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Amendments to Local Rules 5.1 and 72.1 and Local Criminal Rule 59 Now in Effect

Thursday, September 7, 2023

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has approved amendments to Local Rules 5.1 and 72.1 and Local Criminal Rule 59 effective September 7, 2023. 

The amendment to Local Rule 5.1(D) requires all margins on filings to be at least one inch.  

The amendments to Local Rule 72.1 and Local Criminal Rule 59 set forth page limitations and filing deadlines for objections to reports and recommendations of magistrate judges; responses to objections; and, if permitted by the presiding judge, replies.  

The revised rules are available here.