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Pretrial Motions In Criminal Cases

M.D.N.C. LCrR 12.1

(a) Time for Filing. The time for filing pretrial motions and responses thereto shall be set by the Court at arraignment in all cases in which a defendant pleads not guilty. (b) Extensions of Time for Filing. Motions for an extension of time to file pretrial motions must be made within the time set for the filing of motions and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause for delay. (c) Motions Adopting Other Motions. Motions adopting motions filed by codefendants must clearly identify by character and date of filing the motions adopted. General adoptions which do not identify specifically the motions adopted may be summarily denied by the Court.
Official source: https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/sites/ncmd/files/mdnc%20local%20civil%20rules%2020260601.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23