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June 10, 2026

Impending Changes to Three Local Rules

The Court has approved changes to three of the First District’s Local Rules. Local Rules 13 and 15 are amended, and Local Rule 5 is repealed. The amended and repealed rules can be found here. These changes have been published in Advance Pamphlet 14, and take effect on July 24, 2026. ... Read full article
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