IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will conduct an en banc public hearing on the proposed rule amendments on November 14, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 701 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Those who desire to appear and offer oral comments on the proposed rule amendments at this hearing shall file written notice to that effect with the Clerk of the Court no later than five days prior to the hearing. Those who desire to offer only written comments on the proposed rule amendments should do so in accordance with the mechanism provided on the Court’s website in connection the publication of the proposed rule amendments.
En banc in West Palm on a Friday afternoon... I'm sure the Miami judges are thrilled! (UPDATE -- A commenter informs me that Judge Rosenberg's investiture is that day in West Palm Beach, so the judges will be there anyway.) But hey we are a courteous bunch. From the intro to the proposed rules:
Members of the bar and the Court are proud of the long tradition of courteous practice in the Southern District of Florida. Indeed, it is a fundamental tenet of this Court that attorneys in this District be governed at all times by a spirit of cooperation, professionalism, and civility. For example, and without limiting the foregoing, it remains the Court's expectation that counsel will seek to accommodate their fellow practitioners, including in matters of scheduling, whenever reasonably possible and that counsel will work to eliminate disputes by reasonable agreement to the fullest extent permitted by the bounds of zealous representation and ethical practice.
I wonder if someone is going to propose that the Rule say: "that counsel AND THE COURT..."
Meantime, there is a new holiday schedule.
Peace and Love!
David I think that date and location were selected because Rosenberg's investiture is the same date and location, so everyone who's anyone will already be up there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing that out. I updated that post.
ReplyDeleteYours is not a throwaway comment, it SHOULD read: AND THE COURT. Who hasn't appeared before a judge that ignores a request to work around vacation plans, conflicting schedules....a conflict with another trial! Oh, and by the way Judge, just because we represent someone who has done something you find reprehensible doesn't mean we endorse the behavior so that you can act boorish toward us!
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