D. Vt. L.R. 67

(a) Deposit into Court Registry Fund. Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, money paid into

the court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 67 and this rule will be deposited into the court’s Registry utilizing

the Court Registry Investment System (CRIS). CRIS funds are pooled nationally and are invested

in U.S. Treasury securities.

(b) Alternative Deposits.

(1) Stipulation. A party wishing to invest funds using a private financial institution must

provide the court with a stipulation and obtain the consent of all parties to the case. The

stipulation must contain:

(A) the form of the interest-bearing account or instrument;

(B) the name and address of the financial institution where funds are to be

invested;

(C) for IRS reporting, the name, address, and social security or taxpayer

identification number of the person or party responsible for the investment

earnings;

(D) if existing insurance coverage is insufficient to insure the principal invested,

the form of collateral guaranteeing the investment principal, conforming to

authorized Treasury standards under 31 C.F.R. Part 202; and

(E) any other information applicable to the facts and circumstances of the case that

relates to the funds to be invested.

(2) Responsibility for Opening Account. Upon approval of the stipulation, the clerk of

court or other individual designated by the court is responsible for opening the investment

account and serving as custodian.

(c) Charge. A charge will be assessed for deposits made pursuant to subsection (b) of this rule

under the schedule of Registry fees set forth by 28 U.S.C. § 1914.