Local Rule LCrR 16: DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION

LCrR 16 DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION A. Compliance With Fed. R. Crim. P. 16. The parties shall comply with Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, including the reciprocal discovery provisions of Fed. R. Crim. P. 16(b).

B. Timing. Upon a defendant's request, the government shall make available the Rule 16 material at the time of the arraignment. If discovery is not requested by the defendant at the time of the arraignment, the government shall disclose such material within seven (7) days of a defendant's request. The government shall file a receipt with the Court which sets forth the general categories of information subject to disclosure under Rule 16, as well as any exculpatory evidence, and the items provided under each category.

C. Exculpatory Evidence. At the time of arraignment, and subject to a continuing duty of disclosure thereafter, the government shall notify the defendant of the existence of exculpatory evidence, and permit its inspection and copying by the defendant.

D. Voluntary Disclosure. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to prevent the government from voluntarily disclosing material to the defendant at an earlier time than that required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.2 and 18 U.S.C. § 3500.

E. Obligation to Confer. Counsel shall confer and attempt to resolve issues regarding additional discovery before a motion to produce is filed with the Court.

F. Status Conference. The Court shall hold a status conference with counsel approximately 30 days after Arraignment, on a date certain to be set by the Court. Counsel must be prepared to discuss case scheduling matters, including the timing of disclosures required by law or by rule of Court, as well as the progress of discovery to date. The attendance of the defendant shall be at the discretion of the Court.