COMMUNICATIONS WITH COURT

(a) Attorneys shall not communicate in writing with the Court concerning any pending case unless copies of the writing are served on all attorneys for all other parties in the case. Attorneys shall not furnish the Court copies of correspondence among themselves relating to matters in dispute which are not then before the Court for resolution. Such dispute should either be settled by counsel or made the subject of a formal motion. This rule has special application to correspondence relating to specific money demands and offers in settlement.

(b) Ex parte oral communications with the Court on substantive matters by counsel or a party concerning a pending action are prohibited except when permitted by Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure. Adopted and effective May 1, 1980 Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas