Rules of the united states district court district of washington, western district

• Author: Joseph M. Potenza - Christopher J. Renk - Thomas K. Pratt - Erik S. Maurer
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Section B

Rules of the United States

District Court District of

Washington, Western District

Operation of the Court

RULE

1.01 Meetings of the Court; Nature of the Courtroom Experience

The Court is generally in session while Judges of the Court are seated on the bench and Court has

been called to order. While the Court is in session, the decorum of the courtroom is to be maintained.

Although this is a moot court experience, behavior is expected as though all participants are in a

federal courtroom with court called into session.

2.01 Qualifications for Admission to Practice

An applicant for admission to practice before the Court shall have completed all the necessary

prerequisites, as may be required by the Court. Only members of the bar of the Court shall be

recognized for practice. Attorneys recognized at the podium of the Court shall state their name and

the name of the party they represent for the record, unless otherwise directed by Judges of the

Court.

3.01 Objections—The “All Object” Rule

The Court utilizes the “All Object” rule. While Court is in session and witnesses are being questioned,

all members of the bar of the Court may object to questions.

4.01 Procedure for Objections

Objections under the “All Object” rule are to be made as follows: Any member of the bar of the

Court in the role of counsel adverse to the witness examination may orally object at any time, as in

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