Judge Beryl A. Howell
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Any applicant, who had previously been scheduled for the hearing and ceremony on April 6, 2020, should submit a written oath form to attorney_admissions@dcd.ucourts.gov
Any applicant, who had previously been scheduled for the hearing and ceremony on April 6, 2020, should submit a written oath form to attorney_admissions@dcd.ucourts.gov
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Certificates of good standing for attorneys will continue to be provided. Requests should be submitted electronically in accordance with directions posted on the Court's website.
Certificates of good standing for attorneys will continue to be provided. Requests should be submitted electronically in accordance with directions posted on the Court's website.
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Electronic filing through the Federal Judiciary's Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system is available.
Electronic filing through the Federal Judiciary's Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system is available.
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Sealed and emergency filings may be submitted via email for prompt docketing.
Sealed submissions in criminal cases and emergency or sealed filings in civil cases may be submitted via email to the Court for prompt docketing.
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*Pro Se* litigants may submit filings to the Court either (1) by sending the filing via email to the Court's email address: dcdml_intake@dcd.uscourts.gov; or (2) by date-stamping and depositing papers in drop boxes located at the entrance to the Courthouse.
*Pro Se* litigants may submit filings to the Court either (1) by sending the filing via email to the Court's email address: dcdml_intake@dcd.uscourts.gov; or (2) by date-stamping and depositing papers in drop boxes located at the entrance to the Courthouse.
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Petitions for admission are accepted via PACER.
Petitions for admission to the bar of this Court will continue to be accepted via PACER and will be processed by the Motions Judge without the need for an in-person hearing referenced in Local Civil Rule 83.8(d).
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The time period from March 17, 2020 through May 11, 2020 is excluded in criminal cases under the Speedy Trial Act.
In Standing Order 20-09, this Court found that, due to the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, the Court's reduced ability to obtain an adequate spectrum of prospective jurors due to juror concerns regarding health and safety, the time period from **March 17, 2020 through May 11, 2020** would be excluded in criminal cases, under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 *et seq.*, because the ends of justice served by the continuances needed to protect public health and safety and the fair trial rights of
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All civil and criminal jury trials and grand jury sessions scheduled before June 11, 2020 are postponed.
All civil and criminal petit jury selections and jury trials scheduled to commence before **June 11, 2020**, and grand jury sessions and impanelments scheduled before that date, are POSTPONED and CONTINUED pending further Order of the Court.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Cash payments not accepted; credit cards and personal checks accepted. Restitution payments may be made online.
Cash payments will not be accepted by the Court during this period of limited operations, with only credit cards and personal checks accepted as payment methods. Restitution payments may be made online by following the procedures outlined at: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/payment-information. Payments in bankruptcy matters should be made in accordance with General Order No 2020-2, In re: Proving Further Direction What are the Acceptable Forms of Payments in Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings in Light of the District Court's Standing Order No. 20-09, March 18, 2020 (SMT).
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Sealed and emergency filings may be submitted via email to the Court.
Sealed submissions in criminal cases and emergency or sealed filings in civil cases may be submitted via email to the Court for prompt docketing.
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