Local Rule Local Criminal Rule 12: Criminal Cases – Motions

LOCAL CRIMINAL RULE 12

CRIMINAL CASES – MOTIONS

(A) General: Counsel for the parties shall confer concerning pretrial disclosure, as required by Rule 16.1(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, before arraignment. Within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of arraignment, or such other time as may be fixed by the Court, the parties shall file all desired motions (1) challenging the sufficiency of the indictment, information, warrant, or violation notice, (2) raising any issues of venue or jurisdiction, (3) for discovery or production, (4) to suppress evidence, (5) for any mental examination, (6) objecting to use by the opposing party of any particular evidence known by a party which may be subject to pretrial ruling, and (7) raising any other matter capable of being raised by a pretrial motion. All motions, unless otherwise directed by the Court, shall be accompanied by a written brief setting forth a concise statement of the facts and supporting reasons, along with a citation of the authorities upon which the movant relied. A response to any motion shall be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days after the filing of the motion or such other time as may be fixed by the Court.

(B) Style of Motions: All motions and the responses in criminal cases shall bear a caption which identifies the moving party and describes the general nature and the purpose of the motion. A defendant may adopt a motion filed by another defendant only by filing a separate pleading for each motion that the defendant wishes to adopt. This separate pleading must bear the same caption as the original pleading that the defendant wishes to adopt. A single motion to adopt more than one pleading of another defendant is not permitted.