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REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL COURT
(Enacted pursuant to Judicial Standards Act § 16)
§ 1. Authority and Scope
1.1. Pursuant to § 16 of the Judicial Standards Act, the Federal Court enacts the following Procedural Regulations governing docketing, case numbering, participation of parties and non-parties, trial procedure, and post-trial practice.
1.2. Pursuant to Rule 1.2 of the Court Rules and Procedures, the Presiding Officer shall have discretion in the application of these rules. If warranted, the Presiding Officer may modify these rules in a specific case without limit.
§ 2. Docketing and Numbering of Cases
2.1. All newly filed matters shall be assigned a unique case number upon docketing.
§ 2.2. Original Jurisdiction
2.2.1. Civil litigation within the original jurisdiction of the Federal Court shall be styled as follows:
(a) Technofied v. xEndeavour [<Year>] FCR XXX, for civil litigation against a Player.
(b) Technofied v. Commonwealth of Redmont [<Year>] FCR XXX, for civil litigation against the Government.
(c) Commonwealth v. Technofied [<Year>] FCR XXX, for criminal prosecutions
§ 2.3. Appellate Jurisdiction
2.3.1. Appeals from summary convictions shall be styled as follows:
Appeal In re: <Player Name>, <Name of DCR Offense> [<Year>] FCR XXX.
§ 2.4. Interlocutory Appeals
2.4.1. Interlocutory appeals shall be styled as follows:
INTERLOCUTORY <Plaintiff/Defendant> v. Hon. Magistrate <Name> [<Year>] FCR XXX.
§ 2.5. Bankruptcy Proceedings
2.5.1. Bankruptcy proceedings permitted under law shall be styled as follows:
In re: <Player Name>, Debtor [<Year>] FCR XXX.
§ 2.6. All Other Proceedings
2.6.1. For all proceedings or applications not otherwise enumerated, the word “APPLICATION” shall precede the names of the parties.
§ 3. Amicus Curiae Filing
3.1. Any interested Attorney or duly registered Barrister may apply for leave to file an amicus curiae brief.
3.2. An application under this section shall state:
(a) the interest of the movant in the subject matter of the case;
(b) an affirmative statement attesting that the movant has no personal, pecuniary, or outcome-based interest in the disposition of the case; and
(c) that the proposed brief concerns a legal argument arising from constitutional principles, historical development of law, overturned or modified precedent, or a uniquely situated legal issue.
3.3. The Court may issue Contempt of Court charges where an amicus application is materially deficient, misleading, or causes the Court to be misapprehended.
§ 4. Responses and Filings
4.1. A party may respond to any objection within twenty-four (24) hours of filing.
4.2. Extensions requested within the response period shall be granted as of right.
4.3. Extensions requested after expiration of the response period are subject to the discretion of the Presiding Officer.
4.4. A party may respond to any motion, brief, or other legal filing within forty-eight (48) hours.
4.5. A non-party shall apply to the Court for leave before filing any submission.
4.6. The Court shall exercise discretion in permitting or denying filings by non-parties.
§ 5. Presentation of Witness Questions
5.1. Each party shall submit all initial questions for each witness in a single consolidated filing.
5.2. All objections to witness questions shall be filed in a single consolidated filing.
5.3. Objections under this section shall be due within forty-eight (48) hours following the deadline for submission of witness questions.
5.4. A witness shall not be presented with more than fifteen (15) questions on direct examination.
5.5. A witness shall not be presented with more than fifteen (15) questions on cross-examination.
5.6. The Court may increase the limits in §§ 5.4 or 5.5 upon application.
5.7. Follow-up questions are permitted; however, the total number of questions posed to a witness shall not exceed forty (40).
5.8. Objections to witness questions shall be contained within a single objection bracket.
§ 6. Witness Summonses and Testimony
6.1. Witnesses shall provide testimony in the manner and form directed by the Court.
6.2. Any objection to witness testimony shall be submitted within forty-eight (48) hours of the witness’s response.
§ 7. Cross-Examination
7.1. Each party may conduct cross-examination of any opposing witness.
7.2. Cross-examination questions shall be submitted within forty-eight (48) hours following the witness’s response to direct examination.
7.3. Cross-examination questions need not be consolidated.
7.4. Objections to cross-examination questions shall be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours.
7.5. Leading or conclusory questions are permitted, provided they are not inflammatory.
7.6. Cross-examination shall generally be limited to the subject matter of direct examination or the credibility of the witness.
7.7. Upon leave of the Court, a party may treat a witness as hostile and pose questions ordinarily reserved for direct examination.
§ 8. Closing Statements
8.1. Upon the conclusion of all testimony and examination, the Court shall invite the submission of closing statements.
8.2. Legal arguments within closing statements shall be clearly labeled and organized.
8.3. The Plaintiff shall have seventy-two (72) hours to submit a closing statement.
8.4. Upon submission of the Plaintiff’s closing statement, the Defendant shall have seventy-two (72) hours to submit a closing statement.
§ 9. Post-Closing Motions and Objections
9.1. After submission of closing statements, either party may seek to file post-argument motions or objections.
9.2. The party shall notify the Court of its intent to file such motion or objection within twenty-four (24) hours of the closing statements.
9.3. Upon leave of the Court, the party shall have forty-eight (48) hours to submit the motion, objection, or supporting brief.
§ 10. Orders to Show Cause
10.1 A presiding officer, on his or her own volition, may issue an Order to Show Cause directing a party to respond to specific questions or deficiencies identified by the Court, including to clarify or justify a particular assertion, demonstrate why a contemplated action should not be taken, or address grounds that may warrant dismissal.
10.2 An Order to Show Cause shall be issued for the purpose of ensuring that the record is adequately developed and that the parties are afforded notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard before the Court takes further action.
(Enacted pursuant to Judicial Standards Act § 16)
§ 1. Authority and Scope
1.1. Pursuant to § 16 of the Judicial Standards Act, the Federal Court enacts the following Procedural Regulations governing docketing, case numbering, participation of parties and non-parties, trial procedure, and post-trial practice.
1.2. Pursuant to Rule 1.2 of the Court Rules and Procedures, the Presiding Officer shall have discretion in the application of these rules. If warranted, the Presiding Officer may modify these rules in a specific case without limit.
§ 2. Docketing and Numbering of Cases
2.1. All newly filed matters shall be assigned a unique case number upon docketing.
§ 2.2. Original Jurisdiction
2.2.1. Civil litigation within the original jurisdiction of the Federal Court shall be styled as follows:
(a) Technofied v. xEndeavour [<Year>] FCR XXX, for civil litigation against a Player.
(b) Technofied v. Commonwealth of Redmont [<Year>] FCR XXX, for civil litigation against the Government.
(c) Commonwealth v. Technofied [<Year>] FCR XXX, for criminal prosecutions
§ 2.3. Appellate Jurisdiction
2.3.1. Appeals from summary convictions shall be styled as follows:
Appeal In re: <Player Name>, <Name of DCR Offense> [<Year>] FCR XXX.
§ 2.4. Interlocutory Appeals
2.4.1. Interlocutory appeals shall be styled as follows:
INTERLOCUTORY <Plaintiff/Defendant> v. Hon. Magistrate <Name> [<Year>] FCR XXX.
§ 2.5. Bankruptcy Proceedings
2.5.1. Bankruptcy proceedings permitted under law shall be styled as follows:
In re: <Player Name>, Debtor [<Year>] FCR XXX.
§ 2.6. All Other Proceedings
2.6.1. For all proceedings or applications not otherwise enumerated, the word “APPLICATION” shall precede the names of the parties.
§ 3. Amicus Curiae Filing
3.1. Any interested Attorney or duly registered Barrister may apply for leave to file an amicus curiae brief.
3.2. An application under this section shall state:
(a) the interest of the movant in the subject matter of the case;
(b) an affirmative statement attesting that the movant has no personal, pecuniary, or outcome-based interest in the disposition of the case; and
(c) that the proposed brief concerns a legal argument arising from constitutional principles, historical development of law, overturned or modified precedent, or a uniquely situated legal issue.
3.3. The Court may issue Contempt of Court charges where an amicus application is materially deficient, misleading, or causes the Court to be misapprehended.
§ 4. Responses and Filings
4.1. A party may respond to any objection within twenty-four (24) hours of filing.
4.2. Extensions requested within the response period shall be granted as of right.
4.3. Extensions requested after expiration of the response period are subject to the discretion of the Presiding Officer.
4.4. A party may respond to any motion, brief, or other legal filing within forty-eight (48) hours.
4.5. A non-party shall apply to the Court for leave before filing any submission.
4.6. The Court shall exercise discretion in permitting or denying filings by non-parties.
§ 5. Presentation of Witness Questions
5.1. Each party shall submit all initial questions for each witness in a single consolidated filing.
5.2. All objections to witness questions shall be filed in a single consolidated filing.
5.3. Objections under this section shall be due within forty-eight (48) hours following the deadline for submission of witness questions.
5.4. A witness shall not be presented with more than fifteen (15) questions on direct examination.
5.5. A witness shall not be presented with more than fifteen (15) questions on cross-examination.
5.6. The Court may increase the limits in §§ 5.4 or 5.5 upon application.
5.7. Follow-up questions are permitted; however, the total number of questions posed to a witness shall not exceed forty (40).
5.8. Objections to witness questions shall be contained within a single objection bracket.
§ 6. Witness Summonses and Testimony
6.1. Witnesses shall provide testimony in the manner and form directed by the Court.
6.2. Any objection to witness testimony shall be submitted within forty-eight (48) hours of the witness’s response.
§ 7. Cross-Examination
7.1. Each party may conduct cross-examination of any opposing witness.
7.2. Cross-examination questions shall be submitted within forty-eight (48) hours following the witness’s response to direct examination.
7.3. Cross-examination questions need not be consolidated.
7.4. Objections to cross-examination questions shall be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours.
7.5. Leading or conclusory questions are permitted, provided they are not inflammatory.
7.6. Cross-examination shall generally be limited to the subject matter of direct examination or the credibility of the witness.
7.7. Upon leave of the Court, a party may treat a witness as hostile and pose questions ordinarily reserved for direct examination.
§ 8. Closing Statements
8.1. Upon the conclusion of all testimony and examination, the Court shall invite the submission of closing statements.
8.2. Legal arguments within closing statements shall be clearly labeled and organized.
8.3. The Plaintiff shall have seventy-two (72) hours to submit a closing statement.
8.4. Upon submission of the Plaintiff’s closing statement, the Defendant shall have seventy-two (72) hours to submit a closing statement.
§ 9. Post-Closing Motions and Objections
9.1. After submission of closing statements, either party may seek to file post-argument motions or objections.
9.2. The party shall notify the Court of its intent to file such motion or objection within twenty-four (24) hours of the closing statements.
9.3. Upon leave of the Court, the party shall have forty-eight (48) hours to submit the motion, objection, or supporting brief.
§ 10. Orders to Show Cause
10.1 A presiding officer, on his or her own volition, may issue an Order to Show Cause directing a party to respond to specific questions or deficiencies identified by the Court, including to clarify or justify a particular assertion, demonstrate why a contemplated action should not be taken, or address grounds that may warrant dismissal.
10.2 An Order to Show Cause shall be issued for the purpose of ensuring that the record is adequately developed and that the parties are afforded notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard before the Court takes further action.
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