Motion Practice; Trial Procedures; Criminal Procedures; Civil Procedures

=== Motion Practice ===

U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham Motion Practice Hearings: Upon review of the briefing, the Judge will determine if a hearing is necessary in accordance with Local Rule 7.1 . Typically, the Judge will require the parties to present oral argument on dispositive or other substantive motions. Counsel should be familiar with the briefing and details of the case, and be prepared for questions from the Bench. The Court will have read the briefs, and counsel will be expected to discuss their argument rather than recite their briefs. Notice of Hearing: If the Judge determines a hearing is necessary, the Court will issue a notice of hearing. The parties do not need to contact the Court to schedule a hearing. (Dist. Idaho L. Rule 7.1) Hearings to Encourage Less Experienced Lawyers: A request for oral argument on a contested substantive motion may be filed, and the Court will schedule oral argument, if the request indicates a lawyer of less than seven years out of law school, or pro bono counsel, will conduct the oral argument (or at least a majority). The Court intends this standing rule to promote more opportunities for less experienced lawyers to appear in Court. It also applies to law students who have obtained a Legal Intern Limited License from the Idaho State Bar. Hearings: The Court prefers hearings on motions be held in-person and, generally speaking, all substantive motions hearings will be held in-person. Hearings may be held by video or telephone upon request and approval by the Judge if the parties are unable to attend an in-person hearing and/or if there is a proper showing for the parties to appear by video or telephone – such as, if the hearing is procedural or a status update, counsel/a party are distantly located or dispersed, or other genuine reasons exist for why a party or counsel is unable to attend in-person. The Court’s notice of hearing will provide instructions for attending, initiating, and/or joining a hearing, as applicable to the type of hearing being conducted. Motions for Summary Judgment: The Court prefers only one dispositive motion per side. If it becomes necessary, due to the complexity or number of issues presented by some cases to address all issues within the 20 page limit for briefs, Dist. Idaho Loc. R. 7.1(b)(1), then it is appropriate to file a motion for permission to file an over-length brief, rather than filing separate dispositive motions in an effort to comply with the 20 page limit. Cross Motions for Summary Judgment: To avoid the panoply of briefs generated by the filing of cross motions for summary judgment, the Court prefers that the briefing be combined as follows: initial motion for summary judgment; response combined with cross motion; reply combined with response to cross motion; and a final reply brief. If the parties are unable to address the issues in the 20 page limit, they may request permission to file an overlength brief. Motions to Strike: Motions to strike filed in response to a motion for summary judgment are disfavored. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c)(2) permits a responding party to object to evidence (or cited material) that is not admissible. The objection functions like an objection at trial, and may be contained within the briefing or in a separate appendix. Counsel are discouraged from filing separate motions to strike, because the practice unnecessarily prolongs the summary judgment briefing schedule. Discovery Disputes: The Court has additional requirements for filing motions related to discovery disputes, found at the following link: discovery disputes . Assistance: For assistance with scheduling, or if the parties require a modification of a hearing date or time, please contact the Judge's Courtroom Deputy. Please contact the law clerk assigned to the case if you are concerned that a dispositive motion has been at issue for longer than 60 days, or an order on an uncontested matter or stipulation has not been issued within 7 days. Courtroom Deputy Amy Tate (208) 334-9387 Email Amy Tate Judge Grasham's Law Clerks Judge Grasham's Law Clerks Case Flag Law Clerk Phone Number LC22 Lauri Thompson (208) 334-9403 LC23 Faustine Moulton (208) 334- 9402 Print Me Clerk's Office Welcome General Information ECF|PACER Orders|Rules Careers ILHS Contact Us Bankruptcy Court Welcome ECF|PACER For Attorneys Forms|Fees & Rules Judges Self Representation General District Court Welcome Jury ECF|PACER For Attorneys Forms|Fees & Rules Judges Self Representation General Probation Welcome Pretrial Presentence Supervision Work With Us Disclosure Contact Us Your browser is Safari 604.1 running on iOS using the IP of ( 136.49.70.108 ) Glossary of Legal Terms | Privacy Policy

=== Trial Procedures ===

U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham Trial Procedures Setting a Trial Date: If the Judge's ruling on dispositive motions does not resolve the matter, the Judge will schedule a telephonic status conference shortly after all dispositive motions have been ruled upon for the purpose of setting a trial date and a pretrial conference. Pretrial Conference: The Judge will schedule a pretrial conference, to occur in person if court schedules permit, at least two weeks prior to the date of trial. At that time, the Court will discuss its general trial preferences, jury instructions, and whether the parties would like to allow the jurors to ask questions of the witnesses. Motions in Limine: It is anticipated that motions in limine will be argued at the pretrial conference, and if possible, decided. Exhibits/Witness Lists: The Court expects the parties to confer prior to the pretrial conference to discuss issues related to the trial, such as stipulations regarding the admissibility of exhibits. Exhibit and witness lists are due two weeks prior to trial. Exhibit List Instructions Exhibit List Form Exhibit List form - Word Witness List Form Applicable Rules - Trial Print PDF Pretrial Conferences: Dist. Idaho L. Rule 16.2 Trial Submissions: Dist. Idaho L. Rule 16.3 Jury Instructions: Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions for the Ninth Circuit Idaho Civil Jury Instructions Courtroom Deputy Print PDF Amy Tate (208) 334-9387 Email Amy Tate Print Me Clerk's Office Welcome General Information ECF|PACER Orders|Rules Careers ILHS Contact Us Bankruptcy Court Welcome ECF|PACER For Attorneys Forms|Fees & Rules Judges Self Representation General District Court Welcome Jury ECF|PACER For Attorneys Forms|Fees & Rules Judges Self Representation General Probation Welcome Pretrial Presentence Supervision Work With Us Disclosure Contact Us Your browser is Chrome 119.0.0.0 running on Mac OS X using the IP of ( 136.49.70.108 ) Glossary of Legal Terms | Privacy Policy

=== Criminal Procedures ===

U.S. Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham Criminal Procedures Magistrate Judge Authority When specially designated to exercise such jurisdiction by the district court or courts s/he serves, any United States magistrate judge shall have jurisdiction to try persons accused of, and sentence persons convicted of, misdemeanors committed within that judicial district. Magistrate judges also have the authority to enter a sentence for persons convicted of a class A misdemeanor case when the parties have consented. Any person charged with a misdemeanor, other than a petty offense may elect, however, to be tried before a district judge for the district in which the offense was committed. A magistrate judge also may modify, revoke, or terminate supervised release of any person sentenced to a term of supervised release by a magistrate judge. Procedual Orders A procedural order based on a standardized form is entered at a defendant’s initial appearance by the magistrate judge. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, procedural orders are not entered in petty offense cases. No scheduling conference is held. Sealed Information A request to seal must be made by motion and accompanied by supporting briefing and a proposed order. Court will order sealing where appropriate. At arraignments, if pretrial services reports are admitted as evidence, they are automatically sealed. Financial affidavits are automatically sealed. Plea Agreements The Court will accept a plea at the time of a defendant’s initial appearance. Further, the Court will consider a defendant’s request to change a plea at any time up to trial. The District Judges often refer plea hearings to Magistrate Judges for entry of a Report and Recommendation. Arraignments The date and time for appearance for arraignment is coordinated through the courtroom deputy. Counsel should arrive at the courthouse at least 30 minutes early and are expected to meet with their client prior to the hearing. At an arraignment proceeding, the Court will consider (1) appointment of counsel, (2) the issue of detention, and (3) the entry of a procedural order. Continuances Upon good cause shown, first time continuances are granted as long as the continuance does not violate the Speedy Trial Act. Requests for further continuances are examined closely. The moving party should contact the courtroom deputy when requesting a continuance. Oral Argument or Briefing The moving party should contact the courtroom deputy for a hearing date and time, or to determine if oral argument is necessary. Telephone and Video Conferences The Court generally prefers not to discuss matters in criminal cases by telephone conference unless circumstances or time constraints do not allow for an in person hearing. Some matters may be conducted via video conference. Superseding Indictments Defendants will be arraigned in person on a superseding indictment. As with initial arraignments, that appearance may be conducted by videoconference. In some circumstances, Defendants will be allowed to waive arraignment. The date and time for arraignments are arranged through the courtroom deputy. Discovery The Court prefers to rule on discovery motions after oral argument. However, rulings may also be issued solely on the briefs. Some aspects of discovery are addressed in the procedural order. Motions Practice The deadline for filing of motions is set in the procedural order unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Witness Disclosure Disclosure must comply with the Federal Rules and applicable case law. Witnesses should be disclosed in accordance with procedural order deadlines. Presentence Report The final report is sealed by the Court after sentencing. Disclosure is limited by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure and Local Criminal Rule 32.1. Counsel are provided with copies of all sentencing materials and recommendations provided to the Court by the Probation Office. Objections to the presentence report must be in writing. Motions for departure should be filed on or before the date objections are due. In all Class A misdemeanor cases, pre-sentence reports are requested by the Magistrate Judges. In Class B and C cases or petty offenses, the Magistrate Judge will generally request a bail report instead of a pre-sentence report. Sentencing Memoranda A sentencing memorandum is not required. If submitted, a memorandum should be filed at least seven calendar days before the sentencing date. In cases where the Court requires sentencing memoranda, a deadline for submission will be set. Search Warrants, Complaints, and Pen Registers The Assistant United States Attorney is required to contact all three courtroom deputies via email to schedule a date and time to present a search warrant, complaint, or pen register to a magistrate judge. Top of Page Criminal Procedure Forms Forms - Criminal Procedures Official AO Forms & Fees Directory Criminal Procedural Order General Order 423 Waiver of Right to Have District Judge Take Plea Waiver of Detention/Detention Order (Rev 11/2022) This proposed order should be sent to the appropriate Judge's proposed orders email box and the CRD notified. Waiver of Right to Remain in Federal Custody Federal Criminal Rules Print PDF Federal Rules & Policies This site provides access to the federal rules and forms in effect, information on the rulemaking process and historical and archival records. 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=== Civil Procedures ===

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