Eastern District of Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of Michigan (E.D. Mich.)?
Admitted in court of record of a state and in good standing (LR 83.20(c)(1)); discipline/conviction history -> (c)(2) w/ sponsor. Rule: LR 83.20.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of Michigan (E.D. Mich.)?
$318.00 (cert of good standing $21.00). Payment: accepts checks or money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court.
Does the Eastern District of Michigan (E.D. Mich.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: No. Local counsel: Non-Mich. bar attorney of record must designate local counsel with office in district; local counsel enters appearance, has authority/responsibility. Fee: N/A.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Admitted in court of record of a state and in good standing (LR 83.20(c)(1)); discipline/conviction history -> (c)(2) w/ sponsor
- Rule
- LR 83.20
- Sponsor
- Not required under (c)(1) unless chief judge directs; required under (c)(2) and for remote oath (LR 83.20(d)(3))
- Exam or course
- No exam/course stated
- Good standing cert.
- Original, issued within last 30 days, court of record
- Oath
- Required (LR 83.20(a)(4)); in person, phone or video; in-person if office in district
- Swearing-in
- in person, by telephone, or by video conference before a judicial officer
- Certificate age
- issued within the last 30 days
- Fee
- $318.00 (cert of good standing $21.00)
- Fee payment
- accepts checks or money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court
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- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- No
- Who qualifies
- Pro hac vice not permitted
- Rule
- LR 83.20
- Local counsel
- Non-Mich. bar attorney of record must designate local counsel with office in district; local counsel enters appearance, has authority/responsibility
- Residency limits
- None: stated in the source documents (stated in source)
- Limits
- None: stated in the source documents (stated in source)
- Certifications
- Not applicable: pro hac vice is not offered; full admission is required
- Fee
- N/A
- Fee covers
- Not applicable: pro hac vice is not offered; full admission is required
- Form
- Not applicable: pro hac vice is not offered; full admission is required
- E-filing
- Via PACER registration after admission
Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Attorney renewal fee established effective January 1, 2000
- Bankruptcy court
- Comment: local counsel requirement does not apply in bankruptcy cases
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- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Pending changes
- Not in the pulled documents
- Rules dated
- Not in the pulled documents
Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
A person who is admitted to practice in a court of record in a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a United States District Court and who is in good standing is eligible for admission to the bar of this courtmied.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
A sponsor is not required for an applicant under (c)(1), unless directed by the chief judge. A sponsor is required for an applicant under (c)(2) and for an applicant taking the oath of office by telephone or video conference in (d)(4).mied.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
An applicant for admission to the bar of this court must submit an original certificate of good standing issued within the last 30 days from a court of record identified in (c)(1).mied.uscourts.gov
Oath
If the court grants the application, the applicant must take the oath of office. An applicant may take the oath in person, by telephone, or by video conference before a judicial officer.mied.uscourts.gov
Renewal
The Eastern District of Michigan established the attorney renewal fee effective January 1, 2000 (Administrative Order 99-AO-059).mied.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan accepts checks1 or money orders, for payment of court fees, services, fine payments or restitution. Checks and money orders shall be made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Courtmied.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
An applicant may take the oath in person, by telephone, or by video conference before a judicial officer.mied.uscourts.gov
Application link
Applicants for admission to the bar of the Eastern District of Michigan must register on-line at pacer.uscourts.gov and submit during the registration process, the following documents:mied.uscourts.gov