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Local Rules

Local Rules (Revised: April 23, 2025)
 

New and Proposed Amendments and Rules

Order: Local Rule 3.1.2, Divisional Filing of Civil Actions or Proceedings

In re: Amendment to ECF Rules

In re: Amendment to Local Rule 3.2

Comments should be directed to:

LeAnna R. Wilson, Clerk of Court

800 Market Street, Suite 130
Knoxville, Tennessee  37902
 

Standing Orders

Archived Standing Orders  Note:These standing orders are no longer in effect and are available here for informational purposes only

 

Active Standing Orders

SO-25-06 In re: Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel April 2025
SO-25-05 In re: Interim Compensation for CJA Panel Attorneys and Service Providers February 2025
SO-25-04 In re: Consolidated Order Directing Reassignment January 2025
SO-25-03 In re: Reassignment of Pending Cases Assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee January 2025
SO-25-02 In re: The Appointment of Michael J. Dumitru as United States Magistrate Judge January 2025
SO-25-01 In re: Administrative Closure for National Day of Mourning Honoring President Carter January 2025
SO-24-15 In re: Abrogation of SO-18-04 November 2024
SO-24-14 In re: Reimbursement of Juror Parking November 2024
SO-24-10 In re: Assignment of Election-Related Filings September 2024
SO-24-05 In re: Amendment 821 to USSG Appendix C of 2023 February 2024
SO-24-04 In re: Abrogation of COVID-19 General Order SO-22-04: COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted January 2024
SO-24-03 In re: Appointment of Chief United States Magistrate Judge January 2024
SO-24-02 In re: Holding In Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party During Federal Lapse in Appropriations January 2024
SO-24-01 In re: Appointment of Chief Judge United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Tennessee January 2024
SO-23-06 In re: Amendment 821 to USSG Appendix C of 2023 November 2023
SO-23-04 In re: CJA Travel Authorization For Out of District Clients June 2023
SO-23-03 In re: Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger April 2023
SO-23-01 In re: Court Reporter Rates and Voir Dire Transcripts March 2023
SO-22-10 In re: Electronic Filing of Grand Jury Voting Records August 2022
SO-22-07 In re: Standing Committee to Administer ADR Programs April 2022
SO-22-06 In re: The Appointment of Francis M. Hamilton, III as United States Attorney April 2022
SO-22-01 In re: The Appointment of Jill Elizabeth McCook US Magistrate Judge January 2022
SO-21-18 In re: USAO Certification for Criminal Cases Filed in Chattanooga Division December 2021
SO-21-16 In re: Special Penalty Assessment, Restitution, and Fine Payments Made Prior to Sentencing December 2021
SO-21-09 In re: Motions Filed Under U.S.C. Section 3582(c)(1)(A) May 2021
SO-21-03 In re: Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Sealed Documents Containing Highly Sensitive Information February 2021
SO-20-23 In re: Standing Order: Standing Committee on Attorney Admissions Knoxville December 2020
SO-20-03 In re: Revision to Collateral Forfeiture Schedule for Veteran's Administration October 2020
SO-19-08 In re: Electronic Filing of Documents November 2019
SO-19-09 In re: United States v. Davis Cases October 2019
SO-19-15 In re: Appointment of Cynthia Richardson Wyrick United States Magistrate Judge September 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-18-06 In re: Zone A Immigration Cases October 2018
SO-18-05 In re: Sessions v. Dimaya Cases October 2018
SO-17-03 Appointment of Debra C. Poplin, U.S. Magistrate Judge November 2017
SO-17-02 Encryption of Electronic Materials August 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-16-02 In re: Johnson v. United States February 2016
SO-15-06 Special Conditions of Supervised Release November 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-14-08 Deferral of Jurors August 2014
SO-14-07 Amendment 782 to Sentencing Guidelines August 2014
SO-09-01 rev Referral of Social Security Cases April 2014
SO-14-01 Assignment of Death Penalty Cases 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-12-04 Revision to Collateral Forfeiture Schedule for GSA Properties January 2013
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-11-07 Crack Retroactivity Cases standing order October 2011
SO-11-01 Photography,Video or Audio During Naturalization Ceremonies February 2011
SO-08-07 Payment for Interpreters Under CJA December 2008
SO-08-08 Payment of Jurors in Lengthy Trials December 2008
SO-08-04 RE: Cumberland Gap National Historic Park May 2008
SO-06-04 Revisions to Collateral Forfeiture Schedules June 2006
SO-06-03 Refund of Electronic Fee Payments June 2006
SO-06-01 Disposition of Sealed Court Records February 2006
  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