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LOCAL COURT RULES - Western District of Oklahoma

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III.INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION.LCrR7.1 Related CasesWhere an information or indictment is filed, and (1) that information or indictmentarises out <strong>of</strong> the same transaction or series <strong>of</strong> transactions involved in a presently pendinginformation or indictment in this <strong>District</strong>, or (2) that information or indictment involves thesame defendant who has a presently pending information or indictment in this <strong>District</strong>, or(3) that information or indictment was dismissed and later refiled, or (4) there are other reasonsthat would entail substantial duplication <strong>of</strong> labor if heard by a different judge, the governmentshall notify the Court Clerk in writing and the matter shall be assigned to the judge having thelow-numbered indictment or information, subject to the approval <strong>of</strong> the judges who would beaffected by such assignment. The written notice by the government shall be on a formapproved by the Court. Immediately upon receipt <strong>of</strong> the related case notice, the Court Clerkshall notify the judge or judges assigned to the cases. Thereafter, the judges will determinewhether the pending cases should be transferred to conserve judicial time and promoteefficiency.LCrR9.1Sealing <strong>of</strong> Warrants or Summons upon Indictment or Information.See LCrR4.1 and LCrR12.3 for procedure <strong>of</strong> sealing documents under this Rule.IV.ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL.LCrR10.1 Timing <strong>of</strong> Arraignments.Unless otherwise specifically set, arraignments will be conducted by the duty magistratejudge at 3:00 p.m. each business day.LCrR10.2 Setting <strong>of</strong> Trial Date at Arraignment.After a plea <strong>of</strong> not guilty is entered in this <strong>District</strong>, the magistrate judge conducting thearraignment shall set a trial date on the first day <strong>of</strong> the trial docket following the 30-day period-40-

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