IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
ORDER ADOPTING NEW DISTRICT COURT GENERAL ORDER
PROCEDURES FOR THE 2015-2
PRESENTATION OF WIRETAP
APPLICATIONS AND ISSUANCE OF
PERTINENT ORDERS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. § 2518
Beginning on August 3, 2015, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
will implement new procedures designed to speed the presentation of wiretap applications and
issuance of pertinent orders pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2518.
To obtain an order in conformance with 18 U.S.C. § 2518(1)-(4), the United States
Attorney’s Office will file preliminary copies of a wiretap application, affidavit, order, and order
to service provider with the Court using a secure portal. Each initial application will create a
sealed case bearing a “wt” case number. All subsequent filings, including requests for an
extension of an order under 18 U.S.C. § 2518(5) or a report required under 18 U.S.C. § 2518(6),
will be made through the ECF system into the sealed case.
The “wt” case will be assigned to one of several judges who have agreed to hear wiretap
matters. Such assignment will be reflected by the initials of the judge in the case number. If the
assigned judge is unavailable to address the application or request for extension of any order, the
assigned judge promptly will make arrangements with another judge to hear the matter and will
advise the supervising AUSA.
After filing preliminary documents, the supervising AUSA will contact the chambers of
the assigned judge or the substitute judge for instructions. At the discretion of the judge, an
application may be considered upon a filed, sworn and executed affidavit, by telephonic
administration of the oath to the affiant or upon physical administration of the oath to the affiant in
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the presence of the judge. At the discretion of the judge, orders may be issued by use of an
electronic facsimile or original signature.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §2518(8)(a), sealing of wiretap recordings upon expiration of the
wiretap order or extension shall be as specified in the wiretap order. Unless otherwise directed by
the assigned judge, the wiretap order shall provide that the investigating agency shall seal the
recordings and that such recordings will remain in the custody of the investigative agency for at
least ten years, and after that period, may be destroyed only upon a judge’s order.
Dated at Denver, Colorado this 29th day of July 2015.
BY THE COURT:
Marcia S. Krieger
Chief United States District Judge
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