Below is the categorized list of Standing Orders and Plans for the Western District of New York.  An archive of retired or superseded orders can be found here.  Questions regarding the Standing Orders or any District Plans can be directed to Patrick Healy, Chief Deputy. 

Standing Orders  (Effective 9/1/2016)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• In Re Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan, January 21, 2010

Attorney and Bar Matters

• Civility Principles Preamble, Oct 5, 1998
• Establishing and Maintaining Non-Appropriate Fund, January 8, 2015

Bankruptcy

• Reaffirmation of the Orders Implementing The Act of July 10, 1984, Public Law 98-353, Dec 3, 2001
• Bankruptcy Proceedings Under 28 U.S.C., Section 157 (Proceedings to Set Aside Judgments Non-Core), Sept. 14, 1988

Criminal Matters

• Sentencing Procedures Under Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (Local Procedural Guidelines), Nov 28, 1994

Forfeiture

• Forfeiture Collateral in Lieu of Appearance, March 24, 2014

Jury

• Supplemental Juror Attendance Fees

Other

• Encryption of Electronic Materials Provided to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York

Prisoner Litigation

• Habeas Corpus Petitions (Response to), April 24, 1974
• Prison Litigation Reform Act (Supersedes Order filed Oct 1, 1996), December 26, 1996
• Responses to Medicare Demand Filed in Prisoner Civil Rights Actions, June 23, 2011
• In the Matter of Service of Summons and Complaint in Prisoner Civil Rights Cases Brought Against  NYSDOC, September 28, 2012
• In the Matter of E-Service in Habeas Corpus Cases Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241
• E-Service in Habeas Corpus Cases, July 1, 2013

Pro Se

• Amended Plan for the Disposition of Pro Se Cases (Supersedes Order filed June 23, 1995), Oct 1, 1996
• Amendment to Part I, Section C, Case Assignment, of the Amended Plan for the Disposition of Pro Se Cases, July 1, 2013

Probation and Pretrial Services

• Pretrial Services (Establishment of), March 23, 1984
• Pretrial Services (Inclusion of All Defendants), April 18, 1988
• In Re Matter of Reentry Court Proceedings, September 19, 2014
• Revised Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release, April 4, 2017
• In the Matter of Operational Practices Regarding the Filing of Restitution Agreements in Pretrial Diversion Matters

Security

• Courthouse Security & Limitations on the Possession & Use of Personal Electronic Devices (Judge Arcara), June 14, 2010
• Courthouse Security & Limitations on the Possession & Use of Personal Electronic Devices, March 1, 2013

Social Security Appeals

• Social Security Appeals Consents MOU

District Plans

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• ADR Plan - Revised May 11, 2018

Criminal Justice Act (CJA)

• CJA Plan - Revised June 2010

District Court Fund

• District Court Fund Plan (amended May 2014)
• District Court Fund Guidelines (amended January 2016)

Jury Administration

• Jury Plan (Revised April 2018)