FILED
MAR 212018
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
„ U.S. DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF :NDISTRICTOP ILUNOiS
BABT ST. LOUIS OPFICS
IN RE: )
CUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF ) Administrative Order No. ^IQj
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND )
WEAPONS )
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
Due to chain-of-custody and safety concerns, and after consultation with the
United States Attorney, employees of the Oerk's Office shall not take overnight custody
of controlled substances or weapons.
At any time during a proceeding, the presiding judicial officer may require a
party producing a controlled substance or weapon to retain custody and/or control of
the exhibit if the exhibit may present a safety hazard.
If a controlled substance or weapon is admitted into evidence by the Court
during a proceeding, the party that produced the exhibit(s) shall move to take custody
of the exhibit(s) at the end of the day, returning the exhibit(s) to Court each day until
the conclusion of the proceeding, or as otherwise directed by the Court.
At the end of any proceeding wherein a controlled substance or weapon has been
admitted into evidence, in accordance with Local Rule 79.1, the party that produced the
exhibit(s) shall move to withdraw the exhibit(s). Such exhibits shall be retained and
subsequently produced in accordance with Local Rule 79.1 and Circuit Rule 10.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED
MI^AEL J. REAGAN
CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
