General Orders regulating current court operations are listed below, with the most recent General Order listed at the top.
Some General Orders may not be available in electronic form, including many that are superseded, rescinded, or otherwise of only historical interest. If you are interested in obtaining a specific General Order that is not listed (provided it is not filed under seal) please contact clerk@id.uscourts.gov.
Wireless Portable Devices in the Courtroom
District of Idaho's Employment Dispute Resolution Policy
Adoption of a Standard Disclosure and Discovery Order for Pro Se Prisoner Civil Rights Cases
Procedural Rules for Prisoner Civil Case Filings and For Prisoner E-Filing Program
Advisory Committee on Local Bankruptcy Rules
Criminal Justice Act Panel 2019-2020
Stay of Cases in Which the United States is a Party during the Federal Government Lapse in Appropriations
Order Providing for the Continued Operation of the Courts in Absence of Appropriations
Adopting Chapter 13 Plan effective January 1, 2019
Adoption of District Court Local Rules of Civil Procedures
Criminal Justice Act Plan
Appointment of Judge Joseph M. Meier as Chief Bankruptcy Judge, effective January 2, 2019.
Appointment of Judge David C. Nye as Chief District Judge, effective January 2, 2019.
Obtaining CJA Services Without Prior Authorization
Juror Attendance Fees for Extended Service
Effective June 1, 2018 attorney admissions fee will be $250.00.
Advisory Committee on District Court Local Rules
In the Matter of the Assignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings to the Bankruptcy Judges
Automatic Assignment of Civil Cases and Amending Local Civil Rule 73.1
2018 Criminal Justice Act Panel Members
Adoption of Bankruptcy Local Rules and Chapter 13 Plan
Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors
This Revised Criminal Procedural Order supersedes and replaces General Order 242.
Adoption of Revised District Court Local Rule for Civil Practice and New District Court Local Rule for Criminal Practice
Continued Adoption of Revised Bankruptcy Court Form Chapter 13 Plan and Confirmation Order
Appointment of members to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Advisory Committee.
Revision of Bankruptcy Local Rules 2016.1 and 3018.1. New Local Rule 4004.1.
Criminal Justice Act Panel for 2017
Distribution of the Attorney Admission and Pro Hac Fees for the Non-Appropriated Fund
Receipt, Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
Reappointment of Ronald E. Bush as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge
Appointment of the Pro Bono Program Liaison
Criminal Justice Act Panel for 2016
Adoption of Revised District Court Local Rules for Civil Procedure
Retroactive Application of Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015)
Adoption of Revised Bankruptcy Court Local Rules and Form Chapter 13 Plan
Reappointment of Candy Wagahoff Dale as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge
Plan for the Selection of Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference
Appointment of New Chief Magistrate Judge for the District of Idaho
In re: Procedural Rules for Prisoner E-Filing Pilot Project
Assignment of Cases in the District Court related to Bankruptcy Case in re: CVAH, Inc. Case No.14-00888-JDP
Assignment of Cases in the District Court related to Bankruptcy Case in re:Hoku Corporation, Case 13-40838-JDP
Appointment of Merit Selection Panel to Consider Reappointment of Full-Time Magistrate Judges for US Court, District of Idaho
Order and Instructions for Issuance and Processing Violation Notices as to Petty Offenses/CVB Bond Forfeiture Schedule
United States Courthouse and Courthouse Grounds - Policy on Firearms, Dangerous Weapons and Controlled Items.
Amendment to the Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors - January 2013
Order Rescinding General Order 13 re Staffing of the Clerk's Office in Moscow, ID
Adoption of Revised District Court Local Rules for Civil Practice
Revocation of General Order 137
Adoption of Revised Bankruptcy Court Local Rules and Form Chapter 13 Plan
Criminal Justice Act Panel
Order appointing the Advisory Committee on District Court Local Rules
Procedural Order re: efficient processing of motions for a sentence reduction
In the matter of Adopting an Amended EEO Plan and EDR Plan for the District of Idaho
Amending Sentencing Guidelines - lowering the base offense levels in the Drug Quantity Table
Procedures following arrests by Law Enforcement Agencies or Emergency Proceedings (Filed Under Seal)
United States Courthouse/Courtroom Firearms Policy (Filed Under Seal)
Order and Instructions for Issuance and Processing Violation Notices as to Petty Offenses
Order appointing the 2014 CJA Panel
Adoption of Revised District Court Local Rules for Civil Practice 72.1
Adoption of Revised District Court Local Rules for Civil (3.1, 67.2, 72.1, 77.1, 83.6) and Criminal (32.1) Practice
Distribution of the Attorney Admission and Pro Hac Fees for the Non-Appropriated Fund
Adoption of Revised Plan for the Administration of the Non-Appropriated Fund
Appointment of Trudy Fouser as Pro Bono Program Liaison
Adoption of Pro Bono Program
Receipt, Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
Criminal Justice Act eVoucher Process & Procedures
Limited Release of Attorney Information Contained in the Court Database
Wireless Portable Devices in the Courtroom
Order re: CJA Rates for Out-of-Court Interpreters, Translation Services, other Expert Services and Case Budgeting
Provision Relating to Electronic Case Filing
Order Reappointing the Honorable Terry L. Myers as Chief Bankruptcy Judge
Revised Criminal Procedural Order
Order re: CJA Rate in Federal Death Penalty Prosecution Cases and Habeas Corpus Death Penalty Cases
Order Amending Appropriate Internet Access Policy
Order Increasing the CJA Rate in Habeas Corpus Death Penalty Cases
Amended Order re: Fax Filing of Documents with the Court
Order re: Standards and Procedures for Payment of CJA Fees in Habeas Corpus Death Penalty Cases.
Order Amending Jury Plan to Shorten the Term of Service for the Northern Division to One Month, One Appearance or One Trial
Order Regarding use of State Certified Interpreters and Other Qualified Interpreters in the District of Idaho
Addendum to Plan for Providing Representation Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act
In the Matter of Delegating Powers and Duties to the Clerk and Deputies
Order Adopting Provisions Relating to Electronic Case Filing
Order Appointing the Honorable Terry L. Myers as Chief Bankruptcy Judge
Amended Policy on Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files
Order ensuring compliance with section 994 w 1 of Title 28 US Code, as amended May 1, 2003
Order Streamlining Procedures re Accepting Service of Process on Idaho Federal Judges and Federal Court Employees
Order Amending Jury Plan Authorizing the Clerk to Determine Jury Service Competence
Order Re-establishing Northern Calendar Areas
Order Adopting Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors
Order Increasing Access to Ceremonial and Public Interest Proceedings
Order Adopting Uniform Code of Professional Responsibility for Court Interpreters in Idaho
Order Assigning Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings to Bankruptcy Judges
Order of Adoption of the Revised Mediation Program Procedures
In the Matter of Providing a Complete Set of Bankruptcy Petitions and Schedules at a Nominal Cost
Order re: Referring bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings
Discovery Rules not Applicable in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Authorization to Refuse filing of Certain Documents
Chief U.S. Probation Officer Authorized to Approve International Travel for Persons Under Supervision of Court
Management Plan for Court Reporting and Electronic Sound Recording Services
Authorization to Unseal Financial Affidavits
Compensation of Counsel Appointed Under 21 U.S.C. § 848(q) to Represent Petitioners Seeking Writs of Habeus Corpus
Deadline for Filing Claims in Chapter 11 Proceedings
Establishment of Court Security Committee
Third Amended - General Order 38 (same as General Order 113 - omitted due to duplicity)
Referral of Bankruptcy cases to Bankruptcy Judges and Authorization for Bankruptcy Appeals to be decided by 9th Circuit Bankruptcy
Order re: Implementation of Bankruptcy Court General Order Nos. 1-3
Authorization for Probation Officers to Carry Firearms
Order and Instructions for Issuance and Processing Violation Notices as to Petty Offenses
Standing Order for Consolidation of Joint Petitions
Assignment of Duties to Boise Magistrate
Adoption of Plan for Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 
