A. Compliance With Fed. R. Crim. P. 16. The parties shall comply with Fed. R.
Crim. P. 16, including the reciprocal discovery provisions of Fed. R. Crim. P.
16(b).
B. Timing. Upon a defendant's request, the government shall make available
the Rule 16 material at the time of the arraignment. If discovery is not requested
by the defendant at the time of the arraignment, the government shall disclose
such material within seven (7) days of a defendant's request. The government
shall file a receipt with the Court which sets forth the general categories of
information subject to disclosure under Rule 16, as well as any exculpatory
evidence, and the items provided under each category.
C. Exculpatory Evidence. At the time of arraignment, and subject to a
continuing duty of disclosure thereafter, the government shall notify the
defendant of the existence of exculpatory evidence, and permit its inspection and
copying by the defendant.
D. Voluntary Disclosure. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to prevent the
government from voluntarily disclosing material to the defendant at an earlier
time than that required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.2 and 18
U.S.C. § 3500.
E. Obligation to Confer. Counsel shall confer and attempt to resolve issues
regarding additional discovery before a motion to produce is filed with the Court.
F. Status Conference. The Court shall hold a status conference with counsel
approximately 30 days after Arraignment, on a date certain to be set by the
Court. Counsel must be prepared to discuss case scheduling matters, including
the timing of disclosures required by law or by rule of Court, as well as the
progress of discovery to date. The attendance of the defendant shall be at the
discretion of the Court.
