On June 24, 2005, the General Orders of the Western District of Arkansas were updated and recompiled. General Orders are standing orders that direct internal operations of the court and court personnel. The omission of General Orders that did not meet these criteria or have been superseded has created gaps in the existing numbering system. However, it was determined that the General Orders would not be renumbered.

2024

General Order 2024 -3 The Civil Pro Bono Appointment Plan - 07/10/2024

General Order 2024-02 Plan for Direct Assignment of Prisoner Cases Filed Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to the United States Magistrate Judge - 07/10/2024

2022

Admin Order 2022-6 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 12/14/2022

Admin Order 2022-5 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 8/19/2022

Admin Order 2022-4 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 5/24/2022

Admin Order 2022-3 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 2/24/2022

Admin Order 2022-1 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 1/10/2022

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General Order 2023-1 Provision of Counsel for Unrepresented Persons Eligible for Amendment 821 Sentencing Relief - 12/16/2023

General Order 2022-03 Reappointment of Mark E. Ford - 10/21/2022

General Order 2022-02 Reappointment of Barry A. Bryant - 10/21/2022

General Order 2022-1 Appointment of merit selection panel - 8/12/2022

2021

Admin Order 2021-12 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 11/24/2021

Admin Order 2021-11 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 09/15/2021

Admin Order 2021-10 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 07/30/2021

Admin Order 2021-08 Observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day - 06/18/2021

Admin Order 2021-07 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 05/28/2021

Admin Order 2021-06 Guidance on Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Courthouses during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 05/26/2021

Admin Order 2021-05 Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Courthouses during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Revised) - 05/26/2021

Admin Order 2021-04 Court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic - 04/22/2021

Admin Order 2021-03 Court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic - 03/15/2021

Admin Order 2021-02 Court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic - 03/01/2021

Admin Order 2021-01 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 01/15/2021

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General Order 2021-12 Notice of Arrest and Detention - 10/04/2021

General Order 2021-03 Appointment of Judge Comstock - 5/03/2021

General Order 2021-02 Appointment of Jamie Giani as Clerk of Court - 4/02/2021

General Order 2021-01 Regarding Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents - 01/15/2021

2020

Admin Order 2020-15 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 11/29/2020

Admin Order 2020-14 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 11/18/2020

Admin Order 2020-13 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 09/02/2020

Admin Order 2020-12 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 08/31/2020

Admin Order 2020-11 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 07/28/2020

Admin Order 2020-10 Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Courthouses during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 07/24/2020

Admin Order 2020-8 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 06/29/2020

Admin Order 2020-7 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 06/29/2020

Admin Order 2020-5 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 05/21/2020

Admin Order 2020-4 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 04/21/2020

Admin Order 2020-3 Use of Video Teleconferencing and Telephone conferencing during course of the covid-19 pandemic - 3/31/2020

Admin Order 2020-2 Restrictions regarding entrance to courthouses and coutrooms - 3/16/2020

Admin Order 2020-1 Court Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 3/16/2020

 

2019

General Order 2019-3 Weapons in Court Facilities - 9/17/2019

2018

General Order 2018-2 Notice of Arrest and Detention - 4/25/2018 (Abrogated by General Order 2021-12)

General Order 2018-1 Authorizing Cross-District Jurisdiction - 2/2/2018

2017

General Order 2017-5 Abrogation of General Order 12 - 6/27/2017

General Order 2017-4 Reappointing Erin L. Wiedemann - 6/5/2017

General Order 2017-3 Abrogation of General Orders 36 and 37 - 5/1/2017

General Order 2017-2 Appointment of Merit Selection Panel - 3/1/2017

 

General Order 47 - Adoption Of Amended Jury Plan - 11/12/2015

General Order 46 - Appointment of Clerk - 10/01/2015

General Order 19 - Magistrate's Complaints and Petitions for Warrant for Offender Under Pretrial or Supervised Release - 04/20/2015

 

 

General Order 45 - Refund of Fees  09/17/2014

 

 

General Order 43 - Suspension of Biennial Assessment  09/01/2013

General Order 42 - Plan for Direct Assignment of Social Security Appeal Cases to a U.S. Magistrate Judge  01/17/2013

General Order 7 - Search and Seizure Warrants  01/10/2013

General Order 3 - EEO/EDR Plan  01/09/2013

 

General Order 41 - Adoption of Student Practice Rule  03/12/2012

General Order 39 - Attorney's Fees Under The Equal Access to Justice Act  01/02/2012

 

General Order 35 - Criminal Justice Act Plan  05/23/2011

General Order 40 - Pleas in Felony Cases  02/07/2011

 

General Order 22 - Referral of Cases to Magistrate Judges  10/19/2010

General Order 32 - Alternate Dispute Resolution  09/09/2010

General Order 38 - Sealing of Indictments and Superceding Indictments  05/12/2010

 

General Order 34 - Implementation of the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure  12/01/2000

 

General Order 33 - Health and Safety Plan for Western District of Arkansas  12/30/1999

 

General Order 28 - Authorization of Probation Officers to Carry/Use Capstun  08/12/1997

General Order 6 - Authorization for Probation Officers to Carry Firearms  05/14/1997

 

General Order 27 - Authorization of Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Service to Hear and Determine Bankruptcy Appeals  04/30/1996

 

General Order 26 - Authorization of Bankruptcy Judges to Conduct Jury Trials in Certain Civil Proceedings  12/04/1995

 

General Order 20 - Presentence Reports  12/07/1994

General Order 24 - Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan  01/01/1994

 

 

General Order 15 - Issuance of Blank Subpoenas  07/31/1986

 

General Order 12 - Court Reporter Plan  09/10/1985

General Order 13 - Communications to News Media and Other Noncourt Personnel  09/10/1985

 

General Order 10 - Establishing Pretrial Services  02/28/1983

 

General Order 5 - Full-time United States Magistrate Judges  08/21/1981

 

 

General Order 1 - Termination of Criminal Appeals  09/05/1975