The original of any warrant (except a search warrant) or summons issued in
this District must be delivered to the Marshal. A copy of the indictment,
information, complaint, “Petition for Warrant,” “Summons for Offender Under
Supervision,” or “Petition for Action on Conditions of Pretrial Release” to which the
warrant or summons relates must accompany the warrant or summons. Upon
request, the Marshal may provide another agency with a copy of a warrant clearly
marked “copy.”
(a) Issuance of Electronic Warrant and Summons Authorized. The
Clerk is authorized to sign, seal, and issue warrants and summonses
electronically. Warrants and summonses may not, however, be served
electronically.
IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL