Local Rule L. Cr. R. 6-1: Grand Juries

N.D. Ind. L. Cr. R. 6-1 Grand Juries

(a) Restricted Areas. While a grand jury is in session, no one may be in the hall leading to the rooms or areas used by the grand jury or anyplace where witnesses before the grand jury can be seen or heard. This subdivision does not apply to:

(1) grand jurors;

(2) witnesses;

(3) government attorneys, agents, and employees;

(4) court personnel involved with grand-jury proceedings;

(5) private attorneys whose clients have been called to appear before the grand jury; and

(6) others specifically authorized to be present.

(b) Numbering. The clerk must open a sealed miscellaneous case for each newly-impaneled grand jury. Motions, orders, and other filings pertaining to the grand jury must bear the case number.

(c) Motions to Seal Unnecessary. Motions and orders to seal are unnecessary.

(d) Challenges to Subpoenas.

(1) Content of Challenges. Pre-indictment challenges to grand-jury subpoenas or grand-jury proceedings must:

(A) be in writing;

(B) be filed with the clerk; and

(C) contain legal arguments and all pertinent facts, including:

(i) the grand-jury number;

(ii) the date the subpoena was served; and

(iii) the subpoena's appearance or production date.

(2) Timing of Filing and Service. Absent good cause, motions to quash or to limit a grand-jury subpoena must be filed and served on the United States at least seven days before the appearance or production date.

(3) Timing of Ruling. Except in unusual circumstances, the court will rule on motions to quash or to limit a grand-jury subpoena before the appearance or production date.

(4) Magistrate Judges' Authority. Magistrate judges may hear and determine motions to quash or to limit grand-jury subpoenas.