(A) Scheduling.
(1) For Atlanta division cases in which a not guilty plea is entered at
arraignment, the magistrate judge shall schedule and hold a pretrial conference
within fourteen (14) days of the arraignment or at such later date as may be
required.
(2) In other division cases in which a not guilty plea is entered at
arraignment, the judge assigned to the division may upon the judge's own motion
or upon motion of any party assign the case to a magistrate judge for a pretrial
conference.
(B) Hearing. The pretrial conference shall be attended by counsel who will
actually try the case. The following matters may be presented to the magistrate
judge at the pretrial conference for consideration, hearing, and ruling or report and
recommendation:
(1) Motions relating to discovery and inspection and for bills of
particular.
(2) Motions to dismiss the indictment.
(3) Motions to suppress evidence.
(4) Any other matters which may serve the interests of justice and the
prompt and orderly disposition of the case.
Counsel shall have the duty to make every effort to stipulate all facts and/or
points of law as to which the truthfulness or existence of the fact or law is not
contested.
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(C) Orders. Pretrial hearings shall be recorded. At the conclusion of the final
pretrial conference, a pretrial order shall be prepared and filed with the Court.
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