On December 1, 2009, new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) go into effect, along with amendments to the Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii ("Local Rules") and the local bankruptcy rules for U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Distrcit of Hawaii ("Lcoal Bankruptcy Rules").
Most amendments to the FRCP concern timing requirements and changes to calculating deadlines. Changes include two new rules and amendments to 21 existing rules. For example, extensive changes to Rule 6 affect calculating deadlines and set requirements related to electronic filing and clerk of court accessibility.
Among the biggest changes are the amendments to Local rules 6.1, 7, 10, and 12.1. These rules govern the computation of "days", the timing (35 days, 21 days, 14 days) for hearings and briefing, and the form of motions (no staple and case number in bottom right corner if filing in hard-copy form; page limits applicable to all motions, petitions, etc.; submission of courtesy copies; submission of uncited authorities), and the submission of courtesy copies of complaints with motions to dismiss. The TRO motion requirements are also a major change.
New Local Bankruptcy Ruels update the rules to reflect the court`s current practice and procedures, convert general or administrative orders to rules, create stand-alone bankruptcy rules to replace LRs and make changes consistent with amendments to the FRCP. The LBRs also add references and links to local forms.
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Robert J. Faris, Honorable Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
The Honorable Barry M. Kurren, Magistrate Judge, US District Court, Honolulu
Susan Mollway, U.S.D.C. Chief Judge
