PARTI SCOPEOFRULES

PARTII COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS;PROCESS;SERVICE&FILINGOFPLEADINGS,MOTIONS,

ANDORDERS

PARTIII PLEADINGSANDMOTIONS

PARTIV PARTIES

PARTV DEPOSITIONSANDDISCOVERY

PARTVI TRIALS

PARTVII JUDGMENT

PARTVIII PROVISIONALANDFINALREMEDIES

RULESOFPRACTICE

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UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT

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DISTRICTOFKANSAS

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PARTIX SPECIALPROCEEDINGS;MAGISTRATEJUDGES

PARTX DISTRICTCOURTANDCLERK

PARTXI GENERALPROVISIONS

PARTXII ATTORNEYSANDBARDISCIPLINE

PARTXIII REVIEWOFADMINISTRATIVEPROCEEDINGS

PARTXIVRULESAPPLICABLETOBANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS

PARTXV RULESAPPLICABLETOCRIMINALCASES

PARTXVI STANDINGORDERS

PARTA PATENTLOCALRULES

EffectiveMarch17,2018

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INTHEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT

FORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSASORDEROFADOPTION

PursuanttotheauthorityvestedinthisCourtbyRuleandStatute:

ITISORDERED that the rulesattachedheretoanddesignated"Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for theDistrictofKansas"areadoptedandshallbecomeeffectiveMarch17,2018,andshallsupersedetheCourt'sexistingruleswhicharerepealedeffectiveMarch17,2018.

DATEDthis17thdayofMarch,2018.

FORTHECOURT

s/JulieA.RobinsonJULIEA.ROBINSON

ChiefJudge

ATTEST:

s/TimothyM.O'BrienTIMOTHYM.O'BRIEN

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CLERKOFCOURT

(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

THEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTFORTHEDISTRICTOFKANSAS

CHIEFDISTRICTJUDGEJulieA.Robinson

511RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenue

KansasCity,KS66101

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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'Hara219RobertJ.DoleU.S.Courthouse500StateAvenueKansasCity,KS66101

MAGISTRATEJUDGEK.GarySebelius475FrankCarlsonFederalBuilding444S.E.QuincyTopeka,KS66683

MAGISTRATEJUDGEKennethG.Gale

MAGISTRATEJUDGETeresaJ.James

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403U.S.Courthouse401N.MarketWichita,KS67202

208RobertJ.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,ChairHon.DanielD.CrabtreeHon.JamesP.O'HaraHon.TheresaJ.JamesHon.JaniceMillerKarlinMr.StephenR.McAllisterMs.MelodyBrannonMr.WilliamL.TownsleyMr.JeffreyA.ChanayMs.TaraEberlineMs.DianeH.SorensenMr.BlakeA.ShuartMs.LarkinE.WalshMr.JohnW.ShawMr.StephenH.NethertonMs.PatriciaE.Hamilton

CommitteeoftheCourt

Bench-BarCommittee

Hon.ChiefJudgeJulieA.Robinson,exofficio

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1.1 SCOPEANDMODIFICATIONOFRULES;DEFINITIONS;CITATION

3.1 COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS4.1 SERVICEOFPROCESSINACCORDANCE

WITHSTATEPRACTICE4.2 APPOINTMENTOFSTATEOFFICERSTO

SERVEPROCESS5.1 FORMOFPLEADINGSANDPAPERS5.3 COPIESREQUIREDFORATHREE-JUDGE

COURT5.4.1 SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILING5.4.10 NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSAND

JUDGMENTS5.4.11 TECHNICALFAILURES5.4.12 PUBLICACCESS5.4.13 ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURES5.4.2 ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDS5.4.3 CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILING

TABLEOFRULES

-I-SCOPEOFRULES

-II-COMMENCEMENTOFACTIONS;PROCESS;SERVICE&FILINGOFPLEADINGS,MOTIONS,ANDORDERS

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5.4.4 ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTS5.4.5 ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITS5.4.6 SEALEDDOCUMENTS5.4.7 RETENTIONREQUIREMENTS5.4.8 SIGNATURES5.4.9 SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONIC

MEANS6.1 TIME6.2 EFFECTIVEDATEOFCOURTFILINGSFOR

PURPOSESOFCALCULATINGLIMITATIONPERIODS

7.1 MOTIONSINCIVILCASES7.2 ORALARGUMENTSONMOTIONS7.3 MOTIONSTORECONSIDER7.4 FAILURETOFILEANDSERVEMOTION

PAPERS7.5 APPLICATIONOFTHISRULE7.6 BRIEFSANDMEMORANDA9.1 HABEASCORPUS,MOTIONSTOVACATE

ANDCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTSBYPRISONERS

11.1 SANCTIONS15.1 MOTIONSTOAMENDANDFORLEAVETO

FILE

-III-PLEADINGSANDMOTIONS

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16.1 PRETRIALCONFERENCES,SCHEDULING,CASEMANAGEMENT

16.2 PRETRIALCONFERENCES16.3 ALTERNATIVEDISPUTERESOLUTION

23-A NOTICEOFMULTI-DISTRICTLITIGATIONRELATEDCASE

23.1 CLASSACTIONS

26.1 COMPLETIONTIMEFORDISCOVERY26.2 MOTIONSFORPROTECTIVEORDERS26.3 DISCLOSURESANDDISCOVERYNOTTO

BEFILED26.4 EXPERTWITNESSES30.1 NOTICEOFDEPOSITIONS30.2 DEPOSITIONS;NOTTOBEFILED;

DELIVERY30.3 TIMEFORTAKINGDEPOSITIONS32.1 USEOFDISCOVERYATTRIAL33.1 ADDITIONALINTERROGATORIESTO

THOSEPERMITTEDBYFED.R.CIV.P.33(a)33.2 FORMATFORINTERROGATORIES

-IV-PARTIES

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35.1 TRIALPREPARATIONAFTERCLOSEOFDISCOVERY

37.1 MOTIONSRELATINGTODISCOVERY37.2 DUTYTOCONFERCONCERNING

DISCOVERYDISPUTES

38.1 RANDOMSELECTIONOFGRANDANDPETITJURORS

39.1 ORALARGUMENTATJURYTRIALS40.1 ASSIGNMENTOFCASES40.2 DETERMINATIONOFPLACEOFTRIAL40.3 SETTLEMENTOFCASESSETFORTRIAL41.1 DISMISSALFORLACKOFPROSECUTION47.1 COMMUNICATIONWITHJURORSAFTER

TRIAL51.1 JURYINSTRUCTIONS52.1 PROPOSEDFINDINGSOFFACTAND

CONCLUSIONSOFLAW

54.1 TAXATIONANDPAYMENTOFCOSTS54.2 AWARDOFSTATUTORYATTORNEY'SFEES56.1 MOTIONSFORSUMMARYJUDGMENT

-VI-TRIALS

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58.1 JOURNALENTRIESANDORDERS62.1 MANDATESOFANAPPELLATECOURT62.2 SUPERSEDEASBONDS

65.1 RESTRAININGORDERSANDTEMPORARYINJUNCTIONS

65.2 SURETIES66.1 ADMINISTRATIONOFESTATES67.1 REGISTRYFUNDS

71A.1 CONDEMNATIONACTIONS72.1.1 AUTHORITYOFUNITEDSTATES

MAGISTRATEJUDGES72.1.2 ASSIGNMENTOFMATTERSTO

MAGISTRATEJUDGES72.1.3 CONSENTTOCIVILTRIALJURISDICTION72.1.4 OBJECTIONS;APPEALS;STAYOF

MAGISTRATEJUDGE'SORDERS

77.1 RECORDOFFICES;FILINGOFPLEADINGS

-VIII-PROVISIONALANDFINALREMEDIES

-IX-SPECIALPROCEEDINGS;MAGISTRATEJUDGES

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ANDPAPERS77.2 ORDERSANDJUDGMENTSGRANTABLE

BYCLERK77.3 CASENUMBERINGSYSTEM77.4 SEALOFTHECOURT77.5 DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATIONBY

COURTSUPPORTINGPERSONNEL77.6 BENCH-BARCOMMITTEE79.1 ACCESSTOCOURTRECORDS79.2 COURTLIBRARIES79.3 CUSTODYANDDISPOSITIONOFTRIAL

EXHIBITS,SEALEDDOCUMENTS,ANDFILEDDEPOSITIONS

79.4 SEALEDFILESANDDOCUMENTSINCIVILCASES

81.1 REMOVALFROMSTATECOURTS81.2 COPIESOFSTATECOURTPROCEEDINGSIN

REMOVEDACTIONS83.1.1 AMENDMENTOFRULES83.1.2 STANDINGORDERSANDMANDATED

RULES83.2.1 PHOTOGRAPHS,RECORDINGS,AND

BROADCASTS83.2.2 COURTSECURITY

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83.2.3 SPECIALORDERSINSENSATIONALCASES83.2.4 ELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONDEVICES83.2.5 CONFLICTSINVOLVINGSPOUSESAND

CHILDRENOFJUDGES

83.5.1 ROLLOFATTORNEYS83.5.2 ADMISSIONTOBAR83.5.3 REGISTRATIONOFATTORNEYS83.5.3.1 APPOINTMENTOFATTORNEYSINCIVIL

CASES83.5.4 APPEARANCEFORAPARTICULARCASE83.5.5 WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCE83.5.6 LEGALINTERNS83.5.7 APPEARANCESBYFORMERLAWCLERKS83.5.8 LIMITEDSCOPEREPRESENTATIONIN

CIVILCASES83.6.1 PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY83.6.10 FEESANDCOSTS83.6.11 APPLICABILITYOFFED.R.CIV.P.11TO

DISCIPLINARYPROCEEDINGS83.6.12 GENERALPROVISIONS83.6.2 DISCIPLINEOFATTORNEYS83.6.3 PROCEDUREINDISCIPLINARYCASES83.6.4 RECIPROCALDISCIPLINE83.6.5 ATTORNEYSCONVICTEDOFCRIMES

-XII-ATTORNEYSANDBARDISCIPLINE

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83.6.6 INTERIMSUSPENSION83.6.7 ATTORNEYSWHORESIGNFROMTHEBAR

DURINGANINVESTIGATIONOFMISCONDUCTORDISBARMENTONCONSENT

83.6.8 REINSTATEMENTAFTERDISCIPLINE83.6.9 PROCEEDINGSINWHICHANATTORNEYIS

DECLAREDTOBEMENTALLYINCOMPETENT,ISALLEGEDTOBEINCAPACITATED,ORISPLACEDONDISABILITYINACTIVESTATUSBYANOTHERJURISDICTION

83.7.1 REVIEWOFORDERSOFADMINISTRATIVEAGENCIES,BOARDS,COMMISSIONS,ANDOFFICERS(INCLUDINGSOCIALSECURITYAPPEALS)

83.7.2 PROCEEDINGSINSOCIALSECURITYAPPEALSAFTERA"SENTENCESIX"REMAND

-XIII-REVIEWOFADMINISTRATIVEPROCEEDINGS

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83.8.1 THEBANKRUPTCYCOURT83.8.10 APPEALS83.8.11 DIVISIONOFBUSINESSOFBANKRUPTCY

COURT;ASSIGNMENTOFTITLE11CASES83.8.12 SUPPLEMENTALBANKRUPTCYCOURT

LOCALRULES83.8.13 JURYTRIALS83.8.2 SCOPEOFRULES83.8.3 FILINGOFPAPERS83.8.4 MAINTENANCEOFCASEANDCIVIL

PROCEEDINGFILES;ENTRYOFJUDGMENTS

83.8.5 CLARIFICATIONOFGENERALREFERENCETOBANKRUPTCYJUDGES

83.8.6 TRANSFEROFPARTICULARPROCEEDINGSFORHEARINGANDTRIALBYADISTRICTJUDGE

83.8.7 DETERMINATIONOFAUTHORITYOFBANKRUPTCYCOURTTOENTERFINALJUDGMENT

83.8.8 REVIEWOFNON-COREPROCEEDINGSHEARDBYBANKRUPTCYJUDGE

83.8.9 POST-JUDGMENTMOTIONS

CR32.1 PRESENTENCEREPORTS

-XV-RULESAPPLICABLETOCRIMINALCASES

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CR44.1 REPRESENTATIONOFINDIGENTDEFENDANTS

CR44.2 APPEARANCEINCRIMINALCASESCR44.3 WITHDRAWALOFAPPEARANCECR47.1 RELIEFFROMSTATEDETAINERSCR49.1 SCOPEOFELECTRONICFILINGCR49.10 NOTICEOFCOURTORDERSAND

JUDGMENTSCR49.11 TECHNICALFAILURESCR49.12 PUBLICACCESSCR49.13 ADMINISTRATIVEPROCEDURESCR49.2 ELIGIBILITY,REGISTRATION,PASSWORDSCR49.3 CONSEQUENCESOFELECTRONICFILINGCR49.4 ENTRYOFCOURTISSUEDDOCUMENTSCR49.5 ATTACHMENTSANDEXHIBITSCR49.6 SEALEDDOCUMENTSCR49.7 RETENTIONREQUIREMENTSCR49.8 SIGNATURESCR49.9 SERVICEOFDOCUMENTSBYELECTRONIC

MEANSCR50.1 IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESPEEDYTRIAL

ACTCR53.1 DISSEMINATIONOFINFORMATIONCR55.1 VERIFICATIONOFRECEIPTOF

TRANSCRIPTSCR58.1 PAYMENTOFAFIXEDSUMINLIEUOF

APPEARANCEINCERTAINPETTYOFFENSECASES

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03-1 INREPROCEDURALRULESFORELECTRONICCASEFILING

07-2 AUTHORITYTOREFUNDERRONEOUSORDUPLICATEONLINEFILINGFEEPAYMENTS

11-2 VIDEORECORDINGOFCOURTPROCEEDINGSUNDERTHECAMERASPILOTPROJECT

13-1 AMENDEDSTANDINGORDEROFREFERENCE

14-1 MOTIONSFORPOST-CONVICTIONRELIEF14-2 INTERIMCJAVOUCHERSFORPRE-

CONVERSIONCASES14-3 INTERIMCJAVOUCHERS14-4 INRE:PETITIONSFORRETROACTIVE

APPLICATIONOFJULY18,2014AMENDMENTTO2D1.1OFFENSELEVELS

15-1 IMPLEMENTATIONOFNEXTGENCM/ECF15-2 PERIODFOREFFECTINGSERVICEUNDER

FED.R.CIV.P.4(m)15-3 Re:MotionsforPost-ConvictionRelief)Pursuant

toJohnsonv.UnitedStates16-2 STANDARDCONDITIONSOFSUPERVISION16-3 CASEBUDGETING17-1 AUTHORITYTOUSEBARREGISTRATION

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ANDDISCIPLINARYFUNDSFORBANKRUPTCYMEDIATIONONE-YEARPILOTPROGRAM

18-1 COLLATERALFORFEITURESCHEDULEONMILITARYINSTALLATIONS

18-3 JointlyProposedStandingOrderAppointingtheFederalPublicDefendertoRepresentDefendantswithPost-convictionSixthAmendmentClaimsRegardingAttorney-ClientRecordingsinCriminalCases

88-1 COURTROOMDECORUMFORSPECTATORSANDOTHERS

88-6 CONDITIONSOFPROBATIONAND/ORSUPERVISEDRELEASE

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-I-ScopeofRules

RULE1.1

(a)Scope.These rulesgovern theprocedure inallproceedingsbefore this court. (b)Modification. In special cases, the courtmaymodify these rules as necessaryor appropriate to: (1)meetemergencies; or (2) avoid injustice or great hardship. (c)Definitions.Asused in these rules, the term "judge" refers to aUnitedStatesDistrictJudge,andtheterm"court"referstoeitheraUnitedStatesDistrictJudgeoraUnitedStatesMagistrateJudge.(d)Citation.These rules should be cited as D. Kan. Rule 1.1,e.g.

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-II-CommencementofActions;Process;Service&Filingof

Pleadings,Motions,andOrders

RULE3.1

Acivildocketcoversheet,inaformsuppliedbytheclerk,mustbe completed and submitted with any complaint commencing anactionoranynoticeofremovalfromstatecourt.

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

RULE4.1

WheretheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureauthorizeserviceofprocessinaccordancewithstatepractice,thepartiesseekingsuchservicemustgivetheclerk:(1)formsofallnecessaryorders;(2)

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sufficient copiesof all papers to complywith state requirements;and(3)specificinstructionsformakingservice.

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RULE4.2

WheneverserviceisattemptedonbehalfoftheUnitedStatesoran officer or agency of theUnited States under Fed. R. Civ. P.4(d), and waiver of service is requested but not waived, thefollowing persons may make personal service: a United StatesMarshal or a Deputy United States Marshal, or a sheriff,undersheriff, or deputy sheriff of any county of the State ofKansas. In such cases, the court hereby specially appoints dulyelectedorappointedsheriffs,undersheriffs,anddeputysheriffsofcountiesof theStateofKansas for servingprocessof this courtwithintheterritoriallimitsoftheirrespectivecounties.

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RULE5.1

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(a)Form.Pleadings,motions,briefs,andotherpaperssubmittedfor filingmustbe typewrittenorprintedon letter sizepaper.Thepages must be fastened at the upper left corner withoutmanuscriptcover.Typewrittendocumentsmustbedouble-spaced.Documents filed electronicallymust comply with this rule to theextent practicable. (b) Signing of Pleadings. The original ofevery pleading,motion, or other paper filed by an attorneymustbearthegenuinesignatureofatleastoneattorneyofrecord.Theoriginalof everypleading,motion,orotherpaper filedbyapartynotrepresentedbyanattorneymustbearthegenuinesignatureofthe pro se party. Stamped or facsimile signatures on originalpleadings, motions, or other papers filed by pro se parties or byattorneys are not acceptable. D. Kan. Rule 5.4.8 governssignatures on documents filed electronically. (c) ContactInformation and Bar Registration Numbers.(1)Requirements forProSeParties andAttorneys. Parties orattorneyssigningpaperssubmittedforfilingmustinclude:(A)theirnames; (B) addresses; (C) telephone numbers; (D) facsimilenumbers;and(E)e-mailaddresses.(2)AdditionalRequirementsfor Attorneys. Attorneys must also include their state supremecourtregistrationnumbersor,whereanattorneyisnotadmittedtopractice in Kansas, the equivalent. Attorneys admitted from theWesternDistrictofMissouri,byreciprocaladmission,mustincludetheir Kansas District Court registration number. (3) Duty toUpdateContactInformation.Eachattorneyorprosepartymustnotify the clerk inwritingof anychangeof addressor telephonenumber. Any notice mailed to the last address of record of anattorney or pro se party is sufficient notice. (d) Entry of

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Appearance by Attorneys. An attorney enters his or herappearanceby:(1)signingandfilingaformalentryofappearance;or(2)signingtheinitialpleading,motion,ornoticeofremovalfiledin the case. Entries of appearancemust complywith subsection(c) of this rule. (e) Attorney Appearances in Removed andTransferredCases.(1)DutytoClients.ThetransferorremovalofacasetotheDistrictofKansasdoesnotrelieveattorneyswhoappeared in the other court of their obligations to their clients.(2) Attorneys Admitted in this Court. Attorneys admitted topracticeinthiscourtwillbeenteredasattorneysofrecordintheaction in this court. (3) Attorneys Not Admitted in thisCourt.Attorneysnotadmittedtopracticeinthiscourtmust,within21daysoftheremovalortransfer,either:(A)obtainadmissiontopractice in this court, if eligible; (B) associate with an attorneyadmitted to practice in this court, who must move to admit theattorneynotadmitted topractice in thiscourt inaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.4;or(C)movetowithdrawinaccordancewithD. Kan. Rule 83.5.5. (f) Exhibits to Pleadings orPapers.Bulkyorvoluminousmaterialsshouldnotbefiledintheirentirety or incorporated by reference unless the court finds thematerials essential and grants leave to file them. The courtmaystrike any pleading or paper filed in violation of this rule. (g)Certificates of Service. Certificates of service of paperspursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d) must state: (1) the name andaddressoftheattorneyorpartyserved;(2)thecapacityinwhichsuch person was served (i.e., as attorney for plaintiff or aparticulardefendant);(3) themannerofservice;and(4) thedateofservice.

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RULE5.3

(a)InGeneral.ThisrulegovernsactionsorproceedingsthatanAct of Congress requires be heard and determined by a districtcourt of three judges. (b) Conventional Filings.All pleadings,papers, anddocuments filed subsequent to the designation of thecourt,asprovided in28U.S.C.§2284(a),mustbe filedwith theclerk in quadruplicate-an original and three copies-only if thepleading,paper,ordocumentisfiledinconventionalpaperformat.The clerkmust timely distribute the documents to the designatedjudges. (c) Electronic Filings. If the pleading, paper, ordocument is filed electronically, additional copies should not beprovided to the court in conventional paper format.SeeD.Kan.Rule7.1(d).

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RULE5.4.1

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(a) In General. As authorized by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(3), thecourt will accept for filing all documents submitted, signed, orverified by electronic means that comply with proceduresestablishedbythecourt.(b)ElectronicFilingRequirement.AllcivilcasesareassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemunlessthecourtordersotherwise.Allpetitions,motions,memorandaof law,or other pleadings and documents filed in a case assigned to theElectronic Filing System must be filed electronically unless: (1)otherwise permitted in these rules; or (2) otherwise permitted inthe Administrative Procedures Guide; (3) unless otherwiseauthorized by the court. (c) Administrative ProceduresGuide.The Administrative Procedures Guide authorized by D.Kan.Rule5.4.13 governsthefilingofinitialpapers,includingthecomplaint, and the issuance and service of the summons. (d)Cases Pending onMarch 3, 2003. All civil cases that werependingonMarch3,2003,haveatwo-partfileconsistingof:(1)aconventionalpaperfilecontainingdocumentsfiledbeforeMarch3,2003; and (2) an electronic file containing documents filed on orafterMarch3,2003.

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RULE5.4.10

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ImmediatelyupontheentryofanorderorjudgmentinanactionassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystem,theclerkwill transmit toFilingUsersinthecase,inelectronicform,aNoticeofElectronicFiling. Electronic transmission of the Notice of Electronic FilingconstitutesthenoticerequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.77(d).Theclerkmustgivenoticeinpaperformtoapersonwhohasnotconsentedto electronic service in accordance with the Federal Rules ofCivilProcedure.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.11

A FilingUserwhose filing ismade untimely as the result of atechnicalfailuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.

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RULE5.4.12

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(a)In-PersonReview.Apersonmayreviewunsealedfilingsatthe clerk's office. (b) Online Review. A person may alsoaccess theElectronicFilingSystemat the court's internetsite,www.ksd.uscourts.gov, by obtaining a PACER login andpassword.ApersonwhohasPACERaccessmayretrievedocketsheetsanddocuments.(c)ElectronicFiling.Only the followingpersonsmayfiledocumentselectronically,unlessthecourtpermitsotherwise:(1)aFilingUserwhoisanattorneyadmittedtothebarofthiscourt;and(2)anunrepresentedpartyregisteredasaFilingUser.SeeD.Kan.Rule5.4.2.

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RULE5.4.13

To facilitate implementation of the foregoing rules, the clerk isauthorized to develop, adopt, publish, and modify as necessaryAdministrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, and VerifyingPleadings and Papers by Electronic Means in Civil Cases("Administrative Procedures Guide"), which will include theprocedures for registration of attorneys and distribution ofpasswords to permit electronic filing and notice of pleadings andotherpapers.

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RULE5.4.2

(a) In General. Attorneys admitted to the bar of this court including those admitted pro hac vice and pro se parties mayregisterasFilingUsersofthecourt'sElectronicFilingSystem.(b)RegistrationRequirements.Registrationisinaformprescribedby the clerk and requires the Filing User's name, address,telephone number, and email address. If the registrant is anattorney, he or she must also provide a declaration that theattorney is either admitted to the bar of this court or has beenadmittedprohacvice. (c)AttorneysAdmittedProHacVice.(1)AccesstoElectronicFilings.Attorneyswhoareadmittedprohac vice andwho register as FilingUsers are granted access tothe court's Electronic Filing System through PACER and willreceive the automatically-generated notices of electronic filing.(2)FilingProhibition.Attorneyswhoareadmittedprohacvicemaynotfiledocumentselectronicallyunlesstheyareemployedbythe United States of America. (3) Local Counsel'sInvolvement.Thecourt requiresmeaningfulparticipationbylocalcounseland,tothatend,requireslocalcounseltosignallpleadingsand other papers filed. See D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4(c). (d)UnrepresentedParties.A partywho is not represented by an

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attorney may register as a Filing User in the Electronic FilingSystem.If,duringthecourseofaction,anattorneyappearsontheparty's behalf, the attorneymust immediately advise the clerk toterminate the party's Filing User registration. (e) Effect ofRegistration.RegistrationasaFilingUserconstitutesconsenttoelectronicserviceofalldocuments.SeeFed.R.Civ.P5(b)(2)(E).This consent extends not only to documents filedwith the court,but also to electronic service of disclosure and discoverydocuments that must be served upon other parties but not filedwiththecourtpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule26.3.(f)Security.Afterregistering,theFilingUserwillreceivenotificationoftheuserloginand password. Filing Users must protect the security of theirpasswordsandimmediatelynotifytheclerkiftheylearnthattheirpassword has been compromised. The courtmay sanction FilingUserswhofailtocomplywiththisprovision.

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RULE5.4.3

(a) Effect of Electronic Transmissions. Electronictransmission of a document to the Electronic Filing Systemconsistent with these rules, together with the transmission of aNoticeofElectronicFilingfromthecourt,constitutes:(1)filingof

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the document for all purposes of the Federal Rules of CivilProcedureandtheLocalRulesof thiscourt;and(2)entryof thedocumentonthedocketkeptbytheclerkunderFed.R.Civ.P.58and79.(b)Legibility.Beforefilingascanneddocumentwiththecourt, a Filing User must verify its legibility. (c) OfficialRecord.Theofficialrecordofanelectronically-fileddocumentisthe electronic recording of the document as stored by the court.The filing party is bound by the document as filed. (d) Time ofFiling.Anelectronically-fileddocument isconsideredfiledat thedate and time stated on theNotice of Electronic Filing from thecourt,exceptwhere thedocument is first filed inpaper formandlater submitted electronically. (e) Filing Deadlines. Filing adocument electronically does not alter the filing deadline for thatdocument.Filingmust be completedbeforemidnight central timetobeconsideredtimelyfiledthatday.

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Adopted3/17/04.

RULE5.4.4

(a)EntryintheCivilDocket.Allorders,decrees,judgments,andproceedingsofthecourtwillbefiledinaccordancewiththeserules,whichwillconstituteentryinthecivildocketunderFed. R.Civ.P.58and79. The court or court personnelwill file all such

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documents electronically. (b) Electronic Signature. Any suchdocument filed electronically without the original signature of ajudge,magistratejudge,orclerkhasthesameforceandeffectasif the judge,magistrate judge,or clerk, respectively,had signedapapercopyoftheorderandithadbeenenteredonthedocketinaconventionalmanner.(c)"Text-only"Orders.Ordersmayalsobeissuedas"text-only"entriesonthedocketwithoutanattacheddocument. Such orders are official and binding. (d) Summons.The court may sign, seal, and issue a summons electronically,although a summons may not be served electronically. (e)Proposed Orders. A Filing User must not submit a proposedorder (whether pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 7.1(b), 77.2, orotherwise) by electronic filing, either as an attachment to acorrespondingmotionorotherwise.Rather,proposedordersmustbesubmitteddirectlytotheappropriatejudge,magistratejudge,orclerk in the form and manner set forth in the AdministrativeProceduresGuide.

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RULE5.4.5

(a)ElectronicFormGenerallyRequired.FilingUsersmustsubmit inelectronic formalldocuments referencedasexhibitsor

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attachments, unless the Administrative Procedures Guide or thecourtpermitsconventionalfiling.Voluminousexhibitsmustbefiledas set forth in theAdministrative ProceduresGuide. (b)Use ofExcerpts.(1)InGeneral.AFilingUsermustsubmitasexhibitsor attachments only those excerpts of the referenced documentsthat are directly germane to the matter before the court.Excerptedmaterialmust be clearly and prominently identified assuch. (2) Right of Filers. Filing Users who file excerpts ofdocumentsasexhibitsorattachmentsunderthisruledosowithoutprejudice to their right to timely file additional excerpts or thecomplete document. (3) Right of RespondingParties. Responding parties may timely file: (A) additionalexcerpts that they believe are directly germane; or (B) thecompletedocumentthattheybelieveisdirectlygermane.(4)Rightof the Court. The court may require parties to file additionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.

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RULE5.4.6

(a) Procedure for Requesting Leave to File Under Seal.(1)Motion.A party filing a motion for leave to file documentsundersealincivilcasesmustfilethatmotionelectronically,under

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seal,intheElectronicFilingSystem.(2)Exhibit(s).Themotionforleave to file under seal must attach as sealed exhibits thedocument(s) the party requests to be filed under seal.(3)ProposedOrder.The party must email a proposed order toKSD_<Judge'sLastName>_chambers@ksd.uscourts.gov. (4)Provision toOther Parties. Finally, the partymust simultaneouslyprovide the document(s) it requests to be filed under seal to allotherpartiesinthecase.(b)OrderGrantingLeave.Ifthecourtgrants themotion for leave to file under seal, the assigned judgewill enter electronically an order authorizing the filing of thedocument(s) under seal. The assigned judge will also direct theclerk'sofficetograntaccesstoallattorneyswhohaveenteredanappearance in that case (and whose appearance has not beenterminated) the ability to view sealed documents in that case(assumingthisaccesshasnotpreviouslybeengranted).Thefilingpartymay then file its document(s) electronically under seal. (c)OrderDenyingLeave. If thecourtdenies themotionfor leaveto file under seal, the assigned judge will enter electronically anorder denying the filing of the document(s) under seal. (d)Notification of Termination. Once the court has granted anattorney access to sealed documents in a case, that attorney isresponsiblefornotifyingtheclerksofficeifheorsheisterminatedfromthecaseandthepartiesrequestthatterminatedattorneysnolongerhaveaccesstosealeddocumentsinthatcase.

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FilingUsersmustmaintain in paper form all electronically-fileddocumentsthatrequireoriginalsignaturesofnon-FilingUsersuntilsix years after all time periods for appeals expire. If the courtrequests, the Filing User must provide original documents forreview.

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RULE5.4.8

(a)EffectofUserLogInandPassword.Theuser login andpassword required to submit documents to the Electronic FilingSystem serve as the Filing User's signature on all electronicdocumentsfiledwiththecourt.Theyalsoserveasasignatureforpurposes of Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, the Federal Rules of CivilProcedure, the Local Rules of this court, and any other purposefor which court proceedings require a signature. (b)Requirements of Electronically-Filed Documents.Eachdocument filed electronicallymust, if possible, indicate that it hasbeen electronically filed. Electronically-filed documents mustincludeasignatureblockincompliancewithD.Kan.Rule5.1(c).In addition, the name of the FilingUser underwhose log-in andpasswordthedocument issubmittedmustbeprecededbyan"s/"and typed in the space where the signature would otherwise

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appear. (c) Signature of Non-Filing Users. Documentscontaining signatures of non-Filing Users must be filedelectronically either as a scanned image or with the signaturerepresentedbyan"s/"andthenametypedinthespacewherethesignaturewouldotherwiseappear.(d)Security.NoFilingUserorother person may knowingly permit or cause to permit a FilingUser's password to be used by anyone other than an authorizedagent of the Filing User. (e) Signature of MultipleParties.Documents requiring signatures ofmore than one partymustbeelectronicallyfiledby:(1)submittingascanneddocumentcontainingallnecessarysignatures;(2)representingtheconsentofthe other parties on the document as permitted by theadministrative procedure governing multiple signatures; (3)identifying on the document the parties whose signatures arerequiredandbythesubmissionofanoticeofendorsementbytheother parties no later than seven days after filing; or (4) in anyothermannerthecourtapproves.

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RULE5.4.9

(a) Parties Who Have Consented to ElectronicService.Thenoticeofelectronicfilingautomaticallygeneratedby

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thecourt'sElectronicFilingSystemconstitutesserviceofthefileddocumentonallpartieswhohaveconsentedtoelectronicservice.(b) Parties Who Have Not Consented to ElectronicService.Partieswhohavenotconsentedtoelectronicserviceareentitledtoserviceofpapercopiesofthenoticeofelectronicfilingand theelectronically-filedpleadingorotherdocument.The filingpartymustservesuchpapercopiesaccordingtotheFederalRulesof Civil Procedure and the Local Rules. (c) Certificate ofService. All electronically-filed documents must include acertificate of service. The certificate must indicate: (1) thatservicewasaccomplished through theNoticeofElectronicFilingfor parties and attorneys who are Filing Users; and (2) howservicewas accomplishedon anyparty or attorneywho is not aFilingUser.

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RULE6.1

(a)MotionsforanExtensionofTimetoPerformanAct.Allmotions for an extension of time to perform an act required orallowedtobedonewithinaspecifiedtimemustshow:(1)whethertherehasbeenpriorconsultationwithotherpartiesandtheviewsof other parties; (2) the date when the act was first due; (3) if

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prior extensions have been granted, the number of extensionsgrantedandthedateofexpirationofthelastextension;and(4)thecause for the requested extension. Parties must file the motionbeforethespecifiedtimeexpires.Absentashowingofexcusableneglect, the court will not grant extensions requested after thespecified time expires. (b)Motions for Continuance . A partymustfilemotionstocontinueapretrialconference,ahearingonamotion, or the trial of an action reasonably in advance of thehearingdateandmustspecifytheviewsofotherparties.(c)Jointor Unopposed Motions . Subject to Fed. R. Civ. P. 29,stipulations for extensions of time are subject to court approval.Thecourtwillnot continuepretrial conferences,hearings,or trialuponstipulationoftheparties.(d)TimeforFilingofResponsesand Replies. Unless the court orders otherwise, the followingtime periods apply to the filing of responses and replies. Thesetimeperiodsincludetheadditionalthree-dayperiodallowedunderFed.R.Civ.P.6(d)and,therefore,applyregardlessofthemethodof service. (1) Non-dispositive motions. Responses to non-dispositivemotions(motionsotherthanmotionstodismiss,motionsfor summary judgment, motions to remand, or motions forjudgment on the pleadings) must be filed and served within 14days. Replies must be filed and served within 14 days of theservice of the response. (2)Dispositivemotions. Responses tomotions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions toremand, or motions for judgment on the pleadings must be filedandservedwithin21days.Repliesmustbefiledandservedwithin14daysoftheserviceoftheresponse.

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RULE6.2

Unless specifically provided otherwise, in determining the filingdeadlines under both the federal procedural rules and the LocalRules of this court, the relevant date for calculating a limitationperiod dependent on the filing of a court order is: (1) for aconventionally-filed order, the file-stamp date appearing on theorder;or(2)foranelectronically-filedorder,thedatestatedontheNoticeofElectronicFiling.Neitherthedateonwhichthejudgeormagistratejudgesignstheordernorthedateonwhichtheclerk'sofficeenterstheorderonthedocketisrelevantincalculatingthelimitationperiod.

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RULE7.1

(a)FormandFiling.Allmotions,unlessmadeduringahearingorat trial, must be filed in writing with the clerk. A brief ormemorandummustaccompanyallmotionsunless:(1)themotionisjointorunopposed;(2)themotionisfiledpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule6.1 or 77.2; (3) these rules otherwise provide; or (4) the courtrelieves thepartiesof complyingwith the requirement. (b) JointorUnopposedMotions. If amotion is joint or unopposed, thecaptionandthebodyofthemotionmustsostate.Also,themovantmust submit a proposed order with the motion. If the motion isfiled electronically, the movant must submit a proposed orderdirectlytotheappropriatejudge,magistratejudge,ortheclerk,assetforthinD.Kan.Rule5.4.4andtheAdministrativeProceduresGuide.(c)ResponsesandRepliestoMotions.WithinthetimeprovidedinD.Kan.Rule6.1(d), a party opposing amotionmustfilearesponsivebrieformemorandum.Themovingpartymayfileand serve awritten reply brief ormemorandum. (d)AdditionalCopies of Documents. (1) Electronically-FiledDocuments.Partiesshouldnotprovidethecourtwithpapercopiesof electronically-filed documents unless the court specifically

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requestspapercopiesortheyareotherwiserequiredby:(A)courtorder;(B)thiscourt'srules;or(C)theAdministrativeProceduresGuide. (2) Conventionally-Filed Documents. Copies ofdocuments filed in conventional paper formatmust be filed withtheclerkinduplicate,includinganoriginalandonecopy.(e)PageLimitations.The arguments and authorities section of briefs ormemorandamust not exceed 30 pages absent a court order. (f)SupplementalAuthorities.Ifpertinentandsignificantauthoritiescome to a party's attention after the party's final brief has beenfiled-or after oral argument but before a decision-a party maypromptly advise the court clerk by letter filed on the CM/ECFsystem,withacopytoallotherparties,settingforththecitations.The letter must state reasons for the supplemental citations,referringeithertothepageofthebriefortoapointarguedorally;if the supplemental citations refer to a brief, the letter must belinkedintheECFsystemtothatbrief.Thebodyofthelettermustnot exceed 350 words. Any responsemust bemade within fivebusinessdaysandmustbesimilarlylinkedandlimited.

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RULE7.2

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RULE7.3

Apartymayfileamotionaskinga judgeormagistrate judgetoreconsideranorderordecisionmadeby that judgeormagistratejudge.(a)DispositiveOrdersandJudgments.Partiesseekingreconsideration of dispositive orders or judgments must file amotionpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.59(e)or60.Thecourtwillnotgrantreconsiderationofsuchanorderorjudgmentunderthisrule.(b)Non-DispositiveOrders.Partiesseekingreconsiderationofnon-dispositiveordersmust fileamotionwithin14daysafter theorder is filed unless the court extends the time. A motion toreconsider must be based on: (1) an intervening change incontrolling law; (2) the availability of new evidence; or (3) theneedtocorrectclearerrororpreventmanifestinjustice.

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(a) Motions. The court may summarily deny a motion notaccompanied by a required brief or memorandum. (b)Responsive Briefs or Memorandums.Absent a showing ofexcusableneglect,apartyorattorneywhofailstofilearesponsivebrief ormemorandumwithin the time specified inD. Kan. Rule6.1(d)waivestherighttolaterfilesuchbrieformemorandum.Ifaresponsive brief ormemorandum is not filedwithin theD. Kan.Rule6.1(d) time requirements, thecourtwill consider anddecidethe motion as an uncontested motion. Ordinarily, the court willgrantthemotionwithoutfurthernotice.

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RULE7.5

D.Kan.Rule7.1throughD.Kan.Rule7.6applytoallmotionsin civil cases, including motions and objections relating todiscovery, to appeals in bankruptcy, and to motions to reviewordersofmagistratejudges.

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RULE7.6

(a)Contents .Allbriefsandmemorandafiledwiththecourtmustcontain: (1) a statement of the nature of the matter before thecourt;(2)aconcisestatementofthefacts,witheachstatementoffactsupportedbyreference to the record; (3)astatementof thequestionorquestionspresented;and(4)theargument,whichmustrefer to all statutes, rules, and authorities relied upon. (b)Exhibits. The filing party must separately label any exhibitsattachedtomotionbriefsormemorandaandfileanindexofsuchexhibits. (c) Citation of Unpublished Decisions . If anunpublisheddecisioncitedinabrieformemorandumisunavailableelectronically(e.g.,viaWestlaworLEXIS),itmustbeattachedasan exhibit to the brief or memorandum. But parties should notfurnish electronically-available unpublisheddecisions to the court.Parties should furnish electronically-available unpublisheddecisions to opposing parties only upon request. Unpublisheddecisionsshouldbecitedasfollows:Smithv.Jones,No.02-1234-KHV,2003WL8763523,at*2(D.Kan.Jan.7,2003).

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(a)UseofOfficialFormsRequired.Thefollowingfilingsmustbeinwriting,signed,andverified(meaningswornunderpenaltyofperjury): (1) petitions for writs of habeas corpus pursuant to 28U.S.C. § 2241 and 28 U.S.C. § 2254; (2) motions to vacatesentencepursuantto28U.S.C.§2255;and(3)motionstocorrectorreducesentencepursuanttoFed.R.Crim.P.35bypersonsincustodypursuanttoajudgmentofacourt.Suchpetitions,motions,and civil rights complaints by prisoners under 42 U.S.C. § 1983andpursuanttoBivensv.SixUnknownNamedAgentsofFederalBureau of Narcotics, 403U.S. 388, 91 S. Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d619 (1971), must be on forms approved by the court. Uponrequest, the clerk of the courtwill supply formswithout charge.(b)RequiredInformation.Everypetition,motiontovacate,andmotion to correct or reduce sentencemust contain the followinginformation: (1)petitioner's fullnameandprisonnumber (if any);(2)nameoftherespondent;(3)placeofpetitioner'sdetention;(4)name and location of the court that imposed sentence; (5) casenumber and the offense or offenses for which sentence wasimposed; (6) the date on which sentence was imposed and thetermsof the sentence; (7)whether a findingof guiltywasmadeafter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere; (8) in thecaseofapetitionerwhohasbeenfoundguiltyfollowingapleaofnot guilty, whether that finding was made by a jury or a judgewithout a jury; (9) whether petitioner appealed from his or herconviction or the imposition of sentence, and if so, the name of

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each court to which he or she appealed, the results of suchappeals,andthedateofsuchresults;(10)whetherpetitionerwasrepresented by an attorney at any time during the course of theproceedingsunderwhichsentencewasimposed,andthename(s)andaddress(es)ofsuchattorney(s)andtheproceedingsinwhichpetitioner was represented; whether the attorney was one ofpetitioner'sownchoosingorappointedbythecourt;(11)whetherapleaofguiltywasenteredpursuanttoapleabargain,andifso,theterms and conditions of the agreement; (12) whether petitionertestified at trial (if any); (13)whether petitioner has any petition,application,motion,orappealcurrentlypendinginanycourt,andifso, thenameof the court and thenatureof theproceeding; (14)whetherpetitionerhasfiledinanycourt,stateorfederal,previouspetitions,applications,ormotionswithrespecttothisconviction;ifso, thenameand locationofeachsuchcourt, thespecificnatureof each proceeding, the disposition thereof, the date of eachdisposition, and citations (if known) of any written opinions ororders; and (15) in concise form, the grounds upon whichpetitioner bases his or her allegations that he or she is held incustodyunlawfullyorhisorhersentence is illegal, imposed inanillegalmanner,orshouldbereduced;thefactsthatsupporteachofthe grounds; whether any such grounds have been previouslypresented to any court by petition, motion, or application; if so,which grounds have been previously presented and in whatproceedings; and if any grounds have not been previouslypresented, which grounds have not been so presented and thereasons for not presenting them.(c)Additional Information inChallenges of a State Conviction.A petitioner challenging a

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state convictionmust supply the following additional information:(1) ifpetitionerdidnotappealfromthe judgmentofconvictionorimpositionof sentence, (2) the reasonswhyheor shedidnotdoso, and (3) a showing that he or she has exhausted his or herremediesinstatecourt.(d)AdditionalInformationRequiredinChallenges to Federal Custody Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2255.A petitioner in federal custody seeking a writ of habeascorpus or relief by motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 mustprovide the following additional information: (1) the name of thejudgewhoimposedsentence;(2) inconciseform,thegroundsonwhich petitioner bases his or her allegation that the sentenceimposeduponhimorheris invalid; thefacts thatsupporteachofthe grounds; whether any such grounds have been presented toany federal court by way of petition for writ of habeas corpus,motionpursuantto28U.S.C.§2255,oranyotherpetition,motion,orapplication;ifso,whichgroundshavebeenpreviouslypresentedand in which proceedings; and if any grounds have not beenpreviously presented,which grounds have not been so presentedandthereasonsfornotpresentingthem;(3)whetherpetitionerhasfiledinanycourtpetitionsforhabeascorpus,motionspursuant to28U.S.C.§2255,or anyotherpetitions,motions, or applicationswithrespecttotheconviction;ifso,thenameandlocationofeachsuch court, the specific nature of e a c h proceeding, thedispositionthereof,thedateofeachsuchdisposition,andcitations,ifknown,ofanywrittenopinionororderenteredthereinorcopies(if available) of such opinions or orders; and (4) if a previousmotion pursuant to 28U.S.C. § 2255was not filed or if such amotion was filed and denied, the reasons petitioner's remedy by

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way of such motion was inadequate or ineffective to test thelegalityofhisdetention. (e)AllGrounds forReliefRequired;Successive Petitions.Petitions andmotions for post-convictionrelief submittedpursuant to this rulemust specify all grounds forreliefavailabletothepetitionerormovantandofwhichheorshehasknowledgeor,by theexerciseof reasonablediligence,shouldhave knowledge. Before filing a second or successive habeascorpusapplication,theapplicantmustfileamotion,pursuantto28U.S.C.§2244(b)(3),with theTenthCircuitCourtofAppeals foranorderauthorizing thiscourt toconsider theapplication.Absentsuch authorization from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, thesecond or successive habeas corpus application must bedismissed.(f)InformationinSection1983CasesandBivensCases.A prisonerwho is a plaintiff in a civil rights action filedpursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 must supply the f ollowing information : (1) plaintiff 's full name; (2) place of plaintiff'sresidence; (3) names of defendants; (4) places of defendants'residences; (5) title and position of each defendant; (6) whetherthedefendantswereactingundercolorofstatelaworasfederalagentsat the time theclaimalleged in thecomplaintarose; (7)abrief statementof the facts; (8) thegroundsuponwhichplaintiffbaseshisorherallegations thatconstitutional rights,privileges,orimmunitieshavebeenviolated,togetherwiththefactsthatsupporteach of those grounds; (9) a statement of prior judicial andadministrative relief sought; and (10) a statement of the reliefrequested. (g) Proceedings Without Prepayment of Fees,or In Forma Pauperis. (1) In General. A pro se petitioner,movant,orplaintiffwhotendersapetition,motion,orcomplaintfor

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filingwithoutprepaymentoffeesmust:(A)completethemotionforleavetoproceedwithoutprepaymentoffeesontheformsuppliedbytheclerk;(B)completeasupportingaffidavitonthe form supplied by the clerk; and (C) set forth informationregarding his or her ability to prepay the costs and fees of theproceeding or give security therefor. (2) Inmates. (A) Where apetitioner,movant,orplaintiffisaninmateofapenalinstitutionanddesires to proceed without prepayment of fees, he or she mustalsosubmitacertificateexecutedbyanauthorizedofficerof theinstitutioninwhichheorsheisconfined.Thecertificatemuststatetheamountofmoneyorsecuritiesondeposittohisorhercreditinany account in the institution. (B) The court may consider thecertificatewhenitrulesonthemotionforleavetoproceedwithoutprepayment of fees. (3) Service. If the court grants leave toproceedwithoutprepaymentoffees,thecourtmayproceedunderFed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) to obtainwaiver of service of summons onbehalf of an inmate plaintiff. Ifwaiver is not obtained, the courtwill order the United StatesMarshal or a Deputy United StatesMarshal to serve the summons and complaint. (h) Tender ofPleadingstoClerk.Petitioners,movants,andplaintiffsneedonlysubmit the original petition, motion, or complaint to the clerk forfiling.Additionalcopiesarenot required. If tendered for filingbymail,anypetition,motion,orcomplaintmustbeaddressedto:ClerkoftheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheDistrictofKansas490U.S.Courthouse444SoutheastQuincyTopeka,Kansas66683(i)FailuretoComplyWithRules.Theclerkmayreturnapetition,motion,orcomplaint thatdoesnotcomplywith this rule, togetherwithacopyofthisruleandastatementof thereasonorreasons

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foritsreturn.Theclerkwillretainonecopyofeachnoncomplyingdocument returned. If the clerk cannot tell whether a documentcomplieswiththisrule,thedocumentwillbereferredtothecourtfordetermination.Theclerkwill return thedocument if thecourtsodirects.(j)FilingandDocketing.Whentheclerkreceivesapetition, motion, or complaint complying with this rule that istendered for filingwithoutprepaymentof fees, the clerkwill: (1)docket the petition,motion, or complaint; (2) refer it to the courtfor further proceedings; and (3) serve a copy of the petition ormotion,togetherwithanoticeofitsfiling,ontheAttorneyGeneralof the state involved or on the United States Attorney for thedistrictinwhichthejudgmentunderattackwasentered.Thefilingwithoutprepaymentof feesof suchpetition,motion,orcomplaintdoesnotrequireananswerorotherresponsivepleadingunlessthecourt orders otherwise. (k)CaseManagement.All cases filedby a prisoner are exempt from requirements under the FederalRulesofCivilProcedurethatmandateaschedulingorder,Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b);disclosureofinformation,Fed.R.Civ.P.26(a);andaplanningmeetingbetweenthepartiesortheirattorneys,Fed.R.Civ. P. 26(f). But the court may impose any or all of theserequirementsifnecessarytoeffectivelymanageanaction.

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RULE11.1

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(a) Sanctions Under These Rules, Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, andOtherRulesandStatutes.(1)OnCourt'sOwnInitiative.Thecourt, upon its own initiative,may issue an order to show causewhy sanctions should not be imposed against a party and/or anattorneyforviolationoftheserules,Fed.R.Civ.P.11,28U.S.C.§ 1927, or other provisions of the federal rules or statutes. Thecourt will state the reasons for issuing the show cause order.Unlessotherwiseordered,allpartiesmayrespondwithin14daysafter the filing of the order to show cause. The responses mayinclude affidavits and documentary evidence as well as legalarguments.(2)OnaParty'sMotion.Apartymayraisetheissueof sanctions by a timely-filedmotion. The responding partymayrespond in the samemanner as specified above. (3)Procedure.After the response time passes andwithout further proceedings,the courtmay rule on the issues of violation and the nature andextent of any sanction imposed. Discovery and evidentiaryhearingsonsanctionsarepermittedonlybycourtorder.Thecourtwill articulate the factual and legal bases for its rulings onsanctions. (b) Imposition of Sanctions. If the court finds aviolation of local rule or court order, the court may imposesanctionspursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.11or other federal rules orstatutes. In addition, the courtmay issue such orders as are justunderthecircumstances,includingthefollowing:(1)anorderthatdesignatedmattersor factsare takenasestablishedforpurposesof the action; (2) an order refusing to allow the failing party to

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support oropposedesignated claimsordefenses, orprohibiting itfrom offering specified witnesses or introducing designatedmatters in evidence; (3) an order striking pleadings or partsthereof, or staying proceedings until the rule is compliedwith, ordismissingtheactionoranypart thereof,orrenderinga judgmentby default against the failing party; and (4) an order imposingcosts, including attorney's fees, against the party, or its attorney,whohasfailedtocomplywithalocalrule.(c)SanctionsWithintheDiscretionof theCourt.The court has discretionwhetherto impose sanctions for violation of a local rule or order. Inconsidering sanctions, the court may consider whether a party'sfailurewas substantially justified orwhether other circumstancesmakesanctionsinappropriate.

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RULE15.1

(a)RequirementsofMotion.Apartyfilingamotiontoamendoramotionforleavetofileapleadingorotherdocumentthatmaynot be filed as a matter of right must: (1) set forth a concisestatement of the amendment or leave sought; (2) attach theproposed pleading or other document; and (3) comply with theotherrequirementsofD.Kan.Rules7.1through7.6.(b)Where

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MotionGranted.Ifthecourtgrantsthemotion,themovingpartymustfileandservethepleadingwithin14daysofthecourt'sordergrantingthemotion,orasthecourtotherwisedirects.

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RULE16.1

(a)GeneralProcedure.Afteracaseisdocketed,theclerkwillforwardit toa judgeormagistrate judgeforpretrialconferences,casesupervision,andmanagementasprovided inFed.R.Civ.P.16. In cases other than those identified in subsection (b) of thisrule,thecourtwillholdconferencesandhearingsandissueordersin accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. (b) ExemptCases.Unlessthecourtordersotherwiseinaparticularcase,thefollowingcategoriesofactionsareexemptfromtherequirementsof Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b): (1) Social Security cases and otheractionsforreviewofadministrativedecisions;(2)allcasesfiledbypro se prisoners or directly related to the litigant's incarceration;(3) governmental administrative enforcement proceedings; (4)forfeiture proceedings; (5) eminent domain proceedings; and (6)bankruptcyappeals.Inexemptcases, thecourtordinarilywillnotissue scheduling orders, require compliance with the disclosureprovisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a), or require compliance with

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) relating to planning meetings between theparties.

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RULE16.2

(a)GeneralProvisions.Inmostcases, thecourtwillconductapretrial conference after discovery is complete and before thefilingofdispositivemotions(e.g.,summaryjudgment).Ifthecaseremains at issue after dispositivemotionshavebeendecided, thejudgewhowillpresideattrialusuallywillconductanotherpretrialconference (or conferences) to formulate a trial plan to facilitatetheadmissionofevidenceat trial; thecourtwill setdeadlines forfiling and ruling on any objections to final witness and exhibitdisclosuresanddepositiondesignations,motionsinlimine,proposedinstructionsinjurycases,proposedfindingsoffactandconclusionsoflawinnon-jurycases,andanyothermatterscalculatedtomaketrialmoreefficient.ThepretrialconferencescontemplatedbyFed.R. Civ. P. 16(d) will be held before a judge or magistrate judgewith court participation throughout unless otherwise directed bythe court. Partiesmay be present at the pretrial conference andtheymust be presentwhen ordered by the court. The courtwillpreparethepretrialorderordesignatecounseltodoso.AtatimeasmaybeorderedbythecourtunderFed.R.Civ.P.16(b)(3)(B)(v), thepartiesmust submit aproposedpretrialorder in the form

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prescribed by the court. The parties have joint responsibility toattemptingoodfaithtoformulateanagreedorderwhichthejudgecan sign at the conference. If the parties disagree on anyparticulars, they are each to submit proposed language on thepointsincontroversy,forthejudgetoruleonattheconference.Toattempt in good faith to formulate an agreed order means morethan mailing or faxing a form or letter to the opposing party. Itrequires that the parties in good faith converse, confer, compareviews, consult and deliberate, or in good faith attempt to do so.Objectionstothepretrialordermustbemadeinwritingandwithinsuch time as the court may specify. (b) Effect of PretrialOrder.The pretrial order,when approved by the court and filedwith the clerk, together with any memorandum entered by thecourtat theconclusionof thepretrialconference,willcontrol thesubsequentcourseoftheactionunlessmodifiedbyconsentofthepartiesandcourt,orbyanorderof thecourt topreventmanifestinjustice.(c)Sanctions.Shouldcounseloraprose litigantfail toappear at the pretrial conference or fail to comply in goodfaithwiththeprovisionsofthisrule,thecourtmay,initsdiscretion,enter a judgment of dismissal or default. Alternatively, or inadditionthereto,thecourtmayimposeanysanctionprovidedforinFed. R. Civ. P. 16(f) or D. Kan. Rule 11.1. (d) Witness andExhibitDisclosures.At times ordered by the court underFed.R.Civ.P.16(b) and (c)(2)(G), the partieswill exchange and filewitness and exhibit disclosures pursuant toFed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3). (1) Content of Disclosures.Witness disclosures must setforth the address of each witness as well as the subject matterabout which each witness is expected to testify. Witness and

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exhibits disclosed by one party may be called or offered by theotherparty.IfawitnessorexhibitappearsonafinalFed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(3) disclosure that has not previously been included in aFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)disclosure(ortimelysupplementthereto),thatwitnessorexhibitprobablywillbeexcludedattrial.SeeFed.R. Civ. P. 37(c)(1). This restriction does not apply, however, torebuttalwitnessesordocuments,thenecessityofwhichcouldnotreasonablybeanticipatedasofthedeadlineforfilingfinalwitnessand exhibit disclosures. The disclosures of the parties must alsospecifically identify specific deposition exhibits to be used.Witnesses expected to testify as expertsmust be so designated.(2)TrialExhibits.Beforemeetingwith the courtroomdeputy tomark exhibits, the parties must exchange copies of all proposedexhibitsandattempttoagreeastotheirauthenticityandrelevancy.(3)Testimony byDeposition.With respect to any witness whowill appear by deposition, the disclosuremust designate by pageand line (or other appropriate designation in the case of avideotapeddeposition)thoseportionsofthedepositiontheofferingpartyintendstoreadintoevidence.Theopposingpartymustthenserve upon the offering party a counter designation of thoseportions of the deposition which the opposing party believes infairnessoughttobeconsideredwiththeparttheofferingpartyhasdesignated in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 32(a)(4). Anydisputes between the parties concerning deposition testimony,includinganyunresolvedevidentiaryobjections,mustbebroughttothe attention of the court by a separate filing with the Clerk ofCourt,bythedeadlinesetforthinthepretrialorder.Theobjectingpartymustdeliveracopyofthedepositiontothejudgealongwith

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this filing. A party intending to offer deposition evidence at trialmust provide the trial judge a copy of the deposition before thecommencementoftrial.Foranydepositionsusedattrial,allexhibitdesignations must be re-marked by the offering party tocorrespondtothetrialexhibitdesignations.

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RULE16.3

(a)Authorization forandPurposeofMediation.Pursuant to28U.S.C. § 652, the courtmay require litigants in civil cases toconsider the use of an alternative dispute resolution ("ADR")process. The court's primary ADR procedure is mediationfacilitated by a private mediator chosen by the parties. Themediation process is intended to improve communication amongthe parties and provide the opportunity for greater litigantinvolvement in theearlier resolutionofdisputes,with theultimategoal of securing the just, speedy, and inexpensive disposition ofcivil cases. (b) Summary Description of ADR Procedures.(1)Mediation.Mediationutilizesaneutralthirdpartytofacilitatediscussions among the parties to help them find a mutuallyacceptable resolutionof the case.Thegoal of themediator,whomaymeetwith the parties jointly and separately, is to help them

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identify their underlying interests, improve communication, andgenerate settlement options. A mediator may employ traditionalfacilitativestrategies(aimedatsolutionstoproblemsunderlyingthelitigation), evaluative strategies (designed topresent the strengthsand weaknesses of the case, or its relative value), or acombination of both approaches. In limited circumstances, thecourtmayconductthemediation.(2)OtherADRProcedures.Inappropriatecases,thecourtwillfacilitateotherformsofADR,asauthorizedby28U.S.C.§§654-658, including, but not limited to,earlyneutralevaluation,mini-trial,andarbitration.(c)ReferralofCases to Mediation. Consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, thecourtwilldiscussADRproceduresat theschedulingconference.In most cases, the court will direct the parties, at the earliestappropriate opportunity, to mediate their dispute with a privatemediator. (1) Referral and Selection Process. The court mayrefer a case to mediation at any appropriate time. If the courtordersmediation, the parties will jointly select themediator. Thepartiesmayselectanypersontoserveasmediator,andthepersonneed not be included on the court-maintained list of mediators.Absent substantial countervailing considerations, the court willappointthejointly-selectedmediator.Ifthepartiescannotagreeonamediator, the partieswill submit their nominations to the court,who will select the mediator. (2) Attendance at MediationSessionbyPersonswithSettlementAuthority.Attendancebyaparty or its representative with settlement authority at themediation is mandatory, unless the court orders otherwise. Thepurposeof this requirement is tohave thepartyor representativewhocansettlethecasepresentatthemediation.Aunitoragency

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ofgovernmentsatisfiesthisattendancerequirementifrepresentedbyapersonwhohas, to thegreatest extent feasible, authority tosettle,andwho isknowledgeableabout the factsof thecase, thegovernmentalunit'sposition,andtheproceduresandpoliciesunderwhich thegovernmentalunitdecideswhether toacceptproposedsettlements. The parties' attorney(s) responsible for resolution ofthe case must also be present. (3) Notice to InterestedNonparties. Attorneys must coordinate with the mediator andidentifyanynonpartieswhohaveaninterestinthecase(including,but not limited to, primary and excess liability insurance carriers,subrogees, and lienholders). The attorneys must provide writtennotice to all interestednonparties informing themof thedate andlocation of the mediation and that their participation is stronglyencouraged.Acopyofsuchnoticemustbeprovidedtoallpartiesandthemediator.(4)RequeststobeExcused.Unlessallpartiesagree, only the courtmay excuse the presence of a personwithsettlement authority from attending the mediation in person.(5) Sanctions. In appropriate circumstances, the court mayimpose sanctions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.P. 16(f). (d) List ofMediators. The ADR administrator will maintain a list ofmediatorswhohaveexpressedadesiretomediatecasespendingin this court and have complied with the requirements of thisparagraph. (1) Minimum Qualifications and Training. Forplacement on the list ofmediators, the personmust be a lawyerand: (A)must have been amember of a state or federal bar ingoodstanding for thepreceding fiveyearsandsatisfyoneof thefollowing additional requirements: (i) participated in 40 hours ofapproved mediation training within the past two years; (ii)

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approved as a mediator for civil cases pursuant to the rulesadopted by the Kansas Supreme Court; or (iii) participated asmediator,co-mediator,orattorney in10mediations incourtcasesin thepast threeyears; (B)mustabideby thedisclosure rule setforth in paragraph (g) below; (C) must agree to participateperiodically in court-approved ADR orientation or refreshertraining;(D)mustagree:(i)topermitparticipantsinthemediationsessionstheyconducttogivefeedbacktothecourtabouthowtheprocesswasconducted;and(ii)tosubmitreportsuponconclusionofthemediation;and(E)mustagreetoserveasamediatoronaprobonobasisor,inthecourt'sdiscretion,atareducedfeeintwocases per year. (2) Placement on the List of Mediators. Allapplicantsmustcompletetherequiredapplicationform.TheADRadministrator will review the applications and place applicantsmeetingtheminimumrequirementsonalistofmediators.Beingonthe list ofmediators is not an indication a person is an effectivemediator,andnocertificationresultsbyplacementonthelist.Thelistservesasaresourceofpersonswhooffermediationservicesand appear to meet the court's minimum requirements.(3)Evaluation. TheADR administrator is authorized to developan evaluation program to evaluate the mediation services ofprivate mediators. Any comments or complaints concerningmediators on the list should be made to the ADR administrator.(4)RemovalfromtheListofMediators.TheADRadministratormayremoveanypersonfromthelistofmediatorsforanyreasonconsistent with the effective management of the program. (e)CompensationofPrivateMediators.Exceptwhenservingprobono, private mediators must be compensated at the rate

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negotiated by the attorneys and the mediator. The fee must bedividedbyagreementofthepartiesorasorderedbythecourt.(f)Mediation with Indigent Parties. If a party is indigent, themediationserviceswillbeprovidedprobonooratareducedratetothatparty.Thecourtwilldeterminewhetherapartyisindigent.(g) Required Disclosures by Mediator. The mediator mustimmediatelydisclosetothepartiestherelevantfactsgivingrisetoany potential conflict of interest, including, but not limited to, thefollowing: (1) any basis upon which the mediator's impartialitymight reasonably be questioned; (2) any bias or prejudiceconcerning a party to this case; (3) personal knowledge ofevidentiaryfactsthataredisputedinthiscase;(4)themediatororthemediator's spouse is servingasa lawyer in thecase; (5)anylawyerinthemediator'sfirmhasservedorisservingasalawyerinthecase;(6)themediatororthemediator'sspouseisapartytothecaseoranofficer,director,or trusteeof aparty to thecase;(7) themediatoror themediator's spousehasbeenor is likely tobe a material witness in the case; (8) a lawyer with whom themediatorcurrentlypracticeshasbeenor is likely tobeamaterialwitness in the case; and/or (9) the mediator (directly or as afiduciary), themediator's spouse, or any of themediator'sminorchildrenwholivewiththemediatorhaveafinancialinterestinthecase or in any party to the case. (h) Withdrawal. If a partyrequests the mediator to withdraw because of the disclosuresmade pursuant to paragraph (g) above, the mediator mustwithdraw, and the parties must agree on another mediator. (i)Confidentiality.Except as provided in paragraph (j) below, thiscourt,themediator,allattorneys,theparties,andanyotherpersons

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involved in themediationmust treat as "confidential information"the contents of written mediation statements, anything thathappened or was said, any position taken, and any view of themerits of the case formed by any participant in connection withany mediation. "Confidential information" must not be: (1)disclosed to anyone not involved in the mediation process; (2)disclosed to the trial judge; or (3) discoverable or subject tocompulsoryprocessorusedforanypurpose,exceptasprovidedinparagraph (j) below, in any pending or future proceeding in anycourtunlessacourtdeterminesthatsuchtestimonyordisclosureisnecessary to: (A) preventmanifest injustice; (B) help establish aviolation of law or ethical violation; or (C) prevent harm to thepublichealthorsafety,ofsuchmagnitudeintheparticularcasetooutweightheintegrityofdisputeresolutionproceedingsingeneralby reducing the confidence of parties in future cases that theircommunicationswillremainconfidential.(j)LimitedExceptionsto Confidentiality. Paragraph (i) above does not prohibit: (1)disclosures asmay be stipulated by all parties and themediator;(2) disclosure of an agreement, by all parties to the agreement,whichappears toconstituteasettlementcontract, ifnecessary inproceedings to determine the existence of a binding settlementcontract; (3) a report to or an inquiry by theADR administratorregardingapossibleviolationoftheseLocalRules;(4)areportofa possible violation of a court order to the judge or magistratejudge signing the order; (5) any participant or themediator fromrespondingtoanappropriaterequestforinformationdulymadebypersonsauthorizedbythecourt tomonitororevaluatethecourt'sADR program; or (6) disclosures as are otherwise required by

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RULE23-A

(a) Notice of Related Case. If any party to aMulti-DistrictLitigation ("MDL") is named in a civil action pending in thisDistrictwhich concerns the same subjectmatter as the cases intheMDL, it shall file aNotice ofRelatedCase in the individualdocket and theMDLdocket, stating if the case shouldor shouldnotbeassignedtothejudgecoordinatingtheMDLinaccordancewith the rules governing centralization found in 28 U.S.C. §1407(a).TheNoticeofRelatedCaseshallbelimitedtofivepages.(b)ResponsesandRepliestoNoticeofRelatedCase . AnyresponsetotheNoticeofRelatedCase,whichneedonlybefiledbyanyobjectingparties,shallbefiledwithinsevendaysafterfilingof the notice and shall be limited to five pages. Replies shall befiledwithinfivedaysaftertheresponseisfiledandlimitedtofivepages.(d)FailuretoRespondorNoObjection.Ifnoresponseisfiledoraresponseindicatingnoobjectionisfiled,thecaseshallbe assigned to the MDL judge for coordinated or consolidatedpretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407(a). (e)Objection.Ifanobjectionisfiled,thecourtwilldecideifthecaseshouldorshouldnotbeassignedtotheMDLjudgeinaccordance

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with the rules governing centralization found in 28 U.S.C. §1407(a). (f) Failure to Object. Failure by any party in theMDLtoobjectassetforthhereinshallconstituteawaiverof any objection to assignment of the case to the MDLjudge.

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(a)ClassActionComplaint.The complaint in a class actioncase must bear next to its caption the legend, "Complaint-ClassAction." The complaint must contain, under a separate headingstyled"ClassActionAllegations,"thefollowing:(1)Areferencetothe portion or portions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 under which it isclaimedthatthesuitisproperlymaintainableasaclassaction.(2)Appropriateallegationsthoughttojustifysuchclaim,including,butnotnecessarilylimitedto:(A)thesizeanddefinitionoftheallegedclass; (B) the basis upon which the plaintiff claims (i) to be anadequate representative of the class; or (ii) if the class is

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comprisedofdefendants,thatthosenamedaspartiesareadequaterepresentativesoftheclass;(C)theallegedquestionoflaworfactclaimedtobecommontotheclass;and(D)foractionssoughttobemaintainedunderFed.R.Civ.P.23(b)(3),allegationsthoughttosupport the findings requiredby that subdivision. (b)Motion forClass Action Determination.Consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P.23(c)(1),asearlyasispracticable,apartyseekingcertificationofa class actionmust file amotion to determinewhether the casemaybemaintainedasaclassaction.Ifapartywishestopresentoraltestimonytosupporttheclassactionmotion,itmustinformthecourt in itsmotion. Inrulingonsuchamotion, thecourtmay: (1)allow the action to be somaintained; (2) disallow and strike theclass action allegations; or (3) order postponement of thedetermination pending discovery or such other preliminaryprocedures as appropriate and necessary in the circumstances.Wheneverpossible,where thecourtpostponesdetermination, thecourtwill set a date for renewing themotion. (c)ClassActionCounterclaimsorCrossclaims.Theforegoingprovisionsapply,with appropriate adaptations, to any counterclaim or crossclaimallegedtobebroughtfororagainstaclass.(d)BurdenofProof;Notice.Any party seeking tomaintain a case as a class actionbears the burden of presenting an evidentiary basis to the courtshowing that the action is properly maintainable as such. If thecourt determines that an action may be maintainable as a classaction,thepartyobtainingthatdeterminationmust,unlessthecourtordersotherwise,initiallybeartheexpensesofandberesponsibleforgiving suchnotice as thecourtmayorder tomembersof theclass.

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RULE26.1

Ruleabolishedasof3/17/2014.

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RULE26.2

(a) Stay ofDiscovery.The filing of amotion for a protectiveorder pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) or 30(d) stays thediscovery at which the motion is directed pending order of thecourt. (b) Stay of Deposition.A properly-noticed deposition isautomaticallystayedif:(1)oneof thefollowingmotionshasbeenfiled: (A) motion to quash or modify a deposition subpoenapursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. (c)(3)(A); or (B) motion to orderappearanceorproductiononlyuponspecialconditionspursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.45(c)(3) (C);and(2) theobjectingpartyhas filedand served the motion upon the attorneys or parties (A) bydelivering a copy within 14 days after service of the deposition

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notice; and (B) at least 48 hours prior to the noticed timeof thedeposition. (c) No Appearance at DepositionRequired. Pending resolution of any motion that stays adepositionunder this rule,neither theobjectingparty,witness,norany attorney is required to appear at the deposition towhich themotion is directed until the court rules on the motion or it isotherwiseresolved.

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RULE26.3

(a) Papers Not to Be Filed. The following papers must beserveduponotherattorneysorunrepresentedparties,butnotfiledwiththeclerk:(1)disclosuresrequiredunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1) and (2); (2) interrogatories under Fed. R. Civ. P. 33; (3)requestsforproductionorinspectionunderFed.R.Civ.P.34;(4)requestsforadmissionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.36;(5)theresponsesthereto. (b) Conventionally-Served Verification.As stated inD. Kan. Rule 5.4.2, registration as a Filing User constitutesconsent to electronic service of these documents. However, aparty'soriginalsignatureverifyinganswerstointerrogatoriesmustbe served conventionally. The verification may be served as aseparatedocumentifitreferencestheinterrogatoryanswerswith

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adequate specificity (e.g., "plaintiff's answers to defendant'sInterrogatoryNos. 1 through10,which answerswere servedbye-mailonMarch1,2003").(c)CertificateofService.A partyserving 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 theappointmentofexpertwitnessesinanactionmaybedesirable,thejudgewill order the parties to show causewhy expertwitnessesshould not be appointed.After opportunity for hearing, the judgemayrequestnominationsandappointoneormoresuchwitnesses.If the parties agree in the selection of an expert or experts, thejudge will appoint the agreed expert or experts. Otherwise, thejudgemaymaketheselection.Thejudgewilldeterminethedutiesof thewitnessand inform thewitness thereofataconferenceatwhichthepartieswillhaveanopportunitytoparticipate.Awitnessso-appointedmustadvisethepartiesofthefindingsofthewitness,ifany.Thejudgeoranypartymaycallthewitnesstotestify.Any

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partymayexamineandcross-examinethewitness.Thisruledoesnot limit the parties in calling their own expert witnesses. (b)Compensation.Expertwitnesses appointedpursuant to this ruleareentitled to reasonablecompensation insuchsumas the judgemay allow.Such compensationmust be paid as follows: (1) In acriminal case, by the United States as the judge orders out ofavailablefunds;(2)Inacivilcase,bythepartiesinequalportions,unlessthejudgeotherwisedirects,andthecompensationtaxedascosts in the case. (c) Stipulations RegardingExperts. Notwithstanding Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B), noexception to the requirements of the rule will be allowed bystipulationofthepartiesunlessthestipulationisinwritingandfiledandapprovedbythecourt.

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RULE30.1

ThereasonablenoticeprovidedbyFed.R.Civ.P.30(b)(1)forthetakingofdepositionsissevendays.Forgoodcause,thecourtmayenlarge or shorten such time. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 governs thecomutationoftime.

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RULE30.2

(a) Depositions Not Filed. Parties are not to file depositionsunless the court orders them to do so. (b) Delivery ofDepositions. The originals of all steno-graphically-reporteddepositionsmustbedelivered to thepartynoticing thedeposition:(1)upon signatureby thedeponent ifheor shehas requested toreview the transcript and to make changes to same; (2) uponcompletion if the deponent has not requested to review thetranscript;or (3)uponcertificationby theshorthand reporter thatfollowing reasonable notice to the deponent and deponent'sattorney of the availability of the transcript for signature, thedeponent has failed or refused to sign it. (c) Retention ofOriginals. The party to whom it is delivered must retain theoriginalofthedepositiontobeavailableforappropriateusebyanypartyinahearingortrialofthecase.

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should ordinarily be taken during the discovery period.However,thedepositionofamaterialwitnesswhoagreestoappearattrial,butwholaterbecomesunableorrefusestoattend,maybetakenatanytimepriortotrial.

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RULE32.1

If depositions, interrogatories, requests for production orinspection, or admissions, or responses thereto are to be used attrial,thepartyseekingtousethemmustfiletheportionstobeusedat the beginning of trial, insofar as their use reasonably can beanticipated.

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RULE33.1

IfapartyseeksleavetoserveadditionalinterrogatoriestothosepermittedbyFed.R.Civ.P.33(a),amotionmustbefiledthatsetsforth (1) the proposed additional interrogatories; and (2) thereasons establishinggood cause for their service.Suchmotion issubjecttoD.Kan.Rule37.2.

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Sufficient space for the insertion of an answer must be leftfollowingeachinterrogatoryservedpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.33.Theinterrogatorybeingansweredmustimmediatelyprecedeeachanswertoaninterrogatory.

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RULE35.1

Subject to any deadlines set in a scheduling order for seekingaFed.R.Civ.P.35physicalormentalexaminationofapartyorpersonwhoisintheparty'scustodyorunderitslegalcontrol, thecourtmayordertheexaminationatanytimepriortotrial.

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(a)ContentofMotions.MotionsunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(c)or37(a) directed at depositions, interrogatories, requests forproductionorinspection,orrequestsforadmissionsunderFed.R.Civ. P. 30, 33, 34 or 36, or at the responses thereto, must beaccompaniedbycopiesof thenoticesofdepositions, theportionsof the interrogatories, requests, or responses in dispute.Motionsunder Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(c) directed at subpoenas must beaccompaniedbyacopyofthesubpoenaindispute.(b)TimeforFilingMotions.Anymotion to compel discovery in compliancewithD.Kan.Rules7.1and37.2mustbe filedand servedwithin30 days of the default or service of the response, answer, orobjectionthatisthesubjectofthemotion,unlessthecourtextendsthe time for filing such motion for good cause. Otherwise, theobjectiontothedefault,response,answer,orobjectioniswaived.

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RULE37.2

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quash or modify a subpoena pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(c),unless the attorney for the moving party has conferred or hasmade reasonable effort to confer with opposing counselconcerning thematter in dispute prior to the filing of themotion.Every certification required byFed.R.Civ. P. 26(c) and 37 andthisrulerelatedtotheeffortsofthepartiestoresolvediscoveryordisclosuredisputesmustdescribewithparticularitythestepstakenby all attorneys to resolve the issues in dispute. A "reasonableefforttoconfer"meansmorethanmailingorfaxingalettertotheopposingparty. It requires that theparties ingoodfaithconverse,confer, compare views, consult, and deliberate, or in good faithattempttodoso.

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RULE38.1

The selection of grand and petit jurors will be as follows: (a)Places forHoldingCourtandDesignationofCounties.Thecounties designated as constituting each jury division are asfollows: (1) Kansas City - Leavenworth Division. Atchison,Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, andWyandotte. (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)DodgeCityDivision. 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, and Wichita. (5) Fort ScottDivision. Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee,Coffey, Crawford, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Linn, Montgomery,Neosho, Wilson, andWoodson. (6) Salina Division. Cheyenne,Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln,

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Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins,Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sherman, Sheridan, Smith,Thomas,Trego,andWallace.(b)Applicability.This rule, exceptas otherwise provided, applies separately to each divisiondesignated herein. (c) Management of the Jury SelectionProcess.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1863(b)(1),theclerkisherebyauthorized tomanage the jury selectionprocess in theDistrictofKansas.Theclerkactsunder thegeneralsupervisionandcontrolof thechief judgeof thecourt.Pursuant to28U.S.C.§1863(a),thecourtmayauthorizeotherpersonstoassisttheclerkinthejuryselection process. The clerk must keep one book for the entiredistrict known as the "Jury Selection Journal." In the book, theclerk must enter chronologically: (1) each order of the courtpursuanttothisrule;and(2)aminuteentryofeachacttheclerkperforms under this rule. (d) Source of Names.The names ofprospective grand and petit jurors must be selected at randomfrom theofficial lists of registeredvoters in eachof the countiescomprising the divisions herein designated. The names selectedmustbeassignedserialnumbersbydivisionasdeterminedbytheclerk.Theclerkmustmaintainarecordofthenamesandnumbersassignedtoeachname.(e)NameSelectionProcedures.Attheclerk'soption,andafterconsultationwiththecourt,theclerkmayuse a properly programmed electronic data processing system tomakethefollowingselectionsbyapurelyrandomizedprocess:(1)namesfromcompletesourcelistdatabasesinelectronicmediaforthemaster jurywheel; (2)names from themasterwheel for thepurpose of determining qualification for jury service; and (3)names from the qualifiedwheel for summoning persons to serve

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asgrandorpetit jurors.Eachcountywithinthejurydivisionmustbesubstantiallyproportionallyrepresentedinthemasterjurywheelinaccordancewith28U.S.C.§1863(b)(3).Andthemathematicalodds of any single person being picked from the source list, themasterwheel,andthequalifiedwheelmustbesubstantiallyequal.(f)MasterJuryWheel.Eachjurydivisionmustbeprovidedwitha master jury wheel into which the clerk must proportionatelyplacethenamesofthoseselectedfromthevoterregistrationlistsunder this rule. The minimum number of names to be placedinitiallyineachmasterjurywheelareasfollows:(1)KansasCity-LeavenworthDivision:7,500names.(2)Wichita-HutchinsonDivision: 7,000 names. (3) Topeka Division: 5,000 names.(4)DodgeCityDivision: 1,000names. (5)FortScottDivision:1,000names. (6)SalinaDivision: 1,000 names.The chief judgemayorderadditionalnamestobeplacedinthemasterjurywheelasnecessary.Theadditionalnamesmustbeselectedasprovidedin subsection (e) of this rule. The master jury wheel must beemptied and refilled every two years. (g) Drawing of Namesfrom the Master Jury Wheel and Completion ofQualification Form. (1) Initial Draw. (A) In General. Fromtime to time,as thecourtdirects, theclerkmustdrawat randomfromeachdivisionalmaster jurywheel, thenamesornumbersofasmany persons asmay be required for jury service. The clerkmay draw either manually or by use of a properly programmeddata computer. Whenever a divisional master jury wheel ismaintainedonadata computer, thenames tobedrawn from themaster jurywheelmustbe selectedbyusing the randomnumberformula,asthecourtdirects.(B)PublicNotice.Theclerkorjury

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commission must post a general notice for public review in theclerk'sofficeandonthecourt'swebsiteexplainingtheprocessbywhich names are periodically and randomly drawn.(C)Alphabetical List. The clerk may, upon order of the court,prepare an alphabetical list of thenamesdrawn from themasterjurywheel. Such listmust not be disclosed to anyperson exceptuponcourtorder, andexcept as requiredby28U.S.C. §§1867-1868. (D) Jury Qualification Form. Upon drawing names ornumbersfromadivisionalmasterjurywheel,theclerkmustmailajury qualification form [as defined in 28 U.S.C. § 1869(h)] toeverypersonwhosenameornumberisdrawn,foreachpersontofilloutandreturn dulysignedandsworn to theclerkbymailorthroughthecourt'sinternetsitewithin10days.Ifitappearsthereis an omission, ambiguity, or error in a filled-out and returnedqualificationform,theclerkmayreturntheformwithinstructionsto: (i)makesuchadditionsandcorrectionsasmaybenecessary;and (ii) return the form to the clerk within 10 days.(2)Supplementation ForUndeliverable andNon-RespondingJuror Qualification Forms. For all juror qualification formsreturned to the court as "undeliverable" or those to which noresponsehasbeen received (after theclerkhas sent a follow-uplettertothepersonwhohasnotresponded),theclerk assoonaspracticablemustissuethesamenumberofnewjurorqualificationformstobemailedtoaddresseswithinthesamezipcodeareatowhichtheundeliverableornon-respondingjurorqualificationformshadbeensent.Theclerkmustdrawthesenamesornumbersfromthe Master Jury Wheel. (3) National Change Of AddressDatabase.Theclerkmust submit thenameson theMaster Jury

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Wheel once a year to be updated and corrected through thenational change-of-address system of the United States PostalService. (h)Qualified JuryWheel. (1) InGeneral.The clerkmustmaintainaqualifiedjurywheelforeachdivisionofthecourt.Intoeachdivisionalqualified jurywheel, theclerkmustplace thenamesofallpersonspreviouslydrawnfromthedivisionalmasterjury wheels, in accordance with subsection (g) of this rule, whohavebeendeterminedtobequalifiedasjurorsandnotexemptorexcusedpursuanttothisrule.(2)PeriodicDrawings.Fromtimetotime,atthedirectionofanyjudgeofthisdistrict,theclerkmustdrawatrandomasmanynamesornumbersofpersonsasmayberequired for assignment togrand andpetit jurypanels.The clerkmust draw froma divisional qualified jurywheel, eithermanuallyorbyuseofaproperlyprogrammeddatacomputer.Wheneveradivisional qualified jurywheel ismaintained on the computer, thenamestobedrawnfromsaidwheelmustbeselectedbyusingtherandomnumberformula,asdirectedbythecourt.Theclerkmustprepare or cause to be prepared a separate alphabetical list ofnames of all persons so drawn and assigned to each grand andpetit jurypanel. (3)PublicNotice.Theclerkor jurycommissionmust post a general notice for public review in the clerk's officeandonthecourt'swebsiteexplainingtheprocessbywhichnamesare periodically and randomly drawn. (4) Summons.When thecourtordersagrandorpetitjurytobedrawn,theclerkmustissueasummonsfor therequirednumberof jurors.Personsdrawnforjury service may, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1866(b), beserved personally or by mail addressed to such persons at theirusual residence or business address. (5)Disclosure of Names.

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(A) Petit Jurors. The names of petit jurors drawn from thequalifiedjurywheelmaybedisclosedtotheparties,thepublic,orthemediaonthedayfollowingthedrawinguponleaveofthecourtandtherequestofanyparty,memberofthepublic,orthemedia.Butthecourtinwhichanyoftheprospectivejurorsconcernedareexpected to serve may, by special order, require that the clerkkeep these names confidential where the interests of justice sorequire. (B) Grand Jurors. The names of grand jurors drawnfromthequalifiedjurywheelmustnotbemaintainedinanypublicrecordorotherwisedisclosedtothepublic,exceptupontheorderof the judge in charge of the grand jury on a showing thatexceptionalcircumstanceshavecreatedademonstratedneed fordisclosure. (6)Assignment of Jurors to Panels. (A)Petit JuryPanelsandPanelstobeAssignedtotheBankruptcyCourt.Inassigningprospective jurors topetit jurypanelsor topanels tobeassignedtotheBankruptcyCourt,theclerkmustplacethenamesor numbers of available petit jurors drawn from the divisionalqualified jury wheel, as provided in this rule, and who are notexcused, in a jury wheel. The clerk must then draw suchnecessary names and assign them to particular panels for eachjurycaseasthecourtdirects.(B)GrandJuryPanels.Separategrand jurypanelsasmaybe required forserviceat theplaces inthe district where court is held must be drawn at random asorderedby thecourt,eithermanuallyorbyuseofaprogrammeddatacomputer,orbyacombinationthereof,fromthequalifiedjurywheels on a divisional basis as follows: (i) At Kansas City,Leavenworth, and Fort Scott: From the Kansas City -Leavenworth and Fort Scott jury wheels. (ii) At Topeka and

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Salina: From theTopeka andSalina jurywheels. (iii)AtWichita,Hutchinson, andDodgeCity:From theWichita -HutchinsonandDodgeCityjurywheels.Therequirednumberofnamesforeachcentralized grand jury panel must be taken at random from thequalified jury wheels in proportion as nearly as possible to thenumberofregisteredvotersineachdivisioneverytwoyears.Forexample, if the total number of registered voters in the KansasCity-LeavenworthandFortScottjurydivisionswas150,000and90,000, respectively, and if 48 prospective jurors were to besummonedforgrandjuryserviceatKansasCity,Leavenworth,orFortScott, then30namesshouldbeselectedat randomfromtheKansas City - Leavenworth qualified jury wheel and 18 namesfromFortScott'squalifiedwheel. (C)Summons.The clerkmustissuesummonsesfortherequirednumberofjurorstobecalledtobeservedpersonallyorbymailaddressedtotheirusualresidenceor business address. (i) Disqualification or Exemption fromJuryService.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1865(a),thechiefjudgeorclerkof thiscourtunder thesupervisionof thecourt,or, inhisorher absence, any other district court judge, shall determinewhether a prospective grand or petit juror is unqualified for, orexempt,ortobeexcusedfromjuryservice.Thejudgeorclerkwillmake the determination from information provided on the jurorqualification form and other competent evidence. The clerk shallenter such determination in the space provided on the jurorqualification form or in the juror records in the database from adivisionalmasterjurywheel.(1)Disqualification.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1865(b),anypersonshallbedeterminedtobequalifiedtoserveoneithergrandorpetitjuriesinthedistrictcourtunlessheor

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she:(A)isnotacitizenoftheUnitedStates18yearsofagewhohasresidedforaperiodofoneyearwithinthejudicialdistrict;(B)isunabletoread,write,andunderstandtheEnglishlanguagewithadegreeofproficiencysufficient tofilloutsatisfactorilythejurorqualificationform;(C)isunabletospeaktheEnglishlanguage;(D)is incapable, by reason ofmental or physical infirmity, to rendersatisfactoryjuryservice;or(E)hasachargependingagainsthimforthecommissionof,orhasbeenconvictedinastateorfederalcourt of recordof, a crimepunishableby imprisonment formorethan one year and his civil rights have not been restored.(2)Exemption.Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1863(b), the followingpersonsarebarred from juryserviceon theground that theyareexempt:(A)membersinactiveserviceintheArmedForcesoftheUnited States; (B)members of the fire or police departments ofanyState,theDistrictofColumbia,orsuchterritoryor,possession,(C)publicofficersintheexecutive,legislative,orjudicialbranchesof the Government of the United States, or of any State, theDistrict of Columbia, or such territory or possession, who areactively engaged in the performance of official duties. (j)Individual Excuse from Jury Service. In addition to themembers of groups and classes subject to excuse from juryservice on request, as provided in subsection (i) of this rule, anypersonsummonedforjuryservicemaybeexcusedbythecourt,orthe clerk under the supervision of the court upon a showing ofunduehardshiporextremeinconvenience,orboth,pursuant to28U.S.C. §1866(c). The names of deferred persons are to bereinserted into the qualified jury wheel. Whenever a person isexcused for reasonof unduehardshipor extreme inconvenience,

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the clerk must note the reason for the excuse in the spaceprovidedonthejuryqualificationformorinthejurorrecordsinthedatabase from a divisional master jury wheel. (k) Groups andClasses, Members of Which are Subject to Excuse onRequest. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1863(b)(5), and by theadoption of this rule, it is hereby found that jury service by thefollowing groups of persons and occupational classes of personswould entail undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to themembers thereof and that the excuse from jury service of themembers thereof on request would not be inconsistent with 28U.S.C. § 1861-1862: (1) Persons over 70 years of age. (2)Personswhohave,withinthepasttwoyears,servedonafederalgrandorpetitjury.(3)Personshavingactivecareandcustodyofachildorchildrenunder10yearsofagewhosehealthand/orsafetywouldbejeopardizedbytheirabsenceforjuryservice;orapersonwho is essential to the care of aged or infirm persons. (4) Anyperson whose services are so essential to the operation of abusiness,commercial,oragriculturalenterprisethatsaidenterprisemustcloseifsuchpersonwererequiredtoperformjuryduty.(5)Volunteersafetypersonnel if theyservewithoutcompensationasfirefightersormembersofarescuesquadorambulancecrewfora "public agency." "Public agency" for this purpose means theUnited States, any state of the United States, the District ofColumbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, AmericanSamoa,orotherterritoryoftheUnitedStates,"oranyunitoflocalgovernment, department, or instrumentality of any of theforegoing." (l) Maintenance and Inspection of Records.(1)DisclosurePrior toEmptyingandRefillingaMasterJury

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Wheel.Pursuantto28U.S.C.§1867(f),priortotheemptyingandrefilling of any master jury wheel, the contents of records andpapers used by the clerk in connection with the juror selectionprocessshallnotbedisclosed,exceptasprovidedelsewhereinthisplan or upon written order of the court. (2) Disclosure AfterEmptying and Refilling aMaster JuryWheel. Pursuant to 28U.S.C.§1868,afteranymasterjurywheelisemptiedandrefilledasprovidedin thisrule,andafterallpersonsselectedtoserveasjurorsbeforethemasterwheelwasemptiedhavecompletedsuchservice,alloftherecordsandpaperscompiledandmaintainedbytheclerkbeforethemasterwheelwasemptiedshallbepreservedinthecustodyoftheclerkfor4yearsorforsuchlongerperiodasmaybeorderedbythecourt,anduponleaveofthecourt,shallbeavailable for public inspection at the office of the clerk of courtduring normal business hours for the purpose of determining thevalidity of the selection of any jury. No one may copy anydocument or remove any document from the premises, 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.

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Attrial,thepartyhavingtheburdenofproofhastherighttoopenandclose the juryargument regardlessofwhether thedefendanthas offered evidence. If each of the parties has the burden ofproofononeormoreissues,thecourtwilldeterminetheorderofarguments.Thecourtmaysettimelimitationsonarguments.

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Asamended3/04.FormerlyRule122(a).

RULE40.1

Thechief judge is responsible for thebusinessof thecourtandtheassignmentofcasestothejudges.Intheinterestofjusticeorto further the efficient disposition of the business of the court, ajudgemayreturnacasetotheclerkforreassignmentor,withtheapprovalofthechiefjudge,maytransferthecasetoanotherjudgewhoconsentstosuchtransfer.

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RULE40.2

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mustfilearequeststatingthenameofthecitywheretheplaintiffdesiresthetrialtobeheld.Unlessthecourtordersotherwise,theplaintiff's request governswhere the case is filed, docketed, andmaintained.Ifacaseisconventionallyfiled,theplaintiffmustfileasufficientnumberofcopiesoftherequesttoenableservicetobemade upon all parties. (b) Request for Location WithoutRecordOffice. If the plaintiff requests trial in a locationwherethere is no record office of the court, the casewill be docketedandmaintainedattherecordofficeofthecourtwherethecaseisfiled,unlessthecourtordersotherwise.(c)RemovedActions.Aremoving party, at the time of filing the notice of removal as setforthinD.Kan.Rule81.1,mustalsofileadesignationofplaceoftrial. (d) Responding Party's Request. The following partiesmustfilearequeststatingthenameofthecitywheretheydesirethe trial to be held and, unless the court orders otherwise, servetherequestuponeachpartyaffectedthereby:(1)eachdefendant,at the time it files its first pleading; and (2) the plaintiff in aremoved action, within 14 days after notice of the removal. (e)CourtNotBound.The court is not bound by the requests forplaceoftrial.Itmaydeterminetheplaceoftrialuponmotionorinitsdiscretion.

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(a)DutytoNotifyCourt.Thepartiesmust immediatelynotifythecourtiftheyreachanagreementthatresolvesthelitigationasto any or all parties. (b) Failure to Timely NotifyCourt.Wheneveracivilactionscheduledforjurytrialissettledorotherwise disposed of by agreement in advance of the trial date,except for good cause, jury costs paid or incurred must beassessed equally against the parties and their attorneys orotherwise assessed as the court directs. Jury costs includeattendance fees, per diem, mileage, and parking. (c) TimelyNotification.Nojurycostswillbeassessedifnoticeofsettlementordispositionof the case is given to the jury coordinator at leastonefullbusinessdaypriortothescheduledtrialdate.

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RULE41.1

Atanytime,thecourtmayissueanordertoshowcausewhyacase should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. If goodcauseisnotshownwithinthetimeprescribedbytheshowcauseorder,thecourtmayenteranorderofdismissal.Thedismissalwillbewithprejudiceunlessthecourtotherwisespecifies.

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RULE47.1

(a)CourtOrderRequired.Noone including theparties, theirattorneys, or the agents or employees of either is permitted toexamineor interviewany juror, eitherorallyor inwriting,except:(1)byorderofthecourtinitsdiscretion;and(2)undersuchtermsand conditions as the court establishes. (b) Restrictions onInterviews. If the court permits examination or interviews ofjurors, the following restrictions apply, in addition to any otherrestrictionsthecourtimposes:(1)Jurorsmayrefuseallinterviewsor comments. (2) If a juror refuses to be interviewed orquestioned, no person may repeatedly ask for interviews orcomments.(3)Ifajuroragreestoaninterview,heorshemustnotdiscloseany informationwith respect to: (A) the specificvoteofany juror other than the juror being interviewed; or (B) thedeliberationsofthejury.(c)NoticeofRule.Whendischargingorexcusingempaneledjurors,thecourtwilladvisethemofthisrule.

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RULE51.1

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(a) Filing Proposed Jury Instructions. All proposed juryinstructions must be filed and served prior to trial, except forisolated unforeseeable instructions, which are addressed insubsection (c)(1). Jury instructions are to be submitted inaccordance with the following requirements: (1) JointSubmission. The parties must jointly submit one set of agreedinstructions. To this end, the parties must serve their proposedinstructions upon each other, then meet, confer, and submit onecomplete set of agreed instructions. (2) SupplementalIndividually-Proposed Instructions. If the parties cannot agreeupononecompletesetofinstructions,theymustsubmitonesetofthose instructions that have been agreed, and each party mustsubmit a supplemental set of instructions that are not agreed.(3)ConsultationRequirement.Itisnotsufficientthatthepartiesmerelyagreeupongeneralinstructions,andtheneachsubmittheirown set of substantive instructions. The parties are expected tomeet, confer, and agree upon the substantive instructions for thecase, if possible. (b) Format of Proposed Instructions.(1) Annotation. Each proposed instruction must indicate thenumberoftheproposedinstructionandtheauthoritysupportingtheinstruction. (2)Neutrality Requirement.All instructionsmust beshort, concise, understandable, and neutral statements of law.Argumentative instructions are improper, will not be given, andshould not be submitted. (3) Single Legal Proposition. Eachproposed instruction must, as far as possible, embrace a single

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legal proposition. (4)Modification of Form Instructions. Anymodifications of instructions from statutory authority, Devitt andBlackmar, PIK, or other form instructionsmust specifically statethemodificationmade to the original form instruction, alongwiththeauthoritysupporting themodification.(c)Waiver. (1)WaiverofInstruction.Instructionsnot requested as set forth above andnottimelyfiledwillbeconsiderednotproperlyrequestedwithinthemeaningofFed.R.Civ.P.51,andmaybedeemedwaivedunlessthesubjectof therequest isonearising in thecourseof trial thatcould not have been anticipated prior to trial from the pleadings,discovery, or nature of the case. (2)Waiver of Objection.Thefailure to timely file objections, consistentwith the pretrial order,mayconstituteawaiverof suchobjection. (d)AdditionalCopyof Proposed Instructions. In addition to filing proposed juryinstructions,thepartiesmustsubmittheinstructionsdirectlytotheappropriatejudgeormagistratejudgeintheformandmannerusedbythatjudge.

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RULE52.1

(a) Requirements. (1) Plaintiff's Proposed Findings ofFact.Plaintiffmustorganizeproposedfindingsoffactasfollows:

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In consecutively numbered paragraphs and simple declarativesentences, plaintiff must set forth all of the facts relied on insupportofplaintiff'sclaimfor relief.Eachfindingmust referenceinparenthesis the supporting trial exhibit and/or pages in the trialtranscript. (2) Plaintiff's Proposed Statement ofConclusions.Plaintiff'sstatementofconclusionsmustsetforthallconclusions necessary to demonstrate liability. Plaintiff mustconsecutively number and clearly and concisely state eachconclusion. Plaintiff must include only one conclusion perparagraph,andmustincludeasupportingcitationtolegalauthorityfor each conclusion. (3) Defendant's Proposed Findings,Conclusions, and Response. Defendant must prepare itsproposedfindingsandconclusionsinthemannerdescribedabove.Inadditiontoitsownproposedfindingsandconclusions,defendantmustrespondtoplaintiff'sproposedfindingsandconclusions.Eachresponsemust bear the samenumber as the proposed finding orconclusion towhich it is addressed. (b)Definitions.As used inD.Kan.Rule52.1(a), the termplaintiff includesplaintiffsaswellas counterclaimants, cross-claimants, intervenors, and any otherparties who assert affirmative claims for relief. The termdefendantincludesdefendantsaswellascounterclaimdefendants,crossclaim defendants, and any other parties who are defendingagainstaffirmativeclaimsforrelief.

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RULE54.1

(a)ProcedureforTaxation.(1)FormandDeadline.Thepartyentitledtorecovercostsmustfileabillofcostsonaformprovidedby the clerk (available at the clerk's office or on the court'swebsite under the Forms section) within 30 days after: (A) theexpirationoftimeallowedforappealofafinaljudgmentordecree;or (B) receipt by the clerk of an order terminating the action onappeal. (2) Memorandum Required. The party seeking costsmust file a memorandum in support of its costs with the bill ofcosts. Thememorandummust: (A) clearly and concisely itemizeanddescribethecosts(theclerkmaydisallowcostsforfailuretoitemize and verify costs); (B) set forth the statutory and factualbasis for the reimbursement of those costs under 28 U.S.C. §1920; (C) reference and include copies of relevant invoices,receipts,anddisbursementinstrumentsinsupportoftherequestedcosts;and(D)statethatthepartyhasmadeareasonableeffort,inaconferencewiththeopposingcounselorproseparty,toresolvedisputes regarding costs. (3)Waiver.The failure of a prevailingparty to timely file a bill of costs constitutes awaiver of taxablecosts. (4) Stipulation. If the parties resolve costs, the party

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seeking costs must file a stipulation setting forth the amount ofcosts agreed uponwithin 14 days after the conference with theopposing counsel or pro se party. (b) Objections to Bill ofCosts. (1) Response Memorandum. Within 14 days from thedatethebillwasfiled,apartywhoobjectstoanyiteminabillofcostsmust file amemorandum setting forth such objectionswithsupportingdocumentation.(2)ReplyMemorandum.Withinsevendays from the date the response memorandum was filed, themovingpartymay file a replymemorandum. (3)Clerk's Action.When objections are filed, the clerk will consider the objectionsandanyreply,andwilltaxcostssubjecttoreviewbythecourt.Ifnotimelyobjectionsarefiled,theclerkmaytaxcostsasclaimedinthebill. (c) JudicialReview.Pursuant toFed. R. Civ. P. 54(d),the court may review the clerk's action when a party files andservesamotionforreviewwithinsevendaysofthedatetheclerktaxescosts.(d)ToWhomPayable.Allcosts taxedarepayabledirectly to the party entitled thereto not to the clerk or court except in the following cases: (1) where the court ordersotherwise; (2) incriminalcases; (3) in suits forcivilpenalties forviolations of criminal statutes; and (4) in government cases nothandledbytheDepartmentofJustice.

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RULE54.2

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(a)ConsultationRequired.Apartywhomoves for statutoryattorney'sfeespursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.54(d)(2)mustpromptlyinitiateconsultationwiththeotherpartyorparties.(b)WherethePartiesAgree.Ifthepartiesreachagreement,theymustfileanappropriate stipulation and request for an order. (c)Where thePartiesDisagree.If theyareunable toagree, themovingpartymustfilethefollowingwithin30daysoffilingthemotion:65(1)astatement that,afterconsultationinaccordancewiththisrule, thepartieshavebeenunabletoreachanagreementwithregardtothefeeaward;and(2)amemorandumsetting forth the factualbasisforeachcriterionthatthecourtisaskedtoconsiderinmakinganaward. (d) Statement of Consultation. The statement ofconsultationmustsetforththedateoftheconsultation,thenamesof thosewhoparticipated, and the specific results achieved. Thecourtwillnotconsideramotionforstatutoryattorney'sfeesmadepursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.54(d)(2)untilthemovingpartyfilesthestatement of consultation in compliance with this rule. (e)MemorandumandResponse.Thememorandum in support ofFed. R. Civ. P. 54 motion must be supported by time records,affidavits,orotherevidence.Thememorandumneednotbe filedat the same timeas themotion.This is an exception toD.Kan.Rule7.1(a).Otherpartieshave14days to file a response to thememorandum in compliance with this rule. (f)Discovery.Discoverymay not be conducted in connectionwithmotions for awards of attorney's fees unless the court permits

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uponmotionandforgoodcause.

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RULE56.1

(a) Supporting Memorandum. The memorandum or brief insupport of a motion for summary judgment must begin with asection that contains a concise statement ofmaterial facts as towhich the movant contends no genuine issue exists. The factsmust be numbered and must refer with particularity to thoseportionsoftherecorduponwhichmovantrelies.Allmaterialfactsset forth in thestatementof themovantwillbedeemedadmittedfor the purpose of summary judgment unless specificallycontroverted by the statement of the opposing party. (b)OpposingMemorandum.(1)Amemoranduminoppositiontoamotionforsummaryjudgmentmustbeginwithasectioncontaininga concise statement of material facts as to which the partycontends a genuine issue exists. Each fact in dispute must benumbered by paragraph, referwith particularity to those portionsof the record upon which the opposing party relies, and, ifapplicable, state thenumberofmovant's fact that isdisputed. (2)If the party opposing summary judgment relies on any facts notcontainedinmovant'smemorandum,thatpartymustsetfortheachadditional fact in a separatelynumberedparagraph, supportedbyreferencestotherecord,inthemannerrequiredbysubsection(a),

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above. All material facts set forth in this statement of the non-movingpartywillbedeemedadmittedforthepurposeofsummaryjudgment unless specifically controverted by the reply of themoving party. (c) Reply Memorandum. In a reply brief, themovingpartymustrespondtothenon-movingparty'sstatementofadditionalmaterialfactsinthemannerprescribedinsubsection(b)(1).(d)PresentationofFactualMaterial.Allfactsonwhichamotion or opposition is based must be presented by affidavit,declaration under penalty of perjury, and/or relevant portions ofpleadings,depositions,answerstointerrogatories,andresponsestorequests for admissions.Affidavitsordeclarationsmustbemadeonpersonalknowledgeandbyapersoncompetenttotestifytothefactsstatedthatareadmissibleinevidence.Wherefactsreferredtoinanaffidavitordeclarationarecontainedinanotherdocument,suchasadeposition,interrogatoryanswer,oradmission,acopyofthe relevant excerpt from the document must be attached. (e)Duty to Fairly Meet the Substance of the MatterAsserted.Iftherespondingpartycannottruthfullyadmitordenythe factual matter asserted, the response must specifically setforthindetailthereasonswhy.Allresponsesmustfairlymeetthesubstanceofthematterasserted.(f)Notice toProSeLitigantWho Opposes a Summary Judgment Motion. Anyrepresented partymoving for summary judgment against a partyproceeding pro se must serve and file as a separate document,together with the papers in support of the motion, the following"NoticeToProSeLitigantWhoOpposesaMotionForSummaryJudgment"with the full texts of Fed.R.Civ. P. 56 andD.Kan.Rule56.1attached.Wheretheprosepartyisnottheplaintiff,the

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movantmust amend the formnotice as necessary to reflect thatfact."NoticetoProSeLitigantWhoOpposesaMotionforSummaryJudgment"Thedefendantinthiscasehasmovedforsummary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. This means that the defendant has asked thecourttodecidethiscasewithoutatrial,basedonwrittenmaterials,includingaffidavits,submittedinsupportofthemotion.Theclaimsyou assert in your complaint may be dismissed without a trial ifyoudonotrespondtothismotionontimebyfilingswornaffidavitsand/orotherdocumentsas requiredbyRule56(c) of theFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandbyD.Kan.Rule56.1.The full textofthesetworulesisattachedtothisnotice.Inshort,Fed.R.Civ.P.56providesthatyoumaynotopposesummaryjudgmentsimplybyrelyingupontheallegationsinyourcomplaint.Rather,youmustsubmit evidence, such as witness statements or documents,counteringthefactsassertedbythedefendantandraisingspecificfactsthatsupportyourclaim.Ifyouhaveproofofyourclaim,nowis the time to submit it. Any witness statements must be in theformofaffidavits.Anaffidavitisaswornstatementoffactbasedon personal knowledge stating facts that would be admissible inevidence at trial. Youmay submit your own affidavit and/or theaffidavitsofothers.Youmaysubmitaffidavitsthatwerepreparedspecifically in response to defendant's motion for summaryjudgment. If you do not respond to the motion for summaryjudgment on time with affidavits and/or documents contradictingthematerialfactsassertedbythedefendant,thecourtmayacceptdefendant's facts as true, in which event your case may bedismissed and judgment entered in defendant's favor without a

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trial.Asamended10/13,9/00.

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RULE58.1

InallcaseswherethecourtdirectsthatajudgmentbesettledbyjournalentrypursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.58,itmustbepreparedinaccordancewith the directions of the court.Attorneys preparingthe journal entry must, within 14 days-unless the court ordersotherwise-serve copies on all other attorneys involvedwhomust,within 14 days after service is made, serve on the attorney(s)preparing said journal entry any objections in writing. At theexpiration of the time for serving objections, the attorney(s)preparingsaidjournalentrymustsubmittheoriginal,togetherwithanyobjectionsreceived,tothecourtforapproval.Iftheattorneyscannot agree as to the form of the journal entry, the court willsettlethejournalentry.

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Asamended12/01/09.

RULE62.1

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Whenanappellatecourtremandsacasetothiscourtforfurtherproceedings, theclerkwill refer thecase to the judgewhoheardthe case, unless the appellate court has otherwise directed.Anyotherorderormandateofanappellatecourt,whenfiledwith theclerkofthiscourt,automaticallybecomestheorderorjudgmentofthiscourt.Theclerkwillenteritassuchwithoutfurtherorder.

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RULE62.2

A supersedeas bond staying execution of a money judgmentmust, unless the court otherwise directs, be in the amount of thejudgment, plus 25% of that amount to cover interest and anyawardofdamagesfordelay.

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RULE65.1

Arequestforatemporaryinjunctionorrestrainingordersetforthin a pleading is not sufficient to bring the issue before the courtpriortotrial.Ifapartydesiresarulingbeforetrial,thepartymustrequestreliefbyseparatemotion.

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RULE65.2

(a) Certain Persons Prohibited. No clerk or other courtsupportingpersonneloranypracticingattorneywillbeacceptedassuretyonanybondorundertaking inanyactionorproceeding inthiscourt.(b)Security.Unlessthecourtdirectsotherwise,everybondorundertakingmustbesecuredby:(1)acashdepositequaltotheamountofthebond;(2)acorporationauthorizedtoexecutebondsunder31U.S.C.§§9304-9308;or(3)anindividualresidingin theDistrictofKansasowningsufficientunencumbered realor

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personal property within the district above all homestead andexemption rights and all obligations as surety, to insure thepayment of the amount of the bond and all costs incident tocollectingthesame.(c)MinorsorIncompetentPersons.Inallcases where a minor or an incompetent person has sued andrecovered by and through a representative, the bond to bemadebytherepresentativemust,unlessotherwiseorderedbythecourt,be treated in all respects as providedby the existing lawsof theStateofKansaswithrespecttothebondofsuchrepresentative.

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RULE66.1

(a)AuthorityforRule.ThisruleispromulgatedintheexerciseoftheauthoritygrantedtodistrictcourtsbyFed.R.Civ.P.66andappliestothepracticeintheadministrationofestatesbyreceiversorbyothersimilarofficersappointedbythecourt.(b)Inventoryby Receivers. Unless otherwise ordered, a receiver or othersimilarofficerappointedbythecourtmustfile:(1)aninventoryofallpropertyofwhichhehastakenpossessionorcontrol,aswellasof any that he has not been able to reduce to possession andcontrol;(2)alistofthethen-knownliabilitiesoftheestate;and(3)a report explaining such inventory. Such filing must be made assoon as practicable after appointment, but in any event not laterthan 30 days thereafter. (c) Accountings of Receivers. From

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time to time thereafter,at intervalsofsixmonthsorasotherwiseordered, a receivermust file a current report and account of hisreceipts and disbursements and of his acts as such officer. (d)Administration of Estates. In all other respects, theadministrationofestatesbyreceiversorotherofficersmustfollowtheprocedure inbankruptcycases asnearly aspossible.But thecourtwillascertainandawardtheallowanceofcompensationof:(1)receiversorsimilarofficersortheirattorneys;and(2)allthosewhomthecourtappointedtoaidintheadministrationoftheestate.

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RULE67.1

(a)OrdersPursuant toFed.R.Civ.P. 67.Any partywhoseeks a court order for the deposit of funds pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P.67mustprepareaproposedorderfor thecourtandservethe same upon the clerk of this court. Filing Users in casesassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystemmustsubmitthisproposedorder directly to the appropriate judge ormagistrate judge in theform and manner set forth in the Administrative ProceduresGuide. Partiesmay and should utilize forms or proposedmotionsandordersthataremaintainedandavailableateachrecordofficeof the court for this purpose. (b) Deposit in Non-Income-EarningAccount.Unless the court orders otherwise, the clerkwill deposit registry funds in a non-income-earning account. (c)

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Investment in Income-Earning Account. Upon motion, thecourt may order the clerk to invest certain registry funds in anincome-earning account. The motion and any proposed orderdirecting investment in an income-earning account must provideforaninvestmentthatwillcomplywithapplicableprovisionsofthelawregulatingtheinvestmentofpublicmonies,provideforproperdisposition of future earnings, and set out with particularity thefollowing:(1)Theformofdeposit;(2)Theamounttobeinvested;(3)The typeof investment tobemadeby theclerkof thecourt,i.e., passbook savings, insuredmoney fund, certificate of deposit,etc.;(4)Thenameandaddressoftheprivateinstitutionwherethedepositistobemade;(5)Therateofinterestatwhichthedepositistobemade,ifpossible;(6)Thelengthoftimethemoneyshouldbe invested, whether it should be automatically reinvested, etc.,keepinginmindthatsomeinvestmentsincludeapenaltyforearlywithdrawal; (7)The formof additional collateral to be posted bythe private institution in the event that the standard F.D.I.C. orF.S.L.I.C. coverage is insufficient to insure the total amount ofdeposit; and (8) Such other information that may be consideredappropriate under the facts and circumstances of the particularcase.(d)Disbursements fromIncome-EarningAccount. (1)Allfundsdisbursedunderthisrulewillbedisbursedonlyonorderof the court. Unless the court orders otherwise, the clerk willdisburse the funds no earlier than 14 days after the date of thecourtorder.(2)Allfundsdepositedinanincome-earningaccountonorafterDecember1,1990,willbeassessedachargeof10%of the income earned regardless of the nature of the caseunderlyingtheinvestment.

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Judges

RULE71A.1

WhentheUnitedStatesfilesseparatecondemnationactionsandasingledeclarationoftakingrelatingtothoseseparateactions,theclerkmayestablishamasterfileinwhichthedeclarationoftakingmaybefiled.Thefilingof thedeclarationof taking in themasterfileconstitutesafilingofthesameineachoftheactionstowhichitrelates.

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RULE72.1.1

(a) Duties Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(a). Each full-time UnitedStatesMagistrateJudgeof thecourt isauthorized toperform thedutiesprescribedby28U.S.C.§636(a),andmay:(1)ExerciseallofthepowersanddutiesconferredorimposeduponUnitedStates

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Commissioners by law and by the Federal Rules of CriminalProcedure. (2) Administer oaths and affirmations, and takeacknowledgments, affidavits, and depositions. (3) Order thatarrested persons be released or detained pending judicialproceedings pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq. (4) Conductextraditionproceedingsinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3184.(b)DispositionofMisdemeanorCases.Amagistrate judgemay:(1) Try persons accused of, and sentence persons convicted of,misdemeanorscommittedwithinthisdistrictinaccordancewith18U.S.C. § 3401; (2) Direct the probation service of the court toconductapresentenceinvestigationinanymisdemeanorcase;and(3)Conductjurytrialsinmisdemeanorcaseswherethedefendantso requests and is entitled to trial by jury under the Constitutionand laws of the United States. (c) Determination ofNondispositive Pretrial Matters. In accordance with 28U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), a magistrate judge may hear anddetermine any procedural or discovery motion or other pretrialmatter in a civilor criminal case,other than themotions that arespecified insubsection (d)of this rule.Amagistrate judge isalsoauthorizedtoconductsuchhearingsandconferencesandtoissuesuch orders as are provided for by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. (d)RecommendationsRegardingCase-DispositiveMotions.Inaccordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), a magistrate judgemay submit to a judge of the court a report containing proposedfindingsof factandrecommendationsfordispositionby the judgeof the following pretrial motions in civil and criminal cases: (1)Motionsforinjunctiverelief,includingtemporaryrestrainingordersand preliminary and permanent injunctions; (2) Motions for

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judgmentonthepleadings;(3)Motionsforsummaryjudgment;(4)Motionstodismissorpermitthemaintenanceofaclassaction;(5)Motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim uponwhich reliefmaybegranted;(6)Motionstoinvoluntarilydismissanaction;(7)Motionsforreviewofdefaultjudgment;(8)Motionstodismissorquashan indictmentor informationmadebyadefendant;and(9)Motions to suppress evidence in a criminal case. A magistratejudge may determine any preliminary matters and conduct anynecessaryevidentiaryhearingsorotherproceedingsarisingin theexercise of the authority conferred by this subsection. (e)Prisoner Cases Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254, and2255.Amagistrate judge may perform any or all of the dutiesimposed upon a judge by the rules governing proceedings in theUnitedStatesDistrictCourtsunder28U.S.C.§§2241,2254,and2255. A magistrate judge may issue any preliminary orders andconduct any necessary evidentiary hearing or other appropriateproceeding and submit to a judge a report containing proposedfindingsoffactandrecommendationsfordispositionofthepetitionbythejudge.Whenspecificallydesignatedbyajudgeofthecourtand upon the consent of the parties, a magistrate judge mayconduct any or all proceedings in such cases andmay order theentryofafinaljudgment,inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(c).(f) Prisoner Cases Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and BivensCases.Amagistrate judgemay issueanypreliminaryordersandconduct any necessary evidentiary hearing or other appropriateproceeding, and submit to a judge a report containing proposedfindings of fact and recommendations for the disposition ofpetitions filed by prisoners pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and

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Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau ofNarcotics,402U.S.388,91S.Ct.1999,29L.Ed.2d(1971).Whenspecifically designated by a judge of the court and upon theconsentof theparties,amagistrate judgemayconductanyorallproceedings in such cases, including the conduct of a jury ornonjury trial, and may order the entry of a final judgment, inaccordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). (g) Special MasterReferences.Amagistratejudgemaybedesignatedbyajudgetoserveasaspecialmasterinappropriatecivilcasesinaccordancewith 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(2) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 53. Upon theconsentoftheparties,amagistratejudgemaybedesignatedbyajudge to serve as a special master in any civil case,notwithstanding the limitations of Fed. R. Civ. P. 53(a)(2). (h)Conduct of Trials and Disposition of Civil Cases UponConsentoftheParties.Whenspecificallydesignatedbyajudgeof the court and upon the consent of the parties, a full-timemagistrate judgemay conduct any or all proceedings in any civilcase that is filed in this court, including the conduct of a jury ornonjury trial, and may order the entry of a final judgment, inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636(c).Inthecourseofconductingsuchproceedingsuponconsentof theparties, amagistrate judgemayhearanddetermineanyandallpretrialandpost-trialmotionsthatarefiledbytheparties,includingcase-dispositivemotions.(i)Authority to Perform Additional Duties. Pursuant to 28U.S.C. § 636(b)(3), magistrate judges are to perform additionalfunctions and duties, including the following: (1) conductscheduling conferences; pretrial conferences, settlementconferences,omnibushearings,andrelatedpretrialproceedingsin

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civilandcriminalcases; (2)conductcalendarandstatuscalls forcivilandcriminalcalendars,anddeterminemotionstoexpediteorpostponethetrialofcases;(3)conductarraignmentsincasesnottriableby themagistrate judge to theextentof takinganotguiltyplea or noting a defendant's intention to plead guilty or nolocontendere and ordering a presentence report in appropriatecases; (4) takea felonyguiltypleawhen thedefendant consentsand the district judge does not object; (5) receive grand juryreturns in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(f); (6) acceptwaivers of indictments pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b); (7)conduct voir dire and select petit juries for the court when theparties consent and the district judge does not object; (8) acceptpetit jury verdicts in civil cases in the absence of a judge; (9)conductnecessaryproceedingsleadingto thepotentialrevocationof probation; (10) issue subpoenas, writs of habeas corpus adtestificandumorhabeascorpusadprosequendum,orotherordersnecessarytoobtainthepresenceofparties,witnesses,orevidenceneeded for court proceedings; (11) order the exoneration offorfeitureofbonds;(12)conductproceedingsforthecollectionofcivil penalties of notmore than $200 assessed under theFederalBoatSafetyActof1971inaccordancewith46U.S.C.§1484(d);(13)conductexaminationsofjudgmentdebtorsinaccordancewithFed. R. Civ. P. 69; (14) perform the functions specified in 18U.S.C. §§ 4107, 4108, and 4109 regarding proceedings forverification of appointment of counsel therein; (15) conduct suchhearings as are necessary or appropriate, and submit to a judgeproposed findingsof fact and recommendations for dispositionofapplications for judgment by default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.

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55(b), or motions to set aside judgments by default pursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.55(c);(16)requirecompliancewithlocalruleswithregard to pro se petitions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and enterordersappointingattorneys incivil rightscases;and(17)performanyadditionaldutythatisnotinconsistentwiththeConstitutionandlaws of the United States. (j) Part-time United StatesMagistrateJudges . Part-timeUnited StatesMagistrate Judgesare hereby authorized in accordance with the provision of 28U.S.C.§636toperformalldutiesnototherwiseprohibitedbylaw,including but not limited to the following: (1) issue summonses,warrants,andsearchwarrants;toconductproceedingsunderFed.R. Crim. P. 5 and 32.1; appoint attorneys; and conductproceedingsunder18U.S.C.§3141etseq.,allasprovidedbytheFederal Rules of Criminal Procedure; (2) hear and dispose ofmisdemeanorandpettyoffensesasprovidedby18U.S.C.§3401,inaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.58andinsuchcasestodirectthe probation service of the court to conduct a presentenceinvestigation;(3)performthedutiessetforthin§§(e),(f),and(i)of this rule; (4) conduct settlement conferences pursuant to D.Kan. Rule 16.3; (5) appoint attorneys in civil rights and habeascasesreferred tosuchmagistrate judge; (6)administeroathsandaffirmations, and take acknowledgments, affidavits, anddepositions; and (7) perform such further duties as may bereferredbya judgeof thecourt inaccordancewith28U.S.C.§636.When a jury trial is requested in amisdemeanor case, suchcase will be transferred to a full-timemagistrate judge sitting inKansasCity,Topeka,orWichita.

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RULE72.1.2

(a)CriminalCases .(1)MisdemeanorCases.Allmisdemeanorcaseswillbeassigneduponthefilingofaninformation,complaint,or violation notice, or the return of an indictment to amagistratejudge,whowillproceedinaccordancewith18U.S.C.§3401andthe rules of procedure for the trial ofmisdemeanors. (2)FelonyCases. Upon the return of an indictment or the filing of aninformation or complaint, all felony cases will be assigned to amagistrate judge for proceedings pursuant toFed.R.Crim. P. 5,the conduct of an arraignment, acceptance of waivers ofindictment pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b), and such pretrialconferencesincludingomnibushearingsasarenecessary,andforthe hearing and determination of all pretrial procedural anddiscoverymotions. (b)CivilCases.The clerk of the court willassigncivilcasestoamagistratejudgeorjudgefortheconductofaFed.R.Civ.P.16(b) scheduling conference, the issuance of ascheduling order, and such other pretrial conferences as arenecessaryandappropriate,and for thehearinganddeterminationof all pretrial, procedural, and discovery motions. Where theparties consent to the trial and disposition of a case by amagistrate judgeunderD.Kan.Rule72.1.3, suchcasewill,with

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theapprovalof the judge towhomitwasassignedat the timeoffiling, be reassigned to amagistrate judge for the conduct of allfurther proceedings and the entry of judgment. (c)Reservationof Proceedings by Judges.Nothing in these rules precludes ajudge from reserving any proceedings for conduct by a judge,ratherthanbyamagistratejudge.

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RULE72.1.3

(a)Consent toExercise ofCivilTrial Jurisdiction. (1) InGeneral. A party who consents to the exercise of civil trialjurisdictionauthorizedin28U.S.C.§636(c)(1)maycommunicatesuchconsent to theclerkonaclerk-provided formsignedby thepartyorhisor her attorney. (2)Notice.At the time an action isfiled, the clerk will send notice to the plaintiff or his or herrepresentative that theymay consent to have amagistrate judgeconductanyorallproceedingsinthecaseandordertheentryofafinal judgment.Theclerkwillprovidesuchnotice tootherpartiesas an attachment to copies of the complaint and summonswhenserved.Additionalnoticesmaybefurnishedtothepartiesatlaterstagesof thecase,andmaybe includedwithpretrialnoticesandinstructions.(3)Confidentiality.Ajudgeormagistratejudgemustnot be informed of a party's response to the clerk's notificationunless all parties have consented to the referral to a magistrate

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judge.(4)Timing.Theconsentmustbefiledwiththeclerkpriortothe time of trial. (b)Referral by theCourt.After the consentformhasbeenexecutedandfiled, theclerkwill transmit it to thejudge to whom the case has been assigned for approval andreferral of the case to a magistrate judge. (c) Withdrawal ofConsent.Afteracasehasbeenreferred,nopartymaywithdrawits consent to the exercise of a magistrate judge's jurisdictionwithoutcourtapproval.

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RULE72.1.4

(a)Objections toMagistrate Judge'sOrder. The procedurefor filing objections to an order of a magistrate judge in anondispositive matter follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). Suchobjectionsmustbemadebyfilingamotiontoreviewtheorderinquestion. (b) Objections to Magistrate Judge'sRecommendation. The procedure for filing objections to therecommendation of a magistrate judge on a dispositive or othermatter follows Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). (c) Appeal fromJudgment. The procedure for appeal from a judgment in anactiontriedbyconsenttoamagistratejudgefollowsFed.R.Civ.P. 73. (d) Application for Stay of Magistrate Judge's

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Order.Applicationforstayofamagistratejudge'sorderpendingreviewofobjectionsmustfirstbemadetothemagistratejudge.

(e)ApplicationinCriminalCases.Incriminalcases,motionsforajudgetoreviewamagistratejudge'sordermustbefiledwithin14daysofthedatethemagistratejudge'sorderisfiled.

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-X-DistrictCourtandClerk

RULE77.1

(a)RecordOffices.TherecordofficesofthecourtarelocatedinTopeka,Wichita,andKansasCity,Kansas.Incasesofemergencyorother exigent circumstances, a judgemayorder the closingofthe record office of the court at such judge's duty station, withprovision being made for the filing of pleadings and papers. (b)Filing of Pleadings and Papers. Pleadings and other papersmust be filed at one of the record offices or via the court'sElectronic Filing System. Under extraordinary circumstances,pleadingsandotherpapersmaybefiledwithajudgeormagistratejudge under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(2)(B). (c) FAX Filing.(1)RepresentedParties.Where compelling circumstances exist,the clerk may accept for filing papers transmitted by facsimiletransmission equipment. (A) Form, Format, Service, andSignature. Such papers, when placed in the transmissionequipment,mustcomplywithallprovisionsof theserulesand theFederal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the form, format,service,andsignatureofpleadingsandpapers.(B)CertificateofCounsel. A part of such facsimile transmission must be acertificate of counsel setting forth the facts constituting the

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compelling circumstance. (C) Notice. A copy of the paperstransmitted to the clerkmust also be immediately transmitted byfacsimile transmission to all parties who have the capability ofreceiving facsimile transmissions. The filer must immediatelynotify parties not having such capability of the facsimile filing bytelephone. (D)Court's Review.Should the court later determinethe certificate or affidavit does not describe compellingcircumstances, or the allegations are untrue, the courtwill strikethe papers filed by facsimile transmission andmay impose otherappropriate sanctions. (2)Unrepresented Parties. Pro se filersmay file papers by facsimile transmission equipment under anycircumstanceanddonotneedtoprovideanaffidavitsettingforththefactsconstitutingcompellingcircumstances.(d)EmailFiling.(1)UnrepresentedParties.Onlypro se filersmay filepapers incivil matters as an attachment to an email sent to the clerk'soffice.(A)Form,Format,Service,andSignature.Suchpapers,whentransmittedthroughemail,mustcomplywithallprovisionsoftheserulesandtheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureregardingtheform, format, service, and signature of pleadings and papers.(B)Notice. A copy of the papers transmitted to the clerk mustalso be immediately transmitted to all parties who have thecapability of receiving e-mail transmissions. The filer mustimmediatelynotifypartiesnothaving such capabilityof the emailfiling by telephone. (C) Court's Review. Pro se filers may filepapers by email under any circumstance and do not need toprovide an affidavit setting forth the facts constituting compellingcircumstances.

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RULE77.2

(a)OrdersandJudgments.Theclerkmaygrantthefollowingorders and judgments without direction by the court: (1) OrdersspeciallyappointingapersontoserveprocessunderFed.R.Civ.P. 4(c); (2) Orders extending once for 14 days the time withinwhich to answer, reply, or otherwise plead to a complaint,crossclaim, or counterclaim if the time originally prescribed toplead has not expired; (3) Orders for the payment ofmoney onconsentofallpartiesinterestedtherein;(4)Consentordersforthesubstitutionofattorneys; (5)Consentordersdismissinganaction,except in cases governed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 or 66; and (6)EntryofdefaultandjudgmentbydefaultasprovidedforinFed.R.Civ. P. 55(a) and 55(b)(1). (b) Content of ProposedOrders.Anyordersubmittedtotheclerkunderthisrulemustbesignedbythepartyorattorneysubmittingit,andissubjecttoFed.R.Civ.P.11andD.Kan.Rule11.1.Anyorder submitted to theclerk for an extension of time under subparagraph (a)(2) of thissubsectionmustspecificallystate:(1)Thedatewhenthetimeforthe act sought to be extended is due; (2) The date towhich thetimefortheactistobeextended;and(3)Thatthetimeoriginallyprescribedhasnotexpired.(c)Clerk'sActionReviewable.For

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goodcause,thecourtmaysuspend,alter,orrescindtheactionsoftheclerkunderthisrule.

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RULE77.3

(a) Civil Cases.The clerk assigns each civil case a numberuponfiling.Thenumberwillbeginwithatwo-digitindicatoroftheyear inwhich the casewas filed, followed by a hyphen and theindividualized case number of four digits, followed by anotherhyphen and the initials of the judgeormagistrate judge towhomthe case has been assigned. The four-digit individualized casenumbers are as follows:Wichita cases beginwith a "1" or a "6"(e.g.,98-1001-JTM);KansasCitycasesbeginwitha"2"(e.g.,98-2001-KHV); and Topeka cases begin with a "4" (e.g., 98-4001-JAR).Prisoner cases beginwith a "3" (e.g., 98-3001-KHV). (b)CriminalCases.Theclerkassignseachcriminalcaseanumberuponfiling.Thenumberwillbeginwithatwo-digitindicatoroftheyear inwhich the casewas filed, followed by a hyphen and theindividualized case number of five digits, followed by anotherhyphen and the number assigned to each particular defendant inthecase.Thefive-digitindividualizedcasenumbersareasfollows:Wichitacasesbeginwitha"1"(e.g.,98-10001-01);82KansasCity

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cases begin with a "2" (e.g., 98-20001-01); and Topeka casesbeginwitha "4" (e.g.,98-40001-01).Prisonercasesbeginwitha"3"(e.g.,98-30001-01).

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RULE77.4

The seal of this court is an American eagle, with outspreadwings,occupyingacircularfieldbeneaththirteenstarsarrangedina semicircle, holding in its left talon four arrows and in its righttalon a fruitedolivebranch.The circular field is borderedby thewords"UnitedStatesDistrictCourt,DistrictofKansas."

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RULE77.5

(a)Requirements.Courtsupportingpersonnelmustnotdiscloseto anyone, without authorization by the court, the followinginformation: (1) information relating to a pending civil case ormatter under investigation by the judges, magistrate judges, or

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clerk of the court that is not a part of the public records of thecourt; (2) information concerning pending grand jury proceedingsor relating to criminal cases, including, inter alia, grand jurysubpoenas,searchwarrants,copiesof thereturnsthereof,andallpapersinconnectiontherewith;(3)incameraarguments;and(4)hearingsorconferencesheldinchambersorotherwiseoutsidethepresence of the public or not a part of the public records of thecourt. (b)Definition.The term "court supporting personnel," asusedinthisrule, includesUnitedStatesprobationofficers,UnitedStates marshals, deputy marshals, judges' chambers personnel,bailiffs, official court reporters and employees or subcontractorsretainedbythem,courtreportersretainedbyparties,andclerksofthecourtortheirdeputies.(c)Punishment.Anypersonviolatingthisrulewillbesubjecttopunishmentasforcriminalcontemptofcourt.

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RULE77.6

There is a Bench-Bar Committee appointed by the court. (a)Membership.The committee consists of the chief judge, suchother judgesasmayfromtimeto timebeappointedbythecourt,theUnited StatesAttorney or an assistant he or she designates,

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the district public defender or an assistant he or she designates,and the chair of the Bench-Bar Committee of the Kansas BarAssociation. The judges shall also select one law clerk and nineactively-practicingmembersofthebarofthecourt.(b)TermsofOffice.Each member from the United States Attorney's office,thepublicdefender'soffice,andtheactivebarwillserveathree-year term or such other term as the courtmay decide. The lawclerkshallserveathree-yeartermorsuchothertermasthecourtmaydecide.(c)Meetings.TheBench-BarCommitteewillmeetatsuchtimesasitdeterminesandatthecallofthechiefjudge.(d)Duties . TheBench-BarCommittee serves general advisory andliaison roles with respect to the operation of the court and will,amongother things:(1)provide a forum for the continuous studyof the operating procedures of the court; (2) serve as liaisonamong the court, its bar, and the public; (3) study, consider, andrecommendtheadoption,amendment,orrescissionoftheRulesofPractice of the court; (4) study and promote a continuing legaleducationprogram; and (5)make studies and render reports andrecommendationsasthecourtdirects.

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(a)Access.The public records of the court are available forexamination in the office of the clerk during normal businesshours.Accesstoelectronically-fileddocumentsisavailableassetforthinD.Kan.Rule5.4.12.(b)Copies.Theclerkwillmakeandfurnish copies of official public court records upon request andpayment of prescribed fees. (c) Sealed or ImpoundedRecords.Recordsorexhibitsorderedsealedorimpoundedbythecourt are not public recordswithin themeaning of this rule. (d)SearchforCasesbytheClerk.Theofficeof theclerkof thiscourt may make a search of the most recent 10 years of themaster index maintained in the office and issue a certificate ofsuchsearch.Theclerkchargesafeeforeachnameforwhichasearchisconducted,payableinadvance.

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RULE79.2

Thecourt's librariesaremaintainedfor theexclusiveuseof thejudgesandmagistratejudgesandtheirstaffs.

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(a) Custody with the Clerk. Unless the court otherwisedirects,alltrialexhibitsadmittedintoevidenceincriminalandcivilactions will be placed in the custody of the clerk, except asprovided in section (b) below. (b) Custody with the OfferingParty.All exhibits not suitable for filing and transmission to theCourtofAppealsasapartofarecordonappealmustberetainedinthecustodyofthepartyofferingthem,subject totheordersofthecourt.Suchexhibitsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingtypesofbulkyorsensitiveexhibits:Narcoticsandothercontrolledsubstances, firearms, ammunition, explosive devices, jewelry,liquor,poisonousordangerouschemicals,moneyorarticlesofhighmonetary value, counterfeit money, and documents or physicalexhibitsofunusualbulkorweight.At theconclusionofa trialorproceeding,thepartyofferingsuchexhibitsmustretaincustodyofthemandpreservethemintheirconditionasofthetimeadmitteduntilanyappealisresolvedorthetimeforappealhasexpired.Theparty retaining custody must make such exhibits available toopposing counsel for use in preparation of an appeal and beresponsible for their safe transmission to the appellate court, ifrequired.Suchpartyisresponsiblefordocumentationofthechainofcustodyofsuchexhibits.(c)DispositionofExhibits,SealedDocuments, and Filed Depositions by Clerk. Any exhibit,sealed document, or filed deposition in the clerk's custody morethan 30 days after the time for appeal, if any, has expired or anappealhasbeendecidedandmandate received,maybe returned

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to the parties or destroyed by the clerk if unclaimed afterreasonable notice. (d) Depositions. Depositions read into therecord are considered exhibits for which the parties bearresponsibilityasprovidedinsection(b)above.Theclerkwillretaincustodyofdepositionsadmittedintoevidencebutnotreadintotherecordandwilldisposeofthemasauthorizedinsection(c)ofthisrule.

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RULE79.4

(a)Documents/FilesSealedaftertheEffectiveDateofThisRule.(1)10-YearSeal.Anyfile,pleading,motion,memorandum,order,orotherdocumentplacedundersealbyorderofthiscourtinanycivilactionwillbeunsealedbyoperationofthisrule10yearsafter entry of a final judgment or dismissal unless the courtotherwise ordered at the time of entry of such judgment ordismissal.(2)Renewal.Anypartymayseektorenewthesealforanadditional10yearsor lessbyfilingamotionwithinsixmonthsof the time the seal is to be lifted and providing notice to theremainingparties.There isa rebuttablepresumption that thesealwill not be renewed. The moving party bears the burden toestablish an appropriate basis for renewing the seal. (b) CivilCaseApplicationOnly.Byitsterms,thisruleappliesonlytocivilactions and does not apply to sealed files, documents, records,

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transcripts,oranyothermattersealedincriminalcases.

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RULE81.1

(a) Notice of Removal.A defendant or defendants desiring toremove any civil action from a state court must file a notice ofremoval as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1446. (b) Place of FilingNotice of Removal. Except in cases removed by the UnitedStates, notices of removal must be filed in the following recordofficesof theclerkof thecourt: (1) InKansasCity cases fromthe state court of the First, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth, Eleventh,Twenty-second, orTwenty-ninth JudicialDistricts ofKansas; (2)InTopekacasesfromthestatecourtoftheSecond,Third,Fourth,Fifth, Eighth, Twelfth, Twenty-first, Twenty-eighth, or Thirty-firstJudicialDistricts ofKansas; and (3) InWichita cases from thestate court of the Ninth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth,Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth,Twenty-third,Twenty-fourth,Twenty-fifth,Twenty-sixth,Twenty-seventh, or Thirtieth Judicial Districts of Kansas. (c) Notice.(1) Notice to the Parties. The removing party must promptlyserve written notice of the filing of the notice of removal on alladverse parties. (2)Notice to State Court.The removing partymustforthwithfileacopyof thenoticeofremovalwiththeclerk

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of the state court from which the case is removed. Such filingeffects the removal. (3)Proof of Service.The removing partymustfileacertificatewiththeclerkofthecourtshowingproofofserviceofallnoticesandfilingswiththeclerkofthestatecourt.

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

RULE81.2

Within 21 days after filing the notice of removal, the removingpartymustfilewiththeclerkofthiscourtacopyofallrecordsandproceedings had in the state court. The court may remand anycasesoughttoberemovedtothiscourtforfailuretocomplywiththisrule.

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Asamended12/01/09.

RULE83.1.1

Thepublicnoticeprovidedin28U.S.C.§2071andFed.R.Civ.

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P. 83 for making and amending these rules consists of (1)publishing a notice of the proposed adoption or amendment ofthese rules on the court's website and (2) inviting writtencomment.

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

RULE83.1.2

(a)StandingOrders.Byvote of amajority of the judges, thecourt may from time to time issue standing orders dealing withadministrative concerns or with matters of temporary or localsignificance.Eachstandingorder,unlessexpresslymadeeffectiveuntil further order, will include the effective date a n d theexpirationdate.Standingordershavethesameforceandeffectasother rules of the court. They are numbered consecutively bycalendar year (e.g., 98-1) and are set out in Part XVI of theserules. They must be cited as D. Kan. S.O. 98-1, e.g. (b)Mandated Rules. Mandated rules are those adopted (1) incompliancewithstatuteortheFederalRulesofProcedure(civilorcriminal);or(2)bydirectionofasuperiorcourt;or(3)subject toapproval by an external reviewing panel. (c) Amendment. D.Kan.Rule83.1.1 does not apply to the adoption, amendment, orrescissionofstandingordersandmandatedrules.Standingorders

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and mandated rules may be adopted, amended, or rescinded byactionofamajorityofthejudges.

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RULE83.2.1

Exceptfordevicesusedinconnectionwithofficialcourtrecords,the following are prohibited in the courthouse: (1) radio ortelevision broadcasting; and (2) the use of reproduction orrecordingequipmentthatis(a)photographic,(b)electronic,or(c)mechanical.Ceremonialproceedingssuchastheadministrationofoaths of office to appointed officials of the court, naturalization,andpresentationofportraitsorawardsmaybephotographedinorbroadcastfromthecourtroom,onlywithpermissionandunderthesupervision of the court. This rule does not apply to employeeswho work in the courthouse, or to use of courtrooms by othergovernment agencies.There is a limited exception to the ban onrecordingandpublicationofdistrictcourtproceedingsassetforthin these rules for district judges participating in a pilot programestablished by the Judicial Conference of the United States inSeptember 2010 (JCUS-SEP 10, pp. 3-4) to study the use ofcameras in district courtrooms. Any recording and broadcastingconducted pursuant to the pilot program must comply with theprogram guidelines issued by the JudicialConferenceCommitteeon Court Administration and CaseManagement, pursuant to the

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pilotprogram(availableatwww.uscourts.gov).

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

RULE83.2.2

(a) Application of Rule . This rule applies to any buildingoccupied or used by the United States Courts in the District ofKansas,andtotheenvironsofanysuchbuilding.Itisineffectatall times that judges, magistrate judges, or court personnel arepresent,whetherornotcourtproceedingsareactivelyunderway.(b)PersonsSubject toSearch.All persons seeking entry to acourtroom, to thechambersofanydistrictormagistrate judge, toanyofficesofthecourt,ortoanyofthehallsorcorridorsadjacentthereto are subject to search by the United States Marshal,Deputy United States Marshals, or other officers designated bythe Marshal or the court. Such search may include briefcases,parcels, purses, or other containers. (c) Weapons . (1) In theCourthouse.Noweaponsotherthanexhibitsarepermittedinthecourthouse, with the exception of weapons carried by: (A) theUnited StatesMarshal; (B)DeputyUnited StatesMarshals; (C)Court Security Officers; (D) Federal Protective Officers; (E)officers approved by the court, theUnitedStatesMarshal, or by

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federal law; and (F) authorized law enforcement officerswhoseofficialdutystationisthecourthouse.(2)IntheCourtrooms.Nopersonother thanaUnitedStatesMarshal,DeputyUnitedStatesMarshal,CourtSecurityOfficer,orofficerapprovedby thecourtorUnitedStatesMarshalispermittedtobringaweaponotherthananexhibit intoanycourtroom,exceptasspecificallypermittedbythisrule.(3)Exhibits.Anyfirearmintendedforintroductionasanexhibit must be presented to the United States Marshal for asafety check before it is brought into any courtroom. (d)Emergency Mutual Aid. This rule does not apply duringemergencymutualaidsituationsoccurringatanybuildingoccupiedor used by this court. Exemptions include, but are not limited to,police response to calls for assistance, fire and/or first aidresponse to rescue calls, or law enforcement and emergencyresponse to critical building emergencies. When possible, theUnited States Marshal and/or Court Security Officer should benotifiedoftheneedtoexemptthisrule.

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Asamended2/95,11/93.

RULE83.2.3

In a widely-publicized or sensational criminal or civil case, thecourt may enter a special order governing such matters as:

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extrajudicial statements by attorneys, parties, or witnesses; theseating 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 electroniccommunication device includes any computer, personal digitalassistant,cellularphone,digitalcameraorcamcorder,pager, two-way radio, or other electronic communication device. (b) WhoMayPossess.Federallawenforcementofficers,employees,andtenants of the courthouse may bring electronic communicationdevices into thecourthouse.(c)WhoMayPossess Subject toScreening and Clearance. Possession of electroniccommunication devices is otherwise prohibited, except by: (1)lawyers, including pro hac vice attorneys, who present photoidentification and a current bar registration card from this or anyother federal or state court; (2) staff in the company of suchlawyers; and (3) court interpreters who come to the federalcourthousetoperforminterpretingservicesandwhopresentphotoidentification and a current court interpreter identification cardfrom this court; and (4) individuals who are granted specific

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written permission from this court. All such individuals andelectroniccommunicationdevicesaresubject toproperscreeningand security clearance before entering the courthouse.Furthermore, lawyers are responsible for ensuring that their staffcomply with all rules regarding use of electronic communicationdevices.(d)UnauthorizedPersons andPurposes.No personwho is allowed topossessanelectroniccommunicationdevice inthecourthousemayallowittobeusedbyanyunauthorizedpersonor for any unauthorized purpose. (e) Use of Devices in theCourtroom.Laptop computers may be used in the courtroom.Personal digital assistants, cell phones, or other devices to allowcommunication may be used in the courtroom only during courtrecessesorwhenauthorizedbythepresidingjudgeorappropriatestaff.Nootherelectroniccom-municationdevicemaybeusedinthe courtroom except by federal law enforcement officers andcourtpersonnel.(f)LimitonUse.Noelectronic communicationdevice may be used in violation of D. Kan. Rule 83.2.1. (g)Sanctions.Anyelectroniccommunicationdeviceusedinviolationof this rule or D. Kan. Rule 83.2.1 is subject to immediate,permanentconfiscation. Inaddition, in thediscretionof thecourt,the violator or other responsible party may be subject to othersanctions(includingfinancialsanctions).

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

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RULE83.2.5

The following rule is designed to give guidance to parties andattorneys regarding the potential disqualification of a judge in acase involving the children and/or spouse of the judge. Forpurposes of this rule, the term "spouse" includes a person otherthan a spouse who maintains both a household and intimaterelationshipwith the judge or child. A judge of the court will bedisqualified if the judge's spouse, child, or a spouse of a child is:(a)apartyinacase;(b) likelytobeamaterialwitnessinacase(tothejudge'sknowledge);(c)anattorneyinvolvedinthecase;or(d) has an ownership interest in a law firm to come before thecourt.Inothersituationsinvolvingajudge'sspouse,childorchild'sspouse,ajudgeisnotdeemedsubjecttoaconflictofinterestandwill not recuse unless additional aggravating factors warrantingrecusalarepresent.Mereemploymentofaspouse,child,orchild'sspouse by a law firm does not mandate that the judge per serecuse from everymatter inwhich the law firm is involved. Forexample, the court would expect law firms to take reasonablestepsto"walloff"anyjudge'sspouse,childorchild'sspousefromworkingonorbeingprivytoinformationaboutanycasespendingbefore that judge for additional protection from a conflict.Additional aggravating factors and/or other relatives who mightpresentpotential conflictswill be individually consideredpursuanttotheapplicablecanons,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.Thebarofthiscourtconsistsofthoseattorneysadmitted to practice before this court who have taken the oathprescribed by the rules in force at the time theywere admitted;whohavesignedtherollofattorneysmaintainedbytheclerk;andwhoremainingoodstanding.(b)Non-Members.Lawfirms,lawpartnerships,andcorporationsmaynotbemembersof thebarofthiscourt.Noattorneywillbepermittedtoappearinanyactionorproceeding merely because he or she is associated in a firm,partnership, or corporation, one or more members of which areadmittedtopracticeinthiscourt.(c)ProSeAppearances.Onlyattorneysenrolledasprovidedinparagraph(a)ofthisruleordulyadmitted pro hac vicemay appear or practice in this court. Butnothing in these rules prohibits any individual from appearingpersonallyonhisorherownbehalf.(d)Applicability.Theserulesgoverning attorneyswhopractice before the court are applicabletotheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas.

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Asamended10/20/93.

RULE83.5.2

(a)WhoMayApply.Thosepersonsadmittedtopracticeinthecourts of the State of Kansas and/or the United States DistrictCourt for the Western District of Missouri who are in goodstandinginanyandallbarstowhichtheyhaveeverbeenadmitted(or who have resigned from such a bar as a member in goodstanding, so long as such resignation was not made to avoidinvestigation or discipline)may apply for admission to the bar ofthiscourt.(b)RequirementsforAdmission.Admissionwillbegranted upon motion of a member of the bar of this courtaccompanied by the written statement of the applicantrepresentingthattheapplicant:(1)isofgoodmoralcharacter;(2)meets the foregoing requirements; and (3) can demonstratefamiliarity with the Rules of Practice of this court, the FederalRules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Federal Rules ofAppellateProcedure, theFederalRules ofEvidence, and federaljurisdictionandvenue.Suchfamiliaritymaybebaseduponcourseworkcompleted,examination,experience,orsuchotherevidenceas the movant deems substantially equivalent. (c) Oath orAffirmation. The following oath or affirmation must beadministered to theapplicantsbyorat thedirectionofa judgeormagistratejudgeofthisdistrict:Youdosolemnlyswear/affirmthatyouwillsupporttheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates;thatyouwill

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donofalsehood,norconsenttothedoingofanyincourt;thatyouwillnotwittinglyorwillfullypromoteorsueanyfalse,groundless,orunlawfulsuit,norgiveaidorconsent todo thesame; thatyouwill delay no person for lucre or malice, but you will conductyourselfintheofficeofanattorneywithinthecourtsaccordingtothebestofyourknowledgeanddiscretion,andwithgoodfidelity,as well to the court as to your clients. (d) TemporaryPermits.Persons who hold a temporary permit to practice lawgranted by the Supreme Court of Kansas may apply for atemporary permit to practice in this court. The granting oftemporaryadmissions topractice in thiscourt isgovernedby thisrule,andiseffectiveupontheapplicanttakingtheoathprescribedby this rule. Such temporary permit to practice in this court iseffective only so long as the temporary admittee's temporarypermittopracticeintheKansasstatecourtsisineffect.

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

RULE83.5.3

(a)AnnualRegistration. (1) InGeneral.Allattorneysadmittedto the practice of law before this court, except as set out inparagraphs (b)and(c)below,mustannuallyonorbefore the firstday of Julyregister with the clerk on such forms as the clerk

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prescribes.(2)CLECertificationandLocalRulesFamiliarization.Asapartof theregistrationform, theregistrantmustcertify thatduring the 12-month period immediately preceding the date ofregistration, (A) he or she has earned at least the minimumnumber of credit hours required by the Rules of the SupremeCourtofKansasrelatingtocontinuinglegaleducation;and(B)heor she has read and is familiar with these Local Rules. (3)Reciprocal Admission. If admitted to practice before this courtsolelybecauseofadmissiontotheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheWesternDistrictofMissouri,theregistrantmustcertifythatheorshehasearnedtheminimumnumberofcredithoursrequiredbytherulesoftheMissouriSupremeCourtandtheWesternDistrictofMissourirelatedtocontinuinglegaleducation.(4)AnnualFees.At the timeof each registration, the registrant, if not excusedbytheserulesfrompayment,mustpayanannualfeeinsuchamountas the court orders for the ensuing 12-month period. Any feereceived after July 31 shall be accompanied by the $100 re-registrationfee.(5)RegistrationCard.Theclerkwillissuetoeachattorney duly registered hereunder a registration card on a formapproved by the court. (b) Exemption From Fees. (1) StateCourt Judges and Federal Court Employees. State court judgeswhoarebarredbylaworrulefromthepracticeoflawandfederalcourtemployeeswhodonotactivelypracticebeforethecourtareexempt from payment of the registration fee. (2) AttorneysAppearing ProHacVice. Attorneys appearing pro hac vice arenot required to pay the annual registration fee. (3) Newly-Admitted Attorneys. No registration fee will be charged to anyattorneynewlyadmitted to thiscourtafterJanuary1 for the first

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registration period following such admission. Where an attorneynewlyadmittedtothecourtpaystheregistrationfeefortheperiodin which the attorney is exempt and wishes to be refunded, theattorney must initiate a refund by requesting it in writing. (c)Retired and InactiveAttorneys.An attorneywho has retiredfromor is no longer engaged in the practice of law in this courtmaysonotifytheclerkinwriting.Anattorneyfilingsuchnoticeisthereafter ineligible to practice in this court until reinstated undersuchtermsasthecourtdirects.Duringanyperiodofretirementorinactivestatusunderthisrule,theretiredorinactiveattorneyneednot pay the annual registration fee. (d) Non-AppropriatedFund.Thecourtmaintainsanon-appropriated fundderived fromattorneyregistrationfees inaccordancewithVolume13,Chapter12, of the Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures and inaccordancewiththeRulesofPracticeandProcedureforDistrictand Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas. (1) FundCustodian. The clerk of the court is appointed as the fundcustodian.Thecustodianwillreceive,safeguard,deposit,disburse,andaccount forall funds.Thecustodianwill ensure the financialstatements and reports are prepared in a timelymanner tomeettheneedsofthecourt.(2)FundManagement.Allreceiptswillbedeposited in federally insured banks or savings institutions andwhenever feasible, will be placed in interest-bearing accounts.Funds must be segregated from all other monies in the court'scustody, including other non-appropriated funds. (3) Audits. TheAdministrative Office of the U.S. Courts or court-appointedoutside auditors may perform audits. The written results of theauditswillbeprovidedtothecourt.Costsforoutsideauditswillbe

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paid by the fund. Annual audits will be performed for the fiscalyear, October 1 through September 30. (4) Budget. At thebeginningofeach fiscalyear, thecourtwill approveabudget forthe year that forecasts fund income and expenses. The court-approved budget will serve as authorization for the custodian tospendmoniesforcategorieslistedonthebudget.Thecustodianisallowed to exceed budgeted amounts by no more than 10%. Amajorityofthejudgesmustapproveexpendituresbeyondthe10%variance.(5)ItemsOutsidetheBudget.Foritemsnotcoveredbytheannualbudget,thechiefjudgemayissueanorderofapprovalthat disburses funds for expenditures not exceeding $1,000. Foritems exceeding $1,000 not covered by the annual budget, amajorityof the judgesmust approve theorderof approval issuedbythechiefjudge.(6)CalculationofRegistrationFee.Duringthefirst threemonthsofeachcalendaryear, the judgeswill examinetheaccountsofthetrusteeofthefund,andfixtheregistrationfeeforthenextannualregistrationofattorneys.Infixingthefee, thejudges will consider the amount on hand, the projected earningsfrom investments, and the probable expense of pending andanticipated proceedings. (e) Disbursements. DisbursementsfromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundarepermittedonlyfor the following purposes: (1) To defray the expense ofadministering the registration and bar disciplinary procedures. (2)As set forth in paragraph (f) of this rule, to reimburse court-appointed attorneys in civil cases for out-of-pocket expendituresthattheattorneysarereasonablycompelledtoincur,thattheclientis not able to pay, and that are not otherwise recovered in theaction.(3)Toreimbursemembersofofficialcommitteesappointed

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by the court, who may not be otherwise reimbursed, for theirexpensesincurredinattendingmeetingsandperformingthedutiesrequired of committee members. Applications for suchreimbursementsmustbemadeonformssuppliedbytheclerk.Theclerkmay approve applications for amounts not to exceed $300.The chief judge must also approve reimbursement for expensesexceeding$300.Travelexpenseswillbepaidfromthefundinanamountnottoexceedthesameratesasofficialtravelforfederalemployees. Claims will be allowed for actual expenses, not toexceedtheratesineffectatthetimeoftravel.(4)Tomakesuchotherexpendituresthejudgesconsidertobeforthebenefitofthecourt and bar. (f) Reimbursement Procedures for Court-Appointed Counsel in Civil Cases. (1) Allowable Expenses.Allowable expenses include items set out in 28 U.S.C. § 1920,fees for expert witnesses and other out-of-pocket expendituresthattheattorneysarereasonablycompelledtoincur,thattheclientis not able to pay, and that are not otherwise recovered in theaction.Reimbursementsmustnot includegeneralofficeoverheador items and services of a personal nature. (2) ReimbursementProcedure. To qualify for reimbursement, all expenditures inexcessof$500forinvestigativeexpensesforexample,retrievalofmedical records, employment records, and the likemust beapproved in advance by the court. Before incurring anyreimbursable expense, the attorney must: (A) complete areimbursement form, which is available from the clerk; and (B)secure the requisite prior approval, in writing, by the judge towhom the case is assigned and, where required, by the chiefjudge. (3)WhoMustApproveExpenditures.Thepresiding judge

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mayapproveexpendituresthattotallessthan$3,000fortheentirecase. The chief judge must approve expenditures that reach orexceed $3,000. (4) Ex Parte Requests. Attorneys may requestapproval on an ex parte basis. (5) Amount of Reimbursement.The clerk will reimburse attorneys such amount as the courtapproves. (6)Any reimbursementspaid from theBarFundmustberepaidifmoneyisrecoveredinthecase,unlesswaivedbythecourt.(g)Suspension.Theclerkwillissueanorderofsuspensionto any attorneywho has failed to register as ofAugust 1 of theregistration year. Any attorney who continues to practice in thiscourt while suspendedwill be subject to disciplinary procedures.(h) Reinstatement. The court may reinstate an attorney whowas suspended solely becauseof his or her failure to register orpay theannual registration feeupon: (1) application; (2) paymentofa$100re-registrationfee(exceptthatthecourtmaywaivethefeeforgoodcause);and(3)paymentofsuchadditionalamountasthe court requires. (i) Criminal Charges, Potential CriminalCharges, and Disciplinary Proceedings.Anymember of thebarofthiscourtwhoischargedinanycourtoftheUnitedStatesorofanystate, territory,district,commonwealth,orpossessionofthe United States with the commission of a felony or withunprofessional conductmust notify the clerk inwritingwithin 14days after service of process or notice to him or her of suchcharge. This subsection also applies to diversion agreementsrelating to criminal charges, potential criminal charges, 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

In those civil cases (other than ahabeas corpus action)where ajudgeappointsanattorneytorepresentaparty,reimbursementofout-of-pocket expensesmay bemade pursuant toD. Kan. Rule83.5.3(e)(2).

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Asamended6/5/95.

RULE83.5.4

(a)Requirements forProHacViceAdmission.An attorneywho isnotadmitted topractice in thiscourtmaybeadmitted forthe purposes of a particular case only, if the following conditionsaremet:(1)Theattorneymustbeamember ingoodstandingof101 the bar of another state or federal court; (2) A member ingood standing of the bar of this courtmustmove for his or heradmission;(3)Themotionmustbeinwriting;(4)Themotionmustbe accompanied by an affidavit on the form prescribed by court

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rule(seeAppendix);and(5)Theattorneyseekingadmissionmustpayaregistrationfeeof$50percase.Anattorney'sadmissionissubject to 28 U.S.C. §§ 515, 517, and similar provisions of theUnited States Code. Attorneys employed by any department oragencyoftheUnitedStatesgovernmentarenotrequiredtopayaprohacviceregistrationfee.(b)FelonyChargesandChargesofUnprofessionalConduct.Anattorneyadmittedprohacvicewho, while practicing in this court under such admission, ischargedinanycourtoftheUnitedStatesorofanystate,territoryorpossessionoftheUnitedStateswiththecommissionofafelonyor with unprofessional conduct, must notify the clerk in writingwithin14daysafterserviceofprocessornoticetohimorherofsuchcharge.(c)Signatures.Allpleadingsorotherpaperssignedby an attorney admitted pro hac vice must also be signed by amember of the bar of this court in good standing, who mustparticipatemeaningfullyinthepreparationandtrialofthecaseorproceedings to the extent the court requires. (d) Consent toDisciplinaryJurisdiction.Anattorneywhoappliesforadmissionpro hac vice by doing so consents to the exercise of disciplinaryjurisdictionby this court over any allegedmisconduct that occursduringtheprogressof thecaseinwhichtheattorneysoadmittedparticipates.Anattorneyof record inanaction transferredunder28U.S.C.§1407maycontinuetorepresenthisorherclientintheDistrict of Kansas. Parties in such actions need not obtain localcounsel in this district. (e) Preclusion from Practice . Anattorneywho has been permitted to appear pursuant to this rulewhoisfoundguiltyofaseriouscrimeorispubliclydisciplinedbyanother court may be precluded from continuing that special

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appearance and from appearing at the bar of this court in anyothercase.(f)RefusalofAdmission.Intheeventdisciplinaryorgrievance proceedings or sanctions are pending, the court mayrefuse admission pending disposition of such proceedings. (g)Appearance Pro Se.Any party appearing on his or her ownbehalfwithoutanattorneyisexpectedtoreadandbefamiliarwiththe Rules of Practice and Procedure of this court; the relevantFederal Rules of Civil Procedure, of Criminal Procedure, or theBankruptcy Rules; and the pertinent Federal Rules of Evidence;andtoproceedinaccordancewiththem.

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

RULE83.5.5

An attorney who has appeared in a case may withdraw inaccordance with the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct asdescribedinD.Kan.Rule83.6.1.Thisruledoesnotapplytothoseattorneyswhohave entered a limited appearancepursuant toD.Kan. Rule 83.5.8. (a)Withdrawal of AttorneyWhose ClientWill be LeftWithout Counsel.Withdrawal of an appearancefor an attorney whose client will be left without counsel isauthorizedonlyuponcourtorder.Anattorneyseekingtowithdrawwhoseclientwillbeleftwithoutcounselmust:(1)fileamotionto

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withdraw that: (A) sets forth the reasons for the withdrawal,unless doing so would violate any applicable standards ofprofessionalconduct; (B)providesevidence that thewithdrawingattorneyprovided theclientwithnoticeof: (i) theadmonition thattheclientispersonallyresponsibleforcomplyingwithallordersofthecourtandtimelimitationsestablishedbytherulesofprocedureorbycourtorder;and(ii)thedatesofanypendingtrial,hearings,conferences, and deadlines; and (C) provides the court with acurrentmailing address and telephone number for the client; (2)servethemotiontowithdrawonthewithdrawingattorney'sclienteitherbypersonalserviceorbycertifiedmail,withreturnreceiptrequested; (3) serve the motion to withdraw on all attorneys ofrecordandproseparties in thecasepursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.5(b); and (4) file either: (A) proof of personal service of themotion to withdraw or the certified mail receipt, signed by theclient;or(B)anaffidavitindicatingthattheclientreceivedacopyof the motion to withdraw.Withdrawal is not effective until thecourt enters anorder authorizingwithdrawal. (b)Withdrawal ofAttorney Whose Client Continues to Be Represented byOtherCounselofRecord.Withdrawalofanappearancebyanattorneywhoseclientcontinuestoberepresentedbyothercounselof record is authorizedwithout an order of the court, unless theonlyremainingcounselofrecordisadmittedprohacviceunderD.Kan. Rule 83.5.4. In instances where the remaining counsel ofrecord is admitted pro hac vice, the withdrawing attorney mustcomplywitheither subsection (a)or (c)of this rule.Anattorneyseeking towithdrawwhoseclientwill continue tobe representedby other counsel of record may withdraw provided the

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withdrawing attorney files a pleading entitled "Notice ofWithdrawal of Appearance" signed by the withdrawing attorney.Such noticemust identify the other attorneys of recordwhowillcontinue to represent the withdrawing attorney's client. Suchnoticeofwithdrawalmust be servedpursuant toFed. R. Civ. P.5(b)ontheclient,allattorneysofrecord,andanyprosepartiesinthecase. (c)Withdrawal ofAttorneyWhoseClientWillBeRepresented by SubstitutedCounsel. Substitution of counseladmittedtopracticeinthiscourtisauthorizedwithoutanorderofthecourt.Substitutionofcounselandsimultaneouswithdrawalofcounsel may be accomplished as follows: The attorney to besubstituted as counsel of record files a pleading entitled"Withdrawal ofCounsel andEntry ofAppearance of SubstitutedCounsel" signed by (1) the attorney withdrawing and (2) theattorney to be substituted as counsel. Such notice ofwithdrawalmustbe servedpursuant toFed.R.Civ.P.5(b) on the client, allattorneys of record, and any pro se parties in the case. (d)Withdrawal of Attorney for Criminal Appeal.Withdrawal ofcounsel for adefendant in a criminal casewhowishes to appealfromajudgmentofconvictionaftertrialoraguiltypleaorfromasentenceimposedundertheSentencingGuidelinesisgovernedby10thCircuitRules46.3and46.4.

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

RULE83.5.6

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Legal interns, as defined by the Kansas Supreme Court, whomeet the stated qualifications,may appear before the judges andmagistrate judgesof thisdistrict toperform thesameservicesasdefined by the Kansas Supreme Court. Legal interns appearingbefore this court are subject to all of the requirements andlimitations defined by the Kansas Supreme Court. Prior to anappearance, whether by signature on a pleading, motion, ormemorandum,orbyappearance incourt, the legal internand thesupervising attorney must file a copy of the order admitting thelegalinterntopracticeasgovernedbytheKansasSupremeCourtaswellasallwrittenconsentsandapprovalsrequiredthereby.

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Asamended2/27/98,2/3/95.

RULE83.5.7

Anattorneywhohasservedasalawclerktoajudgemustnotappear inanycase thatwaspendingbefore that judgeduring thetenureoftheattorneyasalawclerk.Aformerlawclerkmustnotappearinacasethatisassignedtothejudgebywhomheorshewas employed for a period of one year after leaving the

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employmentofthatjudge.Thisruleappliestoformerlawclerkstodistrictjudges,magistratejudges,andbankruptcyjudges.

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Adopted03/17/08(formerlyD.Kan.S.O.95-1).

RULE83.5.8

(a)InGeneral.Alawyermaylimitthescopeofrepresentationincivil cases if the limitation is reasonableunder the circumstancesand the client gives informed consent in writing.(b) Procedures. A lawyer who provides limited representationmust comply with Kansas Supreme Court Rule 115A, as lateramendedormodified,withtwoexceptions.First, thelawyermustuse the federal forms rather than theKansasStateCourt forms.Second, Rule 115A(c) does not apply in the District of Kansas.Any attorney preparing a pleading, motion, or other paper for aspecific case must enter a limited appearance and sign thedocument.TheBankruptcyCourtmayhaveadditional local rulesthat govern its limited scope practice. (c) Participation. TheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheDistrictofKansasallowsanyattorneyregisteredasactivetopracticebeforethiscourt toofferlimitedscoperepresentation.

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RULE83.6.1

(a) Kansas Rules.The Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct(D.Kan.Rule 83.6.1) as adopted and amended by theSupremeCourt of Kansas are adopted by this court as the applicablestandards of professional conduct, except as otherwise providedby a specific rule of this court. (b) DisciplinaryEnforcement.For misconduct defined in these rules, and afterproceedings conducted in accordance with these rules, anyattorney within the disciplinary jurisdiction of this court may bedisbarred, suspended from practice, reprimanded, or subjected toother appropriate disciplinary action. (c) Standards ofConduct.Anyof the following acts or omissions by an attorneyconstitutemisconduct and are grounds for discipline: (1)Acts oromissions that violate the standards of professional conductadopted by this court; (2) Conduct violating applicable rules ofprofessional conduct of another jurisdiction; (3) Willfuldisobedience of a court order requiring the attorney to do orforebearanactconnectedwithorinthecourseofthepracticeoflaw;(4)Willfulviolationoftheattorney'soathprescribedbytheserules;(5)Neglectorrefusal,ondemand,topayoverortodelivermoneyorpropertydueorbelongingtoaclient,exceptwheresuchmoneyorpropertyisretainedunderabonafideclaimofalienforservices; (6) Destroying, secreting, fraudulently withdrawing,

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mutilating,oralteringanypaper,record,orexhibitbelongingtothefilesorrecordsinanyactionorproceeding;(7)Willfulviolationsofa valid order of the court, the Disciplinary Panel, or a hearingpanel;and(8)Thewillfulfailuretoappearbeforeorrespondtoalawful demand from disciplinary authority, except that this ruledoesnot requiredisclosureof informationotherwiseprotectedbyapplicablerulesrelatingtoconfidentiality.

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RULE83.6.10

(a)TaxationofCosts.TheDisciplinaryPanelmaytaxthecostsof any disciplinary or disability proceeding under these rules to arespondentortoapersonseekingreinstatement,orashereinafterprovided. (b) Fees and Reimbursement.Disciplinary Counselappointed pursuant to these rules may apply to the DisciplinaryPanelforanorderawardingfeesandreimbursementofexpenses.Otherexpensesintheadministrationofthesedisciplinaryruleswillbepaiduponorderof theDisciplinaryPanel.(c) Payments andDeposits.Theclerkmustmakeanypaymentunderthisrulefromthe Bar Registration and Disciplinary Fund. All costs orreimbursementspaidtotheclerkindisciplinaryordisabilitycasesmustbedepositedinthegeneralaccountoftheU.S.Treasury.

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RULE83.6.11

Fed.R.Civ.P.11isapplicabletoanypleading,motion,orotherpaper filed or submitted in disciplinary proceedings conductedunder these rules and specifically to proceedings underD. Kan.Rule83.6.1throughD.Kan.Rule83.6.12.

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RULE83.6.12

(a)Court's Inherent Power.Nothing in these rules deprivesthiscourtofitsinherentpowertoregulatetheadmission,practice,and discipline of attorneys practicing before it. (b) Statute ofLimitations.Nostatuteof limitationsbarsanyproceedingunderthesedisciplinaryrules.(c)DeferralandAbatement.Processingofdisciplinarycomplaintsmustnotbedeferredorabatedbecauseof substantial similarity to thematerial allegationsofpendingcivilorcriminallitigationunlessexpresslyauthorizedbytheDisciplinaryPanel. Abatement of a complaint is not justified by: (1)

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unwillingnessorneglectofacomplainanttosignacomplaintortoprosecute a charge; (2) settlement or compromise between thecomplainantandtheattorney;or(3)restitutionbytheattorney.(d)TimeLimitations.Except as otherwise provided in these rules,timelimitationsaredirectoryandnotjurisdictional.(e)Deviationfrom Rules.Any deviation from the rules and procedures setforthintheserulesisneitheradefenseinadisciplinaryproceedingnorgroundsfordismissalofanycomplaintabsentactualprejudiceto therespondent.Therespondentmustshowanysuchprejudiceby clear and convincing evidence. (f) JudicialImmunity. Complaints, reports, or testimony in the course ofdisciplinaryproceedingsundertheserulesaredeemedtobemadeinthecourseofjudicialproceedings.Allparticipantsareentitledtojudicialimmunityandallrights,privileges,andimmunitiesaffordedpublicofficialsandotherparticipants inactions filed in thecourtsofKansas.

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RULE83.6.2

(a) Disciplinary Panel. (1) Composition of DisciplinaryPanel.Thechiefjudgewillassignapanelofthreeactiveorseniorjudgesof the court to beknownas theDisciplinaryPanel. From

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time to time, thechief judgemaydesignateother judges to serveasmembersorasalternatesontheDisciplinaryPanel.(2)DutiesofDisciplinaryPanel.TheDisciplinaryPanelmay,byamajorityvote,providefor theinvestigationofadisciplinarycomplaint.TheDisciplinary Panel has general supervision over all proceedingsinvolving: (A) the disbarment, suspension, censure, or otherdiscipline of lawyers practicing in this court; or (B) the allegedphysicalormentaldisabilityoflawyerspracticinginthiscourt.(b)DutiesoftheClerk.(1)"BarDisciplinaryFile."Theclerkwillmaintainasapublicrecordageneralfiletobeknownasthe"BarDisciplinaryFile."ThefilemustcontainacopyofanyproceduralguidelinestheDisciplinaryPaneladoptsandsuchotherdocumentsastheDisciplinaryPaneldirects.Itmustnotcontaincomplaintsorother papers filed in individual disciplinary proceedings or sealedbycourtorder.(2)"BarDisciplineDocket."Theclerkwillkeepa separate "BarDisciplineDocket" inwhich entries aremade inbardisciplinarycases in thesamemannerasentriesaremade inthecivildocketpursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.79.TheBarDisciplineDocket is sealed and the entries are confidential except asotherwise provided by these rules or ordered by the court.(3)DutiesWhenaComplaintisFiled.Whenacomplaintisfiledtheclerkmust:(A)ascertainfromthedisciplinaryauthoritiesofallbars of which the charged attorney is a member, his or herstanding and disciplinary record (unless the facts are alreadyknown);(B)filetheinformationreceived;and(C)reportit totheDisciplinaryPanel. (4)Notice ToDisciplinary Authorities. Theclerkmusttransmitnoticeofallpublicdisciplineimposedagainstalawyer, transfers to or from disability inactive status, and

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reinstatements to the Disciplinary Administrator of the SupremeCourt of Kansas and to the National Discipline Data BankmaintainedbytheAmericanBarAssociation.Theclerkmustalsotransmit thesame to thedisciplinaryauthoritiesofanyotherbarsofwhichthedisciplinedattorneyisamember.(c)Confidentiality.(1)Disclosure.Priortothefilingandserviceofformalchargesinadisciplinarymatter, theproceedingsareconfidential,except thatthependency,subjectmatter,andstatusofaninvestigationmaybedisclosed: (A) by the clerk if the respondent has waivedconfidentiality or if the proceeding is based upon allegations thatinclude either the conviction of a crime or public discipline byanothercourt;or(B)bytheDisciplinaryPanelifithasdetermined:(i) the proceeding is based upon allegations that have becomegenerally known to the public; or (ii) there is a need to notifyanother person or organization, including any recognized clients'securityfundtoprotectthepublic,theadministrationofjustice,orthe legalprofession. (2)Proceedings.Upon filing and serviceofformal charges in a disciplinarymatter, or filing of a petition forreinstatement, the proceeding is public except for: (A)deliberations of the hearing panel or court; or (B) informationsubject to a protective order. (3) Proceedings AllegingDisability. Proceedings for transfer to or fromdisability inactivestatusareconfidential.Allorderstransferringalawyertoorfromdisability inactive status are public. (4) Protective Orders. Toprotect the interests of a complainant, witness, third party, orrespondent, theDisciplinary Panelmay upon application of anypersonandforgoodcauseissueaprotectiveorderprohibitingthedisclosure of specific information otherwise privileged or

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confidential. The Disciplinary Panel may direct that theproceedingsbeconductedsoastoimplementtheorder.Thismayincluderequiringthatthehearingbeconductedinsuchawayastopreservetheconfidentialityoftheinformationthatisthesubjectofthe application. (5) Duty of Participants. All participants in aproceeding under these rules must conduct themselves so as tomaintaintheconfidentialitymandatedbythisrule.

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RULE83.6.3

(a) Jurisdiction. (1) In General. Any lawyer admitted topracticelawinthiscourtissubjecttothedisciplinaryjurisdictionofthis court. (2) Definitions. The term "any lawyer admitted topracticelawinthiscourt"includesthefollowingpersons:(A)Anyformerly-admitted lawyer with respect to the following acts: (i)acts committed prior to resignation, suspension, disbarment, ortransfer to inactive status; or (ii) acts subsequent thereto thatamount to thepracticeof lawinviolationof theserulesorof theModelRulesofProfessionalConductasadoptedbytheSupremeCourt of Kansas (D. Kan. Rule 83.6.1) or any standards ofprofessionalconductadoptedby thecourt inaddition toor in lieuthereof; (B) Any lawyer specially admitted for a particular

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proceeding; and (C) Any lawyer not admitted to the bar of thiscourtor thebarofKansaswhopracticesorattempts topracticelaw in this court. (b) Complaints Generally. (1) ComplaintsFiledinThisCourt.Acomplaintagainstanattorneypracticinginthis court for any cause or conduct that may justify disciplinaryaction must be: (A) in writing; (B) under oath-unless filed by ajudgeormagistratejudgeofthiscourt;and(C)filedintherecordoffice of the clerk at Kansas City. The clerk must refer allcomplaintsso-filedtotheDisciplinaryPanel.(2)ComplaintsFiledwith the Kansas Disciplinary Administrator. Alternatively, acomplainantconcernedwithfederalconductmayfileacomplaintwith the Kansas Disciplinary Administrator. (3) Referral ofComplaint.Even where a complainant files a complaint in thiscourt, thecourtortheDisciplinaryPanelmayreferthecomplaintto the Kansas Disciplinary Administrator. (c) Initial Action ByDisciplinaryPanel. (1)Dismissal.TheDisciplinary Panelmustdismissthecomplaintifitfindsfromthefaceofthecomplaintthatit is frivolous, groundless, or malicious. If it so finds, theDisciplinary Panel's order must recite the reasons for dismissal.Upon dismissal under this subparagraph, the clerk must mail acopyoftheorderofdismissaltothecomplainantbycertifiedmail,return receipt requested. (2) Referral to Hearing Panel. TheDisciplinary Panel must refer the matter to a hearing panel if itfinds from the face of the complaint the misconduct chargedwould, if true, justify disciplinary sanctions. The hearing panelconsistsofthreemembersofthebarofthiscourtappointedbytheDisciplinary Panel. One member must be designated aschairperson of the hearing panel. (d) Hearing Panel.

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(1)Hearings.A hearing panel sits as a panel of inquiry. Uponreasonable notice to the complainant and respondent, thehearingpanel may hold hearings on the issues. All hearings must berecordedverbatimpursuantto28U.S.C.§753(b).(2)ActionsofChairperson.Thechairpersonofthehearingpanelconductingtheinquiryisherebydesignatedandappointedmasterwithauthoritytocause subpoenas to be issued commanding the appearance ofwitnesses,theproductionofbooks,papers,documents,ortangiblethings designated therein at such hearings or such other timedesignated in thesubpoena.Thechairpersonmayalsoadministeroaths to the parties and witnesses. (3) ContemptProceedings.The Disciplinary Panel may order the initiation ofcontemptproceedingsagainstwitnesswhen:(A)thewitnessfailsorrefusestoattendortestifyunderoath;and(B)hisorhernameis certified to the Disciplinary Panel. (e) Investigation ByDisciplinary Counsel. (1) Disciplinary Counsel's Duty.Withthe approval of the chief judge, the chairperson of the hearingpanelmayappointoneormoremembersof thebarof thiscourt(or if circumstances require of the bar of another court) in goodstanding,asDisciplinaryCounsel.DisciplinaryCounsel'sdutyisto:(A) investigate, present, andprosecute charges; and (B)prepareall orders and judgments as directed by the hearing panel.(2)InvestigationandReport.DisciplinaryCounselmustconductaninitialinvestigationofthechargesandsubmitawrittenreporttothe hearing panel recommending: (A) dismissal of the complaint;(B) informal admonition of the attorney; or (C) prosecution offormal charges before a hearing panel. (3) Disposition. Thehearingpanelmaydirect further investigationor takeactionbya

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majorityvote.(4)InformalAdmonition.Ifinformaladmonitioniscontemplated,theattorneymustfirstbenotified.Theattorneymaydemandaformalhearingbywrittenrequesttothechairpersonofthehearingpanel.(f)FormalCharges.(1)FormalComplaint.Ifthe hearing panel directs or demands formal prosecution,Disciplinary Counsel must, after making such additionalinvestigationashefindsnecessary,prepareandfilewiththeclerka formal complaint. (A) Requirements of Complaint. Thecomplaint must be sufficiently clear and specific to inform therespondentoftheallegedmisconduct.(B)Service.Acopyofthecomplaint, together with a summons, must be served upon therespondent.The summonsmust be in the general formof a civilsummons issued pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and be served inaccordance with that rule. (C)Response.The respondent mustserve a response uponDisciplinaryCounsel and file a copywiththeclerkwithin21daysafterserviceof thecomplaintunless thechairperson of the hearing panel extends the time. (2)Hearing.(A)WhenSet.Thechairpersonofthehearingpanelmustsetthematterforhearing:(i)Followingtheserviceofaresponseoruponthe respondent's failure to respond; and (ii) Upon completion ofany additional investigation that the chairperson of the hearingpanel allows either party. (B)Notice.Disciplinary Counsel mustserve a notice of hearing upon the respondent, respondent'sattorney,andthecomplainant.Thenoticemustbeservedat least14 days in advance of the hearing date and must state: (i) therespondentisentitledtoberepresentedbyanattorneyathisorherown expense, to cross-examine witnesses and to presentevidence;and(ii)thedateandplaceofthehearing.(C)Rulesof

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Evidence. The Federal Rules of Evidence govern the hearing,except as these rules otherwise provide. All witnesses must besworn and all proceedings and testimony must be recorded asprovided by 28 U.S.C. § 753(b). (D) Burden ofProof. Disciplinary Counsel bears the burden of establishingcharges of misconduct by clear and convincing evidence.(3)Report.Attheconclusionofthehearing,DisciplinaryCounselmust prepare a report setting forth the findings andrecommendationsof thehearingpanel.Amajorityof thehearingpanelmustsignthereportandsubmitit totheDisciplinaryPanel.(A)Prior Record andOtherCircumstances. In recommendingdiscipline, the hearing panel may consider the respondent's priorrecord,ifany.Thepanel'sreportmustfullysetforthanymitigatingor aggravating circumstances that affect the nature or degree ofdiscipline recommended. (B) Failure to Reach UnanimousDecision. If the panel cannot agree unanimously on either thefindings of fact or the recommended discipline, or both,Disciplinary Counsel must, if requested, prepare a draft of amajority report for consideration by the majority. The minoritymembermay file aminority report. (C)Filing andDistributionofReport.ReportsmustbefiledwiththeclerkforreferraltotheDisciplinary Panel. Disciplinary Counsel must mail or deliver acopy to the respondent and to attorneys of record.(D) Confidentiality. The hearing panel's report is confidential,mustbe somarked, andmustnotbecomeapublic recordunlessthe Disciplinary Panel so orders. (4) Referral to DisciplinaryAdministrator.Thehearing panelmay,with orwithout preparingcharges, refer thematter to theDisciplinaryAdministratorof the

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Supreme Court of Kansas. In considering whether to make thisreferral, the hearing panel will consider any prior disciplineimposed, the nature of the conduct, the type of investigationnecessary, and where the conduct occurred. (g) Review ofReport. (1) Items Forwarded toDisciplinary Panel.With thehearing panel's report, the clerk must also forward to theDisciplinaryPanel:(A)copiesofthecomplaint;(B)theanswer,ifany; (C) the transcript of the hearing; (D) all evidence admittedbefore the panel; and (E) all evidence properly offered butrejected. Together, these items constitute the record in the case.(2)Citation Issued to the Respondent.At the same time, theclerk must issue and serve a citation by certified mail to therespondent'slastaddressregisteredwiththeclerk.(A)ContentoftheCitation.Thecitationmustdirecttherespondenttofilewithin21 days from the date ofmailing either: (i) a statement that therespondentdoesnotwishtofileexceptionstothereport,findings,andrecommendations;or(ii)respondent'sexceptionstothereport.(B)Failure toFileExceptions.Anypart of the report, findings,or recommendations not timely excepted to will be deemedadmitted. (C) Undeliverable Citation. If the citation is notdeliverable by mail directed to the respondent's last addressregisteredwith theclerkand the respondentcannotbeotherwiseserved,thematterstandssubmitteduponthefilingbytheclerkofacertificatereportingsuchfacts.(3)Procedure.(A)ExceptionsNotTimelyFiled.Iftherespondentfailstofiletimelyexceptions,the hearing panel's findings of factwill be deemed admitted andthecasesubmittedontherecord.(B)ExceptionsTimelyFiled.Ifexceptionsaretimelyfiled, therespondenthas30daysthereafter

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to file a brief; Disciplinary Counsel 30 days after service of therespondent's brief; and the respondent 14 days after service ofDisciplinaryCounsel'sbrieftofilearesponsivebrief.Thecasewillbe submitted to the Disciplinary Panel on the record when allbriefs have been filed or the time for filing them has expired.(4) Other Disability or Disciplinary Proceedings. If theDisciplinary Panel receives reliable information that disability ordisciplinary proceedings involving the same attorney or the sameor connected circumstances are pending or contemplated inanother jurisdiction, the Panel may stay the proceedings in thiscourt or direct such other action as it deems appropriate.(5) Evidence to be Considered. During its review, theDisciplinaryPanelmustnotreceiveorconsideranyevidencethatwasnotpresentedtothehearingpanel,exceptafternoticetotherespondentandDisciplinaryCounselandopportunitytorespond.Ifnew evidence warranting a reopening of the proceeding isdiscovered,thecasemustberemandedtothehearingpanelforahearing.Thehearingmaybelimitedtospecifiedissues.(6)Entryof Order.Upon conclusion of the proceedings, the DisciplinaryPanelmustpromptlyenteranappropriateorderforthecourt.

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(a) Discipline By Other Courts.Upon being disciplined inanotherjurisdiction,alawyeradmittedtopracticebeforethiscourtmustpromptlyinformtheclerk.Uponnotificationfromanysourcethat a lawyer within the jurisdiction of this court has beendisciplined in another jurisdiction, the clerkmust obtain and file acertifiedcopyofthedisciplinaryorder.(b)NoticeandOrdertoShow Cause. (1) Notice to Attorney. Upon the filing of acertifiedorexemplifiedcopyofajudgmentororderdemonstratinganattorneyadmittedtopracticebeforethiscourthasbeenpubliclydisciplined by another court, the clerk, in the name of the court,willforthwithissueanoticedirectedtotheattorneycontaining:(A)a copy of the judgment or order from the other jurisdiction or astatement of any information received relating to the disciplineimposedbytheothercourt;(B)anorder toshowcausedirectingthattheattorneyinformtheDisciplinaryPanelwithin30daysafterserviceof thatorderupon theattorney,personallyorbycertifiedmail, return receipt requested, of any claim by the attorneypredicated upon the grounds set forth in (d) hereof that theimpositionofdisciplinesubstantiallysimilar to that imposedbytheother courtwould be unwarranted and the reasons therefor; and(C) if thediscipline administered in theother jurisdiction includedsuspensionfromthepracticeoflaw,disbarment,oriftheattorneyhassurrenderedhisorherlicense,anordertemporarilysuspendingthe attorney from practice in the District Court and theBankruptcy Court as provided for in D. Kan. Rule 83.6.6.(2)NoticetoOtherCourt.Theothercourtwillbegivennoticeofthe issuance of the order to show cause and of the response bytheattorney,andhas the right to intervene in theproceedings for

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the purpose of demonstrating the discipline imposed by it wasappropriate.(c)Stays. In the event the discipline imposed in theother jurisdiction has been stayed there, any reciprocal disciplineimposedinthiscourtmustbedeferreduntilsuchstayexpires.(d)Reciprocal Discipline Imposed; Exceptions. After 30 dayshaspassedfromserviceof thenotice issuedpursuantsection(b)of this rule, the Disciplinary Panel must impose disciplinesubstantially similar to that imposedby theother courtunless therespondent-attorneydemonstrates,ortheDisciplinaryPanelfinds,that on the face of the record upon which the discipline in theother jurisdiction is predicated, it clearly appears: (1) Theprocedurewassolackinginnoticeoropportunitytobeheardastoconstitute a deprivation of due process; (2) There was such aninfirmityofproofestablishingthemisconductastogiverisetotheclear conviction that the Disciplinary Panel could not, consistentwithitsduty,acceptasfinaltheconclusiononthatsubject;(3)Theimpositionof the samedisciplineby theDisciplinaryPanelwouldresult in grave injustice; or (4) The misconduct establishedwarrants substantially different discipline.Where theDisciplinaryPanelfindsthatanyoftheaboveelementsarepresent,itwillenteran order that it finds appropriate. The party seeking a differentdisciplinebears theburden toshowthat thesameorsubstantiallysimilar discipline is not appropriate. (e) Final Adjudication inOtherCourts.Inallotherrespects,afinaladjudicationinanothercourt that an attorney has been guilty of misconduct establishesconclusively the misconduct for purposes of a disciplinaryproceedinginthiscourt.(f)ReferraltoaHearingPanel.Atanystage,theDisciplinaryPanelmayreferproceedingsunderthisrule

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to a hearingpanel for investigation and report to theDisciplinaryPanel.

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RULE83.6.5

(a)Attorney'sDuty.Anyattorneypracticingbefore thiscourtregularlyorprohacvicemustnotifytheclerkinwritingwithin14days after service of process or notice to him or her of: (1) acharge of commission of a felony; or (2) a grievance such aswould subject the attorney todiscipline in this court, in anyothercourt of theUnitedStates, or theDistrict ofColumbia, or in anystate,territory,commonwealth,orpossessionoftheUnitedStates.(b) Interim Suspension.TheDisciplinary Panel must enter anorder immediately suspending an attorney admitted to practicebefore this court when: (1) a certified copy of a judgment ofconviction is filed with the clerk of this court; (2) the judgmentshowsthat theattorneyhasbeenconvictedofaseriouscrimeashereinafterdefined;(3) theconvictionis inanyothercourtof theUnitedStates,ortheDistrictofColumbia,orinanystate,territory,commonwealth, or possession of the United States; and (4) theconvictionresultedfromapleaofguiltyornolo

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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,thedispositionofwhichmustbedeterminedonthebasis

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ofallavailableevidencepertainingtobothguiltandtheextentofdisciplinetobeimposed.

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RULE83.6.6

(a)Suspension,Disbarment,ortheSurrenderofaLicenseinAnotherJurisdiction.(1)Clerk'sDuty.Theclerkmustissueanorderofinterimsuspension-temporarilysuspendinganattorneyfrompracticing law in theDistrictandBankruptcyCourtsof thisDistrict-uponreceiptofacertifiedorexemplifiedcopyofanorderby another jurisdiction suspending, disbarring, or accepting thesurrender of the license to practice law of the attorney.(2) Application for Relief.An attorney may petition for relieffrom an order of interim suspension by directing a writtenapplicationtoamemberoftheDisciplinaryPanel.Uponreceiptoftheapplication,theDisciplinaryPanelmayconsiderreinstatementoftheattorneywhilethedisciplinaryproceedingsarependingatahearing to be conducted as provided for in subsection (b).(3)Notification to Judges. The judges, magistrate judges, andbankruptcyjudgesoftheDistrictandBankruptcyCourtsassignedtoanycasesinwhichtheattorneyisanattorneyofrecordmustbenotifiedofthefilingoftheapplicationandthedateandtimeofany

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hearing. (b) Public or Private Censure in AnotherJurisdiction. (1)Citation. If the discipline administered by theother jurisdiction only includes the lesser sanction of public orprivatecensure, theDisciplinaryPanelmayissueacitationon itsown motion. The citation will direct an attorney against whomdisciplinaryordisabilityproceedingsarependinginthiscourtorinany other jurisdiction to: (A) appear before a member of theDisciplinaryPanel;and(B)showcausewhythatattorneyshouldnot be suspended during the pendency of such proceedings.Theshow cause order and a copy of the document initiating thedisciplinary proceedingmust be served personally or by certifiedmail, return receipt requested,addressed to theattorneyathisorher most current address on file with the clerk of this court.(2)Disciplinary Panel's Action. After hearing, or if therespondentfails toappearasordered, theDisciplinaryPanelmayenteranordersuspendingtheattorneyfrompracticeforadefiniteorindefiniteperiodormaydischargethecitation.

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RULE83.6.7

(a) Duty of Attorneys. Any attorney admitted to practicebefore thiscourtwhoisdisbarredonconsentorresignsfromthe

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bar of this court or any other court of the United States or theDistrict of Columbia, or from the bar of any state, territory,commonwealth, or possession of the United States while aninvestigation into allegations of misconduct is pending, mustpromptly inform the clerk of this court of such disbarment onconsentor resignation. (b)Duty of theClerk.Upon receipt ofinformation from any source that an attorney practicing in thiscourthasbeendisbarredonconsentorhasresignedfromthebarof any court, the clerk must report such information to theDisciplinaryPanel.

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RULE83.6.8

(a) Petitions forReinstatement. (1)When an AttorneyMayApply. (A) Disbarred Attorney. An attorney who has beendisbarredmaynotapplyforreinstatementwithinfiveyearsoftheeffective date of the disbarment. An attorney who has beendisbarred may not resume practice until reinstated by the court.(B) Suspended Attorney. An attorney suspended for threemonthsorlesswillordinarilybereinstatedattheendoftheperiodof suspension upon the filing with the court of an affidavit ofcompliance with the order. (i) Automatic Reinstatement with

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Affidavit.Anattorneysuspendedforthreemonthsorlessmustbeautomatically reinstated at the end of the period of suspensionuponthefilingwiththecourtofanaffidavitofcompliancewiththeorder. (ii) Reinstatement by Court. An attorney suspended formore than threemonthsmaynot resumepracticeuntil reinstatedbythecourt.(2)AdvanceCostDeposit.IftheattorneyhasbeenreinstatedbytheKansasSupremeCourt,noadvancedepositshallberequired.Inallothercases,theDisciplinaryPanelmayrequestan advance cost deposit before considering a petition forreinstatement. This deposit will be used to offset any costsinvolvedinthereinstatementproceedingpursuanttoD.Kan.Rule83.6.10.Anyfundsremainingaftertheproceedingwillbereturnedto the petitioner. (3) Successive Petitions. No petition forreinstatement under this rule may be filed within one yearfollowing an adverse judgment upon a petition for reinstatementfiledbyoronbehalfofthesameperson.(b)BurdenofProof.Apetitionerseekingreinstatementbearstheburdenofdemonstratingbyclearandconvincingevidencethat:(1)heorshehasthemoralqualifications, competence, and learning in the law required foradmission to practice law before this court; and (2) his or herresumption of the practice of lawwill not be: (A) detrimental tothe integrity and standing of the bar; (B) detrimental to theadministration of justice; or (C) subversive of the public interest.(c) Referral of Petition. The Disciplinary Panel may referpetitions for reinstatement to a hearing panel.When so referred,the chairperson of the hearing panel must conduct theinvestigation.Thehearingpanel,afterreviewofthebasicfileandsuchinvestigationasitdeemsnecessary,mustreportitsfindingsof

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fact with supporting documents and its recommendations to theDisciplinaryPanel.(d)EntryofOrder.Afterreviewofthefilesand the report of the hearing panel, the Disciplinary Panel mustenteranorderforthecourt,grantingordenyingreinstatement.

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RULE83.6.9

(a) Attorneys Declared Mentally Incompetent. TheDisciplinary Panelmust enter an order suspending amember ofthebarofthiscourtfromthepracticeoflawwheretheattorney:(1) has been judicially declared incompetent; or (2) has beeninvoluntarily committed to a mental hospital; and (3) theDisciplinaryPanelhasproperproofofthefact.Suchsuspensioniseffective immediately and extends for an indefinite period, untilfurtherorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.Acopyofsuchordermustbeservedupon theattorney,hisorherguardian,and thedirectorofthementalhospital.Servicemaybeeffectedinsuchmannerasthe Disciplinary Panel directs. (b) Attorneys Alleged to BeIncapacitated. (1) Determination Whether Attorney isIncapacitated. Through its chairperson, a hearing panel maypetitiontheDisciplinaryPaneltodeterminewhetheramemberofthebarofthiscourtisincapacitatedfrompracticinglawbasedon

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mentalorphysicalinfirmityorillnessoruseofdrugsorintoxicants.Whenpetitionedinthismanner,theDisciplinaryPanelmaytakeordirect such action as it deems necessary or proper to determinewhether the attorney is so incapacitated. This may includedesignatingqualifiedmedicalexpertstoexaminetheattorney.Theattorney'sfailureorrefusaltosubmittosuchexaminationisprimafacie evidence of incapacity. If after due consideration, theDisciplinary Panel concludes that the attorney is incapacitatedfrom practicing law, it must enter an order suspending ortransferringhimorher toinactivestatusuntilfurtherorderof theDisciplinary Panel. (2) Notice. The Disciplinary Panel mayprovide for such notice to the respondent of proceedings in thematter as is deemed proper and advisable. (3) Appointment ofRepresentation.TheDisciplinary Panelmay appoint an attorneytorepresenttherespondentifheorsheiswithoutrepresentation.(c) Placement on Disability Inactive Status by AnotherJurisdiction. If the Disciplinary Panel receives notice thatanother jurisdictionhasplacedamemberof thebarof this courton disability inactive status, the Disciplinary Panel may enter anorder suspending the attorney from the practice of law. Suchsuspension is effective immediately and extends for an indefiniteperiod,untilfurtherorderoftheDisciplinaryPanel.Acopyofsuchordermust be servedupon the attorney, his or her guardian, andthe director of the mental hospital. Service may be effected insuch manner as the Disciplinary Panel directs. (d) Claim ofDisability During Disciplinary Proceedings. If, during adisciplinaryproceeding, the respondentcontends thatheorshe issufferingfromadisabilitybyreasonofmentalorphysicalinfirmity

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orillnessoruseofdrugsorintoxicantsthatmakesitimpossibleforthe respondent to adequately defend himself or herself, theDisciplinaryPanelmustenteranorderimmediatelysuspendingtherespondentfrompracticinglawuntiladeterminationismadeoftherespondent'scapacitytocontinuetopracticelaw.(e)ApplicationforReinstatement.(1)DeterminationWhetherDisabilityHasBeen Remedied. Any attorney suspended for incompetency,mentalorphysical infirmityor illness,orbecauseofuseofdrugsor intoxicants may apply to the Disciplinary Panel forreinstatement once a year, or at such shorter intervals as theDisciplinary Panel may direct in the order of suspension. TheDisciplinary Panelmust grant the application upon a showing byclear and convincing evidence that the attorney's disability hasbeenremovedandheorshe is fit to resume thepracticeof law.TheDisciplinaryPanelmaytakeordirectsuchactionasitdeemsnecessaryorpropertodeterminewhethertheattorney'sdisabilityhas been remedied. This includes directing the attorney beexamined by such qualified medical experts as the DisciplinaryPaneldesignates.TheDisciplinaryPanelmaydirecttheapplicantpay the expenses of such an examination. (2) Declaration ofCompetence.Whenanattorneyhasbeensuspendedbecauseofajudicialdeclarationofincompetenceorinvoluntarycommitmenttoamentalhospitalandhasthereafterbeenjudiciallydeclaredtobecompetent, the Disciplinary Panel may dispense with furtherevidence and direct the reinstatement of the attorney upon suchterms as are deemed proper and advisable. (f) EvidentiaryHearing. (1) Appointment of Disciplinary Counsel. If anevidentiary hearing is held to determine whether an attorney is

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incapacitated or to consider an attorney's application forreinstatement, the Disciplinary Panel may appoint DisciplinaryCounsel to appear for the purpose of examining and cross-examining witnesses and offering proof pertinent to the issues.(2) Burden of Proof. The burden of proof in proceedings totransfertodisabilityinactivestatusisonDisciplinaryCounsel.Theburdenofproofinproceedingsseekingreinstatement,readmission,or transfer from disability inactive status is on the applicant. (g)WaiverofPhysician-PatientPrivilege.Byfilinganapplicationfor reinstatement, an attorney who has been suspended fordisability waives any physician-patient privilege regarding his orher treatment during the period of disability. The attorney mustdisclose the name of every psychiatrist, psychologist, physician,andhospitalbywhomorinwhichtheattorneyhasbeenexaminedor treated since suspension. The attorney also must furnish theDisciplinary Panel with written consent for such psychiatrists,psychologists,physicians,orhospitalstodivulgeanyinformationorrecords themedical experts designatedby theDisciplinaryPanelmayrequest.

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-XIII-ReviewofAdministrative

Proceedings

RULE83.7.1

(a) Review or Enforcement of an Agency Order-HowObtained.(1)Petition for review of agency order.Review ofanorderofanadministrativeagency,board,commission,orofficermustbeobtainedinthefollowingmanner:(A)byfilingapleadingwiththeclerkofthecourt;(B)withinthetimeprescribedbylaw;(C) in the form indicated by the applicable statute; (D) with acaption that names each party seeking review; (E) naming thedefendant or respondent designated in the applicable statute; (F)identifying the order or part thereof to be reviewed; and (G)containingacitationofthestatutebywhichjurisdictionisclaimed.If twoormorepersonsareentitled toseek judicial reviewof thesameorderandtheirinterestsaresuchastomakejoinderproper,they may file a joint pleading. As used in this rule, the term"agency" includes any federal agency, board, commission, orofficer including theCommissionerofSocialSecurityunderTitle42oftheUnitedStatesCode.(2)Applicationforenforcementoforder; cross-application for enforcement. An application for

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enforcement of an order of an agency must contain a concisestatementof theproceedingsinwhichtheorderwasentered, thefacts uponwhich jurisdiction andvenue arebased, and the reliefrequested.Incasesseekingreviewofanagencyorder,whichthecourt has jurisdiction to enforce, the agency may file a cross-application for enforcement. (3) Service of process. Service ofprocess must be in the manner provided by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4,unlessadifferentmannerofserviceisprescribedbyanapplicablestatute. (b) The Record on Review or Enforcement.(1) Composition of the record. Unless the applicable statuteprovidesotherwise,therecordonreviewinproceedingstorevieworenforceanagencyorderiscomprisedof:(A)theordersoughttobereviewedorenforced;(B)thefindingsorreportonwhichitisbased;and(C)thepleadings,evidence,andproceedingsbeforetheagency.(2)Omissions fromormisstatements in therecord.If anythingmaterial to anyparty isomitted from the recordor ismisstatedtherein,thepartiesmayatanytimesupplytheomissionorcorrectthemisstatementbystipulation,orthecourtmayatanytime direct the omission or misstatement be corrected and, ifnecessary,asupplementalrecordbepreparedandfiled.(c)FilingoftheRecord.(1)ReviewProceedings.Inreviewproceedings,theagencymustfiletherecordwiththeclerkofthiscourtwhenitfiles its answer unless the statute authorizing review provides adifferent time. (2) Enforcement Proceedings. In enforcementproceedings, the record need not be filed unless the respondenthas filed an answer contesting enforcement of the order. If therecord is required, the court will fix the time for its filing. (d)Filing and Service of Briefs. The party seeking review must

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serveandfileabriefconforming to the requirementsofD.Kan.Rule7.6within45daysafterthedateonwhichtherecordisfiled.The responding partymust serve and file a briefwithin 30 daysafter service of the brief of the party seeking review.The partyseeking review may serve and file a reply brief within 14 daysafterserviceofthebriefoftherespondent.Thecourtmayextendor shorten the time for filing and serving briefs. The case issubmittedwhenallbriefshavebeenfiled.Thecourtwillrenderadecision upon the briefs and the record, without oral argument,unless the court otherwise directs. (e) Applicability of OtherRules.Thepartiestoanyproceedingsgovernedbythisrulemustgive thesamenoticeof the filingofpleadings, records,andotherdocumentsasisrequiredbyFed.R.Civ.P.5.AllotherprovisionsoftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureandtherulesofthiscourtapply to suchproceedings to the extent they are applicable.Thisrulecontrolsoveranyconflictinglocalrule.

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(a) Transcript of Proceeding. 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) requires in"sentencesix"remandcaseswheretheCommissioner'sdecisionisnot fully favorable to the plaintiff, that theCommissioner file the

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transcript of the proceeding uponwhich his or her decisionwasbased. At the time the transcript is filed, the United StatesAttorney's Office for the District of Kansas must contact theplaintifftodeterminewhethertheplaintiffintendstofurtherpursuethecase.(b)WherethePlaintiffWillNotPursuetheCase.Iftheplaintiffdoesnotintendtofurtherpursuethecase,astipulationof dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1) must be filedwithin14daysof thedate the transcript is filed.(c)Where thePlaintiffWillPursuetheCase.Iftheplaintiffintendstopursuethe case following remand, the plaintiff must file an amendedcomplaint within 14 days of the date the Commissioner files thetranscript,therebymakingclearthatheorsheintendstochallengethe unfavorable decision of the Commissioner following remand.TheCommissionermustthenfileananswerwithin14daysofthedate plaintiff's amended complaint is filed.The casewill then beset on a briefing schedule. (d)Where the Plaintiff Takes NoAction.If theplaintiff takesnoactionwithin14daysof thedatethe Commissioner files the transcript, the court may schedule aconferencetodiscussthestatusofthecase.

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-XIV-RulesApplicableto

BankruptcyProceedings

RULE83.8.1

Theservingbankruptcyjudgesofthisdistrictconstituteandshallbeknownas"TheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfortheDistrictofKansas."***

RULE83.8.10

(a) Election-Where theAppealWill beHeard.An appealfromafinalorinterlocutoryorderofabankruptcyjudgeinacaseunderTitle11,aproceedingarisingunderTitle11,oraproceedingarising in or related to a case underTitle 11 shall be heard by apanelof the10thCircuitBankruptcyAppellatePanel,unlessoneormoreofthepartiestotheappealelectspursuantto28U.S.C.§158(c)(1),Fed.R.Bankr.P.8005,and10thCir.B.A.P.LocalRule8005-1tohavetheappealheardintheDistrictCourtortheappealiscertified fordirectappeal to theCourtofAppeals for the10th

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Circuitunder28U.S.C.§158(d)(2).(b)ProcedureforAppealstotheDistrictCourt.AppealstotheDistrictCourtaregovernedby 28U.S.C. § 158(a), and the procedure shall be according toPartVIIIoftheFederalRulesofBankruptcyProcedurewiththefollowingmodifications:

(1) Amotion for leave to appeal an interlocutory order and anyanswer to the motion shall be submitted without oral argumentunlessotherwiseordered.

(2)ThetimelimitsspecifiedinFed.R.Bankr.P.8016(e),8017(e),and8018forfilingbriefsshallapplyinappealstotheDistrictCourtunlessthecourtfixesdifferentlimitsinaspecificcaseonitsownmotionorthemotionofapartyininterest.

(3)Fed.R.Bankr.P.8022shallnotapplyinthisdistrictunless,intheorderenteredon theappeal, thedistrict judgegrants leave tofileamotionforrehearing.

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

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RULE83.8.11

ThebusinessoftheBankruptcyCourtshallbedividedamongthebankruptcy judges as provided in the supplemental Local Rulesadopted by the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with D. Kan.Rule 83.8.12 subject to disapproval by the chief judge of thedistrict.AparticularTitle11casemaybereassignedinwholeorinpartinthesamemanner.

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RULE83.8.12

The Bankruptcy Courtmay adopt supplemental local rules notinconsistentwiththeseDistrictCourtRules,theBankruptcyRules,orTitle11orTitle28oftheUnitedStatesCode.

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RULE83.8.13

(a)A district judge shall conduct jury trials in all bankruptcy

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casesandproceedingsinwhichapartyhasarighttotrialbyjury,ajuryistimelydemanded,andnostatementofconsenttojurytrialbeforeabankruptcyjudgehasbeenfiled.(b)Abankruptcyjudgeshallconductjurytrialsinallbankruptcycasesandproceedingsinwhich a party has a right to trial by jury, where a jury is timelydemanded, and the parties have jointly or separately filed astatement of consent to trial before a bankruptcy judge. Abankruptcy judgemayhear anddetermineallmotions,dispositiveorotherwise,filedbythepartiesinsuchacaseorproceeding.

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RULE83.8.2

TheselocaldistrictcourtrulesgovernpracticeandprocedureinthisdistrictofallcasesunderTitle11UnitedStatesCodeandofall civil proceedings arising under, in or related to Title 11. Theyimplement and complement Title 11 United States Code, theBankruptcyAmendmentsandFederalJudgeshipActof1984,thebankruptcyrulespromulgatedunder28U.S.C.§2075, andotherlocalrulesofthiscourt.

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RULE83.8.3

(a) Bankruptcy Rules 5005, 7001, 7003, and 9027 apply and allpetitions, proofs of claim or interest, complaints, motions,applications, and other papers referred to in those rules shall becaptioned"IntheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourtfor theDistrictofKansas."(b)Thefilingrequirementsprovidedbysubsection(a)ofthisruleinclude butarenot limited to cases andproceedingswithin the purview of 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c)(2) and 28 U.S.C. §157(b)(5).

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RULE83.8.4

TheclerkoftheBankruptcyCourtshallmaintainacompletefilein eachTitle 11 case and in eachproceeding arising in, under, orrelated to Title 11. A certified copy is sufficient for a judgment,order, decision, or proceeding separately docketed in theDistrictCourt.Theentryof judgmentby adistrict judgeor abankruptcyjudge,asthecasemaybe,shallbeinaccordancewithBankruptcyRule9021.

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RULE83.8.5

(a) Standing Order of Reference. The "Amended StandingOrder of Reference," effective June 24, 2013, refers to thebankruptcyjudgesforthisdistrict,allcasesunderTitle11andanyorallproceedingsarisingunderTitle11orarisinginorrelatedtoacase under Title 11. (b) Particular Cases WithinReference. That reference includes, without limitation, (1)personalinjurytortandwrongfuldeathclaimsorcausesofactionwithinthepurviewof28U.S.C.§157(b)(5);(2)statelawclaimsorcausesofactionofthekindreferredtoat28U.S.C.§1334(c)(2); and (3) involuntary cases under 11 U.S.C. § 303. (c)Proceedings Requiring Article III Jurisdiction. If abankruptcy judgeordistrict judgedetermines thatentryofa finalorderor judgmentbyabankruptcy judgewouldnotbeconsistentwith Article III of the United States Constitution in a particularproceeding referred under this rule, the bankruptcy judge shall,unless otherwise ordered by the District Court, hear theproceeding and submit proposed findings of fact and conclusionsof law to the District Court. The District Court may treat anyorder of the Bankruptcy Court as proposed findings of fact andconclusions of law in the event theDistrictCourt concludes thatthe bankruptcy judge could not have entered a final order orjudgmentconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheconstitution.

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RULE83.8.6

A particular proceeding commenced in or removed to theBankruptcy Court shall be transferred to the District Court forhearing and trial by a district judge only in accordance with theprocedure below. (a) Filing of Motion Required. A partyseekingsuchtransfershallfileamotionthereforintheBankruptcyCourtcertifyingoneormoreof thefollowinggrounds: (1) It is intheinterestofjustice,intheinterestofcomitywithstatecourts,orrespect for state law that thisDistrictCourt should abstain fromhearingtheparticularproceedingasiscontemplatedby28U.S.C.§1334(c)(1). (2)Theparticularproceeding isbaseduponastatelaw claimor state law cause of actionwith respect towhich anaction could not have been commenced in a court of theUnitedStates absent jurisdictionunder28U.S.C. § 1334; that an actionon theclaimorcauseofaction iscommencedandcanbe timelyadjudicatedinastateforum;andthatunder28U.S.C.§1334(c)(2) this District Court must abstain from hearing the particularproceeding. (3)Theparticularproceeding isapersonal injury tortor a wrongful death claim within the purview of 28 U.S.C. §157(b)(5). (4) Resolution of the particular proceeding requiresconsiderationofbothTitle11U.S.C.andotherlawsoftheUnitedStates regulating organizations or activities affecting interstatecommerceandthusmustbewithdrawntothisDistrictCourtunder

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U.S.C.§157(d).(5)Theproceedingisunder11U.S.C.§303, ajurytrialisdemanded,andnostatementofconsenttotrialbeforeabankruptcy judge has been filed. (6) Cause exists, within thecontemplation of 28 U.S.C. § 157(d), for the withdrawal of theparticularproceedingtothisDistrictCourt(aspecificationofsuchallegedcausemustbe stated).(b) Time for FilingMotion forTransfer.(1)Ifmovantisanoriginalplaintiff, themotionshallbefiled within 20 days after the proceeding is commenced. (2) Ifmovantisanoriginaldefendant,intervenor,oranaddedparty,themotion shall be filed within 20 days after movant has enteredappearance or been served with summons or notice. (3) In aproceeding that has been removed under 28U.S.C. § 1452, theremoving party shall file the motion within 20 days after theremoval;otherpartiesshall filewithin20daysafterbeingservedwithsummonsornotice.(4)Inaproceedingofthekinddesignatedin (a)(3) above, a recommendation to theDistrict Courtmay befiledbyabankruptcyjudgesuasponteatanytime.(5)Failuretotimelymovefortransferofaparticularproceedingforhearingandtrialbyadistrictjudgeshallbeconstruedasconsenttofinalentryof judgment in the Bankruptcy Court. (c) Transmission toDistrictCourt.Themotion for transfer, togetherwith awrittenrecommendationofabankruptcyjudge,shallbetransmittedbytheclerk of theBankruptcyCourt to the clerk of theDistrictCourt.The latter shall assign the motion to a district judge who shallruleexparteoruponsuchnoticeasthedistrictjudgeshalldirect.TherulingshallbefiledintheBankruptcyCourtasanorderofthedistrict judge. (d) Continuation of Proceeding. In instanceswhere the ruling is not dispositive of the particular proceeding

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transferred, the proceeding shall go forward to hearing, trial, andjudgment as the district judge's order shall direct. (e)Docketing.Aproceeding retained forhearinganddeterminationbyadistrict judgeshallbecarriedonthecivildocketof theclerkof the District Court. Certified copies of all final orders andjudgmentsenteredbythedistrictjudgeshallbetransmittedbytheclerk of the District Court and filed with the clerk of theBankruptcyCourt.

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RULE83.8.7

Any proceeding where a party challenges the authority of theBankruptcy Court to enter final judgment shall be subject to D.Kan.Rule83.8.6nextabove,andthemotionrequiredbyD.Kan.Rule83.8.6shallbemadewithinthetimeperiodsfixedbyD.Kan.Rule83.8.6(b)above.TheBankruptcyCourtmayalsomake thisdeterminationsuasponte.

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RULE83.8.8

(a) Applicability of Bankruptcy Rule 9033. Where theBankruptcy Court has issued proposed findings of fact andconclusions of law in a particular matter, Bankruptcy Rule 9033appliestothereviewofthosefindingsandconclusions,regardlessofwhethertheproceedinghasbeendesignatedcoreornon-core.(b)Objections; Designation of Record. If a party objects tothe proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law filed by abankruptcy judge, the party shall serve and file along with itsobjection a designation of the items contained in theBankruptcyCourtrecordthat thepartybelievesthedistrict judgewillneedtoreview the proposed findings and conclusions as provided byBankruptcyRule9033(d).Within the timeallowedfor respondingto theobjection,anyotherpartyshallserveandfileadesignationof any additional items in the record that the party believes thedistrict judgewill need. If any party designates a transcript of aproceedingoranypartthereof,thepartyshallimmediatelydeliverto the reporter (in the event thematterwas recordedby a courtreporter)andfilewiththeclerkawrittenrequestforthetranscriptandmake satisfactory arrangements for the payment of its cost.(c) Transmission to District Court. The Bankruptcy Courtclerk shall transmit to the District Court clerk a copy of theproposed findings and conclusions. On receiving the proposedfindings and conclusions, the District Court clerk will assign thematter to adistrict judge.(d)SpecificityRequired.The district

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judgemay summarily overrule objections lacking specificity as toallegedly erroneous findings or conclusions. (e) Entry ofOrder. If no objection has been timely filed or if the partiesconsent in writing, the district judge may accept therecommendations of the bankruptcy judge and enter appropriateorderswithoutfurthernotice.

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RULE83.8.9

(a) Post-JudgmentMotions in the Bankruptcy Court. Inproceedings heard and finally determined by a bankruptcy judge,motions underBankruptcyRules 9023 and9024 shall be filed in,and addressed to, the Bankruptcy Court. (b) Post-JudgmentMotionsintheDistrictCourt.Inproceedingsheardandfinallydetermined by a district judge, motions under Bankruptcy Rules9023 and 9024 shall be filed in, and addressed to, the DistrictCourt.

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-XV-RulesApplicabletoCriminal

Cases

RULECR32.1

(a)SentencingHearing.Whenapresentenceinvestigationandreport are made under Fed. R. Crim. P. 32(c) the sentencinghearingshallbeschedulednoearlierthan70daysfollowingentryof guilty plea or a verdict of guilty. (b) Delivery toCounsel. Delivering the defendant's copy to the defendant'scounselshallsatisfytherequirementoffurnishingthepresentencereporttothedefendantforpurposesofFed.R.Crim.P.32(e)(2).The probation officer's recommendation, if any, on the sentenceshall not be disclosed. (c) Sentencing Factors.After the finalversionofthepresentencereporthasbeenprovidedtotheparties,butno later than5daysprior to thesentencingdate, theattorneyforthegovernmentand/ortheattorneyforthedefendantmayfilewith the court a written statement setting forth their respectivepositions in regard to the sentencing factors, and facts that havenotbeenresolved,inaccordancewithGuideline6A1.2and6A1.3andanyamendmentsoftheUnitedStatesSentencingCommissionGuidelinesManual.(d)ReportsMadeAvailabletoU.S.Parole

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CommissionorBureauofPrisons.AnycopyofapresentencereportthatthecourtmakesavailableorhasmadeavailabletotheUnited States Parole Commission or to the Bureau of Prisons,constitutesaconfidentialcourtdocumentandshallbepresumedtoremainunderthecontinuingcontrolofthecourtduringthetimeitisinthetemporarycustodyofthoseagencies.SuchcopiesshallbeprovidedtotheParoleCommissionandtheBureauofPrisonsonlyfor the purpose of enabling those agencies to carry out theirofficial functions, including parole release and supervision, andshallbereturnedtothecourtaftersuchuse,oruponrequest.(e)DisclosureUnderSubpoena.Whenademandfordisclosureofpresentenceandprobationrecordsismadebywayofsubpoenaorother judicial process to a probation officer of this court, theprobation officer may file a petition seeking instruction from thecourt with respect to responding to the subpoena. No disclosureshallbemadeexceptuponanorderissuedbythiscourt.

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RULECR44.1

RULE CR44.1 REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENTDEFENDANTS I. Authority Under the Criminal Justice Act(CJA) of 1964, as amended, 18U.S.C. § 3006A, andGuide toJudiciaryPolicy(Guide),Volume7A, the judgesof theUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheDistrictofKansasadoptthisPlan,as

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approved by the circuit, for furnishing representation in federalcourt for any person financially unable to obtain adequaterepresentation in accordance with the CJA. II. Statement ofPolicy(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.

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TheCJAResourceCounselwillensurethatacurrentcopyoftheCJAPlanismadeavailableontheKansasFederalPublicDefenderwebsiteandtheCourtswebsite,andprovidedtoCJAcounselupontheattorneysdesignationasamemberoftheCJApanelofprivateattorneys(CJAPanel).AcurrentcopyofGuide,7AwillalsobeavailableontheKansasFederalPublicDefenderwebsite.

II.Definitions

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

III.DeterminationofEligibilityforCJARepresentation(A)SubjectMatterEligibility.

1. Mandatory.Representationmustbeprovidedforanyfinanciallyeligiblepersonwho:

ischargedwithafelonyorwithaClassAmisdemeanor;

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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.

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Wheneveradistrictjudgeormagistratejudgedeterminesthattheinterestsofjusticesorequire,representationmaybeprovidedforanyfinanciallyeligiblepersonwho:

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

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

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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).

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PresentationofAccusedforFinancialEligibilityDetermination

DutiesofLawEnforcementUponarrest,andwherethedefendanthasnotretainedorwaivedcounsel,federallawenforcementofficialsmustpromptlynotify,telephonicallyorelectronically,theappropriatecourtpersonnel,whointurnwillnotifythefederalpublicdefenderofthearrestofanindividualinconnectionwithafederalcriminalEmployeesoflawenforcementagenciesshouldnotparticipateinthecompletionofthefinancialaffidavitorseektoobtaininformationconcerningfinancialeligibilityfromapersonrequestingtheappointmentofcounsel.

DutiesofUnitedStatesAttorneysUponthereturnorunsealingofanindictmentorthefilingofacriminalinformation,andwherethedefendanthasnotretainedorwaivedcounsel,theUnitedStatesAttorneyortheirdelegatewillpromptlynotify,telephonicallyorelectronically,appropriatecourtpersonnel,whointurnwillnotifythefederalpublicdefender.Uponissuanceofatargetletter,andwheretheindividualhasnotretainedorwaivedcounsel,theUnitedStatesAttorneyortheir

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delegatemustpromptlynotify,telephonicallyorelectronically,theappropriatecourtpersonnel,whointurnwillnotifythefederalpublicdefender,unlesstheUnitedStatesAttorneysOfficeisawareofanactualorpotentialconflictwiththetargetandthefederalpublicdefender,inwhichcasetheymustpromptlynotifythecourtorCJAResourceCounsel.EmployeesoftheUnitedStatesAttorneysOfficeshouldnotparticipateinthecompletionofthefinancialaffidavitorseektoobtaininformationconcerningfinancialeligibilityfromapersonrequestingtheappointmentofcounsel.

DutiesofFederalPublicDefenderIncasesinwhichthefederalpublicdefendermaybeappointed,theofficewill:

immediatelyinvestigateanddeterminewhetheranactualorpotentialconflictexists;andintheeventofanactualorpotentialconflict,promptlyfacilitatethetimelyappointmentofothercounsel.

Whenpracticable,thefederalpublicdefenderwilldiscusswiththepersonwhoindicatesthatheorsheisnotfinanciallyabletosecurerepresentationtherighttoappointedcounsel

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and,ifappointmentofcounselseemslikely,assistinthecompletionofafinancialaffidavit(FormCJA23)andarrangetohavethepersonpromptlypresentedbeforeamagistratejudgeordistrictjudgeofthiscourtfordeterminationoffinancialeligibilityandappointmentofcounsel.

DutiesofPretrialServicesWhenpracticable,thepretrialservicesofficerwillnotconductthepretrialserviceinterviewofafinanciallyeligibledefendantuntilcounselhasbeenappointed,unlesstherighttocounseliswaivedorthedefendantotherwiseconsentstoapretrialserviceinterviewwithoutcounsel.Whencounselhasbeenidentifiedasbeingavailablefortheappointment,orhasbeenappointed,thepretrialservicesofficerwillprovidecounselnoticeandareasonableopportunitytoattendanyinterviewofthedefendantbythepretrialservicesofficerpriortotheinitialpretrialreleaseordetentionhearing.

FactualDeterminationofFinancialEligibilityIneverycasewhereappointmentofcounselisauthorizedunder18S.C.§3006A(a)andrelatedstatutes,thecourtmustadvisethepersonthatheorshehasarighttoberepresentedbycounselthroughoutthecaseandthat,ifsodesired,counsel

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willbeappointedtorepresentthepersonifheorsheisfinanciallyunabletoobtaincounsel.ThedeterminationofeligibilityforrepresentationundertheCJAisajudicialfunctiontobeperformedbythecourtaftermakingappropriateinquiriesconcerningthepersonsfinancialOtheremployeesofthecourtmaybedesignatedtoobtainorverifythefactsrelevanttothefinancialeligibilitydetermination.Indeterminingwhetherapersonisfinanciallyunabletoobtaincounsel,considerationshouldbegiventothecostofprovidingthepersonandhisorherdependentswiththenecessitiesoflife,thecostofsecuringpretrialrelease,assetencumbrance,andthelikelycostofretainedTheinitialdeterminationofeligibilitymustbemadewithoutregardtothefinancialabilityofthepersonsfamilytoretaincounselunlesstheirfamilyindicateswillingnessandabilitytodosoAnydoubtsaboutapersonseligibilityshouldberesolvedinthepersonsfavor;erroneousdeterminationsofeligibilitymaybecorrectedatalaterRelevantinformationbearingonthepersonsfinancialeligibilityshouldbereflectedonafinancialeligibilityaffidavit(FormCJA23).Ifatanytimeaftertheappointmentofcounselajudgefindsthatapersonprovidedrepresentationisfinanciallyabletoobtaincounselormakepartial

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paymentfortherepresentation,thejudgemayterminatetheappointmentofcounselordirectthatanyfundsavailabletothedefendantbepaidasprovidedin18S.C.§3006A(f).Ifatanystageoftheproceedingsajudgefindsthatapersonisnolongerfinanciallyabletopayretainedcounsel,counselmaybeappointedinaccordancewiththegeneralprovisionssetforthinthisPlan.

V.TimelyAppointmentofCounsel(A)TimingofAppointment.

Counselmustbeprovidedtoeligiblepersonsassoonasfeasibleinthefollowingcircumstances,whicheveroccursearliest:

aftertheyaretakenintocustody;whentheyappearbeforeamagistrateordistrictcourtjudge;whentheyareformallychargedornotifiedofchargesifformalchargesaresealed;orwhenamagistrateordistrictcourtjudgeotherwiseconsidersappointmentofcounselappropriateundertheCJAandrelatedstatutes.

(B)CourtsResponsibility.

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arrangementswithfederal,state,andlocalinvestigativeandpoliceagenciesaswillensuretimelyappointmentofcounsel.

(C)PretrialServiceInterview.

Whenpracticable,unlesstherighttocounseliswaivedorthedefendantotherwiseconsentstoapretrialserviceinterviewwithoutcounsel,financiallyeligibledefendantswillbeprovidedappointedcounselpriortobeinginterviewedbyapretrialservicesofficer.

(D)RetroactiveAppointmentofCounsel.

Appointmentofcounselmaybemaderetroactivetoincluderepresentationprovidedpriortoappointment.

VI.ProvisionofRepresentational(A)FederalPublicDefenderandPrivateCounsel.

ThisPlanprovidesforrepresentationalservicesbythefederalpublicdefenderandfortheappointmentandcompensationofprivatecounselfromaCJAPanellistmaintainedbythefederalpublicdefenderincasesauthorizedundertheCJAandrelatedstatutes.

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herebydelegatedandassignedtothefederalpublicdefender.

(C)ApportionmentofCases.

Wherepracticalandcosteffective,privateattorneysfromtheCJAPanelwillbeappointedinasubstantialproportionofthecasesinwhichtheaccusedisdeterminedtobefinanciallyeligibleforrepresentationundertheSubstantialwillusuallybedefinedasaminimumoftwenty-fivepercent(25%)oftheannualCJAappointments.

(D)NumberofCounsel.

Morethanoneattorneymaybeappointedinanycasedeterminedbythecourttobeextremelydifficult.

(E)CapitalCases.

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

VII.FederalPublicDefender(A)Establishment.

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servicesonappointmentthroughoutthisdistrict.Thefederalpublicdefenderwillprovidelegalservicesthroughoutthedistrict,andshallmaintainofficesinKansasCity,Topeka,andWichita.

(B)Standards.

Thefederalpublicdefenderorganizationmustprovidehighqualityrepresentationconsistentwiththebestpracticesofthelegalprofessionandcommensuratewiththoseservicesrenderedwhencounselisprivatelyretained.

(C)Workload.

Thefederalpublicdefenderorganizationwillcontinuallymonitortheworkloadsofitsstafftoensurehighqualityrepresentationforallclients.

(D)ProfessionalConduct.

Thefederalpublicdefenderorganizationmustconformtothehigheststandardsofprofessionalconduct,includingbutnotlimitedtotheAmericanBarAssociationsModelRulesofProfessionalConduct,theAmericanBarAssociationsModelCodeofProfessionalConduct,andtheCodeofConductforFederalPublicDefender

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NeitherthefederalpublicdefendernoranydefenderemployeemayengageintheprivatepracticeoflawexceptasauthorizedbythefederalpublicdefenderCodeofConduct.

(F)SupervisionofDefenderOrganization.

Thefederalpublicdefenderwillberesponsibleforthesupervisionandmanagementofthefederalpublicdefenderorganization.Accordingly,thefederalpublicdefenderwillbeappointedinallcasesassignedtothatorganizationforsubsequentassignmenttostaffattorneysatthediscretionofthefederalpublicdefender.

(G)Training.

ThefederalpublicdefenderwillassessthetrainingneedsoffederalpublicdefenderstaffandincoordinationwiththeCJAPanelAttorneyDistrictRepresentative1thetrainingneedsofthelocalpanelattorneys,andprovidetrainingopportunitiesandothereducationalresources.

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

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(A)EstablishmentoftheCJAPanelCommittee.

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

(B)DutiesoftheCJACommittee.

Membership.Considerapplicationsforthevacanciescreatedbythetermsexpiringeachyear.Reviewthequalificationsofeachapplicantandacceptthoseapplicantsbestqualifiedtofillthevacancies.DesignatewhethereachattorneyselectedwillserveontheGeneral,Emeritus,orTrainingPanel.IfaCommitteeisreviewingandconsidering

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theapplicationofalawyerwhoisamemberofthatPanelSelectionCommittee,thatlawyermustrecusehimselforherselffromconsideration.Ifatanytimeduringtheyear,thenumberofvacanciessignificantlydecreasesthemembershipofthepanel,theappropriateCommitteewillrequestthattheCJAResourceCounselsolicitapplicationsforthevacancies,conveneaspecialmeetingtoreviewthequalificationsoftheapplicants,andselectnewpanelmembers.AlldeliberationsoftheCJACommitteeareconfidentialunlessanexceptionisgrantedbytheChairoftheCommittee,upongoodcause.

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

failstosatisfactorilyfulfilltherequirementsofCJApanelmembershipduringtheirtermofservice,includingthefailuretoprovidehighqualityrepresentationtoCJAclientsandtoattendthe

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requiredamountofContinuingLegalEducation,orengagesinotherconductsuchthathisorhercontinuedserviceontheCJAPanelisinappropriate.SeealsoSectionIX(C)(7).

IX.EstablishmentofaCJAPanel(A)ApprovalofCJAPanel.

Theexisting,previouslyestablishedpanelofattorneyswhoareeligibleandwillingtobeappointedtoproviderepresentationundertheCJAisherebyrecognized.TheCJACommitteewillapproveattorneysformembershipontheCJAPanel.TherewillbepanelsestablishedineachlocationofKansasCity,Topeka,andTheGeneralPanelisforattorneyswillingtoregularlyacceptthetargetnumberofappointmentsthroughouttheyear.TheEmeritusPanelisforattorneyswhoareinterestedinhandlingfewerCJAcases,orwhoareinterestedinaspecialtypeofcase.TheTrainingPanelisforattorneyswhohavelessfederalcriminalexperience;preferencewillbegiventoattorneyswhohavecompletedtheFederalPublicDefendersSecondChairProgram.

(B)SizeofCJAPanel.

ThesizeoftheCJAPanelwillbedeterminedbytheCJACommitteebasedonthecaseloadandactivityofthepanelmembers,subjecttoreviewbytheCommittees.

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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.

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Applicantsmustmaintainaprimary,satellite,orsharedofficeinthisdistrictorinanadjacentdistrict.Applicantsmustpossessstronglitigationskillsanddemonstrateproficiencywiththefederalsentencingguidelines,federalsentencingprocedures,theBailReformAct,theFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure,andtheFederalRulesofEvidence.Applicantsmusthavesignificantexperiencerepresentingpersonschargedwithseriouscriminaloffensesanddemonstrateacommitmenttothedefenseofpeoplewholackthefinancialmeanstohireanattorney.AttorneyswhodonotpossesstheexperiencesetforthabovebutbelievetheyhaveequivalentotherexperienceareencouragedtoapplyandsetforthinwritingthedetailsofthatexperiencefortheCJACommitteesconsideration.

TermsofCJAPanelMembers.ToestablishstaggeredCJAmembershipterms,thecurrentCJAPanelwillbedividedintothreegroups,equalinnumber.Initially,memberswillbeassignedtooneofthethreegroupsonarandombasis.MembersofthefirstgroupwillcontinuetoserveontheCJAPanelforatermofoneyear,membersofthesecondgroupwillcontinuetoserveontheCJAPanelforatermoftwoyears,andmembersofthethirdgroupwillcontinuetoserveontheCJAPanelforatermofthreeyears.Thereafter,attorneysadmittedtomembershipontheCJAPanelwilleachserveforatermofthreeyears,subjectto

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thereappointmentproceduressetforthinthisplan.EachtermbeginsonJuly1.ReappointmentofCJAPanelMembers.

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

RemovalfromtheCJAPanel.Mandatoryremoval.AnymemberoftheCJAPanelwhoissuspendedordisbarredfromthepracticeoflawbythestatecourtbeforewhomsuchmemberis

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

Initiation.AcomplaintagainstapanelmembermaybeinitiatedbytheCJACommittee,ajudge,anotherpanelmember,adefendant,oramemberofthefederalpublicdefenderoffice.Acomplaintneednotfollowanyparticularform,butitmustbeinwritingandstatetheallegeddeficiencywithspecificity.AnycomplaintshouldbedirectedtotheCJACommittee,whichwilldeterminewhetherfurtherinvestigationisnecessary.Notice.Whenconsideringtheremovalofanattorney,theCJACommitteewillnotifythepanelmemberofthespecificallegations.Response.Apanelmembersubjectto

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removalconsiderationmayrespondinwritingandappear,ifsodirected,beforetheCJACommittee.ProtectiveAction.Priortodispositionofanycomplaint,theCJACommitteemayrecommendtemporarysuspensionorremovalofthepanelmemberfromanypendingcase,orfromthepanel,andmaytakeanyotherprotectiveactionthatisinthebestinterestoftheclientortheadministrationofthisPlan.ReviewandRecommendation.Afterconsideration,theCJACommitteemayrecommenddismissingthecomplaint,orrecommendappropriateremedialactionandwilldeterminewhetherthedisciplinedattorneyshouldfilemotionstowithdrawinanyopenCJArepresentations.Confidentiality.Unlessotherwisedirectedbythechairofthecommittee,anyinformationacquiredconcerninganypossibledisciplinaryaction,includinganycomplaintandanyrelatedproceeding,willbeconfidential.NoneoftheseprocedurescreateapropertyinterestinbeingonorremainingontheCJAPanel.TheseprovisionsdonotapplytoaCJAPanelAttorneywhoseeksreappointmenttothepanel.

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ThefederalpublicdefenderwillbeimmediatelynotifiedwhenanymemberoftheCJAPanelisremovedorsuspended.

X.CJAPanelAttorneyAppointmentinNon-CapitalCases

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

Thefederalpublicdefenderisresponsibleforoverseeingtheappointmentofcasestopanel.Thefederalpublicdefenderwillmaintainarecordofpanelattorneyappointmentsand,whenappropriate,datareflectingtheapportionmentofappointmentsbetweenattorneysfromthefederalpublicdefenderofficeandpanelattorneys.AppointmentofcasestoCJApanelmemberswillordinarilybemadeonarotationalbasis,subjecttothediscretionoftheCJAResourceCounselorthecourttomakeexceptionsduetothenatureandcomplexityofthecase,anattorneysexperience,andgeographicalconsiderations.UnderspecialcircumstancesthecourtmayappointamemberofthebarofthecourtwhoisnotamemberoftheCJASuchspecialcircumstancesmayinclude

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casesinwhichthecourtdeterminesthattheappointmentofaparticularattorneyisintheinterestsofjustice,judicialeconomy,orcontinuityofrepresentation,orforanyothercompellingreason.Itisnotanticipatedthatspecialcircumstanceswillariseoften,andtheproceduressetforthinthePlanarepresumedtobesufficientinthevastmajorityofcasesinwhichcounselaretobeappointed.Unlessotherwiseimpracticable,CJApanelattorneysmustbeavailabletorepresentdefendantsatthesamestageoftheproceedingsasisthefederalpublicdefender.

XI.DutiesofCJAPanelMembers

StandardsandProfessionalConduct.CJApanelmembersmustprovidehighqualityrepresentationconsistentwiththebestpracticesofthelegalprofessionandcommensuratewiththoseservicesrenderedwhencounselisprivatelyretained.AttorneysappointedundertheCJAmustconformtothehigheststandardsofprofessionalconduct,includingbutnotlimitedtotheKansasRulesofProfessionalConduct,theAmericanBarAssociationsModelRulesofProfessionalConduct,andtheAmericanBarAssociationsModelCodeofProfessionalConduct.CJApanelmembersmustnotifywithin10daysthe

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chairoftheCJACommitteewhenanylicensingauthority,grievancecommittee,oradministrativebodyhastakenactionagainstthem,orwhenafindingofcontempt,sanction,orreprimandhasbeenissuedagainstthepanelmemberbyanystateorfederalcourt.

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

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fromtheCJAPanel.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,request,oracceptanypaymentorpromiseofpaymentoranyothervaluable

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considerationforrepresentationundertheCJA,unlesssuchpaymentisapprovedbyorderofthecourt.Redeterminationofneed.Ifatanytimeafterappointment,counselhasreasontobelievethatapartyisfinanciallyabletoobtaincounsel,ormakepartialpaymentforcounsel,andthesourceofcounselsinformationisnotprotectedasaconfidentialcommunication,counselwilladvisetheCourt.

XII.CompensationofCJAPanel

PolicyoftheCourtRegardingCompensation.Providingfaircompensationtoappointedcounselisacriticalcomponentoftheadministrationofjustice.CJApanelattorneysmustbecompensatedfortimeexpendedincourtandtimereasonablyexpendedoutofcourt,andreimbursedforexpensesreasonablyincurred.PaymentProcedures.

ClaimsforcompensationmustbesubmittedontheappropriateCJAformthroughtheDistrictofKansaseVouchersystem.Counselareencouragedtosubmitinterimvouchers,asallowedbytheCourt'sStandingOrder14-2.Claimsforcompensationshouldbesubmittednolaterthan45daysafterfinaldispositionofthecase.Anyvoucherlaterthan180daysafterfinal

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dispositionofthecasemustbeaccompaniedbyaStatementofExceptionalCircumstances,settingforththereasonsforthelatesubmission.ThefederalpublicdefenderorherdesigneewillreviewtheclaimformathematicalandtechnicalaccuracyandforconformitywithGuide,Vol.7A.CJAResourceCounselwillreviewtheclaimforreasonablenessandwillforwardtheclaimforconsiderationandactionbythepresidingjudge.Thecourtwillexertitsbestefforttoavoiddelaysinreviewingvouchersandinsubmittingthemforfurtherprocessing.VouchersshouldnotbedelayedorreducedforthepurposeofdiminishingDefenderServicesprogramcostsinresponsetoadversefinancialcircumstances.SeeGuidetoJudiciaryPolicy,Vol.7A,§230.33.ExceptincasesinvolvingmathematicalcorrectionsorclaimsthatarenotinconformitywiththeAct,noclaimforcompensationsubmittedforservicesprovidedundertheCJAwillbereducedwithoutaffordingcounselnoticeandtheopportunitytobeheard.ThenoticetocounselmaybemadethroughtheCJAResourceCounsel.

XIII.Investigative,Expert,andOtherServices.

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servicesnecessaryforanadequatedefensemayrequestsuchservicesinanexparteapplicationtotheCourtasprovidedin18S.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.

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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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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.§3599torepresentfinanciallyeligible

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personsseekinghabeascorpusreliefinstatedeathpenaltyproceedingsunder28U.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.Anypersonchargedwithacrimethatmaybepunishablebydeathwhoisorbecomesfinanciallyunabletoobtainrepresentationisentitledtotheassistanceofappointedcounselthroughouteverystageofavailablejudicialproceedings,includingpretrialproceedings,trial,sentencing,motionsfor

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newtrial,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.Thefederalpublicdefendershouldpromptlynotify

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andconsultwiththeappropriateResourceCounselprojectsaboutpotentialandactualfederalcapitaltrial,appellate,andhabeascorpuscases,andconsidertheirrecommendationsforappointmentofcounsel.Thepresidingjudgemayappointanattorneyfurnishedbyastateorlocalpublicdefenderorganizationorlegalaidagencyorotherprivate,non-profitorganizationtorepresentapersonchargedwithacapitalcrimeorseekingfederaldeathpenaltyhabeascorpusreliefprovidedthattheattorneyisfullySuchappointmentsmaybeinplaceof,orinadditionto,theappointmentofafederaldefenderorganizationoraCJApanelattorneyoranattorneyappointedprohacvice.See18U.S.C.§3006A(a)(3).Allattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcasesmustbewellqualified,byvirtueoftheirtraining,commitment,anddistinguishedpriorcapitaldefenseexperienceattherelevantstageoftheproceeding,toserveascounselinthishighlyspecializedanddemandinglitigation.Allattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcasesmusthavesufficienttimeandresourcestodevotetotherepresentation,takingintoaccounttheircurrentcaseloadsandtheextraordinarydemandsoffederalcapitalcases.Allattorneysappointedinfederalcapitalcases

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

AppointmentofTrialCounselinFederalDeath-EligibleCases.2

GeneralRequirementsAppointmentofqualifiedcapitaltrialcounselmustoccurnolaterthanwhenadefendantischargedwithafederalcriminaloffensewherethepenaltyofdeathispossible.See18U.S.C.3005.Toprotecttherightsofanindividualwho,althoughuncharged,isthesubjectofan

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investigationinafederaldeath-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.Relianceonalistforappointmentofcapitalcounselisnotrecommendedbecauseselectionoftrialcounselshouldaccountfortheparticularneedsofthecaseandthe

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

QualificationsofLearnedCounselLearnedcounselmusteitherbeamemberofthisdistrictsbarorbeeligibleforadmissionprohacvicebasedonhisorherqualifications.Appointmentofcounselfromoutsidethejurisdictioniscommoninfederalcapitalcasestoachievecostandotherefficienciestogetherwithhighqualityrepresentation.Learnedcounselmustmeettheminimumexperiencestandardssetforthin18S.C.§§

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

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QualificationsofSecondandAdditionalCounsel.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.

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AppointmentandQualificationsofDirectAppealCounselinFederalDeathPenaltyCases.

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

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andotherlegalorganizationsregardingthequalityoflegalrepresentationincapitalcases.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,includingfederaldefender

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organizationstaff,whopossesstherequisiteexpertisemaybeconsideredforappointmentincapital§2255casestoachievehighqualityrepresentationtogetherwithcostandotherefficiencies.Counselin§2255casesshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceintheareaoffederalpost-convictionproceedingsandincapitalpost-convictionproceedings.Whenpossible,post-convictioncounselshouldhavedistinguishedpriorexperienceincapital§2255representations.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedpost-convictioncounsel,considerationshouldbegiventothequalificationstandardsendorsedbybarassociationsandotherlegalorganizationsregardingthequalityoflegalrepresentationincapitalcases.Inevaluatingthequalificationsofproposedpost-conviction§2255counsel,considerationshouldbegiventotheircommitmenttothedefenseofcapitalcases,theircurrentcaseloadincludingothercapitalcases,andtheirwillingnesstoeffectivelyrepresenttheinterestsoftheclient.

AppointmentandQualificationsofCounselinFederalCapitalHabeasCorpusProceedings(28S.C.§2254).

Afinanciallyeligiblepersonseekingtovacateorsetasideadeathsentenceinproceedingsunder28U.S.C.§2254isentitledtotheappointmentof

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qualifiedcounsel.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,andmustalsorepresentthedefendantin

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suchcompetencyproceedingsandproceedingsforexecutiveorotherclemencyasmaybeavailabletothedefendant.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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Retained attorneys appearing for defendants in criminal casesshallpromptlyfileawrittenentryofappearance.

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AnattorneywhohasappearedinacriminalcasemaywithdrawinaccordancewithD.Kan.Rule83.5.5.

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Adopted3/17/09.

RULECR47.1

No petition lodged or filed by a prisoner under the InterstateAgreement on Detainers (18 U.S.C., Appendix III) for relief ofany sort from the effect of a state detainer shall be entertainedunless(a)thepetitionerhas,atleast180dayspriortothedateoflodgingor filinghispetition, givenor sent to thewardenor otherofficial having petitioner's custody for delivery to the prosecuting

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officer of the jurisdiction in which the case giving rise to thedetainer ispending, and to theappropriate court, awrittennoticeof the place of his imprisonment and his request for a finaldisposition tobemadeof the indictment, informationorcomplaintuponwhich the detainer is based; and (b) the petitioner has notbeenbroughttotrialonsuchindictment,information,orcomplaint.

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RULECR49.1

AsauthorizedbyFed.R.Crim.P.49(d)andFed.R.Civ.P.5(d),thecourtwillaccept forfilingalldocumentssubmitted,signed,orverified by electronic means that comply with proceduresestablished by the court. All criminal cases are assigned to theElectronicFilingSystemunlessotherwiseorderedbythecourt.Allpetitions, motions, memoranda of law, or other pleadings anddocumentsfiledwiththecourtinconnectionwithacaseassignedto theElectronicFilingSystem shall be filed electronically unlessotherwise permitted in these rules or the AdministrativeProceduresGuideorunlessotherwiseauthorizedbythecourt.Thefiling of the charging documents, including the complaint,information,indictment,andsupersedinginformationorindictment,shall be accomplished as set forth in the AdministrativeProceduresGuidethatisauthorizedbyD.Kan.RuleCR49.13.Allcriminal cases thatwere pending onMay 12, 2003, have a two-

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part file consisting of: (1) a conventional paper file containingdocuments filed beforeMay 12, 2003; and (2) an electronic filecontainingdocumentsfiledonorafterMay12,2003.

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RULECR49.10

ImmediatelyupontheentryofanorderorjudgmentinanactionassignedtotheElectronicFilingSystem,theclerkwill transmit toFilingUsersinthecase,inelectronicform,aNoticeofElectronicFiling. Electronic transmission of the Notice of Electronic Filingconstitutes the notice required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 49(c). Theclerk must give notice in paper form to a person who has notconsented to electronic service in accordance with the FederalRulesofCriminalProcedure.

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A FilingUserwhose filing ismade untimely as the result of atechnicalfailuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.

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RULECR49.12

A personmay review at the clerk's office filings that have notbeensealedbythecourt.ApersonmayalsoaccesstheElectronicFilingSystematthecourt'sinternetsite,www.ksd.uscourts.gov,byobtaining a PACER login and password. A person who hasPACER access may retrieve docket sheets and documents.Unlessotherwisespecificallypermittedby thecourt,onlyaFilingUserwhoisanattorneyadmittedtothebarofthiscourtmayfiledocumentselectronically.SeeD.Kan.RuleCR49.2.

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To facilitate implementation of the foregoing rules, the clerk isauthorized to develop, adopt, publish, and modify asnecessaryAdministrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, andVerifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means inCriminal Cases ("Administrative ProceduresGuide"),whichwillincludetheproceduresforregistrationofattorneysanddistributionofpasswordstopermitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

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RULECR49.2

Attorneys admitted to the bar of this court, including thoseadmittedprohacvice,mayregisterasFilingUsersof thecourt'sElectronic Filing System. Registration is in a form prescribed bythe clerk and requires theFilingUser's name, address, telephonenumber,internetemailaddress,andadeclarationthattheattorneyiseitheradmittedtothebarofthiscourtorhasbeenadmittedprohac vice. Attorneys who are admitted pro hac vice and whoregisterasFilingUsersshallhaveaccesstothecourt'sElectronicFilingSystemthroughPACERandshallreceivetheautomatically-generated notices of electronic filing.However, this court's rulesrequiremeaningfulparticipationby local counsel and, to that end,

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require local counsel to sign all pleadings and other papers filedwith the court.SeeD.Kan. Rule 83.5.4(c). Consistentwith thisrule, attorneys who are admitted pro hac vice may not filedocuments electronicallyunless theyare employedby theUnitedStates of America. A party to a criminal action who is notrepresentedbyanattorneymaynotregisterasaFilingUserintheElectronicFilingSystemunless thecourtpermits.Ifsopermitted,registration is in a form prescribed by the clerk and requiresidentificationoftheactionaswellasthename,address,telephonenumber, and internet email address of the party. If, during thecourseoftheaction,anattorneyappearsontheparty'sbehalf,theattorneymustimmediatelyadvisetheclerktoterminatetheparty'sregistration as a Filing User. Registration as a Filing Userconstitutes consent to electronic service of all documents asprovided in these rules in accordance with the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. Once registration is completed, the Filing Userwill receive notification of the user login and password. FilingUsers agree to protect the security of their passwords andimmediatelynotify theclerk if they learn that theirpasswordhasbeencompromised.Usersmaybesubject tosanctionsfor failuretocomplywiththisprovision.

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Electronic transmission of a document to the Electronic FilingSystemconsistentwiththeserules,togetherwiththetransmissionofaNoticeofElectronicFilingfromthecourt,constitutesfilingofthe document for all purposes of the Federal Rules of CriminalProcedureandtheLocalRulesofthiscourt,andconstitutesentryof the document on the docket kept by the clerk under Fed. R.Crim. P. 49 and 55. Before filing a scanned document with thecourt,aFilingUsermustverifyitslegibility.Whenadocumenthasbeen filed electronically, the official record is the electronicrecording of the document as stored by the court, and the filingparty is bound by the document as filed. Except in the case ofdocuments first filed in paper form and subsequently submittedelectronically,adocumentfiledelectronicallyisdeemedfiledatthedate and time stated on theNotice of Electronic Filing from thecourt. Filing a document electronically does not alter the filingdeadline for that document. Filing must be completed beforemidnightcentraltimetobeconsideredtimelyfiledthatday.

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All orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings of the courtwillbefiledinaccordancewiththeserules,whichwillconstituteentryonthedocketkeptbytheclerkunderFed.R.Crim.P.49andFed.R. Crim. P. 55. The court or court personnel will file all suchdocuments electronically. Any such document filed electronicallywithouttheoriginalsignatureofajudge,magistratejudge,orclerkhasthesameforceandeffectasifthejudge,magistratejudge,orclerk,respectively,hadsignedapapercopyoftheorderandithadbeenenteredonthedocketinaconventionalmanner.Ordersmaybeissuedas"text-only"entriesonthedocketwithoutanattacheddocument. Such orders are official and binding. The court mayissue a warrant or summons electronically, but a warrant orsummonsmayonlybeservedinaccordancewithFed.R.Crim.P.4(c).AFilingUsershallnotsubmitaproposedorderbyelectronicfiling, either as an attachment to a corresponding motion orotherwise. Rather, proposed orders shall be submitted directly tothe appropriate judge,magistrate judge, or clerk in the form andmannersetforthintheAdministrativeProceduresGuide.

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RULECR49.5

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referenced as exhibits or attachments, unless the AdministrativeProcedureGuideorthecourtpermits.VoluminousexhibitsshallbefiledassetforthintheAdministrativeProceduresGuide.AFilingUsermust submit as exhibits or attachments only those excerptsof the referenced documents that are directly germane to thematterunderconsiderationby thecourt.Excerptedmaterialmustbeclearlyandprominentlyidentifiedassuch.FilingUserswhofileexcerpts of documents as exhibits or attachments under this ruledo so without prejudice to their right to timely file additionalexcerpts or the complete document. Responding parties maytimelyfileadditionalexcerptsor thecompletedocument that theybelievearedirectlygermane.Thecourtmayrequirepartiestofileadditionalexcerptsorthecompletedocument.

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RULECR49.6

(a)Procedure forRequestingLeave toFileUnderSeal. Incriminalcases,aparty filingamotionfor leave to filedocumentsunder seal must file that motion electronically, under seal, in theElectronic Filing System. Themotion for leave to file under sealmustattachassealedexhibitsthedocument(s)thepartyrequeststo be filed under seal. Finally, if required, the party must

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simultaneouslyprovide themotion anddocument(s) it requests tobe filed under seal to other parties in the case. (b) OrderGrantingLeave. If the court grants themotion for leave to fileunderseal,theassignedjudgewillenterelectronicallyatextentryonlyorderauthorizingthefilingofthedocument(s)underseal.Thefilingpartymustthenfileitsdocument(s)electronicallyundersealand,ifrequired,providethemtootherpartiesinthecase.Further,if required, the party must submit, via email to: KSD_<Judge'sLastName >_chambers@ksd.uscourts.gov (c) OrderDenyingLeave. If the court denies themotion for leave to fileunder seal, the assigned judge will enter electronically an orderdenyingthefilingofthedocument(s)underseal.

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RULECR49.7

FilingUsersmustmaintain in paper format documents that areelectronically filed and require original signatures of non-FilingUsersuntilsixyearsafterall timeperiodsforappealsexpire.Onrequest of the court, the Filing User must provide originaldocumentsforreview.

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RULECR49.8

TheuserloginandpasswordrequiredtosubmitdocumentstotheElectronicFilingSystemserveastheFilingUser'ssignatureonallelectronic documents filed with the court. They also serve as asignatureforpurposesofFed.R.Civ.P.11,theFederalRulesofCivil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, theLocal Rules of this court, and any other purpose for which asignature is required in connection with proceedings before thecourt.Eachdocumentfiledelectronicallymust,ifpossible,indicatethat ithasbeenelectronicallyfiled.Electronicallyfileddocumentsmust include a signature block in compliancewithD.Kan. Rule5.1(c).Inaddition,thenameoftheFilingUserunderwhoseloginandpasswordthedocumentissubmittedmustbeprecededbyan"s/" and typed in the spacewhere the signaturewouldotherwiseappear.NoFilingUser or other personmayknowingly permit orcause to permit a Filing User's password to be used by anyoneother than an authorized agent of the Filing User. A documentcontaining thesignatureofadefendant inacriminalcasemayatthe court's option be filed either: (1) in paper form or, (2) in ascanned format that contains an image of the defendant'ssignature. Documents containing signatures of other non-FilingUsers shall be filed electronically either as a scanned image orwith the signature represented by an "s/" and the name typed in

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the space where the signature would otherwise appear.Documents requiring signatures ofmore than one partymust beelectronically filed by: (1) submitting a scanned documentcontainingallnecessarysignatures;(2)representingtheconsentofthe other parties on the document as permitted by theadministrative procedure governing multiple signatures; (3)identifying on the document the parties whose signatures arerequiredandbythesubmissionofanoticeofendorsementbytheother parties no later than seven days after filing; or (4) in anyothermannerapprovedbythecourt.

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Asamended12/01/09.Adopted3/17/04.

RULECR49.9

Thenoticeofelectronicfilingthat isautomaticallygeneratedbythecourt'sElectronicFilingSystemconstitutesserviceofthefileddocumentonallpartieswhohaveconsentedtoelectronicservice.Parties not deemed to have consented to electronic service areentitledtoserviceofpapercopiesofthenoticeofelectronicfilingandtheelectronicallyfiledpleadingorotherdocument.ServiceofsuchpapercopiesmustbemadeaccordingtotheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedureand theLocalRules.A certificate of servicemustbeincludedwithalldocumentsfiledelectronically, indicating

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that service was accomplished through the Notice of ElectronicFiling forpartiesandcounselwhoareFilingUsersand indicatinghowservicewasaccomplishedonanypartyorcounselwhoisnotaFilingUser.

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RULECR50.1

Pursuant to the requirementof theSpeedyTrialActof1974 (18U.S.C. Chapter 208, § 3161 et seq.), the Speedy Trial ActAmendmentsActof1979(Pub.L.No.96-43,93Stat.327),andtheFederalJuvenileDelinquencyAct(18U.S.C.§§5036,5037),the judges of theUnited StatesDistrict Court for theDistrict ofKansashave adopted the following time limits andprocedures tominimize undue delay and to further the prompt disposition ofcriminalcasesandcertainjuvenileproceedings:(a)Applicability.(1)Offenses.Thetimelimitssetforthhereinareapplicabletoallcriminal offenses triable in this court, including cases triable bymagistrate judges, except for petty offenses as defined in 18U.S.C. § 1(3). Except as specifically provided, they are notapplicable toproceedingsunder theFederalJuvenileDelinquencyAct (18 U.S.C. § 3172). (2) Persons. The time limits areapplicable to persons accused who have not been indicted or

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informed against as well as those who have, and the word"defendant" includes such persons unless the context indicatesotherwise. (b) Priorities in Scheduling Criminal Cases .Preference shall be given to criminal proceedings as far aspracticableasrequiredbyFed.R.Crim.P.Thetrialofdefendantsin custody solely because they are awaiting trial and of high-riskdefendantsasdefinedinsubsection(e)ofthisruleshouldbegivenpreference over other criminal cases [18U.S.C. § 3164(a)]. (c)TimeWithinWhichanIndictmentorInformationMustBeFiled.(1)TimeLimits.Ifanindividualisarrestedorservedwithasummonsand thecomplaintchargesanoffense tobeprosecutedin thisdistrict, any indictmentor information subsequently filed inconnectionwithsuchchargeshallbefiledwithin30daysofarrestor service. [18 U.S.C. § 3161(b)]. (2) Grand Jury Not inSession. If the defendant is charged with a felony to beprosecutedinthisdistrict,andnograndjuryinthedistricthasbeeninsessionduringthe30-dayperiodprescribedinsubsection(c)(1),suchperiodshallbeextendedanadditional30days.[18U.S.C.§3161(b)].(3)MeasurementofTimePeriods.Ifapersonhasnotbeenarrestedorservedwithasummonsona federalcharge,anarrest will be deemed to have been made at such time as theperson(i)isheldincustodysolelyforthepurposeofrespondingtoa federal charge; (ii) is delivered to the custody of a federalofficialinconnectionwithafederalcharge;or(iii)appearsbeforeajudicialofficer inconnectionwithafederalcharge.(4)RelatedProcedures. At the time of the earliest appearance before ajudicialofficerofapersonwhohasbeenarrestedforanoffensenot charged in an indictment or information, the judicial officer

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shall establish for the record the date on which the arrest tookplace. In the absence of a showing to the contrary, a summonsshall be considered to have been served on the date of serviceshown on the return thereof. (d) Time Within Which TrialMustCommence.(1)TimeLimits.Thetrialofadefendantshallcommence not later than 70 days after the last to occur of thefollowing dates: (A) The date on which an indictment orinformationisfiledinthisdistrict;(B)Thedateonwhichasealedindictment or information is unsealed; or, (C) The date of thedefendant'sfirstappearancebeforeajudicialofficerofthisdistrict[18U.S.C.§3161(c)].(2)Retrial,TrialAfterReinstatementofan Indictment or Information. The retrial of a defendant shallcommencewithin70daysfromthedatetheorderoccasioningtheretrial becomes final, as shall the trial of a defendant upon anindictmentor informationdismissedbyatrialcourtandreinstatedfollowing an appeal. If the retrial or trial follows an appeal orcollateral attack, the courtmayextend theperiod if unavailabilityofwitnesses or other facts resulting frompassage of timemaketrial within 70 days impractical. The extended period shall notexceed180days. [18U.S.C. § 3161(d)(2),(e)]. (3)Withdrawalof Plea. If a defendant enters a plea of guilty or nolocontendereto any or all charges in an indictment or informationandissubsequentlypermittedtowithdrawit,thetimelimitshallbedeterminedforallcountsas if theindictmentor informationwerefiled on the day the order permitting withdrawal of the pleabecamefinal[18U.S.C.§3161(i)].(4)SupersedingCharges.If,after an indictment or information has been filed, a complaint,indictment,or information is filed thatcharges thedefendantwith

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thesameoffenseorwithanoffenserequiredtobejoinedwiththatoffense, thetimelimitapplicabletothesubsequentchargewillbedeterminedasfollows:(A)Iftheoriginalindictmentorinformationwasdismissedonmotionof thedefendantbeforethefilingof thesubsequent charge, the time limit shall be determined withoutregard to theexistenceof theoriginal charge [18U.S.C. § 3161(d)(1)]. (B) If theoriginal indictmentor information ispendingatthe time the subsequent charge is filed, the trial shall commencewithin the time limit for commencement of trial on the originalindictment or information. (C) If the original indictment orinformation was dismissed on motion of the United StatesAttorneybeforethefilingof thesubsequentcharge, thetrialshallcommencewithinthetimelimitforcommencementoftrialontheoriginal indictmentor information,but theperiodduringwhich thedefendant was not under charges shall be excluded from thecomputations.Suchperiod is theperiodbetween thedismissal oftheoriginal indictmentor informationandthedatethetimewouldhavecommencedtorunonthesubsequentchargehadtherebeennopreviouscharge [18U.S.C. § 3161 (h)(6)]. If the subsequentcharge is contained in a complaint, the formal time limit withinwhichanindictmentorinformationmustbeobtainedonthechargeshallbedeterminedwithoutregardtotheexistenceoftheoriginalindictmentorinformation,butearlieractionmayinfactberequiredif the time limit for commencement of trial is to be satisfied.(5) Measurement of Time Periods. For the purposes of thissection: (A) If a defendant signs a written consent to be triedbefore a magistrate judge and no indictment or informationcharging the offense has been filed, the time limit shall run from

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the date of such consent. (B) In the event of a transfer to thisdistrictunderFed.R.Crim.P., theindictmentorinformationshallbedeemedfiledinthisdistrictwhenthepapersintheproceedingorcertifiedcopiesthereofarereceivedbytheclerk.(C)Atrialinajurycaseshallbedeemedtocommenceatthebeginningofvoirdire.(D)Atrialinanon-jurycaseshallbedeemedtocommenceon theday thecase iscalled,provided that somestep in the trialprocedure immediately follows. (6)Related Procedures. (A)Atthe time of the defendant's earliest appearance before a judicialofficer of this district, the officer will take appropriate steps toassure that the defendant is represented by counsel and shallappointcounselwhereappropriateundertheCriminalJusticeActand Fed. R. Crim. P. 44. (B) The court shall have soleresponsibility for setting cases for trial after consultation withcounsel. At the time of arraignment or as soon thereafter as ispracticable,eachcasewillbesetfortrialonadaycertainorlistedfor trial on a weekly or other short-term calendar [18 U.S.C. §3161(a)].(C)Individualcalendarsshallbemanagedsothatitwillbereasonablyanticipatedthateverycriminalcasesetfortrialwillbe reached during the week of original setting. A conflict inschedulesofAssistantUnitedStatesAttorneysordefensecounselwill be ground for a continuance or delayed setting only ifapproved by the court and called to the court's attention at theearliest practicable time. (D) In the event that a complaint,indictment,orinformationisfiledagainstadefendantchargedinapending indictment or information or in an indictment orinformationdismissedonmotionoftheUnitedStatesAttorney,thetrial on the new charge shall commencewithin the time limit for

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commencement of trial on the original indictment or informationunless the court finds that the new charge is not for the sameoffense charged in the original indictment or information or anoffense required to be joined therewith. (E) At the time of thefiling of a complaint, indictment, or information described inparagraph(D),theUnitedStatesAttorneyshallgivewrittennoticeto the court of that circumstance and of his/her position withrespect to the computation of the time limits. (F) All pretrialhearings shall be conducted as soon after the arraignment aspossible, consistent with the priorities of other matters on thecourt'scriminaldocket. (e)Defendants inCustody andHigh-RiskDefendants. (1)Time Limits. Notwithstanding any longertimeperiodsthatmaybepermittedundersubsections(c)and(d),the following time limits will also be applicable to defendants incustodyandhigh-riskdefendants ashereindefined [18U.S.C. §3164(b)]:(A)Thetrialofadefendantheldincustodysolelyforthepurpose of trial on a federal charge shall commence within 90days following the beginningof continuous custody. (B)The trialof a high-risk defendant shall commence within 90 days of thedesignation as high-risk. (2) Definition of "High-RiskDefendant."A high-risk defendant is one reasonably designatedbytheUnitedStatesAttorneyasposingadangertohimselforanyother person or to the community. (3) Measurement of TimePeriods. For the purposes of this section: (A) A defendant isdeemedtobe indetentionawaiting trialwhenhe isarrestedonafederalchargeorotherwiseheldforthepurposeofrespondingtoa federal charge. Detention is deemed to be solely because thedefendant is awaiting trial unless the person exercising custodial

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authority has an independent basis (not including a detainer) forcontinuing to hold the defendant. (B) If a case is transferredpursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. and the defendant subsequentlyrejectsdispositionunderFed.R.Crim.R.20orthecourtdeclinestoaccept theplea,anewperiodofcontinuousdetentionawaitingtrial will begin at that time. (C) A trial shall be deemed tocommence as provided in subsections (d)(5)(C) and (d)(5)(D).(4) Related Procedures. (A) If a defendant is being held incustodysolely for thepurposeofawaiting trial, theUnitedStatesAttorney shall advise the court at the earliest practicable timeofthedateof thebeginningofsuchcustody. (B)TheUnitedStatesAttorney shall advise the court at the earliest practicable time(usually at the hearing with respect to bail) if the defendant isconsideredtobeahigh-risk.(C)Ifthecourtfindsthatthefilingofa"high-risk"designationasapublicrecordmayresultinprejudiceto the defendant, it may order the designation sealed for suchperiodasisnecessarytoprotectthedefendant'srighttoafairtrial,but not beyond the time that the court's judgment in the casebecomes final. During the time the designation is under seal, itshallbemadeknowntothedefendantandhiscounselbutshallnotbe made known to other persons without the permission of thecourt. (f) Exclusion of Time for Computations.(1)Applicability. In computing any time limit under subsections(c), (d), or (e), the periods of delay set forth in 18 U.S.C. §3161(h) shall be excluded. Such periods of delay shall not beexcludedincomputingtheminimumperiodforcommencementoftrialunder subsection (g). (2)RecordsofExcludableTime. Theclerkofthecourtshallenteronthedocket,intheformprescribed

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by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts,information with respect to excludable periods of time for eachcriminaldefendant.With respect toproceedingsprior to the filingofan indictmentor information,excludable timeshallbe reportedto theclerkby theUnitedStatesAttorney. (3)Stipulations. (A)The attorney for the government and the attorney for thedefendantmay at any time enter into stipulationswith respect totheaccuracyofthedocketentriesrecordingexcludabletime.(B)Totheextentthattheamountoftimestipulatedbythepartiesdoesnotexceedtheamountrecordedonthedocketforanyexcludableperiodofdelay, thestipulationshallbeconclusiveasbetween theparties unless it has no basis in fact or law. It shall similarly beconclusive as to a co-defendant to the limited purpose ofdetermining, under 18 U.S.C. § 61(h)(7), whether time has runagainst the defendant entering into the stipulation. (C) To theextent that the amount of time stipulated exceeds the amountrecordedonthedocket,thestipulationshallhavenoeffectunlessapprovedbythecourt.(4)Pre-IndictmentProcedures.(A)Intheevent that the United States Attorney anticipates that anindictmentor informationwillnotbefiledwithin the timelimitsetforthinsubsection(c),hemayfileawrittenmotionwiththecourtforadeterminationofexcludabletime.IntheeventthattheUnitedStatesAttorneyseeksacontinuanceunder18U.S.C.§61(h)(8),he shall file a written motion with the court requesting such acontinuance. (B)Themotion of theUnitedStatesAttorney shallstate(i)theperiodoftimeproposedforexclusion,and(ii)thebasisoftheproposedexclusion.Ifthemotionisforacontinuanceunder18 U.S.C. § 61(h)(8), it shall also state whether or not the

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defendantisbeingheldincustodyonthebasisofthecomplaint.Inappropriatecircumstances, themotionmay includea request thatsomeorallofthesupportingmaterialbeconsideredexparteandin camera. (C) The court may grant a continuance under 18U.S.C.§3161(h)(8)foreitheraspecificperiodoftimeoraperiodtobedeterminedbyreferencetoanevent(suchasrecoveryfromillness) not within the control of the government. If thecontinuanceistoadatenotcertain,thecourtshallrequireoneorboth parties to inform the court promptly when and if thecircumstances that justify the continuance no longer exist. Inaddition, thecourtshallrequireoneorbothpartiestofileperiodicreportsbearingonthecontinuedexistenceofsuchcircumstances.Thecourtshalldeterminethefrequencyofsuchreportsinlightofthefactsoftheparticularcase.(5)Post-IndictmentProcedures.(A)Ateachappearanceofcounselbeforethecourt,counselshallexamine the clerk's record of excludable time for completenessandaccuracyandshallbringtothecourt'simmediateattentionanyclaim that the clerk's record is in anyway incorrect. (B) In theeventthatthecourtcontinuesatrialbeyondthetimelimitsetforthin subsections (d) or (e), the court shall determine whether thelimitmayberecomputedbyexcludingtimepursuantto18U.S.C.§3161(h).(C)Ifitisdeterminedthatacontinuanceisjustified,thecourt shall set forth its findings in the record, either orally or inwriting. If thecontinuance isgrantedunder18U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8), the court shall also set forth its reasons for finding that theends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh thebest interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. Ifthecontinuanceistoadatenotcertain,thecourtshallrequireone

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or both parties to inform the court promptly when and if thecircumstances that justify the continuance no longer exist. Inaddition, thecourtshallrequireoneorbothparties tofileperiodicreportsbearingonthecontinuedexistenceofsuchcircumstances.Thecourtshalldeterminethefrequencyofsuchreportsinlightofthe facts of the particular case. (g) Minimum Period forDefensePreparation.Unless the defendant consents inwritingto thecontrary, the trial shallnot commenceearlier than30daysfromthedateonwhichtheindictmentorinformationisfiledor,iflater,fromthedateonwhichcounselfirstentersanappearanceoron which the defendant expressly waives counsel and elects toproceedprose. In circumstances inwhich the 70-day time limitforcommencingtrialonachargeinanindictmentorinformationisdetermined by reference to an earlier indictment or informationpursuanttosubsection(d)(4),the30-dayminimumperiodshallalsobe determined by reference to the earlier indictment orinformation. When prosecution is resumed on an originalindictment or information following a mistrial, appeal, orwithdrawalofaguiltyplea,anew30-dayminimumperiodwillnotbegin to run. In all cases, the court will schedule trials so as topermitdefensecounseladequatepreparationtimeinthelightofallcircumstances. [18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(2)]. (h) Time WithinWhich Defendant Should Be Sentenced. (1) Time Limit. Adefendantshallordinarilybesentencedwithin45daysofthedateofhisconvictionorpleaofguiltyornolocontendere.(2)RelatedProcedures. If the defendant and his counsel consent, apresentence investigation may be commenced prior to a plea ofguilty or nolo contendere or a conviction. (i) Juvenile

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Proceedings.(1)TimeWithinWhichTrialMustCommence.Anallegeddelinquentwhoisindetentionpendingtrialshallbebroughtto trial within 30 days of the date of which such detention wasbegun,asprovidedin18U.S.C.§5036.(2)TimeofDispositionalHearing. If a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, a separatedispositionalhearingshallbeheldnolaterthan20courtdaysaftertrial, unless the court has ordered further studyof the juvenile inaccordance with 18 U.S.C. § 5037(c). (j) Sanctions.(1)DismissalorReleaseFromCustody.Failure to complywiththerequirementsofTitleIoftheSpeedyTrialActmayentitlethedefendant to dismissal of the charges against him or to releasefrom pretrial custody. Nothing in this rule shall be construed torequire that a case be dismissed or a defendant released fromcustodyincircumstancesinwhichdismissalwouldnotberequiredby18U.S.C. §§3162 and 3164. (2)High-RiskDefendants. Ahigh-riskdefendantwhosetrialhasnotcommencedwithinthetimelimit set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3164(b) shall, if the failure tocommence trial was through no fault of the attorney for thegovernment,havehisreleaseconditionsautomaticallyreviewed.Ahigh-riskdefendantwhoisfoundbythecourttohaveintentionallydelayed the trial of his case shall be subject to an order of thecourt modifying his nonfinancial conditions of release underChapter207ofTitle18,U.S.C., to insure thathe shall appear attrial as required [18 U.S.C. § 3164(c)]. (3) Discipline ofAttorneys. In a case inwhich counsel (A) knowingly allows thecasetobesetfortrialwithoutdisclosingthefactthatanecessarywitnesswouldbeunavailablefortrial,(B)filesamotionsolelyforthepurposeofdelaythatheknowsisfrivolousandwithoutmerit,

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(C)makesastatementforthepurposeofobtainingacontinuancethatheknowstobefalseandthatismaterialtothegrantingofthecontinuance, or (D) otherwise willfully fails to proceed to trialwithout justification consistent with 18 U.S.C. § 3161, the courtmaypunishsuchcounselasprovidedin18U.S.C.§§3162(b)and(c). (4)Alleged JuvenileDelinquents. An alleged delinquent incustodywhose trial has not commencedwithin the time limit setforthin18U.S.C.§5036shallbeentitledtodismissalofhiscasepursuant to that section unless the Attorney General shows thatthe delay was consented to or caused by the juvenile or hiscounsel,orwouldbeintheinterestofjusticeintheparticularcase.(k) Persons Serving Terms of Imprisonment. If the UnitedStatesAttorney knows that a person chargedwith an offense isserving a term of imprisonment in any penal institution, he shallpromptly seek to obtain the presence of the prisoner for trial, orcause a detainer to be filed, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §3161(j).(l) EffectiveDate. (1) The amendments to the SpeedyTrialActmadebyPublicLaw86-43becameeffectiveAugust2,1979. To the extent that this revision of the district's plan doesmore thanmerely reflect the amendments, the revised plan shalltake effect upon approval of the reviewing panel designated inaccordance with 18 U.S.C. § 65(c). However, the dismissalsanction and the sanctions against attorneys authorized by 18U.S.C.§3162 and reflected in subsections (j)(1) and (3) of thisrule shall apply only to defendantswhose cases are commencedbyarrestorsummonsonorafterJuly1,1980,andtoindictmentsandinformationsfiledonorafterthatdate.(2)Ifadefendantwasarrestedor servedwitha summonsbefore July1,1979, the time

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within which an information or indictmentmust be filed shall bedeterminedunder theplan thatwas in effect at the timeof sucharrestorservice.(3)IfadefendantwasarraignedbeforeAugust2, 1979, the timewithinwhich the trialmust commence shall bedeterminedunder theplan thatwas in effect at the timeof sucharraignment.(4)IfadefendantwasincustodyonAugust2,1979,solely because he was awaiting trial, the 90-day period undersubsection(e)shallbecomputedfromthatdate.

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RULECR53.1

(a)ProhibitedStatements;Attorneys'Obligations. (1)Anattorney participating in or associatedwith a grand jury or otherinvestigation of a criminalmatter shall notmake or participate inmakinganyextrajudicialstatementthatareasonablepersonwouldexpecttobedisseminatedbymeansofpubliccommunicationandthat does more than state without elaboration: (A) Informationcontained in a public record; (B) That the investigation is inprogress; (C) The general scope of the investigation including adescriptionof theoffense,and ifpermittedby law, the identityofthevictim;(D)Arequestforassistanceinapprehendingasuspector assistance in other matters and the information necessary

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thereto; (E) A warning to the public of any dangers. (2) Anattorneyassociatedwith theprosecutionordefenseofacriminalcase tobe triedbya juryshallnotmakeorparticipate inmakinganyextrajudicialstatementthatareasonablepersonwouldexpecttobedisseminatedbymeansofpubliccommunicationthatrelatesto: (A) The character, reputation, or prior criminal record(including arrests, indictments, or other charges of crime) of theaccused; (B) The possibility of a plea of guilty to the offensechargedor to a lesseroffense; (C)Theexistenceor contentsofany confession, admission, or statement given by the accused orhisrefusalorfailuretomakeastatement;(D)Theperformanceorresultsofanyexaminationsortestsortherefusalorfailureoftheaccused to submit to examination or tests; (E) The identity,testimony,orcredibilityofaprospectivewitness; (F)Anyopinionas to the guilt or innocence of the accused, the evidence, or themeritsofthecase.(3)Subsection(a)(2)abovedoesnotprecludean attorney from announcing: (A) The name, age, residence,occupation,andfamilystatusoftheaccused;(B)Anyinformationnecessarytoaidintheapprehensionofanaccusedortowarnthepublic of any dangers he may present; (C) A request forassistanceinobtainingevidence;(D)Theidentityofthevictimofthe crime; (E) The fact, time and place of arrest, resistance,pursuit,anduseofweapons; (F)The identityof investigatingandarrestingofficersor agencies, and the lengthof the investigation;(G)Thenature, substance,or textof thecharge; (H)Quotationsfromor references topublic recordsof thecourt in thecase; (I)Theschedulingorresultofanystepinthejudicialproceedings;(J)That theaccuseddenies thechargesmadeagainsthim. (4)The

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foregoingprovisionsof this ruledonotprecludeanattorneyfromreplying to charges of misconduct publicly made against him orfromparticipating in theproceedingsof legislative, administrative,or other investigative bodies. (b) Attorneys' Employees andAssociates. An attorney must exercise reasonable care toprevent his employees and associates from making anyextrajudicialstatement that theattorneywouldbeprohibitedfrommaking under this rule. (c) Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(3)Materials.Matters required to be filed with the District CourtpursuanttoFed.R.Crim.P.6(e)(3)shallbefirstpresentedtotheDistrictCourtbeforewhomwas impaneled thegrand jurywhosematerial has been disclosed. The disclosure should include allpersons who will have access to the grand jury material exceptthosewhoareundertheimmediatesupervisionoftheattorneyforthegovernmentor thegovernmentpersonnel towhomdisclosureis reported. In the event the court directs the filing of thedisclosurewiththeclerk'soffice,itshallbesealedbytheclerkandnot released except by order of the court for good cause. (d)ClosureofProceedings.Unless otherwise provided by law, allcriminal proceedings shall be held in open court and shall beavailable for attendance and observation by the public; providedthat uponmotionmadeor agreed to by the defense, the court intheexerciseofitsdiscretionmayorderaproceedingclosedtothepublicinwholeorinpartonthefollowinggrounds:(1)Thereisareasonable likelihood that the dissemination of informationdisclosedat suchproceedingwould impair thedefendant's rights;and(2)Thatreasonablealternativestoclosurewillnotadequatelyprotect a defendant's rights. If the court orders closure, it shall

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state for the record its specific findings concerning the need forclosure.

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RULECR55.1

The clerk of the court is authorized to verify the receipt oftranscriptsfromcourtreportersonbehalfofprosepersonsandallCriminalJusticeActparties.

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RULECR58.1

Apersonchargedinthisdistrictwiththecommissionofspecifiedpettyoffensesmaypayafixedsumtotheclerkofthiscourtinlieuof appearance before a judge or a magistrate judge. For thepurposesof this rule, theCentralViolationsBureaufor theTenthCircuitmayactasagentfortheclerkofthecourt.Paymentofthefixed sum to the clerk signifies that the person chargedwith thepettyoffensedoesnotcontestthechargenorrequestatrial,andistantamount to the entry of a plea of guilty. The amount so paidmustbeforfeitedtotheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

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RULE03-1

Rules5and83oftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedure,andRule57oftheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure,authorizecourtstoestablishpracticesandproceduresforfiling,signing,andverifyingdocuments by electronic means. Consistent with the generalauthorization contemplated by these rules, this court intends toimplementanelectroniccasefiling(ECF)systemeffectiveMarch20,2003,forcivilcases,andeffectiveMay20,2003,forcriminalcases.ProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsand159 Papers by Electronic Means in Civil Cases, as well as aseparate Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, andVerifying Pleadings and Papers by ElectronicMeans in CriminalCases, which will include the procedures for registration ofattorneys and distribution of passwords to permit electronic filingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.Laterthisyear,thecourtwillpublishandinvitecommentfromthepracticingbarconcerningnumerousproposed amendments to the court's local rules. In theinterim,however,thisStandingOrderwillsetforththoserulesthatarenecessaryandappropriatetoimplementECF.Inconsiderationoftheforegoing,ITISHEREBYORDERED:

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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,untilfurthercourtorder.

4. TheClerkofthiscourtisauthorizedtodevelop,implement,publish,andmodifyasnecessaryAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansinCivilCases,aswellasaseparateAdministrativeProceduresforFiling,Signing,andVerifyingPleadingsandPapersbyElectronicMeansin

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CriminalCases,whichwillincludetheproceduresforregistrationofattorneysanddistributionofpasswordstopermitelectronicfilingandnoticeofpleadingsandotherpapers.

ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis4thdayofFebruary,2003.

RULE07-2

This Order promulgates procedures for the refund of duplicatefiling fees which occur through an error made during electronicfiling of documents which require filing fees. The JudicialConferenceoftheUnitedStateshasalongstandingpolicyofnotrefundingfilingfeesforcaseswhichmayhavebeenfiledinerroror which the court dismissed. (JCUS-Mar 49, p. 202.)With theadventof electronic filingandpaymentof fees, errorsduring thefilingandpaymentofthefeeshaveoccurredresultinginduplicatepaymentsoftheapplicablefilingfee.Toremedy theproblem, theJudicialConference inMarch 2005 approved guidance regardingthe refund of erroneous or duplicate fees paid electronically.Authority to approve a refund is a judicial determination, but theJudicial Conference decided that the Chief Judge may delegateauthority tomake the determination to theClerk of theCourt solong as the court has clear procedures that specify the type ofrefund that theClerkmayapprove.Accordingly, theundersignedChief Judge delegates authority to the Clerk or designee to

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approverefundsoffilingfeespaidelectronicallyviapay.gov.Thefollowingprocedureswillgovernsuchrefunds.

(1)TheClerkmayrefundonly:

(A)Duplicatepayments,i.e,thosepaymentswherethepayor has inadvertently paid the filing fee more thanonceinthesamecase,resultingintwoormoreidenticalcreditcardcharges.

(B)Erroneouspayments,i.e.,thosewherethepayorhasinadvertently entered the wrong amount for the filingfee.

(2)Apayormayrequestarefundbyeitherwrittenmotionorapplication addressed to the Clerk of Court at the KansasCityoffice:

Clerk, U.S. District Court Attn: Finance Department500StateAve.,RM259KansasCity,KS66101

(3)Theapplicationmustcontainthefollowinginformation:

a.Date of Request b. Full and correct account holdername c. Credit Card type and full number, includingexpiration date d.Current and complete billing addresse. Reason for Refund f. Case Number g. Date ofPay.Gov transaction h. Receipt Number or Pay.GovtrackingIDnumber

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(4)Uponfiling,theClerk'sofficewillreviewtheapplication,andifappropriate,issueaClerk'sOrderapprovingarefund.TheFinanceDepartmentwillissuearefundagainstthecreditcard ofACH transaction through Pay.Gov.A refund checkwillnotbeissued.

(5) If the Clerk's office denies a refund, the payor may,within five days,move to have the Chief Judge review thedenial.

(6) If a filer repeatedly requests refunds formistakesmadewhenpayingfilingfeesonline, theClerkmayasktheChiefJudgetoorderremedialaction,suchasadditionaltraining,orto order the filer to show cause why the Clerk shouldconsiderfurtherrequestsforrefunds.

Thislimitedapprovalfortheclerktoissuerefundsdoesnototherwiseamendthegeneralrefundpolicy.ITISSOORDERED.Datedthis31stdayofMay,2007.

RULE11-2

This Standing Order supplements the Judicial ConferenceCommittee on Court Administration and Case ManagementGuidelines for the Cameras Pilot Project in the District Courts("the Guidelines" available

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at http://www.uscourts.gov/Multimedia/cameras.aspx). Allrecordings of court proceedings must comply with both thisStanding Order and the Guidelines; where they are believed toconflict,theGuidelineswillprevail.

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

2. Proceedingseligibleforrecording.EverycivilcaseproceedingpresidedoverbyajudgeparticipatingintheCamerasPilotProjectandheldinopencourt,otherthanthoseexcludedundertheGuidelines,iseligibleforrecording.

3. Notificationofparties.Attheinceptionofeachcivilcase,theclerk'sofficewillnotifythepartiesthatfutureproceedingsinthecasemaybeconsideredeligibleforrecording.Atleast14dayspriortoeachcivilcaseproceedingthatiseligibleforrecording,thecourtwillsendeachparty,ortheparty'sattorneyifrepresentedbycounsel,anoticethattheproceedingiseligibleforrecordingunderthepilotproject.Whereaproceedingariseswithinsufficienttimetoprovidesuchnotice,thecourtwillnotifypartiesofeligibilityassoonasispracticable.Alternatively,thejudgemayprovidesuchnoticeataconferencewith

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counselorwithpartiesproceedingwithoutcounsel.4. Consentofparties.Alongwithnotification,eachparty

willreceiveaform("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.

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membersofthemedia,orotheroutsideentitiesneednotsubmitarequestforaproceedingtoberecordedbecausethecourtwillseekconsentforrecordingeveryeligibleproceeding.Individualsinterestedinknowingwhichproceedingswillberecordedshouldconsultthecourt'swebsiteatwww.ksd.uscourts.gov.

8. Datacollection.Thecompleted"PARTYRESPONSETOREQUESTFORVIDEORECORDING"formswillbemadeavailabletoresearchersattheFederalJudicialCenterwhoareconductinganevaluationoftheCamerasPilotProjectonbehalfoftheJudicialConferenceCommitteeonCourtAdministrationandCaseManagement.

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

RULE13-1

Pursuantto28U.S.C.§157(a),anyorallcasesundertitle11andanyorallproceedingsarisingundertitle11orarisinginorrelatedtoacaseunder title11are referred to thebankruptcy judges forthisdistrict.IfabankruptcyjudgeordistrictjudgedeterminesthatentryofafinalorderorjudgmentbyabankruptcyjudgewouldnotbeconsistentwithArticleIIIoftheUnitedStatesConstitutioninaparticular proceeding referred under this Rule, the bankruptcy

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judgeshall,unlessotherwiseorderedbythedistrictcourt,heartheproceeding and submit proposed findings of fact and conclusionsoflawtothedistrictcourt.Thedistrictcourtmaytreatanyorderof the bankruptcy court as proposed findings of fact andconclusionsoflawintheeventthedistrictcourtconcludesthatthebankruptcyjudgecouldnothaveenteredafinalorderorjudgmentconsistent with Article III of the Constitution. IT IS SOORDERED. Dated this 24th day of June, 2013. BY THECOURT:KathrynH.VratilChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULE14-1

Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18U.S.C.§§3006A(a)(1) and (c), theOfficeof theFederalPublicDefender for the District of Kansas is hereby appointed torepresent any indigent defendant who was previously convictedandsentencedintheDistrictofKansastodeterminewhetherthatdefendantmayqualifyforpost-convictionreliefpursuanttoUnitedStates v. Brooks, 2014WL 2443032 (C.A. 10 (Kan.)), No. 13-3166(June2,2014),andifso,toassistthedefendantinobtainingsuch relief. Should the Federal Public Defender have a conflictthatprecludesrepresentationfortheselimitedpurposes,attorneysservingontheCriminalJusticeActpanelmaybeappointed.Thisappointment is limitedtocasesaffectedorpotentiallyaffectedbyUnitedStatesv.Brooks,2014WL2443032(C.A.10(Kan.)),No.13-3166(June2,2014),andwillterminateuponadeterminationby

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appointedcounsel that thedefendant isnoteligibleforreliefor, ifeligibleforrelief,uponexhaustionofthedefendantspostconvictionremedies.TheU.S.ProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasisauthorized to disclose all necessary documents, includingPresentence Investigation Reports and Statement of Reasons totheFederalPublicDefendersOfficeandtheCriminalJusticeActpanel for the purpose of determining eligibility for relief. Uponrequest by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District ofKansas,theU.S.ProbationOfficealsoshallprovidecopiesofthePresentence InvestigationReports andStatements ofReasons inthesecasestotheOfficeof theU.S.AttorneyfortheDistrictofKansas.InaccordancewithFederalBureauofPrisonspolicy,noPresentenceInvestigationReportswillbeprovidedtoinmates.SOORDERED this 13th day of June, 2014. s/ J. Thomas MartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE14-2

As part of the district-wide conversion to eVoucher, counselproviding representation under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA)maysubmitaninterimCJA20papervoucherforpaymentoffeesand reimbursement of allowable expenses, in any case that ispending prior toAugust 1, 2014. Said vouchermaybe submittedwithout the necessity of filing a Motion for an Order AllowingInterimPayments.Any interimpapervouchermustbe submittedonorbeforeNovember1,2014.BeginningonNovember1,2014,

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all remaining time and expenses in any case that was open onAugust1,2014,mustbesubmittedthrougheVoucher;counselwillbe responsible for entering any outstanding time and expenseentries into the eVoucher system. The submission of an interimvoucher is not required but is intended to assist the Court andcounsel in the efficient conversion to eVoucher. IT IS SOORDERED.Datedthis1stdayofJuly,2014.BYTHECOURT:J.ThomasMartenChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULE14-3

Counsel providing representation under the Criminal Justice Act(CJA)maysubmit interimCJA20vouchers forpaymentof feesandreimbursementofallowableexpenses,inanycase,withoutthenecessity of filing a Motion for an Order Allowing InterimPayments.Theinitialinterimvouchermaybesubmittednosoonerthan four months after the date of appointment. Subsequentinterim vouchers may be submitted when the current interimvoucheramountisgreaterthan$4,000oratfourmonthsafterthedateofthepreviouslysubmittedinterimvoucher.Attheconclusionof the representation, counsel should submit a final voucher,without regard to the amount of the claim or the date of anypreviouslysubmittedinterimvoucher.Thesubmissionofaninterimvouchersisnotrequiredbutisintendedtoalleviatetheanticipatedhardshiponcounselofundertakingrepresentationforanextendedperiod of time without compensation and to expedite the

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processing, reviewandpaymentofCJA20vouchers.TheCourtreserves the right to delay or withhold payment on any interimvoucher.ITISSOORDERED.Dated this1stdayofJuly,2014.BYTHECOURT:J.ThomasMartenChiefU.S.DistrictJudge

RULE14-4

Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18U.S.C.§3006(a)(1),theOfficeoftheFederalPublicDefenderforthe District of Kansas is hereby appointed to represent anydefendant previously determined to have been entitled toappointment of counsel, or who is now indigent, to determinewhetherthatdefendantmayqualifytoseekreductionofsentenceand to present any motions or applications for reduction ofsentence in accordance with the revised base levels for drugoffenses, made retroactive by recent amendment. The UnitedStatesProbationOfficefortheDistrictofKansasandtheUnitedStatesClerk'sOfficefor theDistrictofKansasareauthorized todisclose Presentence Investigation Reports, Judgment andCommitment Orders, Statements of Reasons, Motions forDeparturebasedonSubstantialAssistance, andotherdocumentsnecessary for theFederalPublicDefender'sOffice to determinewhetherparticulardefendantsareeligibleforasentencereductionunder the retroactive amendment, and to determine whether aconflict exists that would preclude the Federal Defender fromrepresentingadefendant.ShouldthatFederalDefenderdetermine

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that a prohibitive conflict exists in which the prospective client'sinterests are materially adverse to those of a current or formerclient, theCourt shall be notified andLauraShaneyfelt, theCJAPanelAdministratorfortheDistrictofKansas,shallbeauthorizedtoappointamemberof theCriminalJusticePanelof thisDistrictto represent the affected defendant in pursuit of a retroactivesentencing reductionpursuant to18U.S.C.§3582(c). IT IS SOORDERED DATED THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY 2014J.THOMASMARTENChiefJudge,DistrictofKansas

RULE15-1

CM/ECFfilingfortheDistrictofKansaswillsuspendoperationonThursday,August6,2015at5:00p.m.as theconversion toNextGen CM/ECF begins. An extension for electronic filing will begranted foralldocuments fromThursday,August6,2015at5:01p.m. until Monday, August 10, 2015. Documents with specialcircumstances,suchasastatuteoflimitationdeadline,emergencyfilings, and notices of appeal, will be accepted via email to theappropriate office:ksd_clerks_kansascity@ksd.uscourts.gov,ksd_clerks_topeka@ksd.uscourts.govor ksd_clerks_wichita@ksd.uscourts.gov. If you have anyconcerns about the timelinessof a document, please submit it byemail.Documentssubmittedbye-mailwillbefiledasof thedatetheywerereceived,but that filingwillbeaccomplishedbeginningMonday,August 10, 2015. Prior to Thursday, August 6, 2015 at

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5:00p.m.,filingusersshouldregularlychecktheiremailandopenNoticesofElectronicFilingsastheClerk'sOfficewillprocessalldocuments filed in CM/ECF prior to August 6, and issue theCourt's decisions, orders and notices.No noticeswill issue afterThursday, August 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. until Next Gen CM/ECFbecomes operational. Information will be posted on or beforeMonday, August 10, 2015 as to when Next Gen CM/ECF isoperational. At that time filing users will be able to file and seedockets in PACER using their upgraded PACER accountpasswords. Please continue to monitor the website for updates.SOORDEREDthis30thdayofJuly,2015.s/ J.ThomasMartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE15-2

An amendment to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), reducing the period foreffecting service from 120 days to 90 days went into effect onDecember 1, 2015. TheU.S. SupremeCourts order datedApril29, 2015 states: That the foregoing amendments to the FederalRulesofCivilProcedure shall take effect onDecember1, 2015,and shall govern in all proceedings in civil cases thereaftercommenced and, insofar as just and practicable, all proceedingsthen pending. (emphasis added.) To provide additional guidance,theCourt furtherordersas follows: IT ISHEREBYORDEREDthat the 90-day time period for effecting service under Fed. R.Civ.P.4(m)shallapplytoallcasesfiledonorafterDecember1,

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2015; and IT IS FURTHERORDERED that this amendment toFed.R.Civ.P.4(m)shallnotapplytocasesalreadypendingasofDecember1,2015;andTheClerkisdirectedtopostthisStandingOrder on the Courts website. SO ORDERED this 15th day ofDecember, 2015. s/ J. Thomas Marten CHIEF JUDGE J.THOMASMARTEN

RULE15-3

Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18U.S.C.§§3006A(a)(1) and (c), theOfficeof theFederalPublicDefender for the District of Kansas is hereby appointed torepresent any indigent defendant who was previously convictedandsentencedintheDistrictofKansastodeterminewhetherthatdefendant may qualify for post-conviction relief pursuant toJohnson v. United States, -- U.S. --, S.Ct. Dkt. No. 13-7120(2015), and if so, to assist the defendant in obtaining such relief.ShouldtheFederalPublicDefenderhaveaconflictthatprecludesrepresentationfortheselimitedpurposes,attorneysservingontheCriminalJusticeActpanelmaybeappointed.Thisappointmentislimited to cases affected or potentially affected by Johnson v.UnitedState, --U.S. --, S.Ct.Dkt.No. 13-7120 (2015), andwillterminate upon a determination by appointed counsel that thedefendant is not eligible for relief or, if eligible for relief, uponexhaustion of the defendants post-conviction remedies.TheU.S.Probation Office for the District of Kansas is authorized to

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disclose all necessary documents, including PresentenceInvestigation Reports and Statement of Reasons, to the FederalPublic Defenders Office and the Criminal Justice Act panel forthe purpose of determining eligibility for relief. Upon request bythe Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas, theU.S.ProbationOfficealsoshallprovidecopiesofthePresentenceInvestigationReportsandStatementsofReasonsinthesecasestothe Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas. InaccordancewithFederalBureauofPrisonspolicy,noPresentenceInvestigation Reports will be provided to inmates. SOORDERED. This 29th day of July, 2015. s/J. Thomas MartenCHIEFJUDGEJ.THOMASMARTEN

RULE16-2

Inaneffort toestablishuniformity in the termsandconditionsofsupervision of defendants placed on probation or supervisedrelease, theU.S.DistrictCourtfor theDistrictofKansasherebyadopts the Mandatory and Standard conditions of supervisionrecommendedby the JudicialConference effectiveNovember 1,2016. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, ANDDECREED, thatpursuant toD.Kan.Rule83.1.2and18U.S.C.§§ 3563(a) and 3583(d), the following standard conditions ofprobation and supervised release are in effect for any defendantsentenced,orresentenced,onorafterNovember1,2016:

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1. Youmustreporttotheprobationofficeinthefederaljudicialdistrictwhereyouareauthorizedtoresidewithin72hoursofyourreleasefromimprisonment,unlesstheprobationofficerinstructsyoutoreporttoadifferentprobationofficeorwithinadifferenttimeframe.

2. Afterinitiallyreportingtotheprobationoffice,youwillreceiveinstructionsfromthecourtortheprobationofficerabouthowandwhenyoumustreporttotheprobationofficer,andyoumustreporttotheprobationofficerasinstructed.

3. Youmustnotknowinglyleavethefederaljudicialdistrictwhereyouareauthorizedtoresidewithoutfirstgettingpermissionfromthecourtortheprobationofficer.

4. Youmustanswertruthfullythequestionsaskedbyyourprobationofficer.

5. Youmustliveataplaceapprovedbytheprobationofficer.Ifyouplantochangewhereyouliveoranythingaboutyourlivingarrangements(suchasthepeopleyoulivewith),youmustnotifytheprobationofficeratleast10daysbeforethechange.Ifnotifyingtheprobationofficerinadvanceisnotpossibleduetounanticipatedcircumstances,youmustnotifytheprobationofficerwithin72hoursofbecomingawareofachangeorexpectedchange.

6. Youmustallowtheprobationofficertovisityouatanytimeatyourhomeorelsewhere,andyoumustpermittheprobationofficertotakeanyitemsprohibitedbytheconditionsofyoursupervisionthatheorsheobservesinplainview.

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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. Youmustnotactormakeanyagreementwithalawenforcementagencytoactasaconfidentialhumansourceorinformantwithoutfirstgettingthepermissionof

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thecourt.12. Iftheprobationofficerdeterminesthatyouposeariskto

anotherperson(includinganorganization),theprobationofficermayrequireyoutonotifythepersonabouttheriskandyoumustcomplywiththatinstruction.Theprobationofficermaycontactthepersonandconfirmthatyouhavenotifiedthepersonabouttherisk.

13. Youmustfollowtheinstructionsoftheprobationofficerrelatedtotheconditionsofsupervision.

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

RULE16-3

In accordance with CJA Guidelines, CJA counsel whoserepresentation may exceed 300 attorney hours or $39,000 incombined attorney and service provider fees are required tosubmit a proposed case budget for the Courts review andapproval. Any CJA counsel who reasonably expects to meeteitherofthesethresholdsshallnotifytheCourtasearlyaspossiblein the case.Counselmay thenbe directed by theCourt toworkwiththeTenthCircuitCaseBudgetingAttorneytotimelyprepare

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a proposed budget. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated this 14 ofNovember,2016s/ J.ThomasMartenTheHonorable J.ThomasMartenChiefJudge

RULE17-1

TheBankruptcyCourtandDistrictCourtBenchBarCommitteeshaverecommendedtheadoptionofthisOrdertouseupto$10,000of Bar Registration andDisciplinary Funds to create a one-yearpilotprogramthatwillsubsidizethemediationexpensesoflitigantswho, although not necessarily proceeding in forma pauperis, arewithout adequate funds to pay bankruptcy mediation expensesthemselves. Inconsiderationof the foregoing,andpursuant toD.Kan.Rule83.1.2(a), theCourt orders that the followingchangesto D.Kan. Rule 83.5.3 be deemed for the period of the pilotbeginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018, D.Kan. Rule 83.5.3: (e)Disbursements. Disbursements from theBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundarepermittedonlyfor thefollowing purposes: (1) [no change] (2) [no change] (3) As setforthinparagraph(g)ofthisruleandD.Kan.LBR9019.2(b),topaymediatorsinbankruptcycasesforapprovedexpendituresthatthepartyisunabletopayandthatarenototherwiserecoveredinthe action. (3)(4) [no change] (4)(5) [no change] (f)Reimbursement Procedures for Court-Appointed CounselinCivilCases. [no change] (g)Reimbursement ProceduresforCourt-ApprovedMediation inBankruptcy Cases One-

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Year Pilot Program. (1) Allowable Expenses. Allowableexpenses include the cost of the mediation session at the ratenegotiated by counsel and themediator, plusmileage expenses ifthemediator is required to travel, that theparty isunable to pay,andthatarenototherwiserecoveredintheaction.Themediatorsnegotiatedfee(includingmileage)shallbedividedequallybetweenthepartiesunlessotherwiseagreedtoandapprovedbythecourt.(2) Payment Procedure.To qualify for payment, all expendituresmust be approved in advance by the bankruptcy court. Beforeincurringanyreimbursableexpense,thepartymust:(A)completea reimbursement form, which is available from the bankruptcyclerk;and(B)securetherequisitepriorapproval,inwriting,bythebankruptcy judge to whom the case is assigned and, whererequired, by the chief bankruptcy judge. (3)WhoMustApproveExpenditures. The presiding bankruptcy judge may approveexpendituresthattotallessthan$750fortheentiremediation.Thechief bankruptcy judgemust approve expenditures that reach orexceed $750. (4)Amount of Payment. TheDistrict Court Clerkwill paymediators such amount as the court approves. (5) AnypaymentfromtheBarRegistrationandDisciplinaryFundmustberepaid ifmoney is recovered in the settlement, unlesswaived bythe court. (g)(h) Suspension. [no change] (h)(i)Reinstatement. [no change] (i)(j) Criminal Charges,Potential Criminal Charges, and DisciplinaryProceedings. [nochange] IT ISSOORDERED.Dated this14ofNovember,2016s/ JulieA.Robinson JULIEA.ROBINSONCHIEFUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTJUDGE

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RULE18-1

ITISORDEREDthatthescheduleofcollateralappendedtothisorder is approved and established. This order and the attachedscheduleofcollateralshallconstitutethe standingorderdiscussedin D. Kan. Rule CR58.1(a). A person charged with thecommissionofanyoftheoffenseslistedontheattachedscheduleis permitted to pay a fixed sum in lieu of appearance before ajudgeor amagistrate judge.Such apayment shall be consideredtantamount to the entry of a plea of guilty. The Court hasdetermined that the offenses listed on the attached scheduleconstitute petty offenses forwhich no sentence of imprisonmentwillbe imposedwithin themeaningofFed.R.Crim.P.58(a)(2).The fixed sums on the attached schedule do not exceed themaximumfinesallowedby law.This schedule shall supersedeallprevious schedules relating to the listed offenses committed onmilitary installations within the State of Kansas. The Clerk ofCourt is directed to make this schedule available for publicinspection at the courthouses in the District of Kansas andelectronicallyontheCourtswebsite.SOORDEREDthis24thdayof 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 $75.00

8-142 Drivingw/outCurrentRegistration $100.00

8-1,129 UnlawfulParkinginHandicappedSpace $100.00

8-235 Driverw/outaValidLicense $100.00

8-244 Driverw/outaLicenseinPossession $75.00

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Restrictions

8-260 UnlawfulUseofDriversLicense $200.00

8-263 PermittinganUnauthorizedMinortoDrive $100.00

8-264 PermittinganUnauthorizedPersontoDrive $100.00

8-1503 FailuretoComplywithOrderofPolice/Fireman $100.00

8-1599 TransportinganOpenContainer $125.00

8-1604DutyofDrivertogiveInformationafterAccident(Vehicleisoccupied)

$250.00

8-1605DutyofDrivertogiveInformationafterAccident(Vehicleisunoccupied)

$100.00

8-1906 SecuringLoadonVehicle $100.0021-5815 CriminalLittering $250.00

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21-5815 CriminalLittering $250.00

40-3104 FailuretoProvideProofofLiability(FirstOffense) $300.00

41-727 PossessionorConsumptionofAlcoholbyaMinor $200.00

8-262 DrivingwhileCancelled,SuspendedorRevoked M/C

RULE18-3

The litigation inUnited States v. Black, et. al., 16-cr-200032-JAR, has brought to the Courts attention the possibility of SixthAmendmentviolationsinthisDistrict.Somedefendantswereheldin the custody of the U.S. Marshal at CCA-Leavenworth(now CoreCivic). CCA video recorded in-person attorney-clientmeetings;theU.S.AttorneysOfficelaterobtainedsomeofthosevideo recordings.CCA also recorded attorney-client phone calls;theU.S.AttorneysOfficeobtained someof those recordings, aswell. Defendants whose in-person attorney-client meetings orattorney-clientphonecallswererecordedmaybeentitledtopost-convictionrelief.Forthesereasons,theCourtappointstheFederalPublicDefender to represent any defendant from theDistrict of

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based on the recording of in-person attorney-client meetingsor attorney-client phone calls by any holding facility housingfederal detainees within this District. The FPD is appointed toreviewpotentialcasesregardlessofwhethertheFPDrepresentedthe defendant in earlier District Court proceedings. The FPDwillalerttheCourttoanydisqualifyingconflictsandwillobtaintheconsent of the defendant before filing any petition for relief.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 thiscourtshalldeterminethattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethat theremay be disruption of anymatter, hearing or trial overwhichheistopresidehemayenteraSpecialOrdercontainingthefollowingprovisions togetherwithother provisionswhichhemaydeemnecessarytoinsurethattherebenosuchdisruption:

1. Nopersonshallbepermittedtoloiter,sleep,orconduct

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

2. Jurors,attorneys,witnesses,andothershavingbusinesswiththecourtshallenterandleavethecourtroomonlybysuchdoorwaysandatsuchtimesasshallbedesignatedbytheUnitedStatesMarshalortheUnitedStatesSecurityOfficerhavingresponsibilityforthesecurityofthecourt;

3. Nopersonscarryingabag,case,orparcelshallbepermittedtoenterorremaininanycourtroom,room,hall,orentrywayofthecourthousewithoutfirst,ifrequested,submittingsuchbag,case,orparceltotheappropriateUnitedStatesMarshal,DeputyMarshal,orSecurityOfficerforinspection;

4. SpectatorsshallbeallowedtositinthatportionofacourtroomallocatedbytheMarshalorSecurityOfficerforspectatorseating.Nospectatorshallbeadmittedtoorallowedtoremaininacourtroomunlessspectatorseatingisthenavailable.Ifspectatorseatingisnotavailablewithintheconfinesofthecourtroom,thosepersonsforwhomseatingisnotavailableshallnotbepermittedinthehallsorroomsadjacenttothecourtroom;

5. Spectatorsleavingacourtroomwhilecourtisinsessionoratanyrecessshallnotloiterinthehallsorroomsofthecourthouseandmaybereadmittedtothecourtroomonlyin

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

RULE88-6

Pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.1.2(a) it is ORDERED that allpersonsplacedonprobationorsupervisedreleasebyanyjudgeormagistratejudgeofthisdistrict,inadditiontoanyspecialconditionsordered by the judge or magistrate judge, shall comply with thefollowingconditionsofprobationorsupervisedrelease:

1.Thepersonshallnotcommitanotherfederal,state,orlocalcrimeduringthetermofsupervision;

2. The person shall not leave the judicial district or otherspecifiedgeographicareawithoutthepermissionofthecourtorprobationofficer;

3.Thepersonshallreporttotheprobationofficerasdirectedby the court or probation officer, and shall submit a truthfulandcompletewrittenreportwithinthefirstfivedaysofeach

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by the court or probation officer, and shall submit a truthfulandcompletewrittenreportwithinthefirstfivedaysofeachmonth;

4. The person shall answer truthfully all inquiries by theprobationofficerand follow the instructionsof theprobationofficer;

5.Theperson shall support his or her dependents andmeetotherfamilyresponsibilities;

6. The person shall work regularly at a lawful occupationunlessexcusedbytheprobationofficerforschooling,training,orotheracceptablereasons;

7. The person shall notify the probation officer within 72hoursofanychangeinresidenceoremployment;

8.Thepersonshallrefrainfromexcessiveuseofalcoholandshallnotpurchase,possess,use,distribute,oradministeranynarcotic or other controlled substance, or any paraphernaliarelated to such substances, except as prescribed by aphysician;

9. The person shall not frequent places where controlledsubstances are illegally sold, used, distributed, or administerany narcotic or other controlled substance, or anyparaphernalia related to such substances, except asprescribedbyaphysician;

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in criminal activity, and shall not associate with any personconvictedof a felonyunless grantedpermission to do sobytheprobationofficer;

11.Thepersonshallpermitaprobationofficertovisitatanytime at home or elsewhere and shall permit confiscation ofany contraband observed in plain view by the probationofficer;

12. The person shall notify the probation officer within 72hoursofbeingarrestedorquestionedbya lawenforcementofficer;

13.Theperson shall not enter into anyagreement to act asaninformeroraspecialagentofalawenforcementagencywithoutthepermissionofthecourt;

14. As directed by the probation officer, the person shallnotifythirdpartiesofrisksthatmaybeoccasionedbyhisorhercriminalrecordorpersonalhistoryorcharacteristics,andshall permit the probation officer to make such notificationand to confirm his or her compliancewith such notificationrequirement.

ThisStandingOrdershallbecomeeffectiveonthedateofitsadoptionandshallremainineffectuntilthefurtherorderofthecourt.AdoptedJanuary19,1988.

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-PARTA-PatentLocalRules

DISTRICTOFKANSAS-PATENTLOCALRULES-1-

SCOPEOFRULES

1.1Title

ThesearetheLocalRulesofPracticeforPatentCasesbeforetheUnited States District Court for the District of Kansas (“PatentLocalRules”).Theyshouldbecitedas“D.Kan.Pat.Rule__.”

1.2ScopeandConstruction

These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions before thiscourt that allege infringement of a utility patent in a complaint,counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim, or that seek adeclaratoryjudgmentthatautilitypatentisnotinfringed,isinvalid,or isunenforceable.TheRulesofPracticeandProcedureof thiscourtalsoapplytosuchactions,excepttotheextentthattheyareinconsistentwiththesePatentLocalRules.

1.3ModificationofthesePatentLocalRules

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The court may modify the obligations or deadlines set forth inthese Patent Local Rules based on the circumstances of anyparticular case, including, without limitation, the simplicity orcomplexityofthecaseasshownbythepatents,claims,products,orpartiesinvolved.Modificationsmust,inmostcases,bemadeattheinitialcasemanagementconference,butmaybemadeatothertimesuponashowingofgoodcause.Inadvanceofsubmissionofany request for amodification, thepartiesmustmeet and conferfor purposes of reaching an agreement, if possible, upon anymodification.

1.4EffectiveDate

These Patent Local Rules take effect on August 14, 2017, andgoverncasesfiledonorafterthatdate.

-2-GENERALPROVISIONS

2.1GoverningProcedure

(a) Notice of Pendency of Other Action or ProceedingsInvolvingSamePatentorRelatedPatent.

(1)Apartythatknowsorlearnsthatactionsconcerningthesamepatentorarelatedpatenthavebeenfiledwithin twoyears of each other must promptly file in each case a“Notice of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same

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PatentorRelatedPatent.”Apartythatknowsorlearnsofthefilingofanyrequestforanypost-grantproceeding(e.g.,inter partes review, covered business method patentreview, post-grant review, reexamination, etc.) regardingthe same patent or a related patent must promptly file a“Notice of Pendency of Post-Grant Proceeding.” A partythat knows or learns of any institution decision or finaldecision in any post-grant proceeding regarding the samepatent or a related patent must promptly file a “StatusUpdateofPost-GrantProceeding.”

(2)A“relatedpatent”includes:(i)anypatentthat,inwholeorinpart,claimspriorityto,orthebenefitofthefilingdateof, any patent-in-suit, including any child, continuation,continuation-in-part, continuing prosecution, divisional,reissue,reexamination,substitution,orextensionthereof,(ii)anypatentfromwhichanypatent-in-suitclaimsthebenefitofpriorityorotherwiseclaims thebenefitof thefilingdatethereof,includinganyandallparentpatentsofanyatent-in-suit,and(iii)anypatentthatclaimsthebenefitofpriorityorotherwiseclaimsthebenefitofthefilingdateofanypatentdescribedin(ii).

(b)Rule16SchedulingConference.OneweekbeforetheRule16SchedulingConference,thepartiesmustsubmitasummaryof theirRule26(f) conference to the court.When thepartiesconfer pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), the parties mustdiscuss thematterssetout inFed.R.Civ.P.16(c)(2)(A)-(P),

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Fed.R.Civ.P.26(f)(3)(A)-(F),andthefollowing:

(1) Any proposed modifications to the obligations ordeadlines set forth in these Patent Local Rules to ensurethat these Patent Local Rules are suitable for thecircumstancesof theparticularcase.Totheextentapartyproposes a modification, the party must submit a conciseexplanationforthemodification;

(2)Anycasedispositiveorsettlement-drivingissues;

(3)Any proposed limits on the number of asserted claimsand prior art references or a timeframe for reaching adecisiononassertedclaimsandpriorartreferences;

(4) The scope and timing of any claim constructiondiscovery including disclosure of and discovery from anyexpertwitnesspermittedbythecourt;

(5) How the parties intend to educate the court on thetechnologyatissue;and

(6) If the filings or actions in a patent case do not triggertheapplicationofthesePatentLocalRulesunderthetermsset forthherein, thepartiesmustdiscuss theapplicationofthesePatentLocalRulestothecase.

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Discoverycannotbewithheldonthebasisofconfidentialityabsentcourt order. If any document or information produced is deemedconfidentialbytheproducingpartyandifthecourthasnotentereda protective order, the producing party shall mark the document“Confidential-OutsideAttorneys’EyesOnly”and,untilsuchtimeasthecourtentersaprotectiveorder,disclosureoftheconfidentialdocument or informationmust be limited to each party’s outsideattorney(s) of record, the employees of such outside attorney(s),andnecessaryoutsidedocumentservices,unlessthepartiesagreetothecontrary.Theperson(s)towhomdisclosureofaconfidentialdocument or information is made under this rule must keep itconfidentialanduseitonlyforthepurposeoflitigatingthecase.

2.3ProtectiveOrder

Nolaterthan14daysbeforetheRule16SchedulingConference,the partiesmust either (1) submit an agreed proposed protectiveorder that complies with the written guidelines for agreedprotective orders (available at http://ksd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/POGuidelinesOrder.pdf), or (2) if theycannot agree, a joint proposed protective order that specificallyidentifies the provisions onwhich the parties agree and disagreeand a concise explanation supporting each party’s position. Amodel form agreed protective order is provided for theconvenience of counsel, the parties, and the court (available athttp://ksd.uscourts.gov/index.php/forms/?open=CivilForms).

2.4CertificationofDisclosures

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Allstatements,disclosures,orchartsfiledorservedinaccordancewith these Patent Local Rules must be dated and signed by atleastonecounselofrecord.SeeFed.R.Civ.P.26(g). Counsel’ssignature constitutes a certification that to the best of his or herknowledge, information,andbelief,formedafteraninquirythat isreasonable under the circumstances, the information contained inthe statement, disclosure, or chart is complete and correct at thetimeitismade.

2.5AdmissibilityofDisclosures

Statements,disclosures,orchartsgovernedbythesePatentLocalRulesareadmissibletotheextentpermittedbytheFederalRulesof Evidence or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. But thestatementsanddisclosuresprovidedfor inD.Kan.Pat.Rule4.1and 4.2 are not admissible for any purpose other than inconnection withmotions seeking an extension or modification ofthe time periods within which actions contemplated by thesePatentLocalRulesmustbetaken.

2.6RelationshiptotheFederalRulesofCivilProcedure

Except as provided in this paragraph or as otherwise ordered, aparty may not object to an opposing party’s discovery request(e.g., interrogatory, document request, request for admission,deposition question) or decline to provide information otherwiserequired to be disclosed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1), on thebasisthatthediscoveryrequestordisclosureisprematureinlight

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of, or otherwise conflictswith, these Patent Local Rules, absentother legitimate objection. A party may object, however, toresponding to the following categories of discovery requests (ordeclinetoprovideinformationinitsinitialdisclosuresunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1))onthegroundsthattheyareprematureinlightofthetimetableprovidedinthePatentLocalRules:

(a) Requests seeking to elicit a party’s claim constructionposition;

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

(c) Requests seeking to elicit from an accused infringer acomparisonoftheassertedclaimsandthepriorart;and

(d) Requests seeking to elicit from an accused infringer theidentificationofanyadviceofcounselandrelateddocuments.

Whereapartyproperlyobjectstoadiscoveryrequest(ordeclinestoprovideinformationinitsinitialdisclosuresunderFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(1)) as set forth above, that party must, without furtherrequest,providetherequestedinformationonthedateonwhichitisrequiredtobeprovidedtoanopposingpartyunderthesePatentLocal Rules or as set by the court, unless there exists anotherlegitimategroundforobjection.

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PATENTDISCLOSURES

3.1 Disclosure of Asserted Claims and InfringementContentions

Notlaterthan21daysaftertheRule16SchedulingConference,aparty claiming patent infringement must serve on all parties a“Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions.”Separately for each opposing party, the “Disclosure of AssertedClaimsand InfringementContentions”mustcontain the followinginformation:

(a)Eachclaimofeachpatentinsuitthatisallegedlyinfringedbyeachopposingparty,includingforeachclaimtheapplicablestatutorysubsectionsof35U.S.C.§271asserted;

(b) Separately for each asserted claim, each accusedapparatus, product, device, process, method, act, or otherinstrumentality (“Accused Instrumentality”) of each opposingpartyofwhich theparty is aware.This identificationmustbeas specific as possible. Each product, device, and apparatusmust be identifiedbynameormodel number, if known.Eachmethodorprocessmustbeidentifiedbyname,ifknown,orbyanyproduct,device,orapparatuswhich,whenused,allegedlyresultsinthepracticeoftheclaimedmethodorprocess;

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each asserted claim is found within each AccusedInstrumentality.Foreachlimitationthatsuchpartycontendsisgoverned by pre-America Invents Act (“AIA”) 35 U.S.C. §112(6)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(f), thechartmustincludethe identity of the structure(s), act(s), or material(s) in theAccusedInstrumentalitythatperformstheclaimedfunction.IftwoormoreAccusedInstrumentalitieshavethesamerelevantcharacteristics, they may be grouped together in one claimchart;

(d) For each claim that is alleged to have been indirectlyinfringed, an identification of any direct infringement and adescription of the acts or the alleged indirect infringers thatcontributetoorareinducingthatdirectinfringement.Insofarasalleged direct infringement is based on joint acts of multipleparties, the role of each such party in the direct infringementmustbedescribed;

(e)WhethereachlimitationofeachassertedclaimisallegedtobeliterallypresentorpresentunderthedoctrineofequivalentsintheAccusedInstrumentality;

(f)Foranypatent thatclaimspriority toanearlierapplication,the priority date to which each asserted claim allegedly isentitled;

(g) Ifapartyclaimingpatent infringementwishes topreservetheright torely,foranypurpose,ontheassertionthat itsown

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apparatus, product, device, process, method, act, or otherinstrumentalitypractices the claimed invention, thepartymustidentify, separately for each asserted claim, each suchapparatus, product, device, process, method, act, or otherinstrumentality that incorporates or reflects that particularclaim;

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

(i)Ifthepartiesdisagreeabouttheapplicabilityofpre-orpost-AIA lawregarding35U.S.C. § 102, a detailed statement foreach disputed patent explaining the party’s contention. Thepartiesmustmeetandconferbeforehandtodeterminewhetheranysuchdisagreementexists.

3.2DocumentProductionAccompanyingDisclosure

With the “Disclosure of Asserted Claims and InfringementContentions,”thepartyclaimingpatentinfringementmustproduceto each opposing party or make available for inspection andcopying:

(a) Documents (e.g., contracts, purchase orders, invoices,advertisements, marketing materials, offer letters, beta sitetesting agreements, and third party or joint developmentagreements) sufficient to evidence each discussion with,disclosure to,orothermannerofproviding toa thirdparty,or

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sale of or offer to sell, or any public use of, the claimedinventionbeforethedateofapplicationforthepatentinsuit.Aparty’s production of a document as required by these rulesdoesnotconstituteanadmissionthatsuchdocumentevidencesorispriorartunder35U.S.C.§102;

(b) All documents evidencing the conception, reduction topractice, design, and development of each claimed invention,whichwerecreatedonorbeforethedateofapplicationforthepatentinsuitortheprioritydateidentifiedunderD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.1(f),whicheverisearlier;

(c)Acopyofthefilehistoryforeachpatent-in-suit;

(d)Alldocumentsevidencingownershipofthepatentrightsbythepartyassertingpatentinfringement;and

(e) If a party identifies instrumentalities under D. Kan. Pat.Rule3.1(g),documentssufficienttoshowtheoperationofanyaspects or elements of such instrumentalities the patentclaimantreliesuponasembodyinganyassertedclaims.

The producing party must separately identify by productionnumberthedocumentsthatcorrespondtoeachcategory.

3.3InvalidityContentions

Not later than70daysafterserviceuponitof the“DisclosureofAsserted Claims and Infringement Contentions,” each party

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opposingaclaimofpatent infringement,mustserveonallpartiesits “Invalidity Contentions,” which must contain the followinginformation:

(a) The identity of each item of prior art that allegedlyanticipates each asserted claim or renders it obvious. Eachprior art patent must be identified by its number, country oforigin, and date of issue. Each prior art publication must beidentified by its title, date of publication, and where feasible,authorandpublisher.

(1) For cases governed by pre-AIA 35U.S.C. § 102, thepartyopposingaclaimofpatent infringementmust identify35U.S.C.§102(b)priorartby specifying the itemofferedforsaleorpubliclyusedorknown,thedatetheofferorusetook place or the information became known, and theidentity of the person or entity that made the use or thatmade and received the offer, or the person or entity thatmade the information known or to whom it was madeknown.Thepartymustidentify35U.S.C.§102(f)priorartbyprovidingthenameoftheperson(s)fromwhomandthecircumstances under which the invention or any part of itwas derived. The partymust identify 35 U.S.C. § 102(g)prior art by< providing the identities of the person(s) orentities involved in and the circumstances surrounding themakingoftheinventionbeforethepatentapplicant(s);

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partyopposingaclaimofpatent infringementmust identify35 U.S.C. §102(a)(1) prior art by specifying the itemofferedforsale,inpublicuse,orotherwiseavailabletothepublic, the date theoffer or use tookplace or the claimedinventionwasmadeavailable,andtheidentityofthepersonor entity that made the use or that made or received theoffer, or the person or entity that made the claimedinvention available or towhom itwas available.The partymustidentify35U.S.C.§102(a)(2)priorartbyitsnumber,countryoforigin,anddateofissueifitisapatent,orbyitsapplicationnumber,countryoforigin,andfilingdateifitisapatent application. The party must identify 35 U.S.C. §102(a)(2)priorartpatentsorapplicationsbyspecifyingtheeffectivefilingdatetowhichthepartybelievessuchpatentsorapplicationsareentitled;

(b)Whether each item of prior art anticipates each assertedclaim or renders it obvious. If obviousness is alleged, anexplanation of why the prior art renders the asserted claimobvious,includinganidentificationofanycombinationsofpriorartshowingobviousness;

(c)Achart identifyingwherespecifically ineachalleged itemof prior art each limitation of each asserted claim is found,including for each limitation that such party contends isgoverned by pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 112(6) or post-AIA 35U.S.C. § 112(f), the identity of the structure(s), act(s), ormaterial(s) ineach itemofpriorart thatperforms theclaimed

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function;

(d) A statement of any grounds of invalidity based onineligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, indefiniteness under pre-AIA35U.S.C. § 112(2) or post-AIA35U.S.C. § 112(b), orenablementorwrittendescriptionunderpre-AIA35U.S.C.§112(1)orpost-AIA35U.S.C.§112(a)ofanyoftheassertedclaims;and

(e) If the parties disagree about the applicability of pre- orpost-AIAlawregarding35U.S.C.§102,adetailedstatementforeachdisputedpatentexplainingtheparty’scontention.Thepartiesmustmeetandconferbeforehandtodeterminewhetheranysuchdisagreementexists.

3.4 Document Production Accompanying InvalidityContentions

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

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

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Pat.Rule3.3(a) thatdoesnotappear in thefilehistoryof thepatent(s)atissue.TotheextentanysuchitemisnotinEnglish,an English translation of the portion(s) relied upon must beproduced.

The producing party must separately identify by productionnumberthedocumentsthatcorrespondtoeachcategory.

3.5AmendmenttoContentions

(a) Amendment of the Infringement Contentions or theInvalidityContentionsmaybemadeonceasamatterofright,asfollows:

(1) A party claiming patent infringement may serveAmended Infringements Contentions (limited to theinformation requiredbyD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.1(c), (d), and(e)) not later than 28 days after filing by the court of itsclaim construction order if it believes in good faith thatamendment is required by the court’s claim constructionorder.

(2) A party opposing a claim of patent infringement mayserve Amended Invalidity Contentions (limited to theinformation required by D. Kan. Pat. Rule 3.3) not laterthan 56 days after filing by the court of its claimconstruction order if: (A) a party claiming patentinfringement has served Amended Infringement

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ContentionspursuanttoD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.5(a)(1),or(B)thepartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementbelievesingoodfaith thatamendment is requiredby thecourt’sclaimconstructionorder.

(b) In all other situations, amendment of the InfringementContentionsortheInvalidityContentionsmaybemadeonlybyorderofthecourtuponatimelyshowingofgoodcause.Non-exhaustive examples of circumstances that typically will,absent undue prejudice to the non-moving party, support afindingofgoodcauseinclude:

(1) Recent discovery of material, prior art despite earlierdiligentsearch;or

The duty to supplement discovery responses does not excusetheneedtoobtainleaveofcourttoamendcontentions.

(c) The court will not entertain any motion seeking leave toamend the Infringement Contentions or the InvalidityContentions until the following requirements have beensatisfied:

(1) Counsel for the moving party has in good faithconferred or has made reasonable efforts to confer(consistent with D. Kan. Rule 37.2) by telephone or inperson with opposing counsel concerning the amendmentbefore filing the motion. Merely writing a letter is not

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sufficient. Counsel for the moving party must certifycompliance with this rule in any subsequent motion forleavetoamend;and

(2) If the parties resolve the issue, themoving partymustfile an unopposed motion for leave to amend expresslynotingthatopposingcounseldoesnotopposethemotion.If,however, the proposed amendment remains unresolvedafter the attorneys have conferred in person or bytelephone, counsel for the moving party must contact themagistrate judge and arrange a telephone conferencewiththe magistrate judge and opposing counsel. No writtenmotion on a contested amendment may be filed until thistelephoneonferencehasbeenheld.

3.6AdviceofCounsel

Not later than 42 days after filing by the court of its claimconstructionorder,eachpartyrelyinguponanadviceofcounselaspartofapatent-relatedclaimordefenseforanyreasonmust:

(a)Produceormakeavailable for inspectionandcopyinganywritten advice and documents related thereto for which theattorney-client and work production protection have beenwaived;

(b)Provideawrittensummaryofanyoraladviceandproduceormakeavailableforinspectionandcopyingthatsummaryand

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documents related thereto for which the attorney-client andwork-productprotectionhavebeenwaived;and

(c) Serve a privilege log identifying any other documents,exceptthoseauthoredbycounselactingsolelyastrialcounsel,relating to the subject matter of the advice that the party iswithholdingonthegroundsofattorney-clientprivilegeorworkproductprotection.

A partywho does not complywith the requirements ofD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.6willnotbepermittedtorelyonadviceofcounselforany purpose absent a stipulation of all parties or by order of thecourt.

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4.1ExchangeofProposedTermsforConstruction

(a)Eachpartymust exchangewith eachother party a list ofclaimtermsthatthepartycontendsshouldbeconstruedbythecourt and identify any claim term that the party contendsshould be governed by pre-AIA 35U.S.C. § 112(6) or post-AIA35U.S.C.§112(f).Exchangemust occur not later than14days after serviceof the “InvalidityContentions”pursuanttoD.Kan.Pat.Rule3.3.

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purposes of limiting the terms in dispute by narrowing andresolvingdifferencesandfacilitatingtheultimatepreparationofa Joint Claim Construction Statement. The parties must alsojointly identify the 10 terms likely to be most significant toresolving the parties’ dispute, including those terms forwhichconstructionmaybecaseorclaimdispositive.

4.2 Exchange of Preliminary Claim Constructions andExtrinsicEvidence

(a) Not later than 21 days after the exchange of the listspursuant to D. Kan. Pat. Rule 4.1, the parties mustsimultaneouslyexchangeproposedconstructionsof each termidentified by either party for claim construction. Each such“PreliminaryClaimConstruction”mustalso,foreachtermthatany party contends is governed by pre- AIA 35 U.S.C. §112(6) or post-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 112(f), identify thestructure(s),act(s),ormaterial(s)correspondingto that term’sfunction.

(b) At the same time the parties exchange their respective“PreliminaryClaimConstruction,”eachpartymustalsoidentifyallreferencesfromthespecificationorprosecutionhistorythatsupportitsproposedconstructionanddesignateanysupportingextrinsic evidence including, without limitation, dictionarydefinitions, citations to learned treatises and prior art, andtestimony of percipient and expert witnesses. Extrinsicevidence must be identified by production number or by

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producing a copy if not previously produced.With respect toany supporting witness, percipient or expert, the identifyingparty must also provide an affidavit containing the witness’sproposedtestimonyincluding,foranyexpert,theitemslistedinFed.R.Civ.P.26(a)(2)(B)(i)-(iii).

(c) The parties must thereafter meet and confer for thepurposesofnarrowingtheissuesandfinalizingpreparationofaJointClaimConstructionStatement.

4.3JointClaimConstructionStatement

Notlaterthan42daysafterthepartiesexchangethelistofclaimtermsrequiringconstructionpursuanttoD.Kan.Pat.Rule4.1,theparties must complete and file a “Joint Claim ConstructionStatement,”whichmustcontainthefollowinginformation:

(a)Theconstructionofthosetermsonwhichthepartiesagree;

(b)Eachparty’sproposedconstructionofeach disputed term,together with an identification of all references from thespecification or prosecution history that support thatconstruction, and an identification of any extrinsic evidenceknowntothepartyonwhichitintendstorelyeithertosupportits proposed construction or to oppose any other party’sproposedconstruction,including,butnotlimitedto,aspermittedby law,dictionarydefinitions,citations to learned treatisesandpriorart,andtestimonyofpercipientandexpertwitnesses;

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(c) An identification of the terms whose construction will bemostsignificanttotheresolutionofthecaseuptoamaximumof 10. The partiesmust also identify any term among the 10whose construction will be case or claim dispositive. If theparties cannot agree on the 10 most significant terms, theparties must identify the ones that they do agree are mostsignificantandthentheymayevenlydividetheremainderwitheachparty identifyingwhat itbelievesare the remainingmostsignificant terms. However, the total terms identified by allpartiesasmostsignificantcannotexceed10.Forexample,inacase involving two parties, if the parties agree upon theidentificationof five termsasmost significant, eachmayonlyidentify twoadditional termsasmost significant; if thepartiesagreeuponeightsuchterms,eachpartymayonlyidentifyoneadditionaltermasmostsignificant;

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

(e) The proposed format of anyClaimConstructionHearing,including whether any party proposes to call one or morewitnesses, the identity of each such witness, the order ofpresentation of terms and argument, and the estimated lengthofanyhearing.

4.4CompletionofClaimConstructionDiscovery

Notlater than28daysafterfilingof theJointClaimConstruction

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Statement,thepartiesmustcompletealldiscoveryrelatingtoclaimconstruction, including any depositions with respect to claimconstruction of anywitnesses, including experts, identified in thePreliminary Claim Construction and (D. Kan. Pat. Rule 4.2) orJointClaimConstructionStatement(D.Kan.Pat.Rule4.3).

4.5ClaimConstructionBriefs

(a) Not later than 42 days after serving and filing the JointClaimConstructionStatement,thepartyopposinginfringement(orthepartyassertinginvalidityifthereisnoinfringementissuepresent in the case)must serve and file anopeningbrief andanyevidencesupportingitsclaimconstruction.ConsistentwithD.Kan.Rule7.1, theargumentandauthorities sectionof thebriefmustnotexceed30pagesabsentcourtorder.

(b)Not later than28daysafter serviceupon itofanopeningbrief,theopposingpartymustserveandfileitsresponsivebriefandsupportingevidence.ConsistentwithD.Kan.Rule7.1,theargumentandauthorities sectionof thebriefmustnot exceed30pagesabsentcourtorder.

(c)Notlaterthan14daysafterserviceuponitofaresponsivebrief, the party opposing infringement (or the party assertinginvalidity if there isno infringement issuepresent in thecase)must serve and file any reply brief and any evidence directlyrebutting the supporting evidence contained in an opposingparty’s response.The argument and authorities sectionof the

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briefmustnotexceed10pagesabsentcourtorder.

4.6ClaimConstructionHearing

If the court chooses to conduct a claim construction hearing,subject totheconvenienceof thecourt’scalendar,andunless thecourtordersotherwise,thecourtwillgenerallyconductanyClaimConstructionHearingwithin 28 days following submission of thereply brief specified in D. Kan. Pat. Rule 4.5(c). If the courtchoosestoconductaClaimConstructionHearing,thepartiesmustjointly file a “Final Claim Construction Chart” at least 7 daysbeforethehearing.

(a)Thechartmustincludeacolumnlistingcompletelanguageof disputed claims with disputed terms in bold type andseparate columns for each party’s proposed construction ofeach disputed term. The chart must also include a columnentitled “Court’s Construction” and otherwise left blank.Additionally, thechartmustalsodirect thecourt’s attention tothe patent and claim number(s) where the disputed term(s)appear(s).

(b) The chart may include constructions for claim terms towhichthepartieshaveagreed.Ifthepartieschoosetoincludeagreed constructions, each party’s proposed constructioncolumnmust state “[AGREED]” and the agreed constructionmustbeinsertedinthe“Court’sConstruction”column.

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(c) The purpose of the Final Claim Construction Chart is toassist the court and the parties in tracking and resolvingdisputed terms.Accordingly, aside from the requirements setforthinthisrule,thepartiesareaffordedsubstantiallatitudeinthechart’s format so that theymay fashionachart thatmostclearlyandefficientlyoutlinesthedisputedtermsandproposedconstructions.

4.7RemainingCaseDeadlines

Unless the district court orders otherwise, not later than 42 daysafterfilingbythecourtof itsclaimconstructionorder, thepartiesshall submit via email to the magistrate judge’s chambers aproposed scheduling order for the remaining deadlines in thisaction.

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