Local Rules (Revised: 04/14/2020) ECF Rules and Procedures Guidelines on Preparing Bill of Costs, Local Rule 54.1 Proposed Amendments and Rules Comments should be directed to: LeAnna R. Wilson, Clerk of Court 800 Market Street, Suite 130 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Standing Orders SO-21-19 In re: Comprehensive Order Regarding Current Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 December 2021 SO-21-18 In re: USAO Certification for Criminal Cases Filed in Chattanooga Division December 2021 SO-21-17 In re: Seventh Extension of Authorization for Video and Audio Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to CARES Act December 2021 SO-21-16 In re: Special Penalty Assessment, Restitution, and Fine Payments Made Prior to Sentencing December 2021 SO-21-15 In re: 2021 Holiday Schedule October 2021 SO-21-14 In re: Comprehensive Order Regarding Current Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 September 2021 SO-21-13 In re: Sixth Extension of Authorization for Video and Audio Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to CARES Act September 2021 SO-21-12 In re: Comprehensive Order Regarding Current Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 August 2021 SO-21-11 In re: Fifth Extension of Authorization for Video and Audio Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to CARES Act June 2021 SO-21-10 In re: Comprehensive Order Regarding Current Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 June 2021 SO-21-09 In re: Motions Filed Under U.S.C. Section 3582(c)(1)(A) May 2021 SO-21-08 In re: Comprehensive Order Regarding Current Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 May 2021 SO-21-07 In re: Fourth Extension of Authorization for Video and Audio Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to CARES Act March 2021 SO-21-06 In re: Appointment of Chief United States Magistrate Judge February 2021 SO-21-05 In re: Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel February 2021 SO-21-04 In re: USAO Certification for Criminal Cases Filed in Chattanooga Division February 2021 SO-21-03 In re: Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Sealed Documents Containing Highly Sensitive Information February 2021 SO-21-02 In re: Reassignment of Cases Assigned to United States District Judges Thomas W. Phillips and Pamela L. Reeves January 2021 SO-21-01 In re: Jury Trials Continued Through February 28, 2021 Due to Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Pandemic January 2021 SO-20-22 In re: Standing Order: Third Extension of CARES Act December 2020 SO-20-23 In re: Standing Order: Standing Commitee on Attorney Admissions Knoxville December 2020 SO-20-21 In re: Standing Order: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 November 2020 SO-20-19 In re: Restrictions on Visitors to the Courthouse During COVID-19 Pandemic November 2020 SO-20-03 In re: Revision to Collateral Forfeiture Schedule for Veteran's Administration October 2020 SO-20-20 In re: Assignment of Election-Related Filing October 2020 SO-20-18 In re: Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Chief United States District Judge Pamela L. Reeves October 2020 SO-20-17 In re: Second Extension of Authorization for Video and Audio Telconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to the CARES Act September 2020 SO-20-16 In re: Appointment of Chief Judge United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Tennessee August 2020 SO-20-15 In re: Naturalization Ceremonies During the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 July 2020 SO-20-14 In re: Extension of Authorization for Video and Audio Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to the CARES Act June 2020 SO-20-13 In re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 May 2020 SO-20-12 In re: Extensions of Time Set Forth in SO-20-06 and SO-20-09 Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 April 2020 SO-20-11 In re: Extensions of Time Set Forth in SO-20-06 Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 April 2020 SO-20-10 In re: Courtroom Access During COVID-19 Pandemic April 2020 SO-20-09 In re: Suspension of Grand Jury Proceedings Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 March 2020 SO-20-08 In re: Authorization for Video and Audio Teleconferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to the CARES Act March 2020 SO-20-07 In re: CJA Panel Attorneys Interim Compensation During COVID-19 Pandemic March 2020 SO-20-06 In re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 March 2020 SO-20-05 In re: Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Senior United States District Judge Thomas W. Phillips March 2020 SO-20-04 In re: Reassignment of Cases Assigned to United States District Judge Harry S. Mattice, Jr. March 2020 SO-20-02 In re: Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee February 2020 SO-20-01 In re: Assignment of Cases Filed Against Daniel Wilkey January 2020 SO-19-18 In re: Reassignment of Cases to Visiting Judges December 2019 SO-19-08 In re: Electronic Filing of Documents November 2019 SO-19-16 In re: Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel October 2019 SO-19-09 In re: United States v. Davis Cases October 2019 SO-19-17 In re: Reassignment of Cases to Magistrate Judge Cynthia Richardson Wyrick October 2019 SO-19-14 In re: Standing Committee to Administer ADR Programs October 2019 SO-19-07 In re: Standing Committee on Attorney Admissions for the Greeneville Division October 2019 SO-19-06 In re: Standing Committee on Attorney Admissions for the Chattanooga Division October 2019 SO-19-05 In re: Standing Committee on Attorney Admissions for the Knoxville Division October 2019 SO-19-15 In re: Appointment of Cynthia Richardson Wyrick United States Magistrate Judge September 2019 SO-19-13 In re: Cases Assigned to Magistrate Judge Clifton L. Corker August 2019 SO-19-12 In re: Case Reassignments, Judge Corker August 2019 SO-19-11 In re: Case Reassignments, Judge Corker August 2019 SO-19-10 In re: Case Reassignments, Judge Corker August 2019 SO-19-04 In re: Section 603(b) of the First Step Act of 2018 March 2019 SO-19-03 In re: Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Bruce H. Guyton March 2019 SO-19-01 In re: Section 404 of the First Step Act February 2019 SO-18-09 In re: Appearance of CJA Panel Mentees Before the Court December 2018 SO-18-08 Assignment of Election-Related Filings October 2018 SO-18-06 In re: Zone A Immigration Cases October 2018 SO-18-05 In re: Sessions v. Dimaya Cases October 2018 SO-18-07 Appointment of a Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel October 2018 SO-18-04 Delegation of Authority RE: Enjoining Vexatious Litigants August 2018 SO-18-03 Court Reporter Rates and Voir Dire Transcripts April 2018 SO-18-02 Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley February 2018 SO-18-01 Appointment of Chief United States Magistrate Judge, H. Bruce Guyton February 2018 SO-17-03 Appointment of Debra C. Poplin, U.S. Magistrate Judge November 2017 SO-17-02 Encryption of Electronic Materials August 2017 SO-17-01 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel February 2017 AO-16-04 Appointment of Nancy S. Harr as United States Attorney October 2016 SO-16-04 In re: Filing of State Court Record in Habeas Cases in CM/ECF September 2016 SO-13-07 RE: Electronic Filing of Documents May 2016 SO-16-03 In re: Reassignments of Criminal Cases Assigned to Senior District Judge Curtis L. Collier March 2016 SO-11-05 In re: Reassignments of Criminal Cases Assigned to Senior District Judge R. Allan Edgar March 2016 SO-16-02 In re: Johnson v. United States February 2016 SO-16-01 Appointment of Chief United States Magistrate Judge January 2016 SO-15-06 Special Conditions of Supervised Release November 2015 SO-15-07 Standing Committee to Administer ADR Programs November 2015 SO-15-05 Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Magistrate Judge Carter July 2015 SO-15-03 Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Magistrate Judge Inman May 2015 SO-15-02 Appointment of Magistrate Judge Clifton L. Corker May 2015 SO-15-01 Responses to Motions Filed as a Result of Amendment 782 to the Sentencing Guidelines January 2015 SO-14-05 Consents to Magistrate Judge December 2014 SO-14-09 Merit Selection Panel Chattanooga Magistrate Judge November 2014 SO-14-03 Reassignment of Matters Assigned to Senior District Judge Thomas W. Phillips October 2014 SO-14-08 Deferral of Jurors August 2014 SO-14-06 Merit Selection Panel Greeneville Magistrate Judge August 2014 SO-14-07 Amendment 782 to Sentencing Guidelines August 2014 SO-14-04 Court Reporter Rates and Voir Dire Transcripts April 2014 SO-09-01 rev Referral of Social Security Cases April 2014 SO-14-01 Assignment of Death Penalty Cases April 2014 SO-14-02 Reassignment of Cases Assigned to District Judge James Howard Jarvis II April 2014 SO-13-02 Designation of Magistrate Judges to Hear and Determine Pretrial Matters August 2013 SO-13-04 Limited Admission for Third-Year Law Students July 2013 SO-13-03 CJA 20 Processing Procedure in Multi-Defendant Cases April 2013 SO-12-04 Revision to Collateral Forfeiture Schedule for GSA Properties January 2013 SO-12-06 Increase in Attorney Admissions Fee December 2012 SO-12-03 Fair Sentencing Act Cases September 2012 SO-13-01 Revision to Collateral Forfeiture Schedule for U.S. Forest Service, USDA October 2012 SO-12-02 Appointment of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marcia Parsons July 2012 SO-12-01 Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Lee February 2012 SO-11-09 Merit Selection Panel, Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Lee October 2011 SO-11-07 Crack Retroactivity Cases standing order October 2011 SO-11-06 Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Inman June 2011 SO-11-03 Merit Selection Panel, Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Inman March 2011 SO-11-02 Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Guyton February 2011 SO-11-01 Photography,Video or Audio During Naturalization Ceremonies February 2011 SO-10-02 Merit Selection Panel, Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Guyton November 2010 SO-09-08 Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Shirley October 2009 SO-09-03 Merit Selection Panel - Magistrate Judge Shirley June 2009 SO-08-07 Payment for Interpreters Under CJA December 2008 SO-08-08 Payment of Jurors in Lengthy Trials December 2008 SO-08-06 Assignment of Election-Related Filings October 2008 SO-08-04 RE: Cumberland Gap National Historic Park May 2008 SO-08-02 RE: Crack Retroactivity Cases February 2008 SO-08-01 Reassignments of Cases Assigned to Honorable James H. Jarvis February 2008 SO-06-03 Refund of Electronic Fee Payments June 2006 AO-06-01 Jury Parking Rates February 2006 SO-06-01 Disposition of Sealed Court Records February 2006 Cases Filed By Direct TV October 2003 Limited Admission for U.T. Law Students December 1998 Jury Trials by Bankruptcy Judges February 1995 Adjoining District Jurisdiction--Magistrate Judges January 1994 Adjoining District Jurisdiction May 1993 Adjoining District Jurisdiction August 1992 Adjoining District Jurisdiction August 1992 Reference of matters to the Bankruptcy Court June 1984
