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Deadlines In Criminal Cases

S.D. Miss. Rule 10.1

At the arraignment, the United States Magistrate Judge shall enter a scheduling and discovery order setting forth dates for the following: (A) trial setting; (B) discovery; (C) filing of non-dispositive motions; (D) notice to the government and to the court of intent to enter a guilty plea; (E) filing of dispositive motions; (F) filing of motions in limine; and (G) submission of proposed jury instructions and exhibit lists to the court and opposing counsel. Supplemental or “specialty” instructions may be submitted to the court by the parties at the close of the evidence. Upon the request of any party, the United States Magistrate Judge may also enter an order setting dates for the parties to provide a summary of expert opinions pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 16(a)(1)(G) and 16(b)(1)(C).
Official source: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/sites/mssd/files/2024%20Local%20Civil%20Rules%20MSSD%20MSND% · retrieved 2026-07-23