United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina

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October 2, 2025 - 2025 Holiday Order.
September 26, 2025 - In Re: Plan for Lapse in Appropriations, United States District for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
September 24, 2025 - In Re: Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed Documents.

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Rules Archive

Local Admiralty Rules

  • Rules Effective December 2017 (pdf)
  • Rules Effective December 2016 (pdf)
  • Rules Effective August 2013 (pdf)

Local Civil Rules

  • Rules Effective January 2019 (pdf)
  • Rules Effective December 2017 (pdf)
  • Rules Effective December 2016 (pdf)
  • Rules Effective December 2015 (pdf)

Local Criminal Rules

  • Effective January 2019 (pdf)
  • Effective December 2017 (pdf)
  • Effective August 2017 (pdf)
  • Effective December 2016 (pdf)
  • Effective December 2015 (pdf)

Local Patent Rules

  • Effective December 2017 (pdf)
  • Effective December 2016 (pdf)
  • Effective August 2013 (pdf)