Local Rule Criminal Rule 1.1: Scope and Availability of Rules

Criminal Rule 1.1 Scope and Availability of Rules a. Title and Citation. These are the Local Rules of Practice in Criminal proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. They may be cited as "CrimLR ____." b. Effective Date. These Rules become effective on January 2, 2025. c. Scope of Rules; Construction, Definitions. The rules under this title govern criminal proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The rules under this title, issued pursuant to Rule 57, Fed. R. Crim. P. supplement the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and must be construed in harmony with the Federal Rules. d. Waiver of Rules. A judge may on application, in any case for the convenience of the parties in interest, or in the interest of justice, waive the applicability of these rules. e. Applicable Civil Rules. The provisions of the following Civil Local Rules will apply to all criminal actions and proceedings, except where they may be inconsistent with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or provisions of law specifically applicable to criminal cases: 1. Rule 1.1 Scope and Availability of Local Rules 2. Rule 1.2 Availability of Local Rules 3. Rule 3.2 Actions in Forma Pauperis 4. Rule 4.5 Fee Schedule 5. Rule 5.1 Form, paper, Legibility; Nature of Documents to be Filed 6. Rule 5.3 Fax Filings 7. Rule 5.4 Electronic Case Filings 8. Rule 7.2 Stipulations 9. Rule 15.1 Amended Pleadings 10. Rule 16.4 Assessment of Jury Costs 11. Rule 40.1.c Assignments to Senior Judges and Rule 40.1.d Temporary Designation 12. Rule 47.1 Examination of Jurors 13. Rule 51.1 Filing, Service and Form of Proposed Jury Instructions 14. Rule 67.1 Disbursement of Registry funds 15. Rule 77.1 Location and Hours of Clerk 16. Rule 77.4 Sessions of Court 17. Rule 77.6 Court Library 18. Rule 79.1 Custody and disposition of Exhibits and Transcripts 19. Rule 79.2 Books and Records of the Clerk 20. Rule 83.2 Security of Court 21. Rule 83.3 Attorney Admissions, Standards 22. Rule 83.6 Gratuities 23. Rule 83.7 Free Press, Fair Trial 24. Rule 83.8 Non-Appropriated Funds 25. Rule 83.9 Correspondence and Communications with the Judge