Local Rule L. Cr. R. 1-1: Scope and Modification of Criminal Rules

N.D. Ind. L. Cr. R. 1–1 Scope and Modification of Criminal Rules

(a) Scope. The local criminal rules govern all criminal cases pending before the district court. In cases pending when an amendment takes effect, the court may apply the former local criminal rules if it finds that applying the amendment would not be feasible or would be unjust.

(b) Local Civil Rules. The local civil rules govern all criminal cases except where they are inconsistent with the local criminal rules.

(c) Modification. The court may, on its own motion or at the request of a party, suspend or modify any local criminal rule in a particular case in the interest of justice.