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Signing of Orders for Absent Judges. Any motion or request

C.D. Cal. L.Cr.R. 50-2

in an action or proceeding (including cases on appeal) shall be made to the judge to whom the case is assigned. If the assigned judge is not available and an emergency necessitates an order, the Clerk shall be consulted to determine whether a judge of this Court has been designated to handle matters in the absence of the assigned judge. If a designation has been made, the application shall be presented to the designated judge. If no designation has been made, then the matter shall be presented to the Criminal Duty judge or, in his or her absence, to any other available judge. If no emergency exists, the application will be held by the Clerk until the assigned judge is available. F.R.Crim.P. 51. PRESERVING CLAIMED ERROR F.R.Crim.P. 52. HARMLESS AND PLAIN ERROR F.R.Crim.P. 53. COURTROOM PHOTOGRAPHING AND BROADCASTING PROHIBITED F.R.Crim.P. 54. (TRANSFERRED) F.R.Crim.P. 55. RECORDS F.R.Crim.P. 56. WHEN COURT IS OPEN F.R.Crim.P. 57. DISTRICT COURT RULES 12/1/2025 Chapter III - 21 LOCAL RULES – CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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