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LCrR 57.2 Miscellaneous

57.2      Miscellaneous

  1. Probation office - No employee of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services shall, except as required by law, disclose to any person or organization any information obtained or maintained pursuant to official duties.  Any order, subpoena or other demand for the testimony of a probation officer or the official records of the probation office must be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the applicable regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States.  Whenever a probation officer of this court is served with an order, subpoena or other demand for testimony or the production of confidential presentence or probation records, the probation officer must not provide testimony or access to official records without the prior written approval of the Chief Probation Officer. Except when the request is made by a federal or state probation or parole officer, the Chief Probation Officer must consult with the Chief Judge of this court regarding the proper response to the order, subpoena, or other demand.  This rule does not apply to officers’ testimony before this court.
  2. Bonds and sureties - In all proceedings the clerk shall accept as surety upon bonds and other undertakings a surety company approved by the United States Department of Treasury, cash or an individual personal surety residing within the district. The clerk shall maintain a list of approved surety companies. Any personal surety must qualify as the owner of real estate within this district of the full net value of twice the face amount of the bond. Attorneys or other officers of this court shall not serve as sureties. This rule shall apply to supersedeas bonds and any other bonds required by law.
  3. Other matters - All other matters scheduled before a judge shall be scheduled by a member of the judge's staff, who shall notify all parties or counsel of scheduled dates and the purpose of all court appearances.
  4. Writs of habeas corpus
    1. Requirements - All writs of habeas corpus ad prosequendum or testificandum for an individual shall, in addition to stating a specific date and time, include the following phrase: "and at such other times and dates as the Court may decree."  Every effort shall be made to allow fourteen (14) days after service prior to the required appearance.
    2. Requests to seal - A request that the writ be issued under seal must state facts showing good cause supporting the request. The caption of both the application and the proposed order granting the writ must clearly identify the document as being filed under seal.
  5. Payment to court reporters and transcribers - All parties, except defendants represented by CJA counsel, ordering a transcript must pay in advance by cash or certified check unless the court reporter/transcriber agrees to other arrangements.
Date Last Modified: 
January 1, 2019