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Assignment of Urgent Cases or Matters

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Rule Set: Local Rules of Procedure of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Rule: 3.3

Jurisdiction: SDWV

Bluebook Citation: S.D. W. Va. L.R. 3.3

All Rules: S.D. W. Va. Local Rules, complete index

Text

In matters requiring urgent and immediate attention by a judge and for which a district judge has not yet been assigned, such as a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order or injunctive relief, the filing party shall contact the clerk after filing the document(s). The clerk, after consulting with the Chief Judge, shall forthwith assign such urgent case or matter to an available judge in the District.

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