Local Rule Criminal Rule 16.1.b: Pleadings and Motions Before Trial Defenses and Objections

Criminal Rule 16.1.b Pleadings and Motions Before Trial Defenses and Objections Discovery Motions. All criminal discovery motions must be made to the assigned district judge. The district judge may refer a discovery motion to a magistrate judge for determination. A magistrate judge may hear motions to preserve evidence before a case is assigned to a district judge, and thereafter as requested by the assigned district judge. A magistrate judge may order discovery when necessarily incident to any hearing the judge is conducting.