Scope and Purpose

LR 1000 - Scope and Purpose LR 1000-1 Title and Scope (a)Title and Citation Format The 1000 series rules are the Local Rules of Admiralty Practice for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. They may be cited as "LR ___ - ___." (b) Application They apply to the maritime and admiralty proceedings as defined in Supplemental Rule (A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.  (c) Relation to Other Rules The Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon apply to all civil cases, including admiralty and maritime proceedings, but if a local rule is inconsistent with an admiralty rule, the admiralty rule will control. Last Updated: 02/14/2017