To: Counsel
Re: US Magistrate Judge Counts’ Scheduling Conference and Pretrial Conferences for 2024
This memo is for distribution to attorneys so he/she may calendar, in advance, the
monthly scheduling conference and pretrial conferences held before US Magistrate Judge
Counts.
For scheduling conferences, parties should be aware that unless you plan to remain on the
current scheduled trial docket, a motion to continue should be filed. Please note, that even
though you are being asked to file the Motion to Continue, the scheduling conference will still
be held as Judge Counts likes to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding discovery
and such.
For pretrial conferences, as a reminder, unless a motion to continue has been granted or a
change of plea hearing has been scheduled, all parties are expected to appear in person for the
pretrial conference. If you plan to enter a change of plea, please contact the District Judge's
courtroom deputy for scheduling.
Also, to allow the matter to be timely removed from the pretrial conference docket, and per
the scheduling order, "A motion to continue a case off this docket should be filed, in writing,
five business days prior to the pretrial conference." If the motion is not timely filed, you will be
required to appear at the pretrial conference hearing. If filing a motion to continue, it must
contain a statement by counsel that defendant (including any co-defendants) and government
have been informed of and agree to the requested continuance. If the filing party has not
obtained the position of the defendant(s), counsel shall state what efforts have been made to
obtain such information.
CRIMINAL DOCKET SCHEDULING PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE
Jan 8 / Jan 16, 2024 Dec 12, 2023 Dec 19, 2023
Feb 12 / Feb 20, 2024 Jan 16, 2024 Jan 23, 2024
Mar 18 / Mar 25, 2024 Feb 13, 2024 Feb 14, 2024
April 29 / May 6, 2024 Mar 26, 2024 Apr 9, 2024
June 3 / June 10, 2024 May 7, 2024 May 14, 2024
July 8 / July 15, 2024 June 11, 2024 June 18, 2024
Aug 12 / Aug 19, 2024 July 9, 2024 July 23, 2024
Sept 16 / Sept 23, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 Aug 27, 2024
Oct 21 / Oct 28, 2024 Sept. 24, 2024 Oct 1, 2024
Dec 2 / Dec 9, 2024 Nov 5, 2024 Nov 12, 2024
Jan 6 / Jan 13, 2025 Dec 3, 2024 Dec 17, 2024
