In criminal proceedings, the Court may use video telecommunications to conduct:
(a) Initial appearances pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(a), with the consent of the
defendant;
(b) Arraignment pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 10, with the consent of the
defendant;
(c) Hearings to determine whether probable cause exists to revoke pretrial
release, with the consent of the defendant;
(d) Hearings to determine whether probable cause exists to revoke supervised
release, with the consent of the defendant;
(e) Any postconviction proceedings under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 or 2255 or any
prisoner case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983;
(f) The taking of a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor charge;
(g) Detention hearings with the consent of the defendant;
(h) Returns by the grand jury;
(i) Removal hearings;
(j) Final pretrial conferences; and
(k) Any other proceeding in which the parties consent.
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