Local Rule 430.2: CRIMINAL TRIAL SETTING PROCEDURES
E.D. Cal. — Criminal rule
RULE 430.2 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 17.1)
CRIMINAL TRIAL SETTING PROCEDURES
(a) Trial, Trial Confirmation Dates. Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, the Magistrate Judge shall assign the trial, trial confirmation, and/or pretrial conference dates at the time the defendant is arraigned. Each criminal action to be tried before a Judge shall be set for trial, and for trial confirmation and/or pretrial conference, in such manner and in accordance with such scheduling practices as the assigned Judge may prescribe.
(b) Complex Actions. Any party who believes the criminal action is unusual or complex within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 3161 shall so inform the Magistrate Judge at the time of arraignment. If the Magistrate Judge determines that the action is unusual or complex, the action shall be placed on the assigned Judge's next available criminal motion calendar for a status conference.
(c) Shortening and Extending Time. See L.R. 144.