The following Local Rules are current as of May 8, 2023.

Local Civil Rules

Date
05/08/2023	Local Rules of Civil Procedure

Local Criminal Rules

Date
09/18/2018	Local Criminal Rules
09/18/2018	Notice and Order regarding Amended Criminal Rule 6.1
01/01/2001	Special Schedule For Blue Marsh Lake (effective 01/01/2001)

Local Bankruptcy Rules

Date
07/13/2021	Order regarding Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (07/02/2021)
07/13/2021	Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (06/23/2021)
07/13/2021	Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms - redline (06/10/2021)
03/11/2021	Notice and Order regarding Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms
03/11/2021	Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (02/08/2021)
03/11/2021	Proposed Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms - redline (02/08/2021)
05/19/2020	Notice and Order regarding Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)
05/19/2020	Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020
05/19/2020	Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 - redline
02/18/2020	Order regarding Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules (02/14/2020)
02/18/2020	Notice regarding Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules (02/10/2020)
02/18/2020	Proposed Interim Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (12/19/2019)
02/18/2020	Proposed Interim Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms - redline (12/19/2019)
11/27/2018	Notice and Order regarding Amendments to Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (effective 12/01/2018)
11/30/2017	Local Bankruptcy Rules (effective 12/01/2017)
11/30//2017	Local Bankruptcy Forms (effective 12/01/2017)
11/30//2017	Order re: New Local Bankruptcy Rules and Forms (effective 12/01/2017)
10/20/2017	Notice regarding Proposed Amendments to the Local Rules and Forms of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
09/11/2017	Proposed Local Bankruptcy Rules
05/25/2017	Summary of Proposed Changes: Local Bankruptcy Rules
08/16/2017	Proposed Local Bankruptcy Forms
05/25/2017	Summary of Proposed Changes: Local Bankruptcy Forms
08/16/2017	Memorandum from Chief Judge Eric L. Frank of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania regarding Proposed Amendments to Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local Bankruptcy Forms

Local Admiralty Rules

Date
12/01/2009	Local Admiralty Rules

Standing Orders

Date
06/06/2023	Standing Order - In Re: Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in Cases Assigned to Judge Baylson
4/21/2023	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Ending May 10, 2023
04/21/2023	Standing Order - In Re: Vacating Orders in Regards to Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
02/24/2023	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Twelfth Extension
02/14/2023	Standing Order - In Re: Admissions to Practice Pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.5.2(b)
12/19/2022	Standing Order - In Re: Electronic Document Submission (EDS) System for Unrepresented Litigants
12/05/2022	Standing Procedural Order for Cases Seeking Social Security Review
11/28/2022	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Eleventh Extension
08/31/2022	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Tenth Extension
06/06/2022	Fifth Amended Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
06/03/2022	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Ninth Extension
04/22/2022	Fourth Amended Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
04/15/2022	Third Amended Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
03/15/2022	Supplemental Standing Procedural Order for Cases Seeking Social Security Review
03/10/2022	Amended Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the Edward N. Cahn U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
03/07/2022	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Eighth Extension
03/07/2022	Second Amended Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
12/09/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Seventh Extension
10/19/2021	Supplemental Standing Procedural Order for Cases Seeking Social Security Review
09/10/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Sixth Extension
08/02/2021	Amended Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
06/25/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Thirteenth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
06/17/2021	Supplemental Standing Procedural Order for Cases Seeking Social Security Review
06/16/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Fifth Extension
06/07/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Twelfth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
03/30/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Eleventh Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
03/19/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Tenth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
03/19/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Fourth Extension
02/12/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Ninth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
01/22/2021	Standing Order - Procedures Governing the Filing or Retrieval of Highly Sensitive Documents
01/15/2021	Standing Order - In Re: Eighth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
12/21/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Third Extension
11/30/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Direct Assignment of Social Security Appeals to Magistrate Judges - Extension of Pilot Program
11/25/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Seventh Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
10/30/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Sixth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
10/22/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Procedure for Case Opening
10/22/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Electronic Access to Civil and Criminal Transcripts
10/05/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Conducting Arbitration Hearings by Videoconference
09/24/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Second Extension
08/31/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Fifth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
07/31/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Fourth Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
07/07/2020	Supplemental Standing Procedural Order for Cases Seeking Social Security Review
06/30/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Third Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
06/26/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Under the CARES Act - Extension
06/19/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the Edward N. Cahn U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
06/02/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Procedures for Refunding Erroneous Electronic Payments
05/29/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Second Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
05/28/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public Areas of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse
05/13/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Use of Electronic Signatures in Prisoner and Pro Se Cases
04/30/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Extending Administrative and Civil Forfeiture Deadlines
04/15/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Expanded Use of Electronic Signatures Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
04/13/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Interim Payments to CJA Panel Attorneys and Service Providers
04/10/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Extension of Adjustments to Court Operations Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
03/30/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
03/25/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Temporary Closing of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia
03/20/2020	Supplemental Standing Order - In Re: Courthouse Access During COVID-19 Outbreak
03/18/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Additional Adjustments to Court Proceedings Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
03/17/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Electronic Filing of Complaints in Civil Cases
03/17/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Courthouse Access During the COVID-19 Outbreak
03/16/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Temporary Suspension of Attorney Admission Ceremonies
03/13/2020	Standing Order - In Re: Temporary Continuance of Civil and Criminal Jury Trials Due to the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
05/16/2019	Standing Order Effective June 3, 2019 re: Procedures regarding the Possession and Use of Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices by Visitors to United States Courthouses and Other Federal Court Locations in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
05/15/2019	Administrative Standing Order - In Re: Section 603(b) Relief under First Step Act
11/19/2018	Standing Procedural Order for Cases Seeking Social Security Review
06/25/2018	Standing Order Re: Removal, Prior to Self-Surrender, of GPS Device Imposed as Condition of Pretrial Release
11/09/2015	Standing Order Re: Attorney Panel for Pro Se Plaintiffs in Employment Cases
12/01/2009	Standing Orders
-	Standing Order Re: Sentencing Reform Act of 1984

Administrative Orders

Date
01/18/2023	Order - In Re: Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge
04/26/2019	Administrative Order - In Re: Defender Motions for Sentence Reductions Under Section 404 of the First Step Act
02/04/2019	Administrative Order - In Re: Motions for Sentencing Reduction Under Section 404 of the First Step Act
05/16/2016	Administrative Order - Johnson
03/22/2016	Supplemental Administrative Standing Order - Johnson
03/22/2016	Supplemental Administrative Standing Order - Johnson
12/23/2015	Administrative Standing Order - Johnson