy theproblem,theJudicialConferenceinMarch2005approvedguidanceregardingtherefundoferroneousorduplicatefeespaidelectronically.Authoritytoapprovearefund is a judicial determination, but the Judicial Conference decided that theChiefJudgemaydelegateauthoritytomakethedeterminationtotheClerkoftheCourtsolongasthecourthasclearproceduresthatspecifythetypeofrefundthatthe Clerk may approve. Accordingly, the undersigned Chief Judge delegatesauthority to the Clerk or designee to approve refunds of filing fees paidelectronicallyviapay.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:

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

(3)Theapplicationmustcontainthefollowinginformation:

a.DateofRequestb.Fullandcorrectaccountholdernamec.CreditCardtype and full number, including expiration date d. Current and completebillingaddresse.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,withinfivedays,movetohavetheChiefJudgereviewthedenial.

(6)Ifafilerrepeatedlyrequestsrefundsformistakesmadewhenpayingfilingfeesonline,theClerkmayasktheChiefJudgetoorderremedialaction,suchasadditionaltraining,ortoorderthefilertoshowcausewhytheClerkshouldconsiderfurtherrequestsforrefunds.

Thislimitedapprovalfortheclerktoissuerefundsdoesnototherwiseamendthegeneralrefundpolicy.ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis31stdayofMay,2007.

RULE11-2

This Standing Order supplements the Judicial Conference Committee on CourtAdministrationandCaseManagementGuidelinesfortheCamerasPilotProjectinthe District Courts ("the Guidelines" availableat http://www.uscourts.gov/Multimedia/cameras.aspx). All recordings of courtproceedingsmustcomplywithboththisStandingOrderandtheGuidelines;wheretheyarebelievedtoconflict,theGuidelineswillprevail.

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

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overbyajudgeparticipatingintheCamerasPilotProjectandheldinopencourt,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,thepresidingjudgehasfulldiscretiontodeterminethatacaseproceeding,eitherinfullorinpart,shouldnotberecorded.

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

8. Datacollection.Thecompleted"PARTYRESPONSETOREQUESTFORVIDEORECORDING"formswillbemadeavailabletoresearchersattheFederalJudicialCenterwhoareconductinganevaluationoftheCameras

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PilotProjectonbehalfoftheJudicialConferenceCommitteeonCourtAdministrationandCaseManagement.

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

RULE13-1

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a), any or all cases under title 11 and any or allproceedingsarisingundertitle11orarisinginorrelatedtoacaseundertitle11are referred to the bankruptcy judges for this district. If a bankruptcy judge ordistrict judgedetermines thatentryofa finalorderor judgmentbyabankruptcyjudgewouldnotbeconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheUnitedStatesConstitutioninaparticularproceedingreferredunderthisRule,thebankruptcyjudgeshall,unlessotherwiseorderedbythedistrictcourt,heartheproceedingandsubmitproposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawtothedistrictcourt.Thedistrictcourtmaytreat any order of the bankruptcy court as proposed findings of fact andconclusions of law in the event the district court concludes that the bankruptcyjudgecouldnothaveenteredafinalorderorjudgmentconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheConstitution.ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis24thdayofJune,2013.BYTHECOURT:KathrynH.VratilChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULE14-1

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 defendantspostconvictionremedies.TheU.S.ProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasisauthorized to disclose all necessary documents, including Presentence

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InvestigationReportsandStatementofReasons to theFederalPublicDefendersOffice and the Criminal Justice Act panel for the purpose of determiningeligibility for relief. Upon request by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for theDistrict of Kansas, the U.S. Probation Office also shall provide copies of thePresentenceInvestigationReportsandStatementsofReasonsinthesecasestotheOfficeoftheU.S.AttorneyfortheDistrictofKansas.InaccordancewithFederalBureauofPrisonspolicy,noPresentenceInvestigationReportswillbeprovidedto inmates. SO ORDERED this 13th day of June, 2014. s/ J. Thomas MartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE14-2

As part of the district-wide conversion to eVoucher, counsel providingrepresentationunder theCriminalJusticeAct (CJA)maysubmitan interimCJA20papervoucherforpaymentoffeesandreimbursementofallowableexpenses,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.IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated this 1st day of July, 2014. BY THE COURT: J.ThomasMartenChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULE14-3

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.Thesubmissionofaninterimvouchersisnotrequiredbut is intended to alleviate the anticipated hardship on counsel of undertaking

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representation for an extended period of time without compensation and toexpedite the processing, review and payment of CJA 20 vouchers. The Courtreservestherighttodelayorwithholdpaymentonanyinterimvoucher.ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis1stdayofJuly,2014.BYTHECOURT:J.ThomasMartenChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULE14-4

Pursuant to theprovisionsof theCriminalJusticeAct,Title18U.S.C.§3006(a)(1),theOfficeoftheFederalPublicDefenderfortheDistrictofKansasisherebyappointedtorepresentanydefendantpreviouslydeterminedtohavebeenentitledto appointment of counsel, or who is now indigent, to determine whether thatdefendantmayqualifytoseekreductionofsentenceandtopresentanymotionsorapplicationsforreductionofsentenceinaccordancewiththerevisedbaselevelsfor drug offenses, made retroactive by recent amendment. The United StatesProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasandtheUnitedStatesClerk'sOfficeforthe District of Kansas are authorized to disclose Presentence InvestigationReports, JudgmentandCommitmentOrders,StatementsofReasons,Motions forDeparturebasedonSubstantialAssistance,andotherdocumentsnecessaryfortheFederalPublicDefender'sOfficetodeterminewhetherparticulardefendantsareeligible for a sentence reduction under the retroactive amendment, and todetermine whether a conflict exists that would preclude the Federal Defenderfrom representing a defendant. Should that Federal Defender determine that aprohibitiveconflictexistsinwhichtheprospectiveclient'sinterestsaremateriallyadversetothoseofacurrentorformerclient,theCourtshallbenotifiedandLauraShaneyfelt, the CJA Panel Administrator for the District of Kansas, shall beauthorized to appoint amemberof theCriminal JusticePanelof thisDistrict torepresent the affected defendant in pursuit of a retroactive sentencing reductionpursuantto18U.S.C.§3582(c).ITISSOORDEREDDATEDTHIS23RDDAYOFJULY2014J.THOMASMARTENChiefJudge,DistrictofKansas

RULE15-1

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,and notices of appeal, will be accepted via email to the appropriate office:

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ksd_clerks_kansascity@ksd.uscourts.gov, ksd_clerks_topeka@ksd.uscourts.gov,or ksd_clerks_wichita@ksd.uscourts.gov. If you have any concerns about thetimelinessofadocument,pleasesubmit itbyemail.Documentssubmittedbye-mail will be filed as of the date they were received, but that filing will beaccomplishedbeginningMonday,August10,2015.Prior toThursday,August6,2015 at 5:00 p.m., filing users should regularly check their email and openNotices of Electronic Filings as the Clerk's Office will process all documentsfiled inCM/ECFprior toAugust6, and issue theCourt's decisions, orders andnotices.Nonoticeswill issueafterThursday,August6,2015at5:00p.m.untilNextGenCM/ECFbecomesoperational.InformationwillbepostedonorbeforeMonday,August10,2015as towhenNextGenCM/ECF isoperational.At thattime filing users will be able to file and see dockets in PACER using theirupgradedPACERaccountpasswords.Pleasecontinuetomonitorthewebsiteforupdates.SOORDEREDthis30thdayofJuly,2015.s/J.ThomasMartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE15-2

AnamendmenttoFed.R.Civ.P.4(m), reducing theperiodforeffectingservicefrom 120 days to 90 days went into effect on December 1, 2015. The U.S.SupremeCourtsorderdatedApril29,2015states:Thattheforegoingamendmentsto theFederalRulesofCivilProcedure shall takeeffectonDecember1,2015,and shall govern in all proceedings in civil cases thereafter commenced and,insofaras just andpracticable, allproceedings thenpending. (emphasisadded.)To provide additional guidance, the Court further orders as follows: IT ISHEREBYORDEREDthatthe90-daytimeperiodforeffectingserviceunderFed.R.Civ.P.4(m)shallapplytoallcasesfiledonorafterDecember1,2015;andITISFURTHERORDERED that this amendment toFed.R.Civ.P.4(m) shall notapplytocasesalreadypendingasofDecember1,2015;andTheClerkisdirectedtopostthisStandingOrderontheCourtswebsite.SOORDEREDthis15thdayofDecember,2015.s/J.ThomasMartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE15-3

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-convictionreliefpursuanttoJohnsonv.United

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States,--U.S.--,S.Ct.Dkt.No.13-7120(2015),andifso,toassistthedefendantinobtainingsuchrelief.ShouldtheFederalPublicDefenderhaveaconflict thatprecludes representation for these limited purposes, attorneys serving on theCriminalJusticeActpanelmaybeappointed.ThisappointmentislimitedtocasesaffectedorpotentiallyaffectedbyJohnsonv.UnitedState, --U.S. --,S.Ct.Dkt.No. 13-7120 (2015), and will terminate upon a determination by appointedcounsel that thedefendant isnoteligibleforreliefor, ifeligibleforrelief,uponexhaustionofthedefendantspost-convictionremedies.TheU.S.ProbationOfficefor the District of Kansas is authorized to disclose all necessary documents,including Presentence Investigation Reports and Statement of Reasons, to theFederal Public Defenders Office and the Criminal Justice Act panel for thepurposeofdeterminingeligibilityforrelief.UponrequestbytheOfficeoftheU.S.AttorneyfortheDistrictofKansas, theU.S.ProbationOfficealsoshallprovidecopies of the Presentence Investigation Reports and Statements of Reasons inthese cases to the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas. InaccordancewithFederalBureauofPrisonspolicy,noPresentence InvestigationReports will be provided to inmates. SOORDERED. This 29th day of July,2015.s/J.ThomasMartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE16-2

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.

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probationofficer.4. Youmustanswertruthfullythequestionsaskedbyyourprobationofficer.5. Youmustliveataplaceapprovedbytheprobationofficer.Ifyouplanto

changewhereyouliveoranythingaboutyourlivingarrangements(suchasthepeopleyoulivewith),youmustnotifytheprobationofficeratleast10daysbeforethechange.Ifnotifyingtheprobationofficerinadvanceisnotpossibleduetounanticipatedcircumstances,youmustnotifytheprobationofficerwithin72hoursofbecomingawareofachangeorexpectedchange.

6. Youmustallowtheprobationofficertovisityouatanytimeatyourhomeorelsewhere,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.

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conditionsofsupervision.

ThisOrdersupersedesthiscourtspriorStandingOrderonthismatterandshallremaininfullforceandeffectpendingmodificationasdeemednecessarybythecourt.s/J.ThomasMartenJ.ThomasMarten,ChiefJudgeU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofKansas

RULE16-3

In accordance with CJA Guidelines, CJA counsel whose representation mayexceed300attorneyhoursor$39,000incombinedattorneyandserviceproviderfees are required to submit a proposed case budget for the Courts review andapproval. Any CJA counsel who reasonably expects to meet either of thesethresholdsshallnotifytheCourtasearlyaspossibleinthecase.CounselmaythenbedirectedbytheCourttoworkwiththeTenthCircuitCaseBudgetingAttorneyto timely prepare a proposed budget. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated this 14 ofNovember, 2016 s/ J. ThomasMarten TheHonorable J. ThomasMarten ChiefJudge

RULE17-1

The Bankruptcy Court and District Court Bench Bar Committees haverecommendedtheadoptionofthisOrdertouseupto$10,000ofBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundstocreateaone-yearpilotprogramthatwillsubsidizethemediationexpensesoflitigantswho,althoughnotnecessarilyproceedinginformapauperis, are without adequate funds to pay bankruptcy mediation expensesthemselves. In consideration of the foregoing, and pursuant to D. Kan. Rule83.1.2(a), theCourtorders that the followingchanges toD.Kan.Rule83.5.3 bedeemed for the period of the pilot beginning January 1, 2018 and endingDecember 31, 2018, D. Kan. Rule 83.5.3: (e) Disbursements. Disbursementsfrom the Bar Registration and Disciplinary Fund are permitted only for thefollowingpurposes:(1)[nochange](2)[nochange](3)Assetforthinparagraph(g)ofthisruleandD.Kan.LBR9019.2(b),topaymediatorsinbankruptcycasesfor approved expenditures that the party is unable to pay and that are nototherwise recovered in the action. (3)(4) [no change] (4)(5) [no change] (f)ReimbursementProceduresforCourt-AppointedCounselinCivilCases. [nochange] (g) Reimbursement Procedures for Court-Approved Mediation inBankruptcy Cases One-Year Pilot Program. (1) Allowable Expenses.Allowable expenses include the cost of the mediation session at the rate

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negotiatedbycounselandthemediator,plusmileageexpensesif themediator isrequired to travel, that the party is unable to pay, and that are not otherwiserecoveredintheaction.Themediatorsnegotiatedfee(includingmileage)shallbedividedequallybetweenthepartiesunlessotherwiseagreedtoandapprovedbythecourt.(2)PaymentProcedure.Toqualifyforpayment,allexpendituresmustbeapprovedinadvancebythebankruptcycourt.Beforeincurringanyreimbursableexpense,thepartymust:(A)completeareimbursementform,whichisavailablefromthebankruptcyclerk;and(B)securetherequisitepriorapproval,inwriting,bythebankruptcyjudgetowhomthecaseisassignedand,whererequired,bythechief bankruptcy judge. (3) Who Must Approve Expenditures. The presidingbankruptcyjudgemayapproveexpendituresthattotallessthan$750fortheentiremediation. The chief bankruptcy judgemust approve expenditures that reach orexceed$750.(4)AmountofPayment.TheDistrictCourtClerkwillpaymediatorssuchamountasthecourtapproves.(5)AnypaymentfromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundmustberepaidifmoneyisrecoveredinthesettlement,unlesswaivedbythecourt. (g)(h)Suspension. [nochange] (h)(i)Reinstatement. [nochange](i)(j)CriminalCharges,PotentialCriminalCharges,andDisciplinaryProceedings.[nochange]ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis14ofNovember,2016s/JulieA.RobinsonJULIEA.ROBINSONCHIEFUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTJUDGE

RULE18-1

IT IS ORDERED that the schedule of collateral appended to this order isapprovedandestablished.Thisorderandtheattachedscheduleofcollateralshallconstitute the standing order discussed in D. Kan. Rule CR58.1(a). A personchargedwiththecommissionofanyoftheoffenseslistedontheattachedscheduleis permitted to pay a fixed sum in lieu of appearance before a judge or amagistratejudge.Suchapaymentshallbeconsideredtantamounttotheentryofapleaof guilty.TheCourt hasdetermined that theoffenses listedon the attachedscheduleconstitutepettyoffenses forwhichnosentenceofimprisonmentwillbeimposedwithinthemeaningofFed.R.Crim.P.58(a)(2).Thefixedsumsontheattached schedule do not exceed the maximum fines allowed by law. Thisschedule shall supersede all previous schedules relating to the listed offensescommittedonmilitaryinstallationswithintheStateofKansas.TheClerkofCourtisdirectedtomakethisscheduleavailableforpublicinspectionatthecourthousesintheDistrictofKansasandelectronicallyontheCourtswebsite.SOORDEREDthis 24th day of April, 2018. BY THE COURT: s/Julie A. Robinson Julie A.RobinsonChiefJudgeAttachedScheduleofCollateral(PDF)

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ForfeitureofCollateralScheduleMilitaryReservationsDistrictofKansas(CurrentasofApril2018)

KANSASSTATUESANNOTATED

MisdemeanorsapplicablepursuanttotheAssimilatedCrimesAct(18USC§13)

SectionNumber Collateral

8-133 ImproperDisplayofRegistration $75.008-142 Drivingw/outCurrentRegistration $100.008-1,129 UnlawfulParkinginHandicappedSpace $100.008-235 Driverw/outaValidLicense $100.008-244 Driverw/outaLicenseinPossession $75.008-245 DrivinginViolationofRestrictions $75.008-260 UnlawfulUseofDriversLicense $200.008-263 PermittinganUnauthorizedMinortoDrive $100.008-264 PermittinganUnauthorizedPersontoDrive $100.008-1503 FailuretoComplywithOrderofPolice/Fireman $100.008-1599 TransportinganOpenContainer $125.00

8-1604 DutyofDrivertogiveInformationafterAccident(Vehicleisoccupied) $250.00

8-1605 DutyofDrivertogiveInformationafterAccident(Vehicleisunoccupied) $100.00

8-1906 SecuringLoadonVehicle $100.0021-5815 CriminalLittering $250.0040-3104 FailuretoProvideProofofLiability(FirstOffense) $300.0041-727 PossessionorConsumptionofAlcoholbyaMinor $200.008-262 DrivingwhileCancelled,SuspendedorRevoked M/C

RULE18-3

ThelitigationinUnitedStatesv.Black,et.al.,16-cr-200032-JAR,hasbroughttotheCourtsattentionthepossibilityofSixthAmendmentviolationsinthisDistrict.Some defendants were held in the custody of the U.S. Marshal at CCA-Leavenworth (now CoreCivic). CCA video recorded in-person attorney-client

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meetings;theU.S.AttorneysOfficelaterobtainedsomeofthosevideorecordings.CCAalsorecordedattorney-clientphonecalls;theU.S.AttorneysOfficeobtainedsome of those recordings, as well. Defendants whose in-person attorney-clientmeetings or attorney-client phone calls were recordedmay be entitled to post-conviction relief. For these reasons, the Court appoints the Federal PublicDefendertorepresentanydefendantfromtheDistrictofKansaswhomayhaveapost-conviction Sixth Amendment claim based on the recording of in-personattorney-client meetings or attorney-client phone calls by any holding facilityhousing federal detaineeswithin thisDistrict. The FPD is appointed to reviewpotentialcasesregardlessofwhethertheFPDrepresentedthedefendantinearlierDistrict Court proceedings. The FPD will alert the Court to any disqualifyingconflictsandwillobtaintheconsentofthedefendantbeforefilinganypetitionforrelief.Furthermore,theFPDisauthorizedtoraiseanyotherclaimsintheinterestofthedefendant.ITISSOORDEREDTHIS17thDAYOFJuly,2018.

s/JulieA.RobinsonJulieA.RobinsonChiefJudge,U.S.DistrictCourtDistrictofKansas

StandingOrder18-3AppointingFPD(PDF)

RULE88-1

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

1. Nopersonshallbepermittedtoloiter,sleep,orconducthimselfinanunseemlyordisorderlymannerintherooms,halls,courtrooms,orentrywaysofthebuildinginwhichthetrialorhearingistobeconductedoronanystairwayleadingthereto;orotherwiseinterferewithorobstructjudicialactivitiesorproceedings;

2. Jurors,attorneys,witnesses,andothershavingbusinesswiththecourtshallenterandleavethecourtroomonlybysuchdoorwaysandatsuchtimesasshallbedesignatedbytheUnitedStatesMarshalortheUnitedStatesSecurityOfficerhavingresponsibilityforthesecurityofthecourt;

3. Nopersonscarryingabag,case,orparcelshallbepermittedtoenterorremaininanycourtroom,room,hall,orentrywayofthecourthousewithoutfirst,ifrequested,submittingsuchbag,case,orparceltotheappropriate

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UnitedStatesMarshal,DeputyMarshal,orSecurityOfficerforinspection;4. Spectatorsshallbeallowedtositinthatportionofacourtroomallocatedby

theMarshalorSecurityOfficerforspectatorseating.Nospectatorshallbeadmittedtoorallowedtoremaininacourtroomunlessspectatorseatingisthenavailable.Ifspectatorseatingisnotavailablewithintheconfinesofthecourtroom,thosepersonsforwhomseatingisnotavailableshallnotbepermittedinthehallsorroomsadjacenttothecourtroom;

5. Spectatorsleavingacourtroomwhilecourtisinsessionoratanyrecessshallnotloiterinthehallsorroomsofthecourthouseandmaybereadmittedtothecourtroomonlyin156accordancewiththeprovisionsofthisorder.

WheneveranysuchSpecialOrderisissued,acopyshallbepostedateachdoorwayorentrancetothecourtroom.Anysuchordershallremainineffectuntilrevoked,suspended,ormodifiedbytheissuingjudgeormagistratejudgeorbyamajorityvoteofthedistrictjudges.ThisStandingOrdershallbeeffectivewhenfiledandshallremainineffectuntilfurtherorderofthecourt.DATEDthis1stdayofJanuary,1988.

RULE88-6

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;

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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 asprescribedbyaphysician;

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.

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-PARTA-PatentLocalRules

DISTRICTOFKANSAS-PATENTLOCALRULES-1-

SCOPEOFRULES

1.1Title

Theseare theLocalRulesofPractice forPatentCasesbefore theUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfor theDistrictofKansas(“PatentLocalRules”).Theyshouldbecitedas“D.Kan.Pat.Rule__.”

1.2ScopeandConstruction

Theserulesgoverntheprocedureinallcivilactionsbeforethiscourtthatallegeinfringementofautilitypatentinacomplaint,counterclaim,crossclaim,orthird-party claim, or that seek a declaratory judgment that a utility patent is notinfringed,isinvalid,orisunenforceable.TheRulesofPracticeandProcedureofthiscourtalsoapplytosuchactions,excepttotheextentthattheyareinconsistentwiththesePatentLocalRules.

1.3ModificationofthesePatentLocalRules

ThecourtmaymodifytheobligationsordeadlinessetforthinthesePatentLocalRules based on the circumstances of any particular case, including, withoutlimitation, the simplicity or complexity of the case as shown by the patents,claims,products,orpartiesinvolved.Modificationsmust,inmostcases,bemadeattheinitialcasemanagementconference,butmaybemadeatothertimesuponashowing of good cause. In advance of submission of any request for amodification, the parties must meet and confer for purposes of reaching anagreement,ifpossible,uponanymodification.

1.4EffectiveDate

ThesePatentLocalRulestakeeffectonAugust14,2017,andgoverncasesfiledonorafterthatdate.

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2.1GoverningProcedure

(a)NoticeofPendencyofOtherActionorProceedingsInvolvingSamePatentorRelatedPatent.

(1)Apartythatknowsorlearnsthatactionsconcerningthesamepatentora related patent have been filed within two years of each other mustpromptly file in each case a “Notice of Pendency of Other ActionInvolvingSamePatentorRelatedPatent.”Apartythatknowsorlearnsofthefilingofanyrequestforanypost-grantproceeding(e.g.,interpartesreview, covered business method patent review, post-grant review,reexamination, etc.) regarding the same patent or a related patent mustpromptlyfilea“NoticeofPendencyofPost-GrantProceeding.”Apartythat knowsor learns of any institution decision or final decision in anypost-grantproceedingregardingthesamepatentorarelatedpatentmustpromptlyfilea“StatusUpdateofPost-GrantProceeding.”

(2)A“relatedpatent” includes: (i) anypatent that, inwholeor in part,claimspriority to,or thebenefitof the filingdateof, anypatent-in-suit,including any child, continuation, continuation-in-part, continuingprosecution,divisional,reissue,reexamination,substitution,orextensionthereof,(ii)anypatentfromwhichanypatent-in-suitclaimsthebenefitofpriority or otherwise claims the benefit of the filing date thereof,including any and all parent patents of any atent-in-suit, and (iii) anypatentthatclaimsthebenefitofpriorityorotherwiseclaimsthebenefitofthefilingdateofanypatentdescribedin(ii).

(b)Rule16SchedulingConference.OneweekbeforetheRule16SchedulingConference,thepartiesmustsubmitasummaryoftheirRule26(f)conferenceto the court.When the parties confer pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), thepartiesmust discuss thematters set out in Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(c)(2)(A)-(P),Fed.R.Civ.P.26(f)(3)(A)-(F),andthefollowing:

(1)Anyproposedmodifications to theobligationsordeadlinesset forthin these Patent LocalRules to ensure that these Patent LocalRules aresuitableforthecircumstancesoftheparticularcase.Totheextentapartyproposesamodification,thepartymustsubmitaconciseexplanationforthemodification;

(2)Anycasedispositiveorsettlement-drivingissues;

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referencesoratimeframeforreachingadecisiononassertedclaimsandpriorartreferences;

(4)Thescopeand timingofany claim construction discovery includingdisclosure of and discovery from any expert witness permitted by thecourt;

(5)Howthepartiesintendtoeducatethecourtonthetechnologyatissue;and

(6)Ifthefilingsoractionsinapatentcasedonottriggertheapplicationof thesePatentLocalRules under the terms set forth herein, the partiesmustdiscusstheapplicationofthesePatentLocalRulestothecase.

2.2Confidentiality

Discoverycannotbewithheldonthebasisofconfidentialityabsentcourtorder.Ifany document or information produced is deemed confidential by the producingpartyandifthecourthasnotenteredaprotectiveorder,theproducingpartyshallmarkthedocument“Confidential-OutsideAttorneys’EyesOnly”and,untilsuchtimeasthecourtentersaprotectiveorder,disclosureoftheconfidentialdocumentor informationmustbe limited to eachparty’soutsideattorney(s)of record, theemployeesofsuchoutsideattorney(s),andnecessaryoutsidedocumentservices,unless the parties agree to the contrary.The person(s) towhomdisclosure of aconfidential document or information is made under this rule must keep itconfidentialanduseitonlyforthepurposeoflitigatingthecase.

2.3ProtectiveOrder

Nolaterthan14daysbeforetheRule16SchedulingConference,thepartiesmusteither (1) submit an agreed proposed protective order that complies with thewritten guidelines for agreed protective orders (available athttp://ksd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/POGuidelinesOrder.pdf), or(2) if they cannot agree, a joint proposed protective order that specificallyidentifies theprovisionsonwhich theparties agree anddisagree and a conciseexplanation supporting each party’s position. A model form agreed protectiveorder is provided for the convenience of counsel, the parties, and the court(availableathttp://ksd.uscourts.gov/index.php/forms/?open=CivilForms).

2.4CertificationofDisclosures

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Fed.R.Civ.P.26(g).Counsel’ssignatureconstitutesacertificationthattothebestofhisorherknowledge, information, andbelief, formedafter an inquiry that isreasonable under the circumstances, the information contained in the statement,disclosure,orchartiscompleteandcorrectatthetimeitismade.

2.5AdmissibilityofDisclosures

Statements, disclosures, or charts governed by these Patent Local Rules areadmissible to the extentpermittedby theFederalRulesofEvidenceorFederalRulesofCivilProcedure.But thestatementsanddisclosuresprovidedfor inD.Kan. Pat. Rule 4.1 and 4.2 are not admissible for any purpose other than inconnectionwithmotionsseekinganextensionormodificationofthetimeperiodswithinwhichactionscontemplatedbythesePatentLocalRulesmustbetaken.

2.6RelationshiptotheFederalRulesofCivilProcedure

Except as provided in this paragraph or as otherwise ordered, a partymay notobject to an opposing party’s discovery request (e.g., interrogatory, documentrequest, request for admission, deposition question) or decline to provideinformationotherwiserequiredtobedisclosedunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1),onthe basis that the discovery request or disclosure is premature in light of, orotherwise conflicts with, these Patent Local Rules, absent other legitimateobjection.Apartymayobject,however,torespondingtothefollowingcategoriesofdiscoveryrequests(ordeclinetoprovideinformationinitsinitialdisclosuresunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1))onthegroundsthattheyareprematureinlightofthetimetableprovidedinthePatentLocalRules:

(a)Requestsseekingtoelicitaparty’sclaimconstructionposition;

(b)Requests seeking to elicit from the patent claimant a comparison of theassertedclaimsandtheaccusedapparatus,product,device,process,method,act,orotherinstrumentality;

(c)Requestsseekingtoelicitfromanaccusedinfringeracomparisonof theassertedclaimsandthepriorart;and

(d)Requestsseeking toelicit fromanaccused infringer the identificationofanyadviceofcounselandrelateddocuments.

Where a party properly objects to a discovery request (or declines to provideinformation in its initialdisclosuresunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)) as set forthabove,thatpartymust,withoutfurtherrequest,providetherequestedinformationonthedateonwhichitisrequiredtobeprovidedtoanopposingpartyunderthese

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PatentLocalRules or as set by the court, unless there exists another legitimategroundforobjection.

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3.1DisclosureofAssertedClaimsandInfringementContentions

Notlaterthan21daysaftertheRule16SchedulingConference,apartyclaimingpatent infringementmust serve on all parties a “Disclosure ofAssertedClaimsand Infringement Contentions.” Separately for each opposing party, the“Disclosure ofAssertedClaims and InfringementContentions”must contain thefollowinginformation:

(a) Each claim of each patent in suit that is allegedly infringed by eachopposingparty,includingforeachclaimtheapplicablestatutorysubsectionsof35U.S.C.§271asserted;

(b) Separately for each asserted claim, each accused apparatus, product,device, process, method, act, or other instrumentality (“AccusedInstrumentality”) of each opposing party of which the party is aware. Thisidentification must be as specific as possible. Each product, device, andapparatus must be identified by name or model number, if known. Eachmethodorprocessmustbeidentifiedbyname, ifknown,orbyanyproduct,device,orapparatuswhich,whenused,allegedlyresultsinthepracticeoftheclaimedmethodorprocess;

(c) A chart identifying specifically where each limitation of each assertedclaim is foundwithineachAccused Instrumentality.Foreach limitation thatsuch party contends is governed by pre-America Invents Act (“AIA”) 35U.S.C. § 112(6)orpost-AIA35U.S.C. § 112(f), the chartmust include theidentity of the structure(s), act(s), or material(s) in the AccusedInstrumentality that performs the claimed function. If two ormoreAccusedInstrumentalitieshavethesamerelevantcharacteristics,theymaybegroupedtogetherinoneclaimchart;

(d) For each claim that is alleged to have been indirectly infringed, anidentificationof anydirect infringement and adescriptionof the actsor thealleged indirect infringers that contribute to or are inducing that directinfringement. Insofarasallegeddirect infringement isbasedon jointactsofmultipleparties,theroleofeachsuchpartyinthedirectinfringementmustbe

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described;

(e)Whethereach limitationofeachassertedclaim isalleged tobe literallypresent or present under the doctrine of equivalents in the AccusedInstrumentality;

(f) For any patent that claims priority to an earlier application, the prioritydatetowhicheachassertedclaimallegedlyisentitled;

(g)Ifapartyclaimingpatentinfringementwishestopreservetherighttorely,for any purpose, on the assertion that its own apparatus, product, device,process,method,act,orotherinstrumentalitypracticestheclaimedinvention,the party must identify, separately for each asserted claim, each suchapparatus,product,device,process,method,act,orotherinstrumentalitythatincorporatesorreflectsthatparticularclaim;

(h) If a party claiming patent infringement alleges willful infringement, theprincipalfactssupportingsuchallegation;and

(i) If the parties disagree about the applicability of pre- or post-AIA lawregarding 35 U.S.C. § 102, a detailed statement for each disputed patentexplaining the party’s contention. The parties must meet and conferbeforehandtodeterminewhetheranysuchdisagreementexists.

3.2DocumentProductionAccompanyingDisclosure

Withthe“DisclosureofAssertedClaimsandInfringementContentions,”thepartyclaiming patent infringement must produce to each opposing party or makeavailableforinspectionandcopying:

(a) Documents (e.g., contracts, purchase orders, invoices, advertisements,marketingmaterials,offerletters,betasitetestingagreements,andthirdpartyorjointdevelopmentagreements)sufficienttoevidenceeachdiscussionwith,disclosureto,orothermannerofprovidingtoathirdparty,orsaleoforofferto sell, or any public use of, the claimed invention before the date ofapplication for the patent in suit. A party’s production of a document asrequiredby these rulesdoesnotconstituteanadmission that suchdocumentevidencesorispriorartunder35U.S.C.§102;

(b)All documentsevidencing the conception, reduction to practice, design,anddevelopmentofeachclaimedinvention,whichwerecreatedonorbeforethe date of application for the patent in suit or the priority date identifiedunderD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.1(f),whicheverisearlier;

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(c)Acopyofthefilehistoryforeachpatent-in-suit;

(d) All documents evidencing ownership of the patent rights by the partyassertingpatentinfringement;and

(e) If a party identifies instrumentalities under D. Kan. Pat. Rule 3.1(g),documentssufficienttoshowtheoperationofanyaspectsorelementsofsuchinstrumentalities the patent claimant relies upon as embodying any assertedclaims.

Theproducingpartymustseparatelyidentifybyproductionnumberthedocumentsthatcorrespondtoeachcategory.

3.3InvalidityContentions

Notlaterthan70daysafterserviceuponitofthe“DisclosureofAssertedClaimsandInfringementContentions,”eachpartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringement,must serve on all parties its “Invalidity Contentions,” which must contain thefollowinginformation:

(a) The identity of each item of prior art that allegedly anticipates eachassertedclaimorrendersitobvious.Eachpriorartpatentmustbeidentifiedbyitsnumber,countryoforigin,anddateofissue.Eachpriorartpublicationmustbeidentifiedbyitstitle,dateofpublication,andwherefeasible,authorandpublisher.

(1)Forcasesgovernedbypre-AIA35U.S.C.§102,thepartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementmustidentify35U.S.C.§102(b)priorartbyspecifying the itemoffered for saleorpubliclyusedorknown, thedatethe offer or use took place or the information became known, and theidentityofthepersonorentitythatmadetheuseorthatmadeandreceivedthe offer, or the person or entity thatmade the information knownor towhom it wasmade known. The partymust identify 35 U.S.C. § 102(f)prior art by providing the name of the person(s) from whom and thecircumstances underwhich the invention or any part of itwas derived.The partymust identify 35U.S.C. § 102(g) prior art by< providing theidentities of the person(s) or entities involved in and the circumstancessurroundingthemakingoftheinventionbeforethepatentapplicant(s);

(2)Forcasesgovernedbypost-AIA35U.S.C.§102,thepartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementmustidentify35U.S.C.§102(a)(1)priorartby specifying the item offered for sale, in public use, or otherwise

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availabletothepublic,thedatetheofferorusetookplaceortheclaimedinventionwasmadeavailable,andtheidentityofthepersonorentitythatmadetheuseorthatmadeorreceivedtheoffer,orthepersonorentitythatmade theclaimed inventionavailableor towhomitwasavailable.Thepartymustidentify35U.S.C.§102(a)(2)priorartbyitsnumber,countryoforigin,anddateofissueifitisapatent,orbyitsapplicationnumber,country of origin, and filing date if it is a patent application.The partymust identify35U.S.C.§102(a)(2) prior art patents or applications byspecifying the effective filing date to which the party believes suchpatentsorapplicationsareentitled;

(b)Whethereachitemofpriorartanticipateseachassertedclaimorrendersit obvious. If obviousness is alleged, an explanation of why the prior artrenders the asserted claim obvious, including an identification of anycombinationsofpriorartshowingobviousness;

(c)A chart identifyingwhere specifically in each alleged item of prior arteachlimitationofeachassertedclaimisfound,includingforeachlimitationthatsuchpartycontendsisgovernedbypre-AIA35U.S.C.§112(6)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(f), theidentityofthestructure(s),act(s),ormaterial(s)ineachitemofpriorartthatperformstheclaimedfunction;

(d)A statementof anygroundsof invaliditybasedon ineligibilityunder35U.S.C.§101, indefinitenessunderpre-AIA35U.S.C.§112(2)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(b), or enablementorwrittendescriptionunderpre-AIA35U.S.C.§112(1)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(a)ofanyoftheassertedclaims;and

(e) If the parties disagree about the applicability of pre- or post-AIA lawregarding 35 U.S.C. § 102, a detailed statement for each disputed patentexplaining the party’s contention. The parties must meet and conferbeforehandtodeterminewhetheranysuchdisagreementexists.

3.4DocumentProductionAccompanyingInvalidityContentions

With the “Invalidity Contentions,” the party opposing a claim of patentinfringementmustproduceormakeavailableforinspectionandcopying:

(a) Documents (e.g., specifications, schematics, flow charts, artwork,formulas, source code, or other documentation) sufficient to show theoperationofanyaspectsorelementsofanAccusedInstrumentalityidentifiedbythepatentclaimantinitsD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.1(c)chart;and

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(b)AcopyorsampleofthepriorartidentifiedunderD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.3(a)thatdoesnotappearinthefilehistoryofthepatent(s)atissue.TotheextentanysuchitemisnotinEnglish,anEnglishtranslationoftheportion(s)relieduponmustbeproduced.

Theproducingpartymustseparatelyidentifybyproductionnumberthedocumentsthatcorrespondtoeachcategory.

3.5AmendmenttoContentions

(a)Amendmentof theInfringementContentionsor theInvalidityContentionsmaybemadeonceasamatterofright,asfollows:

(1) A party claiming patent infringement may serve AmendedInfringementsContentions(limitedtotheinformationrequiredbyD.Kan.Pat. Rule 3.1(c), (d), and (e)) not later than 28 days after filing by thecourt of its claim construction order if it believes in good faith thatamendmentisrequiredbythecourt’sclaimconstructionorder.

(2)ApartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementmayserveAmendedInvalidityContentions(limitedtotheinformationrequiredbyD.Kan.Pat.Rule 3.3) not later than 56 days after filing by the court of its claimconstructionorderif:(A)apartyclaimingpatentinfringementhasservedAmendedInfringementContentionspursuant toD.Kan.Pat.Rule 3.5(a)(1),or(B)thepartyopposingaclaimofpatent infringementbelievesingood faith that amendment is required by the court’s claim constructionorder.

(b) Inallother situations,amendmentof the InfringementContentionsor theInvalidityContentionsmaybemadeonlybyorderofthecourtuponatimelyshowing of good cause. Non-exhaustive examples of circumstances thattypically will, absent undue prejudice to the non-moving party, support afindingofgoodcauseinclude:

(1)Recentdiscoveryofmaterial,priorartdespiteearlierdiligentsearch;or

The duty to supplement discovery responses does not excuse the need toobtainleaveofcourttoamendcontentions.

(c) The court will not entertain any motion seeking leave to amend theInfringement Contentions or the Invalidity Contentions until the followingrequirementshavebeensatisfied:

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(1)Counselforthemovingpartyhasingoodfaithconferredorhasmadereasonable efforts to confer (consistent with D. Kan. Rule 37.2) bytelephoneorinpersonwithopposingcounselconcerningtheamendmentbeforefilingthemotion.Merelywritingaletterisnotsufficient.Counselfor the moving party must certify compliance with this rule in anysubsequentmotionforleavetoamend;and

(2) If the parties resolve the issue, the moving party must file anunopposed motion for leave to amend expressly noting that opposingcounseldoesnotopposethemotion.If,however,theproposedamendmentremains unresolved after the attorneys have conferred in person or bytelephone,counselforthemovingpartymustcontactthemagistratejudgeand arrange a telephone conference with the magistrate judge andopposingcounsel.Nowrittenmotiononacontestedamendmentmay befileduntilthistelephoneonferencehasbeenheld.

3.6AdviceofCounsel

Notlaterthan42daysafterfilingbythecourtofitsclaimconstructionorder,eachparty relying upon an advice of counsel as part of a patent-related claim ordefenseforanyreasonmust:

(a)Produceormakeavailableforinspectionandcopyinganywrittenadviceand documents related thereto for which the attorney-client and workproductionprotectionhavebeenwaived;

(b) Provide a written summary of any oral advice and produce or makeavailable for inspection and copying that summary and documents relatedthereto forwhich theattorney-clientandwork-productprotectionhavebeenwaived;and

(c) Serve a privilege log identifying any other documents, except thoseauthored by counsel acting solely as trial counsel, relating to the subjectmatteroftheadvicethatthepartyiswithholdingonthegroundsofattorney-clientprivilegeorworkproductprotection.

ApartywhodoesnotcomplywiththerequirementsofD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.6willnotbepermittedtorelyonadviceofcounselforanypurposeabsentastipulationofallpartiesorbyorderofthecourt.

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4.1ExchangeofProposedTermsforConstruction

(a)Eachpartymustexchangewitheachotherpartyalistofclaimtermsthatthe party contends should be construed by the court and identify any claimterm that the party contends should be governed by pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. §112(6)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(f).Exchangemustoccurnotlaterthan14days after service of the “Invalidity Contentions” pursuant to D. Kan. Pat.Rule3.3.

(b)Thepartiesmustthereaftermeetandconferforthepurposesoflimitingtheterms indisputebynarrowingand resolving differences and facilitating theultimatepreparationofaJointClaimConstructionStatement.Thepartiesmustalsojointlyidentifythe10termslikelytobemostsignificanttoresolvingtheparties’dispute,includingthosetermsforwhichconstructionmaybecaseorclaimdispositive.

4.2ExchangeofPreliminaryClaimConstructionsandExtrinsicEvidence

(a)Notlaterthan21daysaftertheexchangeofthelistspursuanttoD.Kan.Pat. Rule 4.1, the parties must simultaneously exchange proposedconstructions of each term identified by either party for claim construction.Eachsuch“PreliminaryClaimConstruction”mustalso,foreachtermthatanypartycontends isgovernedbypre-AIA35U.S.C.§112(6)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(f),identifythestructure(s),act(s),ormaterial(s)correspondingtothatterm’sfunction.

(b)Atthesametimethepartiesexchangetheirrespective“PreliminaryClaimConstruction,” each party must also identify all references from thespecificationorprosecutionhistorythatsupportitsproposedconstructionanddesignate any supporting extrinsic evidence including, without limitation,dictionary definitions, citations to learned treatises and prior art, andtestimony of percipient and expert witnesses. Extrinsic evidence must beidentified by production number or by producing a copy if not previouslyproduced.With respect to any supportingwitness, percipient or expert, theidentifying party must also provide an affidavit containing the witness’sproposedtestimonyincluding,foranyexpert,theitemslistedinFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(2)(B)(i)-(iii).

(c)ThepartiesmustthereaftermeetandconferforthepurposesofnarrowingtheissuesandfinalizingpreparationofaJointClaimConstructionStatement.

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4.3JointClaimConstructionStatement

Notlaterthan42daysafterthepartiesexchangethelistofclaimtermsrequiringconstructionpursuanttoD.Kan.Pat.Rule4.1,thepartiesmustcompleteandfilea“Joint Claim Construction Statement,” which must contain the followinginformation:

(a)Theconstructionofthosetermsonwhichthepartiesagree;

(b)Eachparty’sproposedconstructionofeachdisputedterm,togetherwithanidentificationof all references from the specificationor prosecutionhistorythatsupport thatconstruction,andanidentificationofanyextrinsicevidenceknowntothepartyonwhichit intendstorelyeither tosupport itsproposedconstructionortoopposeanyotherparty’sproposedconstruction,including,but not limited to, as permitted by law, dictionary definitions, citations tolearned treatises and prior art, and testimony of percipient and expertwitnesses;

(c)Anidentificationofthetermswhoseconstructionwillbemostsignificantto the resolution of the case up to amaximumof 10.The partiesmust alsoidentify any term among the 10 whose construction will be case or claimdispositive. If theparties cannot agreeon the10most significant terms, thepartiesmustidentifytheonesthattheydoagreearemostsignificantandthenthey may evenly divide the remainder with each party identifying what itbelieves are the remainingmost significant terms.However, the total termsidentifiedbyallpartiesasmostsignificantcannotexceed10.Forexample,ina case involving two parties, if the parties agree upon the identification offivetermsasmostsignificant,eachmayonlyidentifytwoadditionaltermsasmost significant; if the parties agree upon eight such terms, each partymayonlyidentifyoneadditionaltermasmostsignificant;

(d) The anticipated length of time necessary for any Claim ConstructionHearing;and

(e) The proposed format of any Claim Construction Hearing, includingwhetheranypartyproposestocalloneormorewitnesses,theidentityofeachsuch witness, the order of presentation of terms and argument, and theestimatedlengthofanyhearing.

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partiesmustcompletealldiscoveryrelating toclaimconstruction, includinganydepositionswithrespecttoclaimconstructionofanywitnesses,includingexperts,identified in thePreliminaryClaimConstructionand (D.Kan.Pat.Rule4.2)orJointClaimConstructionStatement(D.Kan.Pat.Rule4.3).

4.5ClaimConstructionBriefs

(a)Notlaterthan42daysafterservingandfilingtheJointClaimConstructionStatement,thepartyopposinginfringement(orthepartyassertinginvalidityifthere is no infringement issue present in the case) must serve and file anopeningbriefandanyevidencesupportingitsclaimconstruction.ConsistentwithD.Kan.Rule7.1,theargumentandauthoritiessectionofthebriefmustnotexceed30pagesabsentcourtorder.

(b) Not later than 28 days after service upon it of an opening brief, theopposing party must serve and file its responsive brief and supportingevidence. Consistent with D. Kan. Rule 7.1, the argument and authoritiessectionofthebriefmustnotexceed30pagesabsentcourtorder.

(c)Notlaterthan14daysafterserviceuponitofaresponsivebrief,thepartyopposing infringement (or the party asserting invalidity if there is noinfringementissuepresentinthecase)mustserveandfileanyreplybriefandany evidence directly rebutting the supporting evidence contained in anopposingparty’s response.Theargumentandauthoritiessectionof thebriefmustnotexceed10pagesabsentcourtorder.

4.6ClaimConstructionHearing

If the court chooses to conduct a claim construction hearing, subject to theconvenience of the court’s calendar, and unless the court orders otherwise, thecourt will generally conduct any Claim Construction Hearing within 28 daysfollowingsubmissionof the replybriefspecified inD.Kan.Pat.Rule4.5(c). Ifthe court chooses to conduct a Claim Construction Hearing, the parties mustjointlyfilea“FinalClaimConstructionChart”atleast7daysbeforethehearing.

(a) The chart must include a column listing complete language of disputedclaimswithdisputedtermsinboldtypeandseparatecolumnsforeachparty’sproposed constructionof eachdisputed term.The chartmust also include acolumnentitled“Court’sConstruction”andotherwiseleftblank.Additionally,the chart must also direct the court’s attention to the patent and claimnumber(s)wherethedisputedterm(s)appear(s).

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(b)Thechartmayincludeconstructionsforclaimtermstowhichthepartieshave agreed. If the parties choose to include agreed constructions, eachparty’sproposedconstructioncolumnmuststate“[AGREED]”andtheagreedconstructionmustbeinsertedinthe“Court’sConstruction”column.

(c)Thepurposeof theFinalClaimConstructionChart is toassist thecourtand theparties in trackingandresolvingdisputed terms.Accordingly, asidefromtherequirementssetforthinthisrule,thepartiesareaffordedsubstantiallatitudeinthechart’sformatsothattheymayfashionachartthatmostclearlyandefficientlyoutlinesthedisputedtermsandproposedconstructions.

4.7RemainingCaseDeadlines

Unlessthedistrictcourtordersotherwise,notlaterthan42daysafterfilingbythecourt of its claim construction order, the parties shall submit via email to themagistrate judge’s chambers a proposed scheduling order for the remainingdeadlinesinthisaction.

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