For your convenience, we have provided links to the Federal Rules of Civil & Criminal Procedure. In addition to the Federal Rules, the Local Rules for the United States District Court of Connecticut are provided here. These rules govern the conduct all actions filed in this court. They are specific to the United States District Court only. Our rules were last modified on December 01, 2009. The Local Rules for the District of Connecticut also contain several Standing Orders. For Orders not listed in our Local Rules, please see the Orders below.

Federal Rules

• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Federal Rules of Evidence

Local Rules

• United States District Court of Connecticut Local Rules

Orders

• CM/ECF Policies & Procedures Manual (Standing Order)
• Order Re: Weapons Policy
• Order Re: Cellular Telephone Policy
• Standing Order for the Refund of Electronic Filing Fees
• Standing Order of Referral of Appeals of Social Security Administration Decisions
• Standing Order Re: Bankruptcy Appeals
• Standing Order Re: Fair Sentencing Act
• Standing Order Re: Pro Bono Representation
• Standing Order Re: Offenders Who May Be Eligible For Resentencing