U.S. Courts, District of Idaho

District General Orders

General Orders regulating current court operations are listed below, by category. The current Plan and General Order are shown, with a link to the General Order which was superseded, rescinded, or otherwise of only historical interest.

You can choose to view the General Orders by "Category" or by "Document Number" (General Order number). By selecting "Show History" this will provide access to all General Orders available in electronic form.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

General Orders

Mediation Program Procedures (#440)

Jan 02, 2024

Appropriations

General Orders

GO 467 Re Court Operations During Lapse in Appropr (#467) Nov 05, 2025

GO 464 Re Court Operations During Lapse in Appropr (#464) Oct 01, 2025

GO 465 Re Staying of Civil Cases w US Attorney (#465) Oct 01, 2025

Staying Civil Cases w USAttorney's Office (DC#339) Dec 31, 2018

Attorney Admission Fee

Plan

Revised Plan for NAF (Atty Admission Fees) (#368)

May 22, 2020

General Orders

Distribution of Atty Admission and Pro Hac Fees (#329)

May 17, 2018

Receipt, Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds (#312)

Nov 30, 2016

Case Assignment

Plan

Speedy Trial (DC#2) Oct 03, 1975

General Orders

GO 457 Re Civil Case Assignment (DC#457)

Jan 06, 2025

GO 458 Re Social Security Case Assignment (DC#458)

Jan 06, 2025

Updated Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pande (#419)

Sep 28, 2022

Pro Se Email Filing (#390)

Mar 04, 2021

General Order Referring Bankruptcy Cases (#349)

Jun 05, 2019

Retroactive Application of Johnson v. United State (DC#306) Jan 05, 2016

Assignment of Cases Re: CVAH Inc. (DC#299) Aug 20, 2015

Assignment of Cases Re:Hoku Corporation (DC#298) Aug 13, 2015

Central Violations Bureau

General Orders

GO 405 re Amended CVB Forfeiture Schedule 2025 (DC#405) Oct 24, 2025

Processing Violation Notices (DC#296)

Jun 18, 2015

Processing Violation Notices - Petty Offenses (DC#16)

Jan 09, 1980

Court Reporter

Plan

Management Plan for Court Reporters (#89)

Feb 11, 1993

General Orders

Use of State Certified Interpreters (#195) May 04, 2005

Professional Responsibility for Court Reporters (#147) Sep 09, 1998

Criminal Justice Act

Plan

Criminal Justice Act Plan (DC#410)

Jan 24, 2022

Addendum to CJA Plan (DC#194)

Apr 22, 2005

General Orders

CJA Delegation Compensation and Authorization (DC#478)

Feb 17, 2026

GO 476 Re CJA Peer Review Committee (DC#476)

Feb 02, 2026

GO 477 CJA Plan 2026 (DC#477)

Feb 02, 2026

GO 454 Criminal Justice Act Panel (DC#454)

Jan 06, 2025

GO 453 CJA Peer Review Committee (DC#453)

Dec 30, 2024

CJA Peer Review Committee (DC#438)

Dec 29, 2023

Sentencing Commission Guideline Amendments (DC#435)

Dec 06, 2023

In re 2023 Amendment of U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (DC#431) Nov 01, 2023

2023-2024 Criminal Justice Act Panel (DC#426)

Jan 03, 2023

CJA Panel Attorneys Interim Compensation (DC#361)

Mar 18, 2020

General Order Re: First Step Act (DC#350) Aug 05, 2019

Obtaining CJA Services Without Prior Authorization (DC#332) Sep 27, 2018

eVoucher Process & Procedures (DC#256) Aug 04, 2011

Interpreters, Translation, and Case Budgeting (DC#253) Feb 09, 2011

CJA Voucher Procedures (DC#231) Dec 30, 2008

Rates in Death Penalty & Habeas Corpus Cases (DC#223)

Mar 12, 2008

Compliance with § 994 (w)(1) of Title 28 U.S. Code (DC#182) Sep 05, 2003

Criminal Procedures

General Orders

Re Master Sealed Event (DC#445)

Jun 06, 2024

Renewal of General Order 363 (DC#430)

Mar 22, 2023

Sealed Filings Related to Cooperation in Criminal (DC#428) Feb 28, 2023

Revised Criminal Process Order (DC#423)

Dec 01, 2022

Due Process Protections Act (DC#392)

Mar 22, 2021

Extending Time to File Indictment (DC#382) Dec 14, 2020

Contemporaneous Hearings for Immigration Pleas and (DC#353) Dec 05, 2019

Electronic Filing

General Orders

Removing sealed documents (#463) Sep 29, 2025

Electronic Case Filing (#394)

Apr 09, 2021

Fax Filing (#395)

Apr 09, 2021

Filings Pursuant to Bailk Reform Act (DC#364) Apr 02, 2020

Procedural Rules for Prisoner E-Filing (DC#300) Sep 18, 2015

Limited Release of Info in Database (#255) Aug 01, 2011

Atty Admission Pro Hac Vice - ECF Mandatory (DC#206) Apr 20, 2006

Jury Plan

Plan

Jury Plan 2022 (DC#418)

Aug 01, 2022

General Orders

Juror Attendance Fees (DC#330)

Jul 10, 2018

Local Rules

General Orders

Adoption of Revised Civil Local Rules 2026 -Aug (DC#479) Aug 17, 2026

GO 474 Re Bankruptcy Delegation (#474) Jan 23, 2026

Adoption of Revised Civil Local Rules 2026 (DC#471) Jan 06, 2026

Advisory Committee On District Court Local Rules (DC#472)

Jan 06, 2026

Adoption of Revised Civil Local Rules 2025 (DC#455)

Jan 02, 2025

Advisory Committee On District Court Local Rules (DC#450)

Nov 07, 2024

Advisory Committee on District Court Local Rules (DC#443) May 22, 2024

Advisory Committee on District Court Local Rules (DC#356)

Jan 22, 2020

Revised Criminal Procedural Order (DC#352)

Nov 25, 2019

Adoption of District Court Local Rules 2018 (DC#336)

Dec 21, 2018

Personnel & Resource Issues

Plan

District of Idaho's EDR Policy (#344)

Feb 08, 2019

Plan for the Selection of Lawyer Representatives (DC#302) Dec 01, 2015

General Orders

GO 480 re Merit Selection Panel (DC#480) Sep 01, 2026

GO 481 re EDR Working Group (#481) Sep 01, 2026

GO 469 Court Closure Dec 24-26 2025 (#469) Dec 19, 2025

Appointment of Judge Brailsford as Chief District (DC#468)

Dec 15, 2025

GO 462 Re: EDR Amendment (#462)

Jan 27, 2025

GO 461 Re: EDR Working Group and EDR Team (#461)

Jan 22, 2025

GO 460 Courthouse Closure Jan 9 2025 (#460) Jan 06, 2025

GO 452 re Court Closure Dec 24 2024 (#452) Dec 20, 2024

Rescinding General Order No. 447 (#449)

Jul 11, 2024

In Re: EDR Working Group and EDR Team (#446)

Jun 06, 2024

Court Closure on November 24, 2023 (#432) Nov 22, 2023

Appointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora Kriste (DC#415) Apr 01, 2022

Appointment of Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond E. P (DC#414)

Mar 31, 2022

Merit Selection Panel to Select New Magistrate Jud (DC#404) Oct 06, 2021

2021 Juneteenth Federal Holiday (#400) Jun 17, 2021

Appointment of Chief Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dal (DC#399)

Jun 15, 2021

Appointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Pa (DC#398) Jun 11, 2021

Appointment of Judge Nye as Chief District Judge (DC#333) Dec 11, 2018

Reappointment of Judge Ronald E Bush (DC#311)

Jun 16, 2016

Reappointment of Candy Wagahoff Dale (DC#304)

Dec 16, 2015

Appointment of New Chief Magistrate Judge (DC#301) Sep 30, 2015

Internet Access Policy (#219)

Aug 16, 2007

Acceptance of Service for Court Personnel (#169) Nov 16, 2001

Compensation of Counsel - 21 U.S.C. § 848(q) (DC#68)

Oct 11, 1990

Prisoner Litigation Unit

General Orders

Disclosure and Discovery - Pro Se Prisoners (DC#343) Feb 08, 2019

Procedural Rules for Prisoner Civil Case (DC#342) Feb 07, 2019

Pro Bono

Plan

Pro Bono Program (DC#351)

Sep 26, 2019

General Orders

The Appointment of the Pro Bono Program Liaison (DC#310)

Feb 04, 2016

Probation & Pretrial Services

General Orders

Retroactive Application of U.S.S.G. Amendment 782 (DC#285) Dec 10, 2014

2,900 KB

Drug Retroactivity Cases (DC#283) Sep 16, 2014

International Travel Authority (DC#90) Mar 24, 1993

Authorization to Unseal Financial Affidavits (DC#75) Oct 01, 1991

Security

General Orders

Wireless Portable Devices in the Courtroom (#345)

Feb 08, 2019

Policy on Firearms, Weapons and Controlled Items (#295)

May 14, 2015

2,004 KB

Procedures Following Arrests By Law Enforcement (DC#281)

May 30, 2014

Establishment of Court Security Committee (#54) Jun 15, 1989

U.S. Courts

District of Idaho

District General Orders

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Appropriations

Attorney Admission Fee

Case Assignment

Central Violations Bureau

Court Reporter

Criminal Justice Act

Criminal Procedures

Electronic Filing

Jury Plan

Local Rules

Personnel & Resource Issues

Prisoner Litigation Unit

Pro Bono

Probation & Pretrial Services

Security

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