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Applications For Relief In A Criminal Case By Persons

D.D.C. LCrR 57.6

NOT PARTIES Any news organization or other interested person, other than a party or a subpoenaed witness, who seeks relief relating to any aspect of proceedings in a criminal case, or relief relating to a criminal investigative or grand jury matter, shall file an application for such relief with the Court. The application shall include a statement of the applicant's interest in the matter as to which relief is sought, a statement of facts, and a specific prayer for relief. An application that pertains to a criminal case or matter to which a judge has been assigned shall be served on the parties and shall be referred by the Clerk to the assigned judge for determination. An application that pertains to a criminal investigative or grand jury matter to which no judge has been assigned shall be referred by the Clerk to the Chief Judge for determination.
Official source: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/local_rules/Local%20Rules%20AUG_2025.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23