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Local Rule Amendments

2025-2026 Proposed Amendments to Local Rules

New proposals for consideration during the 2025-2026 amendments cycle must be submitted by August 31, 2025.

Understanding the Proposed Amendment Format

Instructions for Submitting a New Proposed Local Rule Amendment

2024-2025 Proposed Amendments to Local Rules

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2071 and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.9 of the Local Rules of Practice hereby invites comments on the 2024-2025 proposed amendments to the Local Rules of Practice for the District of Arizona.

Please click on the title of the proposed rule to submit your comment electronically. 

Written comments may also be submitted in letter form and be directed to:

Clerk of Court
Attn: Rules Committee
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse
401 W. Washington St., Suite 130, SPC-1
Phoenix, AZ 85003

ALL COMMENTS ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2025

Local Rule Amendments

Summary of Proposed Amendments - 2024-2025

Summary of Proposed Amendments - 2024-2025

LRCiv 16.1(a)

LRCiv 16.1(a) - PROCEDURE IN SOCIAL SECURITY CASES. Amended to incorporate the word “timely” in sub-paragraph (a).