STANDARD PROCEDURES ON WARRANT APPLICATIONS
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
CHRISTOPHER L. RAY
United States District Court – Southern District of Georgia
125 Bull Street
Savannah Ga, 31401
Molly Davenport, Courtroom Deputy Office:
(912-650-4035)
e-mail:
[email protected]
• Judge Ray will hear applications for search warrants each business day at 2:00 pm.
Federal law enforcement agents and the U.S. Attorney’s Office—absent truly
extraordinary circumstances—must submit all documentation in support of the
application by no later than 4:30 pm on the preceding business day. Failure to
follow this procedure may result in a delay in considering the application.
• Each application should be submitted via e-mail to the Courtroom Deputy as a
single, text-searchable, pdf. This single pdf should include the final application, all
supporting documentation, and affidavits ordered as the AUSA anticipates
discussing them. Any alterations to the documents which occur after the 4:30 pm
deadline may result in a delay in processing the application.
• These procedures do not preclude emergency requests for warrants in appropriate
situations. However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office or law enforcement agents should be
prepared to offer a sufficient showing as to the need for expedited review prior to
receiving an appointment time with Judge Ray. This showing may be provided via e-
mail to Judge Ray’s Courtroom Deputy or, if necessary, by phone to the same. All
other requirements as to the format of the application remain the same.
