Administrative Orders

2008 Orders
Order Date Subject of Order
08-22 06.24.08 Order Transferring Unclaimed Funds from the Court's Deposit Fund Account to the United States Treasury
08-21 06.24.08 Order Transferring Unclaimed Funds from the Court's Registry Account to the United States Treasury
08-20 06.24.08 Designation of Official Duty Stations for District Judge J. Daniel Breen and District Judge S. Thomas Anderson
08-19 . . In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - July 2008
08-18 05.23.08 Standing Order of Reference of Scheduling Conference for Cases Assigned to District Judge S. Thomas Anderson


Order Date Subject of Order
08-17 05.28.08 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - June 2008
08-16 05.27.08 In Re: Order Reassigning Civil Cases to United States District Judge J. Daniel Breen
08-15 05.21.08 Order Reassigning Criminal Cases from Judge J. Daniel Breen to S. Thomas Anderson
08-14 05.21.08 Order Reassigning Civil Cases from Judge J. Daniel Breen to S. Thomas Anderson
08-13 05.22.08 In Re: Order Reassigning Civil and Criminal Cases to Magistrate Judge Diane K. Vescovo and Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham
08-12 05.20.08 In Re: Assignment of Social Secruity Appeals in the Eastern Division
08-11 05.19.08 Appointment of a Merit Selection Panel for the Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge
08-10 05.20.08 In Re: Order Reassigning Cases to United States District Judge J. Daniel Breen
08-09 05.14.08 Civil Case Reassignments upon Judge James D. Todd Taking Senior Status (Cases reassigned to Judge Breen)
08-08 05.05.08 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - May 2008
08-07 03.31.08 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - April 2008
08-06 03.18.08 In Re: Petitions for Retroactive Application of November 1, 2007, Amendment to Crack Cocaine Offense Guidelines
08-05 02.25.08 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - March 2008
08-04 02.12.08 In Re: Confirmation of the Appointment of Thomas M. Gould as the Clerk of Court and Confirmation of Banking Business Signature Authorities
08-03 01.29.08 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - February 2008
08-02 01.22.08 Order Impaneling Grand Jury - Memphis
08-01 01.04.08 Unit Executive Travel


2007 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
07-26 12.18.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - January 2008
07-25 12.11.07 Revision to Local Rule 83.4 Amending Name of the Federal Building
07-24 11.29.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - December 2007
07-23 11.06.07 Re: Increase to Transcript Fee Rates
07-22 10.29.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - November 2007
07-21 10.02.07 Re: Adoption of Revision to the Civil Pro Bono Plan to Provide for Malpractice Insurance Premiums Covering Civil Pro Bono Panel Attorneys to be Paid for out of the Civil Pro Bono Fund Account
07-20 09.24.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - October 2007
07-19 08.23.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - September 2007
07-18 08.06.07 Standing Order of Reference of Scheduling Conferences for Cases Assigned to District Judge Bernice B. Donald
07-17 07.27.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - August 2007
07-16 07.17.07 Standing Order of Reference of Scheduling Conferences for Cases Assigned to District Judge Jon P. McCalla
07-15 07.27.07 Order Empaneling Grand Jury - Memphis
07-14 07.17.07 Standing Order of Reference of Scheduling Conferences for Cases Assigned to District Judge J. Daniel Breen
07-13 07.13.07 Standing Order of Reference of Scheduling Conferences - Eastern Division
07-12 06.27.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - July 2007
07-11 05.29.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - June 2007
07-10 05.15.07 In the Matter of: Collateral Fines for Petty Offense Cases for: Offenses Committed on Tennessee Valley Authority Property (Order of the Court Providing for Forfeiture of Collateral In Lieu of Appearance)
07-09 04.27.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - May 2007
07-08 03.28.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - April 2007
07-07 03.20.07 Senior Status District Judges are Eligible to Vote on Matters of Internal Court Administration in this District
07-06 03.20.07 Payment of Guardian Ad Litem Fees from the Pro Bono Expense Fund for Representation of Indigent Minor or Incompetent Parties
07-05 03.20.07 Adoption of Revisions to the Local Rulse of Court for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
07-04 02.27.07 Order Providing for Confidentiality of Sentencing Recommendations
07-03 02.26.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - March 2007
07-02 01.29.07 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - February 2007
07-01 01.23.07 Order Impaneling Grand Jury - Memphis


2006 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
06-20 12.22.06 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - January 2007
06-19 12.06.06 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - December 2006
06-18 10.26.06 In Re: Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - November 2006
06-17 09.26.06 Order to Close Registry Accounts and Transfer Funds
06-16 09.21.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - October 2006
06-15 08.28.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - September 2006
06-14 08.14.06 Order Transferring Unclaimed Fund from the Court's Registry Account to the United States Treasury
06-13 08.04.06 Order Revising Occupant Emergency Plan
06-12 07.25.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - August 2006
06-11 07.21.06 Order Impaneling Grand Jury - Memphis
06-10 Administrative Order was prenumbered, but withdrawn by Clerk of Court
06-09 06.19.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - July 2006
06-08 05.24.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - June 2006
06-07 04.19.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - May 2006
06-06 03.21.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - April 2006
06-05 02.27.06 Policies and Procedures Regarding the Filing of Social Security Appeal Transcripts in the Western District's Electronic Case Filing System
06-04 02.23.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - March 2006
06-03 02.16.06 Order Reassigning Cases to Magistrate Judge Diane K. Vescovo and Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham
06-02 01.25.06 In Re: Order On Requests for Excuse from Jury Duty Service - February 2006
06-01 01.23.06 Order Impaneling Grand Jury - Memphis


2005 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
05-29 12.21.05 Order on Request for Excuse from Jury Service - January 2006
05-28 12.13.05 Compliance with E-Government Act of 2002 - Filing of Papers in Civil and Criminal Cases
05-27 12.13.05 Adoption of Policies and Procedures for the Implementation and Administration of Electronic Case Filing ("ECF") in the Western District
05-26 12.13.05 Adoption of Local Rules for the Implementation of Electronic Case Filing ("ECF")
05-25 11.18.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - December 2005
05-24 11.17.05 Adoption of the Western District's Revised Speedy Trial Plan and Criminal Rotation Docket Calendar
05-23 10.31.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - November 2005
05-22 10.26.05 Order Designating Western Division United States District Judges to Approve Clerk of Court Travel
05-21 09.28.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - October 2005
05-20 09.09.05 Order Appointing Committee to Select Outstanding CJA Panel Attorney for 2005
05-19 09.09.05 Order on Video Teleconferencing for Incarcerated Defendants in the Western Division
05-18 . .05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - September 2005
05-17 . .05 Order Empaneling Grand Jury 05-2
05-16 . .05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - August 2005
05-15 08.24.05 Order Enabling "Amended Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors." Effective June 1, 2005
05-14 . .05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - July 2005
05-13 05.31.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - June 2005
05-12 05.20.05 Order Cancelling Banking Business Signature Authorities of Clerk of Court Robert R. Di Trolio Effective May 27, 2005, and Assigning Interim Signature Authorities to Deputy Clerk Mary Mangone Effective May 30, 2005
05-11 04.29.05 Order Approving Occupant Emergency Plan
05-10 04.22.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - May 2005
05-09 03.25.05 Order Amending Local Rule 83.7(a)(2) and Local Criminal Rule 12.1
05-08 03.30.05 Order Amending the Plan of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Providing Representation for Defendants Who Are Financially Unable to Obtain an Adequate Defense in Criminal Cases in the Courts of the United States, Adopted in Accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3006A as Amended
05-07 03.25.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - April 2005
05-06 03.21.05 Order Transferring Unclaimed Funds from the Court's Registry Account to the United States Treasury
05-05 03.01.05 Order Appointing Member of the Panel Selection Committee for the Criminal Justice Act Panel
05-04 . .05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - March 2005
05-03 03.17.05 In Re: Adoption of Modification to this District's "Amended Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors"
05-02 01.28.05 Order on Requests for Excuse from Jury Service - February 2005
05-01 . .05 Order Empaneling Grand Jury - Memphis


2004 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
04-05 03.25.04 Order Amending Local Rule 83.7(a) Submission of Court Papers
04-08 06.18.04 Order Appointing Committee to Review and Revise Speedy Trial Act Plan
04-11 07.15.04 Order Establishing Committee for Development of Occupant Emergency Programs


2003 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
03-02 01.29.03 Standing Authorization for Unit Executives to Travel Within District
03-08 03.25.03 Appointment of a Merit Selection Panel for the Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge
03-10 04.02.03 Order Amending Local Rule 72.1
03-11 04.02.03 Order Amending Local Rule 83.7(a) and (b)
03-13 04.17.03 The Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham
03-16 04.25.03 Reappointment of Diane K. Vescovo, United States Magistrate Judge
03-17 05.14.03 Order Closing Courthouse
03-18 05.15.03 Resolution and Order of Commendation
03-20 07.17.03 Order Modifying Membership on Criminal Justice Act Panel
03-23 07.23.03 Order Clarifying Amendment to Local Rule 72.1
03-29 11.20.03 The Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge S. Thomas Anderson
03-30 01.20.04 Standing Authorization for Unit Executives to Travel Within District


2002 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
02-02 02.01.02 Standing Authorization for Unit Executives to Travel Within District
02-03 02.19.02 Order for the Temporary Assignment of Magistrate Judge C. Cleveland Gambill
02-05 03.19.02 Order Directing Tender of Defendant Criminal Debt Payment
02-08 04.26.02 Order Amending Local Rule 83.1(a)
02-17 08.16.02 In Re: The Removal of Judge Julia Smith Gibbons from the Civil and Criminal Case Assignment System Upon Her Elevation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
02-18 08.21.02 Order Amending Local Criminal Rule 12.1 and Local Rule 83.7
02-22 10.21.02 Order Transferring Unclaimed Monies of Individuals Whose Whereabouts are Unknown From the Court's Registry Account to the United States Treasury
02-24 10.21.02 Appointment of a Merit Selection Panel for the Replacement of and Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges


2001 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
01-02 01.30.01 Order Deleting Local Rule 26.1(b) and Amending Local Rule 83.3(d)(1)
01-04 02.23.01 Order Modifying Membership on Criminal Justice Act Panel
01-05 03.05.01 Order Amending Local Rule 83.1 To Insert a Provision Governing To Courtroom Attire
01-13 08.28.01 In the Matter of Appointment of Terrell Lee Harris as United States Attorney
01-16 09.18.01 Order Amending Local Rule 7.2(a)(1)(B)
01-017 10.11.01 Order Appointing Judicial Officer to the Panel Selection Committee for the Criminal Justice Act Panel


2000 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
00-02 01.19.00 Order Amending Local Rule 72.1(c) United States Magistrate Judges
00-17 10.19.00 Order Transferring Unclaimed Monies of Individuals Whose Whereabouts are Unknown From the Court's Registry Account to the United States Treasury


1999 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
99-9 04.23.99 Order Appointing Member of Criminal Justice Act Panel Selection Committee
99-14 06.30.99 Reappointment of J. Daniel Breen, United States Magistrate Judge
99-25 09.13.99 Adoption of Modifications to This District's "Amended Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors"
99-32 12.10.99 Order Transferring Unclaimed Monies of Individuals Whose Whereabouts are Unknown From this Court's Registry Account to the United States Treasury
99-33 12.14.99 Bankruptcy Appellate Panel


1998 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
98-10 05.21.98 Issuance of Service in Non-Prisoner Paid Pro Se Complaints
98-17 05.28.98 Order Amending Administrative Order 93-1 To Authorize Expanded Use of the Court Improvement Fund to Finance Operation of a Plan for the Appointment of Counsel for Pro Se Indigent Parties in Civil Cases of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
98-19 06.23.98 Amendment to Local Rule 83.1 Attorneys, and Revision to Local Rule 83.2, Civil Pro Bono for Pro Se Indigent Parties
98-20 06.30.98 Order to Collect Annual Attorney Enrollment Fee, and to Increase Fees for General and Pro Hac Vice Admissions


1997 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
97-15 08.01.97 Rescission of Administrative Order No. 94-02 -- Amendments to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
97-16 08.01.97 Order Transferring Unclaimed Monies of Individuals Whose Whererabouts are Unknown from the Court's Registry Account to the United States Attorney
97-18 08.27.97 Order Graning Reciprocal Priviledge, As It Applies to Mediation Training, to Attorneys Trainied for Qualifying Appointment as "Rule 31" Mediators Under the Authority of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
97-20 09.18.97 Order Allowing Waiver of Pro Hac Vice Admissions Fees for Applicants for a Tennessee Law License
97-25 11.20.97 Amendment to Administrative Order No. 97-15


1996 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
96-1 01.22.96 Order Assigning and Reassigning Cases to Bernice B. Donald, United States District Judge
96-11 06.11.96 Collateral Fines for Petty Offense Cases for: Offenses Committed on United States Postal Service Property
96-18 09.19.96 Order Amending Local Rule 15 by Adding Paragraph (e), "Mediation", and Adopting the Mediation Program Plan for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
96-27 12.20.96 Order to Increase Attorney Admissions Fee to Provide Continued Financing of the Court Improvement Fund


1995 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
95-1 01.06.95 Filing of In Forma Pauperis Pro Se Cases
95-2 01.24.95 Implementation of Sentencing Procedures
95-4 02.08.95 Reappointment of James H. Allen, Sr. United States Magistrate Judge
95-7 03.09.95 Term of United States Magistrate Judge Aaron Brown, Jr.
95-8 05.09.95 Order Appointing Replacement Members of Advisory Group, Pursuant to the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990
95-11 04.11.95 The Random Assignment of Cases to Magistrate Judges Upon the Retirement of Magistrate Judge Brown
95-14 05.09.95 Order Amending Local Rule 21, Delineating Procedural Steps for Sentencing
95-15 05.17.95 The Removal of District Judge Odell Horton From the Civil and Criminal Case Assignment System Upon His Assumption of Senior Status
95-18 07. .95 Order Appointing and Assigning Cases to Diane K. Vescovo, United States Magistrate Judge
95-20 07.25.95 Collateral Fines for Petty Offense Cases for: Offenses Committed on the Property of the Department of the Navy at Naval Air Station, Memphis and Naval Regional Medical Center, Memphis
95-21 07.25.95 Collateral Fines for Petty Offense Cases for: Offenses Committed on Veterans Administration Property
95-23 08.10.95 Order Prohibiting Cameras on Court Floors
95-27 10.04.95 Collateral Fines for Petty Offense Cases for: National Fish and Wildlife Violation
95-28 10.24.95 The Authority of Bankruptcy Judges to Conduct Jury Trials in Certain Civil Proceedings


1994 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
94-2 02.07.94 Amendments to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
94-5 04.04.94 The Destruction of Contraband Exhibits
94-8 06.13.94 The Destruction of Contraband Exhibits
94-13 08.25.94 Appointment of a Merit Selection Panel for the Replacement of a United States Magistrate Judge
94-14 09.02.94 Authority of Magistrate Judges to Conduct Preliminary Hearings in Probation and Supervised Release Matters
94-18 10.6.94 The Destruction of Contraband Exhibits
94-21 12.19.94 Order Appointing Criminal Justice Act Cost-Containment Committee


1993 Orders | Back Up Top
Order Date Subject of Order
93-1 04.20.93 Plan for the Establshment, Administration, and Operation of the Court Improvement Fund
93-2 06.16.93 Temporary Suspension of Civil Jury Trials
93-3 06.17.93 Entry of Notice of Appearance
93-10 10.15.93 Amending Local Rules 9 & 10