Local Rule LR Cr P 16.02: Declination of Disclosure
N.D. W.Va. — Criminal rule
LR Cr P 16.02. Declination of Disclosure.
If, in the judgment of the United States Attorney, it would not be in the interests of justice to make any one or more disclosures set forth in LR Cr P 16.01 and requested by the defendant's counsel, the United States Attorney may decline disclosure. A declination of any requested disclosure shall be in writing, set forth specific reasons therefor, be directed to the defendant's counsel, signed personally by the United States Attorney or the Assistant United States Attorney assigned to the case and shall specify the types of disclosures that are declined. If the United States Attorney invokes declination, the United States Attorney or the Assistant United States Attorney assigned to the case shall immediately notify the magistrate judge for the purpose of expediting a hearing thereon.