ARRAIGNMENTS

(A) Generally. All defendants shall be arraigned before a magistrate judge. The magistrate judge shall then assign the case to a judge in accordance with the procedures established by this Court. The duty judge shall conduct any preliminary criminal proceedings that arise which cannot be determined by a magistrate judge.

(B) Scheduling Arraignments. Immediately after the filing of an indictment or information or the arrest of a defendant, whichever occurs last, the United States Attorney shall request the magistrate judge to schedule the case for arraignment. The United States Attorney shall provide the magistrate judge a copy of the indictment or information and shall inform the magistrate judge as to whether the defendant is in custody and, if so, where. The United States Attorney shall also provide the magistrate judge with the name and address of the defendant, the defendant=s surety and attorney, and the name of the assistant United States Attorney in charge of the case.

The United States Attorney shall also provide any CR-10 other information pertinent to the assignment of arraignments, such as whether the indictment or information is a superseding indictment or information or whether there is a related or companion case. All arraignments shall be scheduled in accordance with the requirements of the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. '' 3161-74, and in accordance with the "Plan for Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases" which is attached as Appendix C and which is hereby incorporated by reference into these rules. (C) Recording Arraignments. The arraignment proceedings before the magistrate judge shall be taken down by a court reporter or recorded by other suitable means and shall be preserved in the same manner as arraignments before a judge.