Grand Jury Administration (a) Motions Pertaining to Composition or Term of Impaneled Grand Jury. A request by the government or a grand juror for an order pertaining to service on or the term of an im

1-5(n), the motion or request shall be made to the General Duty Judge. Such motions or requests may pertain to matters such as: (1) A request by a member of a grand jury or by the government that a grand juror be excused; (2) A request by the government to appoint an alternate grand juror; (3) A motion to extend the term of a grand jury. (b) Motions Regarding Grand Jury Process or Proceedings. Any government motion regarding those parts of the grand jury’s process or proceedings or in aid of its process or proceedings which must be conducted in secret pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 6, may be made under seal by ex parte motion to the General Duty Judge.

Unless otherwise ordered by the General Duty Judge pursuant to ex parte request, any such motion filed by a private party shall be accompanied by proof of service of the motion upon the office of the United States Attorney for this District.