Matter. Every ex parte application for the appointment of counsel to
represent the target of a federal investigation relating to potential charges
that might be considered punishable by death (“Pre-Indictment Death-
Eligible Matter”) is assigned to a district judge immediately, without waiting
for an indictment to be filed. When the indictment or other charging
document is eventually filed, therefore, the government must, if aware of a
previously filed Pre-Indictment Death-Eligible Matter related to any of the
crimes charged, concurrently file a Notice of Case Related to Pre-Indictment
Death-Eligible Matter identifying the previously assigned matter.
F.R.Crim.P. 8. JOINDER OF OFFENSES OR DEFENDANTS
F.R.Crim.P. 9. ARREST WARRANT OR SUMMONS ON AN
INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION
