Federal Rules of Procedure

• Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 
• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
• Federal Rules of Evidence

• Federal Rulemaking

Local Rules of Procedure

• General Order June 8, 2017, in the Matter of the Amendments to the Local Rules of Procedure
• Local Rules of Procedure

• Forms Referenced in the Local Rules
• Petty Offenses Collateral Forfeiture Schedule
• Land Condemnation Guidelines
• Local Rules Repository

Plans

• CJA Plan (9/4/2018)
• CJRA Plan (12/30/1991)
• Speedy Trial Plan (Large File) (6/16/1980)
  • Amendment to the Speedy Trial Plan for Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases (8/7/1987)
  • Order in the Matter of Review of the Speedy Trial Act Plan (9/22/1987)
• Plan Prescribing Method for the Composition of Jury Wheels and the Qualification and Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors (11/30/2020)
• Consolidated Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (11/5/2015; approved by the Fourth Circuit Judicial Council 12/2/2015)

Standing/General Orders

General Orders

• General Order requiring face coverings or masks in all courthouses regardless of vaccination status (August 2, 2021)
• General Order revising mask requirement: jurors and unvaccinated individuals must wear masks in courthouses in Southern District of West Virginia
• Revised General Order For Handling Highly Sensitive Documents (04/06/2021)
• General Order IN RE: COURT OPERATIONS IN LIGHT OF THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (03/15/2021)
• General Order for Handling Highly Sensitive Documents (01/13/2021)
• General Order continuing jury matters until further notice (12/04/2020)
• General Order Appointment of the Bench and Bar Visiting Attorney Fee/Non-Appropriated Funds Committee (9/24/2020)
• General Order continuing jury matters until further notice (09/18/2020)
• General Order requiring face coverings or masks in courthouses in the Southern District of West Virginia (07/24/2020)
• General Order allowing petit and grand jury meetings to resume on July 1; courthouses open to the general public with entry restrictions (06/25/2020)
• General Order that all civil and criminal petit jury selections and trials scheduled to commence now through June 30, 2020 are CONTINUED (05/22/2020)
• General Order extending limitations on jury matters and in-person court appearances through May 31, 2020 (04/14/2020)
• Videoconferencing For Criminal Proceedings Under The Cares Act In Light Of The National Emergency Created By The COVID-19 Pandemic
  (Extended for 90 days on June 25, 2020)
  (Extended until Dec.20, 2020 on September 21, 2020)
  (Extended for 90 days on December 18, 2020)
  (Extended for 90 days on March 17, 2021)
  (Extended for 90 days on June 14, 2021)
  (Extended for 90 days on September 10, 2021)
  (Extended for 90 days on December 8, 2021)
• General Order Regarding Petty Offense Matters (03/24/2020)
• Court Operations Under The Exigent Circumstances Created By The Covid-19 Pandemic (03/23/2020)
• Entry Into Courthouses Of The Southern District Of West Virginia In Light Of The Covid-19 Pandemic (03/18/2020)
• Court Operations Under The Exigent Circumstances Created By The Covid-19 Pandemic (3/13/2020)
• Withdrawal Of Reference And Assignment Of All Proceedings Arising Under Title 11, Or Arising In Or Related To Cases Under Title 11 (October 16, 2019)
• Exemption Order For Cases Assigned To The Hon. Joseph R. Goodwin (January 2, 2019)
• General Order Holding Civil Matters in Abeyance (12/26/2018)
• General Order Re: Appointment of District Bench and Bar Visiting Attorney Fee/Non-Appropriated Funds Committee (11/29//2017)
• General Order Re: Appointment of District Bench and Bar Visiting Attorney Fee/Non-Appropriated Funds Committee (9/5/2017)
• General Order Order Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds (11/09/2016)
• General Order Re: Refund of Fees (8/5/2015)
• General Order and Plan for the Administration and Operation of the District and Bankruptcy Court Visiting Attorney Fee/Non-Appropriated Funds (3/26/2013)

Standing Orders

• Assignment And Referral To Magistrate Judges Of Cml Actions Assigned To Judge Irene C. Berger (11/12/2019)
• First Step Act Of 2018 (December 21, 2018) Application Of Fair Sentencing Act Of 2010
• Administrative Order Re: Criminal Cases Assigned to Judge Irene C. Berger from Divisions Other Than Beckley (12/05/2018)
• Standing Order For Disclosure Of Presentence Investigation Reports To Determine Retroactive Application Of Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015) (6/14/2016)
• Standing Order Re: Reference Of Certain Petitions Filed Under Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015) To Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley (5/31/2016)
• Standing Order Re: Assignment and Referral of Civil Actions and Matters to Magistrate Judges (1/4/2016)
• Standing Order Re: Criminal Justice Act Program - Presumptive Investigator Rate (12/29/2011)
• Standing Order For Adoption of Standard Procedures for Petitions Seeking Retroactive Application of the 2011 Crack Cocaine Guideline Reductions (10/7/2011)
• Standing Order for Adoption of Standard Procedures for Petitions Seeking Retroactive Application of the 2007 Crack Cocaine Guideline Reductions (2/6/2008)
• Standing Order Re: Provision of Meals for Deliberating Juries (2/7/2002)
• Standing Order Re: Criminal Justice Act Program - Regarding Case Budgeting
• Standing Order Re: Criminal Justice Act Program - Regarding Investigators
• Standing Order Regarding Interim CJA Vouchers

Miscellaneous Orders

• Order In Re: Amendment to the Local Rules Due to the Closure of Courthouse Facilities at the Parkersburg Division (11/18/2013)
• Order Establishing Procedures for Notice and Promulgation of Local Rules to Govern Practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (6/7/2012)