Local Rule 11.1 (Criminal): Pleas
N.D.N.Y. — Criminal rule
11.1 Pleas
(a) In all cases in which a presentence report is required, the Court will defer its decision to accept or reject any nonbinding recommendation pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(B) and its decision to accept or reject any plea agreement pursuant to Rules 11(c)(1)(A) and 11(c)(1)(C) until there has been an opportunity to consider the presentence report, unless the Court states otherwise.
(b) An attorney for a defendant indicating a desire to change a previously entered "not guilty" plea shall give notice to the United States Attorney and the assigned judge as soon as practicable and, if possible, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of the trial.
(c) For any plea agreement that is to be sealed, the United States Attorney shall provide the Court with a proposed sealing order in compliance with Local Rule 13.1, subject to the Court's discretion.