Judge Rebecca Beach Smith
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
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No money shall be sent to the Court or its officers for deposit into the Court's registry without a court order signed by the presiding judge in the case or proceeding.
Summary: Court registry deposits require a signed court order from the presiding judge.
Document Type
Court Registry Deposit
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The party making the deposit or transferring funds to the Court's registry shall serve the order permitting the deposit or transfer on the Clerk of Court.
Summary: Party must serve deposit order on Clerk of Court.
Document Type
Court Registry Deposit
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Interpleader funds deposited under 28 U.S.C. § 1335 meet the IRS definition of a "Disputed Ownership Fund" (DOF), a taxable entity that requires tax administration. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, interpleader funds shall be deposited in the DOF established within the CRIS and administered by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, which shall be responsible for meeting all DOF tax administration requirements.
Summary: Interpleader funds must be deposited in CRIS DOF for tax administration.
Document Type
Interpleader Funds
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Where, by order of the Court, funds on deposit with the Court are to be placed in some form of interest-bearing account or invested in a court-approved, interest-bearing instrument in accordance with Rule 67 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court Registry Investment System ("CRIS"), administered by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts under 28 U.S.C. § 2045, shall be the only investment mechanism authorized.
Summary: CRIS is the only authorized investment mechanism for court registry funds.
Document Type
Court Registry Investment
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The custodian is authorized and directed by this Order to deduct the CRIS fee of an annualized 10 basis points on assets on deposit for all CRIS funds, excluding the case funds held in the DOF, for the management of investments in the CRIS. According to the Court's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, the CRIS fee is assessed from the pool's interest earnings before a pro rata distribution of earnings is made to court cases.
Summary: 10 basis point CRIS fee deducted from interest earnings before distribution.
Document Type
Cris Fees
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The custodian is authorized and directed by this Order to deduct the DOF fee of an annualized 20 basis points on assets on deposit in the DOF for management of investments and tax administration. According to the Court's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, the DOF fee is assessed from the pool's interest earnings before a pro rata distribution of earnings is made to court cases. The custodian is further authorized and directed by this Order to withhold and pay federal taxes due on behalf of the DOF.
Summary: 20 basis point DOF fee plus federal tax withholding for interpleader funds.
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Dof Fees
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It is, therefore, ORDERED that any Transportation Order directing the transportation of defendants or other prisoners for purposes of debriefings or interviews may be filed under seal by placing the words UNDER SEAL on the face sheet of the Order.
Summary: Transportation Orders must have 'UNDER SEAL' marked on the face sheet when filing.
Document Type
Transportation Order
Filing & Service rules
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Transportation Orders for prisoner debriefings/interviews may be filed under seal
It is, therefore, ORDERED that any Transportation Order directing the transportation of defendants or other prisoners for purposes of debriefings or interviews may be filed under seal by placing the words UNDER SEAL on the face sheet of the Order.
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Transportation Orders for prisoner debriefings or interviews must be filed under seal with 'UNDER SEAL' marked on the face sheet.
It is, therefore, ORDERED that any Transportation Order directing the transportation of defendants or other prisoners for purposes of debriefings or interviews may be filed under seal by placing the words UNDER SEAL on the face sheet of the Order.
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Sealed Transportation Orders must be shared with specific parties
Order shall be provided to the United States Attorney's Office and to counsel of record for any subject of the Order. A copy may be provided to those law enforcement officials involved in the prosecution of the case, and to the United States Marshals Service, Deputy United States Marshals, and authorized law enforcement officers, as necessary, to effect the transportation of the prisoner or defendant who is the subject of the Transportation Order.
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Sealed Transportation Orders remain sealed unless court orders otherwise
It is further ORDERED that such Transportation Orders shall remain under seal unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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