LR 54.4

Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute If no action has been taken on a case for nine months, the Court may issue an order requiring the plaintiff to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Service of Subpoenas by United States Marshal If service of a subpoena by the United States Marshal is permitted, a party must present the following to the U.S. Marshal Service at least fourteen (14) days before the compliance date specified in the subpoena: a properly completed subpoena; (1) a properly completed U.S. Marshal Form 285; and (2) attendance fees and mileage to be tendered to the person to whom the (3) subpoena is directed. Trial Jurors (a) Contact with Jurors. Unless permitted by the Court, no person, party or attorney, nor representative of a party or attorney, may contact, interview, or communicate with any juror before, during, or after the trial.

Peremptory Jury Challenges. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the parties must exercise their peremptory challenges simultaneously. Attorneys Not to Request any Person's Excuse from Jury Service. No attorney -- or an employee of an attorney or law firm -- may request a judge to excuse any person lawfully summoned for jury service.

(b) (c) Notice of Settlements If parties settle a civil action, counsel must promptly notify the Clerk. Failure to give prompt notice may be grounds for assessing any jury costs against one or more of the parties or their counsel. Time for Filing Bill of Costs The prevailing party must file a Bill of Costs with the Clerk and serve a copy of the Bill on each adverse party within thirty (30) days of entry of judgment. If the Bill of Costs is not filed within thirty (30) days, costs, other than those of the Clerk, taxable pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920, shall be waived.

The Court may, on motion filed within the time for the filing of the Bill of Costs, extend the time for filing. Time for Filing Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Nontaxable Expenses Unless otherwise provided by statute, a motion for attorney's fees and related nontaxable litigation expenses, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2), must be filed no later than 30 days after entry of judgment. If a motion for attorney's fees or nontaxable expenses is not filed within 30 days, such fees and nontaxable expenses shall be waived. The Court may, on motion filed within the time provided for filing a motion for attorney's fees or nontaxable expenses, extend the time for filing such a motion.

10