The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York is soliciting comments for suggested amendments to the Local Rules. Please click here for further information.

NOTICE

Request for Comments Regarding the Local Rules of the Western District of New York

The Local Rules Committee of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York is soliciting comments for suggested amendments to the Local Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and Local Patent Rules, which are available on the Court’s website at www.nywd.uscourts.gov. Please submit your comments by no later than July 6, 2026 to:

Local Rules Committee
c/o Hon. Mark W. Pedersen
United States Magistrate Judge
Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building
100 State Street
Rochester, New York 14614
pedersen@nywd.uscourts.gov