IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
IN RE: FUGITIVE MASTER DOCKET
STANDING ORDER
Unless a judge to whom a case is assigned specifically directs otherwise, if at least one
defendant in the case remains a fugitive for one year or more, the Clerk shall reassign the
case to the court's master docket as soon as all apprehended defendants have been sentenced
or acquitted. The judge to whom the case was assigned shall hear all unresolved or
subsequent motions in the case, and the Clerk shall reassign the case to the judge if a fugitive
in the case is arrested.
The United States shall report on or before October 15th of each year the efforts, if any, it has
taken to locate and bring to trial each person who has been a fugitive for one year or more.
The report shall be filed under seal as to any fugitive if the United States Attorney states his
or her reasons. The court shall unseal the report if it determines the unsealing is in the interest
of justice.
The Clerk is directed to enter this order in the civil order book and send a certified copy to
the United States Attorney, P.O. Box 1709, Roanoke, Virginia 24008-1709, and to each
division of this court for recording.
ENTERED the 29th day of December, 1999
/s/ Samuel G. Wilson
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
