PRETRIAL MOTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Rule Set: Local Criminal Rules of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Rule: 12.1

Jurisdiction: MDNC

Bluebook Citation: M.D.N.C. L.Cr.R. 12.1

(a) Time for Filing. The time for filing pretrial motions and responses thereto shall be set by the Court at arraignment in all cases in which a defendant pleads not guilty. (b) Extensions of Time for Filing. Motions for an extension of time to file pretrial motions must be made within the time set for the filing of motions and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause for delay.

1 (c) Motions Adopting Other Motions. Motions adopting motions filed by codefendants must clearly identify by character and date of filing the motions adopted. General adoptions which do not identify specifically the motions adopted may be summarily denied by the Court.

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