The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules asked the Federal Judicial Center to examine summary judgment practice across federal district courts as a means of assessing the potential impact of proposed amendments to Rul

Initial Report on Summary Judgment Practice Across Districts with Variations in Local Rules

Joe S. Cecil, George W. Cort

November 2, 2007

The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules asked the Federal Judicial Center to examine summary judgment practice across federal district courts as a means of assessing the potential impact of the proposed amendments to Rule 56.

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Local Rules

Exhibit I-8. Sample Guidelines for Case-Management Order for Complex Chapter 11 Case

Exhibit I-2. Local Rule on Joint Administration of Cases

Exhibit II-5. Guidelines for Cash Collateral and Financing Stipulations

Exhibit II-6. Local Rule on Motion to Use Cash Collateral or Obtain Credit

Exhibit II-2. Sample Order with Respect to Procedures for Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases

Exhibit I-9. Sample Case-Management Orders for Complex Chapter 11 Case

Exhibit III-3. Sample Order Requiring Presentation of Evidence by Declaration

Exhibit I-7. Sample Procedures for Complex Chapter 11 Cases

Report on Summary Judgment Practice Across Districts with Variations in Local Rules

Initial Report on Summary Judgment Practice Across Districts with Variations in Local Rules

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