Arraignments may be conducted by the Magistrate Judge in cases triable by the
Magistrate Judge and in other cases to the extent of taking a not guilty plea or
noting a defendant's intention to plead guilty or nolo contendere and ordering a
presentence report in appropriate cases. Upon the request of the defendant, the
government shall provide available Fed. R. Crim. P. 16 material to the defendant
at the time of the arraignment, and the Fed. R. Crim. P. 16 receipt shall be filed
with the Court. Upon written request by the defendant, the Magistrate Judge
November 1, 2016 Local Rules of Court
Western District of Pennsylvania
may set a date for the filing of pretrial motions up to 45 days from the date of the
arraignment, and order that the period of the extension shall be excluded from
the time within which the trial of the case shall commence under the Speedy Trial
Act, as necessary to provide the defendant with adequate time for investigation
and preparation of motions. Any other motions for extension of time shall be filed
with the District Judge.
Comment (February 2013)
Forms for Motions to Extend Time to File Pretrial Motions will be available to counsel at the time
of the arraignment and may be approved by Order of the Magistrate Judge. The 45 day period
will be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq.
