Local Rule LCR 16-1: DISCOVERY

LCR 16-1. DISCOVERY

(a) The government must comply with its discovery obligations under Fed. R. Crim. P. 16 and applicable constitutional requirements.

(b) Standard Discovery.

(1) Unless the court orders otherwise, the government must make available for defense inspection and copying, within 14 days after arraignment or such other time as the court orders:

(A) Defendant's own statements and the statements of co-defendants;

(B) Defendant's prior criminal record;

(C) Documents and objects;

(D) Reports of examinations and tests;

(E) Expert witnesses;

(F) Brady material (exculpatory evidence);

(G) Information regarding informants used in the case.

(2) The government must promptly disclose additional information subject to disclosure as it becomes known to the government.

(c) Giglio Material. The government must disclose to the defendant evidence tending to impeach any government witness no later than 21 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise.

(d) Jencks Act Material. The government must provide Jencks Act material (18 U.S.C. § 3500) no later than 3 days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise.

(e) Defendant's Obligations. If the defendant requests and receives discovery under subsection (b), the defendant must provide the government with: (1) documents and objects the defendant intends to use at trial; (2) reports of examinations and tests the defendant intends to use at trial; and (3) a written summary of expert testimony the defendant intends to use at trial.

(f) Discovery Disputes. If the parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute, they must file a motion pursuant to the procedures set forth in LR 26-6.

(g) Discovery Compliance. Both the government and the defendant must supplement their respective disclosures in a timely manner as additional discoverable material becomes available.