NOTICE

•    As part of its annual review, the Local Rules Committee has proposed the following modifications to the Local Rules of Practice for the

  Northern District of New York. Please note that there are two sets of proposed changes. The first set are modifications that were the result of

  suggestions from the bench, bar and public. Generally speaking these proposed changes seek to clarify or update the Local Rules of Practice to

  conform to current procedures or policies.

Bench, Bar and Public Proposed Changes

•     The second set of proposed modifications are necessary to bring the Local Rules of Practice in conformity with the December 1, 2009

  changes to the Federal Rules of Practice regarding the conversion of all deadlines to calendar days. In essence, the anticipated changes to the

  Federal Rules required the Local Rules Committee to examine every deadline within the Local Rules of Practice and determine if the deadline

  required modification.

Proposed Changes due to Anticipated Federal Rule Changes

For more information regarding the upcoming changes to the Federal Rules of Procedure, please click here.

Should you wish to submit a comment on the proposed amendments to the Local Rules of Practice,

you may do so via e-mail at

Alternatively, you may send written correspondences to:

John M. Domurad
Chief Deputy
James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse
445 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207

All comments must be received no later than the close of business on September 11, 2009 to receive consideration. If the proposed

amendments are adopted by the Northern District of New York Board of Judges, they will become effective December 1, 2009.