(a) Date for Filing Pretrial Motions in Lieu of Standard Request for Discovery.
If a defendant does not elect to use the standard request for discovery, the magistrate
judge shall, at arraignment, set a date 14 days prior to the pretrial motions hearing
date for filing defendant=s pretrial motions.
(b) Date for Filing Pretrial Motions in Addition to Standard Request for Discovery.
If defendant elects to use the standard request for discovery, defendant must file
any additional pretrial motions (i.e., non-discovery) by the date established in the
Arraignment Order and Standard Discovery Request Form available from the clerk
and on the court=s website.
(c) Time for Response to Pretrial Motions.
The government has 7 days to respond to motions filed by defendant under
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this rule.
(d) Pretrial Hearing.
The pretrial hearing will be held at least 14 days prior to trial, unless otherwise
ordered by the court sua sponte or on motion for good cause. If the parties agree a
hearing is not necessary, they must inform the district judge immediately. If the
pretrial hearing requires the taking of evidence, the parties must notify the district
judge in advance.
(e) Courtroom Technology.
If any courtroom technology is required, counsel must request any such technology
for use at trial or other proceeding and make a certification that the court=s
technology staff has been notified. The certification regarding such notification
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shall be filed with the clerk no later than 7 days before the scheduled
commencement of the trial or other proceeding.
