PREAMBLE

The Court promulgates the following Local Rules to supplement the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. These rules are intended to promote the just, efficient, and economical determination of cases pending in the Middle District of Georgia.

In addition to these Local Rules, the Court also promulgates the Standards of Conduct set forth below. These Standards embody the principles to which most litigating lawyers already adhere and are set forth here for ease of reference to benefit the community, practicing lawyers, and new members of the bar. These Standards are intended to be aspirational and voluntary. They are not intended to generate disputes that may result in additional litigation, and they should not be cited as legal authority in any disciplinary proceeding or in any civil or criminal action. Rather, it is hoped that the Standards will be used as an educational tool with the effect of promoting efficient and respectful conduct of litigation.