Preferences — Robert B. Jones, Jr.; 13-JP-1-RJ (Judge Jones); 14-JP-2-RJ (Judge Jones)

=== Preferences — Robert B. Jones, Jr. ===

The Honorable Robert B. Jones, Jr. Practice Preferences • Link to Microsoft Word document Waiver of Appearance in a misdemeanor case NOTE: In accordance with Fed.R.Crim.P.43(c)(2), in misdemeanor criminal cases pending before the court, a defendant’s written waiver of appearance shall include the statements contained in Local Criminal Rule 43.1, as applicable. • Link to Microsoft Word document Defendant’s Consent Petition for Pretrial Limited Driving Privilege in a misdemeanor DWI case

=== 13-JP-1-RJ (Judge Jones) ===

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA 13-JP-1-RJ JULIE A. RICHAROS.r... CLERK US DI~URr, EDNC OEPCU< BY FILED DEC 2 0 2013 INRE: FILING OF TEXT-SEARCHABLE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS IN SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS JUDICIAL PREFERENCE ORDER The undersigned finds that judicial economy and efficiency would be substantially enhanced in Social Security appeals before him by having available in the court's docket a text searchable1 copy of the certified transcript of the record of administrative proceedings ("administrative record"). The procedures below ensure the availability of a text-searchable copy of the administrative record by requiring the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner")2 to file one in the event the Commissioner does not otherwise do so. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows: 1. The Commissioner shall file a text-searchable copy of the administrative record in every Social Security appeal, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) or § 1383(c)(3)/ that is reassigned to the undersigned for entry of judgment with the consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) or in which one or more motions for judgment on the pleadings, motions for summary judgment, motions for remand, or other potentially dispositive motions are referred to the undersigned by the presiding district judge for a memorandum and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(B) where the copy of the administrative record filed or set to be filed in 'For the purposes of this order, the term ''text-searchable" does not apply to portions of documents that are handwritten and are unable to be converted to searchable text via an optical character recognition (i.e., "OCR") program. 2 This term includes any Acting Commissioner. 3 This Order thereby applies to appeals from denial of an application for a period of disability and disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act and appeals from denial of an application for Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. the appeal is not text-searchable. To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall file the text- searchable copy of the administrative record in a single docket entry. 2. In appeals pending before the undersigned on the date of this Order, whether by reassignment of the appeal or by referral of one or more potentially dispositive motions, the Commissioner shall file the text-searchable copy of the administrative record required in paragraph 1 within 21 days after the date of this Order. In such appeals, the clerk shall docket and serve a text-only notice on the parties in each appeal within three days after the date of this Order. 3. In appeals coming before the undersigned after the date of this Order, the Commissioner shall file the text-searchable copy of the administrative record required in paragraph 1 by whichever one of the following deadlines applies: (i) in reassigned appeals, by the later of 14 days after the date of entry of the order reassigning the appeal or 7 5 days after the date of commencement of the appeal; or (ii) in appeals with one or more referred potentially dispositive motions, within 14 days after the date of entry of the initial order or clerk's docket entry providing for such a referral. In appeals subject to this paragraph, the clerk shall docket and serve a text-only notice on the parties on either (i) the date of entry of the order reassigning the appeal or (ii) the date of entry of the initial order or clerk's docket entry providing for the referral, whichever is applicable. SO ORDERED, the 201 h day of December 2013. t~~~ Robert B. Jones, Jr. United States Magistrate Judge 2

=== 14-JP-2-RJ (Judge Jones) ===

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA 14-JP-2-JG 14-JP-2-RJ 14-JP-3-KS FILED SEP 3 0 2014 JU~HAR°StCLERK USO ~R ,EDNC DEPCU< BY INRE: PENAL TY SHEETS CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL PREFERENCE ORDER The undersigned find that in penalty sheets submitted by the United States Attorney's Office in this district ("USAO") citation to the specific statutory provisions authorizing each penalty listed would further the efficient resolution of cases by, among other means, promoting accuracy in the penalty sheets and facilitating preparation for arraignments. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows: In all criminal cases coming before the undersigned, whether for initial appearances, detention hearings, arraignments, or other proceedings, the penalty sheets submitted by the USAO shall state for each penalty listed, including but not limited to the term of imprisonment, fine, period of supervised release, and period of imprisonment upon revocation of supervised release, the specific statutory provisions (including all applicable subparts) authorizing such penalty. SO ORDERED, this 30th day of September 2014. J~ Rf;~ United States Magistrate Judge United States Magistrate Judge