Assignment of Criminal Case (a) Designation in Caption of Pleading. In the caption of each complaint, indictment or information immediately following the identification of the pleading, the government

L.R. 18-1. After a complaint, indictment or information has been filed in this District and assigned to the appropriate courthouse pursuant to Crim. L.R. 18-1, the Clerk shall assign it to a District Judge pursuant to the Assignment Plan of the Court. The case shall also be assigned to the designated criminal calendar Magistrate Judge at that courthouse. (b) Proceedings before Magistrate Judge after Assignment.

After a case has been assigned to a District Judge pursuant to Crim. L.R. 7-1(a), the criminal calendar Magistrate Judge may conduct the following proceedings as deemed appropriate: (1) Appoint counsel; (2) Appoint an interpreter; (3) Conduct an arraignment and schedule an appearance before the assigned District Judge; (4) Accept or enter a plea of not guilty; (5) Conduct a probation or supervised release preliminary revocation hearing; USDC Criminal Local Rules – Revised August 21, 2024 CRIM-3 (6) Hear and determine motions or matters regarding release or detention; (7) Set a schedule for disclosure of information pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 16; (8) In a case transferred to this District under Fed. R. Crim. P. 20, order a presentence report and schedule a date for arraignment, plea and sentencing consistent with the time necessary to effect the transfer; (9) Order a presentence report where a defendant who is represented by counsel has agreed to plead guilty; (10) In cases pending before the Magistrate Judge, declare forfeiture of bail and conduct proceedings pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 46(e); (11) After issuance of an order of forfeiture, enforcement, remission or exoneration by a District Judge pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 46(e), conduct further proceedings pertaining to the bond as may be referred by the District Judge; (12) Conduct proceedings under Fed. R. Crim. P. 40; (13) Conduct proceedings for extradition; (14) Conduct such other proceedings which may be performed by a Magistrate Judge as ordered by the assigned District Judge.