a. Citation Form. The local criminal rules are to be cited as “LCrR .” The local
civil and criminal rules are collectively referred to herein as the “rules” or the “Local Rules.”
b. Scope. The local criminal rules govern all criminal proceedings in the Northern and Southern
Districts of Iowa to the extent they are not inconsistent with any statute or law of the United
States or any rule or order of the Supreme Court of the United States having the force of law.
Except as otherwise provided or where the context so indicates, the local civil rules govern
criminal proceedings to the extent they are not inconsistent with any express provision of a
local criminal rule.
c. Modification of Local Rules by Presiding Judge. The Local Rules are subject to
modification in any case at the discretion of the presiding judge.
d. Speedy Trials. The courts’ amended and modified plans pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act of
1977, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3165-3166, govern the scheduling of criminal trials. These plans may be
found on the courts’ websites.
e. Pro Hac Vice Admission. A lawyer who is not a member of the bar of the court must, before
appearing in a criminal case, comply with the requirements of Local Rule 83(d)(3).
