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Thefollowingrulesapplyin u computinganyperiodoftimespecifiedintheserules, U anylocalrule,oranycourtorder:- \ x\ x  0 \ (1)0\ x\ xDayoftheEventExcluded. Excludethedayof   theact,event,ordefaultthatbeginstheperiod. xx  0 \ (2)0\ x\ xExclusionfromBriefPeriods. Exclude ] intermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegal = holidayswhentheperiodislessthan11days.uxx  0 \ (3)0\ x\ xLastDay. Includethelastdayoftheperiodunless M itisaSaturday,Sunday,legalholiday,ordayon -  whichweatherorotherconditionsmaketheclerks "R officeinaccessible.Whenthelastdayisexcluded,   theperiodrunsuntiltheendofthenextdaythatis   notaSaturday,Sunday,legalholiday,ordaywhen  theclerksofficeisinaccessible.xx  g30 \ (4)0\ x\ x LegalHolidayDefined. Asusedinthisrule, ``  legalholidaymeans:@@ xx  0 \ 0\ x\ x (A)0xxthedaysetasidebystatuteforobserving: xx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (i)0HxxNewYearsDay; HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (ii)0HxxMartinLutherKing,Jr.sBirthday;HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (iii)0HxxWashingtonsBirthday;HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (iv)0HxxMemorialDay;xxHxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (v)0HxxIndependenceDay;PPHxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (vi)0HxxLaborDay;(!(HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (vii)0HxxColumbusDay;#HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (viii)VeteransDay;$xx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (ix)0HxxThanksgivingDay;&HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x0xx (x)0HxxChristmasDay;_and( HxHx  0 \ 0\ x\ x (B)0xxanyotherdaydeclaredaholidaybythe   President,theCongress,orthestatewhere   thedistrictcourtisheld.xx  #X$XX/X$#AXXdXXXdMA  !=$XX!XdXXd=(a)0 \ ComputingTime. Thefollowingrulesapplyin  computinganytimeperiodspecifiedintheserules,in hh anylocalruleorcourtorder,f  g Ԁorinanystatutethatdoes @@  notspecifyamethodofcomputingtime. \ x\ x  \ (1)0  PeriodStatedinDaysoraLongerUnit. When   theperiodisstatedindaysoralongerunitoftime:xx  \   (A)0  excludethedayoftheeventthattriggersthe  period;xx  \   (B)0  counteveryday,includingintermediate XX Saturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays;and0!0xx  \   (C)0  includethelastdayoftheperiod,butifthe # lastdayisaSaturday,Sunday,orlegal $  holiday,theperiodcontinuestorununtilthe & _endofthenextdaythatisnotaSaturday,   Sunday,orlegalholiday. xx   \ (2)0  PeriodStatedinHours. Whentheperiodisstated  inhours:xx 0 \   (A)0\ x\ xbegincountingimmediatelyonthe hh occurrenceoftheeventthattriggersthe @@  period; xx  \   (B)0  counteveryhour,includinghoursduring   intermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegal  holidays;andxx  \   (C)0  iftheperiodwouldendonaSaturday, xx Sunday,orlegalholiday,theperiodcontinues PP torununtilthesametimeonthenextdaythat (!( isnotaSaturday,Sunday,orlegalholiday.#xx 0 \ (3) 0\ x\ x InaccessibilityoftheClerksOffice. Unlessthe $ courtordersotherwise,iftheclerksofficeis & inaccessible:( xx  \   (A)0  onthelastdayforfilingunderRule45(a)(1),   thenthetimeforfilingisextendedtothefirst   accessibledaythatisnotaSaturday,Sunday,  orlegalholiday;orxx  \   (B)0  duringthelasthourforfilingunderRule `` 45(a)(2),thenthetimeforfilingisextended 88  tothesametimeonthefirstaccessibleday   thatisnotaSaturday,Sunday,orlegal   holiday.xx  \ (4)0   LastDayDefined. Unlessadifferenttimeisset  byastatute,localrule,orcourtorder,thelastday xx ends:PPxx 0 \ 0\ x\ x(A)0xxforelectronicfiling,atmidnightinthecourts (!( timezone;and#xx 0 \ 0\ x\ x(B)0xxforfilingbyothermeans,whentheclerks $  officeisscheduledtoclose.&xx 0 \ (5) 0\ x\ x NextDayDefined. The nextdayis    determinedbycontinuingtocountforwardwhen   theperiodismeasuredafteraneventandbackward  whenmeasuredbeforeanevent.xx  \ (6)0   LegalHolidayDefined. Legalholidaymeans:hhxx  \   (A)0  thedaysetasidebystatuteforobservingNew HH  YearsDay,MartinLutherKingJr.s    Birthday,WashingtonsBirthday,Memorial   Day,IndependenceDay,LaborDay,  ColumbusDay,VeteransDay,Thanksgiving  Day,orChristmasDay;xx  \   (B)0  anydaydeclaredaholidaybythePresidentor XX Congress;and0!0xx 0 \ 0\ x\ x(C)0xxforperiodsthataremeasuredafteranevent, # anyotherdaydeclaredaholidaybythestate $ wherethedistrictcourtislocated.&xx   ***** (  ` .,X,X` ` .y#=$XX!XdXX!Xd=@88# CommitteeNote     Subdivision(a). Subdivision(a)hasbeenamendedtosimplify   andclarifytheprovisionsthatdescribehowdeadlinesarecomputed.   Subdivision(a)governsthecomputationofanytimeperiodfoundin  astatutethatdoesnotspecifyamethodofcomputingtime,aFederal  RuleofCriminalProcedure,alocalrule,oracourtorder.g In  accordancewithRule57(a)(1),af  g Ԁlocalrulemaynotdirectthata xx deadlinebecomputedinamannerinconsistentwithsubdivision(a). dd Inmakingthesetimecomputationrulesapplicabletostatutorytime PP  periods,subdivision(a)isconsistentwithCivilRule6(a).Itisalso <<  consistentwiththelanguageofRule45priortorestyling,whenthe ((  ruleappliedto computinganyperiodoftime.Althoughthe   restyledRule45(a)referredonlytotimeperiods specifiedinthese   rules,anylocalrule,oranycourtorder,somecourtsnonetheless   appliedtherestyledRule45(a)whencomputingvariousstatutory   periods.   Thetimecomputationprovisionsofsubdivision(a)applyonly  whenatimeperiodmustbecomputed.Theydonotapplywhena  fixedtimetoactisset.Theamendmentsthuscarryforwardthe tt approachtakeninViolettev.P.A.Days,Inc.,427F.3d1015,1016 `` (6thCir.2005)(holdingthatCivilRule6(a) doesnotapplyto LL situationswherethecourthasestablishedaspecificcalendardayas 8 8 adeadline),andrejectthecontraryholdingofInreAmerican $!$ HealthcareManagement,Inc.,900F.2d827,832(5thCir.1990) " (holdingthatBankruptcyRule9006(a)governstreatmentofa " date-certaindeadlinesetbycourtorder).If,forexample,thedatefor # filingis nolaterthanNovember1,2007,subdivision(a)doesnot $ govern.Butifafilingisrequiredtobemade within10daysor %  within72hours,subdivision(a)describeshowthatdeadlineis & computed. '  (   Subdivision(a)doesnotapplywhencomputingatimeperiodset   byastatuteifthestatutespecifiesamethodofcomputingtime.See,   e.g.,18U.S.C.3142(d)(excludingSaturdays,Sundays,and   holidaysfrom10dayperiod).Inaddition,becausethetimeperiodin   Rule46(h)isderivedfrom18U.S.C.3142(d)and3144,the  CommitteeconcludedthatRule45(a)shouldnotbeappliedtoRule  46(h).   Subdivision(a)(1). Newsubdivision(a)(1)addressesthe `` computationoftimeperiodsthatarestatedindays.Italsoappliesto PP  timeperiodsthatarestatedinweeks,months,oryears.See,e.g., <<  Rule35(b)(1).Subdivision(a)(1)(B)sdirectiveto counteveryday ((  isrelevantonlyiftheperiodisstatedindays(notweeks,monthsor   years).    UnderformerRule45(a),aperiodof11daysormorewas   computeddifferentlythanaperiodoflessthan11days.Intermediate  Saturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidayswereincludedincomputing  thelongerperiods,butexcludedincomputingtheshorterperiods.  FormerRule45(a)thusmadecomputingdeadlinesunnecessarily  complicatedandledtocounterintuitiveresults.Forexample,a10 tt dayperiodanda14dayperiodthatstartedonthesamedayusually `` endedonthesameday"and the10dayperiodnotinfrequently LL endedlaterthanthe14dayperiod.SeeMiltimoreSales,Inc.v.Intl 8 8 Rectifier,Inc.,412F.3d685,686(6thCir.2005). $!$  Undernewsubdivision(a)(1),alldeadlinesstatedindays(no " matterthelength)arecomputedinthesameway.Thedayofthe # eventthattriggersthedeadlineisnotcounted.Allotherdays" $ includingintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays"are % counted,withonlyoneexception:iftheperiodendsonaSaturday, & Sunday,orlegalholiday,thenthedeadlinefallsonthenextdaythat ' isnotaSaturday,Sunday,orlegalholiday.Anillustrationis (  providedbelowinthediscussionofsubdivision(a)(5).Subdivision   (a)(3)addressesfilingdeadlinesthatexpireonadaywhentheclerks   officeisinaccessible.    Wheresubdivision(a)formerlyreferredtothe act,event,or  defaultthattriggersthedeadline,thenewsubdivision(a)refers  simplytothe eventthattriggersthedeadline;thischangein  terminologyisadoptedforbrevityandsimplicity,andisnotintended tt tochangethemeaning. ``  Periodspreviouslyexpressedaslessthan11dayswillbe 88  shortenedasapracticalmatterbythedecisiontocountintermediate $$  Saturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidaysincomputingallperiods.   Manyofthoseperiodshavebeenlengthenedtocompensateforthe   change.See,e.g.,Rules29(c)(1),33(b)(2),34,and35(a).   /X$XXX$ Mostofthe10dayperiodswereadjustedtomeetthechangein  computationmethodbysetting14daysasthenewperiod.A14day  periodcorrespondstothemostfrequentresultofa10dayperiod  undertheformercomputationmethod"twoSaturdaysandtwo  Sundayswereexcluded,giving14daysinall.A14dayperiodhas pp anadditionaladvantage.Thefinaldayfallsonthesamedayofthe \\ weekastheeventthattriggeredtheperiod"the14thdayaftera HH Monday,forexample,isaMonday.Thisadvantageofusingweek 4 4 longperiodsledtoadopting7dayperiodstoreplacesomeofthe  !  periodssetatlessthan10days,and21dayperiodstoreplace20day  "  periods.Thirtydayandlongerperiods,however,weregenerally " retainedwithoutchange.#X$XX/X$<# #  Subdivision(a)(2). Newsubdivision(a)(2)addressesthe % computationoftimeperiodsthatarestatedinhours.Nosuch &  deadlinecurrentlyappearsintheFederalRulesofCriminal ' Procedure.Butsomestatutescontaindeadlinesstatedinhours,asdo   somecourtordersissuedinexpeditedproceedings.     Undersubdivision(a)(2),adeadlinestatedinhoursstartstorun   immediatelyontheoccurrenceoftheeventthattriggersthedeadline.  Thedeadlinegenerallyendswhenthetimeexpires.If,however,the  g timeperiodexpiresf  g Ԁataspecifictime(say,2:17p.m.)onaSaturday,  Sunday,orlegalholiday,thenthedeadlineisextendedtothesame tt time(2:17p.m.)onthenextdaythatisnotaSaturday,Sunday,or `` legalholiday.Periodsstatedinhoursarenottobe roundedupto LL  thenextwholehour.Subdivision(a)(3)addressessituationswhen 88  theclerksofficeisinaccessibleduringthelasthourbeforeafiling $$  deadlineexpires.    Subdivision(a)(2)(B)directsthateveryhourbecounted.Thus,   forexample,a72hourperiodthatcommencesat10:23a.m.on   Friday,November2,2007,willrununtil9:23a.m.onMonday,  November5;thediscrepancyinstartandendtimesinthisexample  resultsfromtheinterveningshiftfromdaylightsavingtimeto  standardtime.   Subdivision(a)(3). Whendeterminingthelastdayofafiling \\ periodstatedindaysoralongerunitoftime,adayonwhichthe LL clerksofficeisnotaccessiblebecauseoftheweatheroranother 8 8 reasonistreatedlikeaSaturday,Sunday,orlegalholiday.When $!$ determiningtheendofafilingperiodstatedinhours,iftheclerks " officeisinaccessibleduringthelasthourofthefilingperiod " computedundersubdivision(a)(2)thentheperiodisextendedtothe # sametimeonthenextdaythatisnotaweekend,holidayordaywhen $ theclerksofficeisinaccessible. %  Subdivision(a)(3)sextensionsapply [u]nlessthecourtorders ' otherwise.Insomecircumstances,thecourtmightnotwishaperiod (  ofinaccessibilitytotriggerafull24hourextension;inthose   instances,thecourtcanspecifyabrieferextension.    Thetextoftherulenolongerrefersto weatherorother   conditionsasthereasonfortheinaccessibilityoftheclerksoffice.  Thereferenceto weatherwasdeletedfromthetexttounderscore  thatinaccessibilitycanoccurforreasonsunrelatedtoweather,such  asanoutageoftheelectronicfilingsystem.Weathercanstillbea tt reasonforinaccessibilityoftheclerksoffice.Theruledoesnot `` attempttodefineinaccessibility.Rather,theconcept willcontinueto LL  developthroughcaselaw,see,e.g.,WilliamG.Phelps,WhenIsOffice 88  ofClerkofCourtInaccessibleDuetoWeatherorOtherConditions $$  forPurposeofComputingTimePeriodforFilingPapersunderRule   6(a)ofFederalRulesofCivilProcedure,135A.L.R.Fed.259(1996)   (collectingcases).Inaddition,manylocalprovisionsaddress   inaccessibilityforpurposesofelectronicfiling,see,e.g.,D.Kan.Rule   CR49.11( AFilingUserwhosefilingismadeuntimelyastheresult  ofatechnicalfailuremayseekappropriaterelieffromthecourt.).   Subdivision(a)(4). Newsubdivision(a)(4)definestheendofthe  lastdayofaperiodforpurposesofsubdivision(a)(1).Subdivision tt (a)(4)doesnotapplyincomputingperiodsstatedinhoursunder `` subdivision(a)(2) ,anddoesnotapplyifadifferenttimeissetbya LL statute,localrule,ororderinthecase.f  g ԀAlocalrulemay,forexample, 8 8 addresstheproblemsthatmightariseifasingledistricthasclerks $!$ officesindifferenttimezones,orprovidethatpapersfiledinadrop " boxafterthenormalhoursoftheclerksofficearefiledasoftheday " thatisdatestampedonthepapersbyadeviceinthedropbox. #  28U.S.C.452providesthat [a]llcourtsoftheUnitedStates % shallbedeemedalwaysopenforthepurposeoffilingproperpapers, & issuingandreturningprocess,andmakingmotionsandorders.A ' correspondingprovisionexistsinRule56(a).Somecourtshaveheld (  thattheseprovisionspermitanafterhoursfilingbyhandingthe   paperstoanappropriateofficial.See,e.g.,Casalducv.Diaz,117   F.2d915,917(1stCir.1941).Subdivision(a)(4)doesnotaddressthe   effectofthestatuteonthequestionofafterhoursfiling;instead,the   ruleisdesignedtodealwithfilingsintheordinarycoursewithout  regardtoSection452.   Subdivision(a)(5). Newsubdivision(a)(5)definesthe next tt dayforpurposesofsubdivisions(a)(1)(C)and(a)(2)(C).TheFederal dd RulesofCriminalProcedurecontainbothforwardlookingtime PP  periodsandbackwardlookingtimeperiods.Aforwardlookingtime <<  periodrequiressomethingtobedonewithinaperiodoftimeafteran ((  event.See,e.g.,Rule35(a)(statingthatacourtmaycorrectan   arithmeticortechnicalerrorinasentence [w]ithin14daysafter   sentencing).Abackwardlookingtimeperiodrequiressomethingto   bedonewithinaperiodoftimebeforeanevent.See,e.g.,Rule47(c)   (statingthatapartymustserveawrittenmotion atleast7days  beforethehearingdate).Indeterminingwhatisthe nextdayfor  purposesofsubdivisions(a)(1)(C)and(a)(2)(C),oneshouldcontinue  countinginthesamedirection"thatis,forwardwhencomputinga  forwardlookingperiodandbackwardwhencomputingabackward tt lookingperiod.If,forexample,afilingisduewithin10daysafteran `` event,andthetenthdayfallsonSaturday,September1,2007,then LL thefilingisdueonTuesday,September4,2007(Monday,September 8 8 3,isLaborDay).Butifafilingisdue10daysbeforeanevent,and $!$ thetenthdayfallsonSaturday,September1,thenthefilingisdueon " Friday,August31.IftheclerksofficeisinaccessibleonAugust31, " thensubdivision(a)(3)extendsthefilingdeadlineforwardtothenext # accessibledaythatisnotaSaturday,Sunday,orlegalholiday"no $ earlierthanTuesday,September4. % ig Subdivision(a)(6). Newsubdivision(a)(6)defines legal ' holidayforpurposesoftheFederalRulesofCriminalProcedure, (  includingthetimecomputationprovisionsofsubdivision(a).   Subdivision(a)(6)continuestoincludewithinthedefinitionof legal   holidaydaysthataredeclaredaholidaybythePresidentor   Congress./X$XXX$     #X$XX/X$b#Forforward-countedperiods"i.e.,periodsthataremeasured  afteranevent"subdivisionf  g Ԁ(a)(6)(g Cf  g )includescertainstateholidays  withinthedefinitionoflegalholidays.g ԀHowever,statelegalholidays tt arenotrecognizedincomputingbackward-countedperiods.Forboth `` forwardandbackwardcountedperiods,therulethusprotectsthose LL  whomaybeunsureoftheeffectofstateholidays.For 88  forward-counteddeadlines,treatingstateholidaysthesameasfederal $$  holidaysextendsthedeadline.Thus,someonewhothoughtthatthe   federalcourtsmightbeclosedonastateholidaywouldbe   safeguardedagainstaninadvertentlatefiling.Incontrast,for   backward-counteddeadlines,notgivingstateholidaysthetreatment   offederalholidaysallowsfilingonthestateholidayitselfratherthan  thedaybefore.Take,forexample,Monday,April21,2008(Patriots  Day,alegalholidayintherelevantstate).Ifafilingisdue14days  afteranevent,andthefourteenthdayisApril21,thenthefilingis  dueonTuesday,April22becauseMonday,April21countsasalegal pp holiday.Butifafilingisdue14daysbeforeanevent,andthe \\ fourteenthdayisApril21,thefilingisdueonMonday,April21;the HH factthatApril21isastateholidaydoesnotmakeApril21alegal 4 4 holidayforpurposesofcomputingthisbackward-counteddeadline.  !  ButnotethatiftheclerksofficeisinaccessibleonMonday,April21,  "  thensubdivision(a)(3)extendstheApril21filingdeadlineforward " tothenextaccessibledaythatisnotaSaturday,Sundayorlegal # holiday"noearlierthanTuesday,April22. $ AUl) xdE` &A &  '    @   CHANGESMADETOPROPOSEDAMENDMENT   @  RELEASEDFORPUBLICCOMMENT     TheStandingCommitteechangedRule45(a)(6)toexcludestate   holidaysfromthedefinitionof legalholidayforpurposesof  computingbackwardcountedperiods;conformingchangeswere  madetotheCommitteeNotetosubdivision(a)(6)./X$XXX$   #X$XX/X$m#/X$XXX$ ` Rule5.1.PreliminaryHearing  LL  =$XXdXX!Xd=  ***** $$  n *   ,X,X*(c)0 \ Scheduling. Themagistratejudgemustholdthe   preliminaryhearingwithinareasonabletime,butno   laterthan 10 14daysaftertheinitialappearanceifthe  defendantisincustodyandnolaterthan 20 21daysif  notincustody.dd\ x\ x   ***** < < ` Xnpfn.,X,X  (o.=$XXXdXXd=@88# CommitteeNote #   Thetimessetintheformerruleat10or20dayshavebeen $ revisedto14or21days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a). %  `  #X$XX/X$8n#*   ,X,X* (    Rule7.TheIndictmentandtheInformation Y #  3         r=$XXXdXXXd=  *****   t (f)0 \ BillofParticulars. Thecourtmaydirectthe  governmenttofileabillofparticulars.Thedefendant  maymoveforabillofparticularsbeforeorwithin 10 14 hh daysafterarraignmentoratalatertimeifthecourt @@  permits.Thegovernmentmayamendabillofparticulars   subjecttosuchconditionsasjusticerequires..,X,X  r. \ x\ x ` r=$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote    /X$XXX$ Thetimesetintheformerruleat10dayshasbeenrevisedto  14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a).#X$XX/X$ w#/X$XXX$   `  Rule12.1.NoticeofanAlibiDefense  < <  =$XXXdXXXd= !*   ,X,X*(a)0 \ GovernmentsRequestforNoticeandDefendants " Response. #\ x\ x   ***** % sy0 \ (2)0\ x\ xDefendantsResponse. Within 10 14daysafterthe   request,oratsomeothertimethecourtsets,the   defendantmustservewrittennoticeonanattorney  forthegovernmentofanyintendedalibidefense.  Thedefendantsnoticemuststate:hhxx 0 \ 0\ x\ x(A)0xxeachspecificplacewherethedefendant @@  claimstohavebeenatthetimeofthealleged   offense;and xx 0 \ 0\ x\ x(B)0xxthename,address,andtelephonenumberof  eachalibiwitnessonwhomthedefendant  intendstorely.xxxx  (b)0 \ DisclosingGovernmentWitnesses. PP\ x\ x   ***** (!( a} 0 \ (2)0\ x\ xTimetoDisclose. Unlessthecourtdirects # otherwise,anattorneyforthegovernmentmust $ giveitsRule12.1(b)(1)disclosurewithin 10 14 & daysafterthedefendantservesnoticeofan (  intendedalibidefenseunderRule12.1(a)(2),but   nolaterthan 10 14daysbeforetrial. xx   *****  ` xv.,X,X  x.#x=$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote     Thetimessetintheformerruleat10dayshavebeenrevised `` to14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a). LL   ` =$XXXdXXXd= Rule12.3.NoticeofaPublic-AuthorityDefense     =$XXXdXXXd=*   ,X,X*(a)0 \ NoticeoftheDefenseandDisclosureofWitnesses.  \ x\ x   *****   0 \ (3)0\ x\ xResponsetotheNotice. Anattorneyforthe  governmentmustserveawrittenresponseonthe xx defendantorthedefendantsattorneywithin 10 14 PP daysafterreceivingthedefendantsnotice,butno (!( laterthan 20 21daysbeforetrial.Theresponse # mustadmitordenythatthedefendantexercised $ thepublicauthorityidentifiedinthedefendants & notice.( xx   \ (4)0  DisclosingWitnesses.  xx  \   (A)0  GovernmentsRequest.Anattorneyforthe   governmentmayrequestinwritingthatthe  defendantdisclosethename,address,and  telephonenumberofeachwitnessthe `` defendantintendstorelyontoestablisha 88  public-authoritydefense.Anattorneyforthe   governmentmayservetherequestwhenthe   governmentservesitsresponsetothe  defendantsnoticeunderRule12.3(a)(3),or  later,butmustservetherequestnolaterthan pp  20 21daysbeforetrial.HHxx  \   (B)0  DefendantsResponse.Within 7 14daysafter  !  receivingthegovernmentsrequest,the " defendantmustserveonanattorneyforthe $  governmentawrittenstatementofthename, & address,andtelephonenumberofeach   witness. xx   \   (C)0  GovernmentsReply.Within 7 14daysafter  receivingthedefendantsstatement,an  attorneyforthegovernmentmustserveon `` thedefendantorthedefendantsattorneya 88  writtenstatementofthename,address,and   telephonenumberofeachwitnessthe   governmentintendstorelyontoopposethe  defendantspublic-authoritydefense.xx   ***** pp ` 3.,X,X  .=$XXXdXXXd=@@dd& CommitteeNote 4 4  r3  \ ,X,X3   Thetimessetintheformerruleat7,10,or20dayshavebeen  "  revisedto14or21days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a). " 7,X,X  \ x7 ` =$XXXdXXXd= .l,X,X. %   Rule29.MotionforaJudgmentofAcquittal    =$XXXdXXXd=  *****    (c)0 \ AfterJuryVerdictorDischarge. \ x\ x   \ (1)0  TimeforaMotion .Adefendantmaymovefora  judgmentofacquittal,orrenewsuchamotion, hh within 7 14daysafteraguiltyverdictorafterthe @@  courtdischargesthejury,whicheverislater. xx   =$XXXdXXXd=***** @    ` Ȏ@@  CommitteeNote   ّ.,X,X.3` `  ,X,X3   FormerRules29,33,and34adopted7dayperiodsfortheir  respectivemotions.Thisperiodhasbeenexpandedto14days.  Experiencehasprovedthatinmanycasesitisnotpossibletoprepare xx asatisfactorymotionin7days,evenundertheformerrulethat dd excludedintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays.This PP ledtofrequentrequestsforcontinuances,andthefilingofbarebones < < motionsthatrequiredlatersupplementation.The14dayperiod" (!( includingintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidaysas " providedbyRule45(a)"setsamorerealistictimeforthefilingof # thesemotions. # 7,X,X` `  7=$XXXdXXXd=.,X,X. ` =$XXXdXXXd=  %   Rule33.NewTrial    =$XXXdXXXd=  *****    (b)0 \ TimetoFile. \ x\ x   *****  r \ (2)0  OtherGrounds .Anymotionforanewtrial `` groundedonanyreasonotherthannewly @@  discoveredevidencemustbefiledwithin 7 14days   aftertheverdictorfindingofguilty. xx ` =$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote  #X$XX/X$w#/X$XXX$ .,X,X.3  \ ,X,X3   FormerRules29,33,and34adopted7dayperiodsfortheir  respectivemotions.Thisperiodhasbeenexpandedto14days. xx Experiencehasprovedthatinmanycasesitisnotpossibletoprepare dd asatisfactorymotionin7days,evenundertheformerrulethat PP excludedintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays.This < < ledtofrequentrequestsforcontinuances,andthefilingofbarebones (!( motionsthatrequiredlatersupplementation.The14dayperiod" " includingintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidaysas # providedbyRule45(a)"setsamorerealistictimeforthefilingof # thesemotions. $ 7,X,X  \ 7 ` =$XXXdXXXd=.w,X,X.  &   Rule34.ArrestingJudgment    =$XXXdXXXd=  *****   Ο (b)0 \ TimetoFile. Thedefendantmustmovetoarrest  judgmentwithin 7 14daysafterthecourtacceptsa  verdictorfindingofguilty,orafterapleaofguiltyor hh nolocontendere.@@ \ x\ x ` =$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote    .,X,X.3` `  ,X,X3   FormerRules29,33,and34adopted7dayperiodsfortheir   respectivemotions.Thisperiodhasbeenexpandedto14days.   Experiencehasprovedthatinmanycasesitisnotpossibletoprepare  asatisfactorymotionin7days,evenundertheformerrulethat  excludedintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays.This  ledtofrequentrequestsforcontinuances,andthefilingofbarebones  motionsthatrequiredlatersupplementation.The14dayperiod" xx includingintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidaysas dd providedbyRule45(a)"setsamorerealistictimeforthefilingof PP thesemotions. < < 7,X,X` `  7.,X,X. `  =$XXXdXXXd=Rule35.CorrectingorReducingaSentence  #  =$XXXdXXXd=(a)0 \ CorrectingClearError. Within 7 14daysafter $ sentencing,thecourtmaycorrectasentencethat & resultedfromarithmetical,technical,orotherclearerror.( \ x\ x   ***** @  @  @H    ` ѧ=$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote    .,X,X.3` `  ,X,X3   FormerRule35permittedthecorrectionofarithmetic,  technical,orclearerrorswithin7daysofsentencing.Inlightofthe  increasedcomplexityofthesentencingprocess,theCommittee  concludeditwouldbebeneficialtoexpandthisperiodto14days, tt includingintermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidaysas `` providedbyRule45(a).Extensionoftheperiodinthisfashionwill LL  causenojurisdictionalproblemsifanappealhasbeenfiled,because 88  FederalRuleofAppellateProcedure4(b)(5)expresslyprovidesthat $$  thefilingofanoticeofappealdoesnotdivestthedistrictcourtof   jurisdictiontocorrectasentenceunderRule35(a).7,X,X` `  7=$XXXdXXXd= .*,X,X.    ` Rule41.SearchandSeizure a #  4        D=$XXXdXXXd=  *****  U (e)0 \ IssuingtheWarrant. pp\ x\ x   ***** HH ׮  \ (2)0  ContentsoftheWarrant . ! xx  \   (A)0  WarranttoSearchforandSeizeaPersonor # Property.Exceptforatracking-device $ warrant,thewarrantmustidentifytheperson   orpropertytobesearched,identifyany   personorpropertytobeseized,anddesignate  themagistratejudgetowhomitmustbe  returned.Thewarrantmustcommandthe `` officerto:88 xx  \     (i)0 H executethewarrantwithinaspecified   timenolongerthan 10 14days; HxHx   *****  ` l4=$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote   .,X,X(.  Thetimesetintheformerruleat10dayshasbeenrevisedto pp 14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a). \\ '#X$XX/X$# ` /X$XXX$.,X,X. Rule47.MotionsandSupportingAffidavits  !   =$XXXdXXXd=  ***** "  =$XXXdXXXd=(c)0 \ TimingofaMotion. Apartymustserveawritten $ motion"otherthanonethatthecourtmayhearex & parte"andanyhearingnoticeatleast 5 7daysbefore (  thehearingdate,unlessaruleorcourtordersetsa   differentperiod.Forgoodcause,thecourtmayseta   differentperioduponexparteapplication.\ x\ x @)*****  ` #=$XXXdXXXd=  @88# CommitteeNote  `` .,X,XP.  3  \ ,X,X3   Thetimesetintheformerruleat5days,whichexcluded 88  intermediateSaturdays,Sundays,andlegalholidays,hasbeen $$  expandedto7days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a).   K7,X,X  \ W7.,X,X. `  Rule58.PettyOffensesandOtherMisdemeanors    =$XXXdXXXd=  *****  ĺ (g)0 \ Appeal. \ x\ x @)***** \\    0 \ (2)0\ x\ xFromaMagistrateJudgesOrderorJudgment. 4 4  (A)0xxInterlocutoryAppeal.Eitherpartymayappeal  "  anorderofamagistratejudgetoadistrict # judgewithin 10 14daysofitsentryifa % districtjudgesordercouldsimilarlybe ' appealed.Thepartyappealingmustfilea   noticewiththeclerkspecifyingtheorder   beingappealedandmustserveacopyonthe  adverseparty.xx 0 \ 0\ x\ x(B)0xxAppealfromaConvictionorSentence.A `` defendantmayappealamagistratejudges 88  judgmentofconvictionorsentencetoa   districtjudgewithin 10 14daysofitsentry.   Toappeal,thedefendantmustfileanotice  withtheclerkspecifyingthejudgmentbeing  appealedandmustserveacopyonan pp attorneyforthegovernment.HHxx @)*****  !  ` /=$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote  " .,X,X.3` `  ,X,X3   Thetimessetintheformerruleat10dayshavebeenrevised $ to14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a). % 7,X,X` `  "7U.,X,X.=$XXXdXXXd= `   (  ЇRule59.MattersBeforeaMagistrateJudge     =$XXXdXXXd=(a)0 \ NondispositiveMatters. Adistrictjudgemayreferto   amagistratejudgefordeterminationanymatterthat  doesnotdisposeofachargeordefense.Themagistrate  judgemustpromptlyconducttherequiredproceedings hh and,whenappropriate,enterontherecordanoralor @@  writtenorderstatingthedetermination.Apartymay   serveandfileobjectionstotheorderwithin 10 14days   afterbeingservedwithacopyofawrittenorderorafter  theoralorderisstatedontherecord,oratsomeother  timethecourtsets.Thedistrictjudgemustconsider xx timelyobjectionsandmodifyorsetasideanypartofthe PP orderthatiscontrarytolaworclearlyerroneous. (!( Failuretoobjectinaccordancewiththisrulewaivesa # partysrighttoreview.$\ x\ x  (b)0 \ DispositiveMatters. &\ x\ x   ***** (    \ (2)0  ObjectionstoFindingsandRecommendations.    Within 10 14daysafterbeingservedwithacopy   oftherecommendeddisposition,oratsomeother  timethecourtsets,apartymayserveandfile  specificwrittenobjectionstotheproposedfindings `` andrecommendations.Unlessthedistrictjudge 88  directsotherwise,theobjectingpartymust   promptlyarrangefortranscribingtherecord,or   whateverportionsofitthepartiesagreetoorthe  magistratejudgeconsiderssufficient.Failureto  objectinaccordancewiththisrulewaivesapartys pp righttoreview.HHxx @)*****  !  ` =$XXXdXXXd=@88# CommitteeNote  " .,X,Xe.3  \ ,X,X3   Thetimessetintheformerruleat10dayshavebeenrevised $ to14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoRule45(a).  % 7,X,X  \ y7 ` .q%,X,X. #X$XX/X$1#  /X$XXX$ a PROPOSEDAMENDMENTTORULES `  GOVERNINGSECTION2254CASESINTHE L  UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTS 8  #X$XX/X$#=$XXXdXXXd=Rule8.EvidentiaryHearing   =$XXXdXXXd=@) *****  t (b)0 \ ReferencetoaMagistrateJudge. Ajudgemay,under L  28U.S.C.636(b),referthepetitiontoamagistrate ,  judgetoconducthearingsandtofileproposedfindings d  offactandrecommendationsfordisposition.Whenthey <  arefiled,theclerkmustpromptlyservecopiesofthe  proposedfindingsandrecommendationsonallparties.  Within 10 14daysafterbeingserved,apartymayfile d objectionsasprovidedbylocalcourtrule.Thejudge < mustdeterminedenovoanyproposedfindingor t  recommendationtowhichobjectionismade.Thejudge L" mayaccept,reject,ormodifyanyproposedfindingor $$ recommendation.%\ x\ x  \ @)***** 't!  `  /X$XXX$=$XXXdXXXd=@88#CommitteeNote    .,X,X.3  \ ,X,X3   Thetimesetintheformerruleat10dayshasbeenrevisedto   14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoFederalRulesofCriminal   Procedure45(a).#X$XX/X$#   7,X,X  \ 7 ` .1,X,X.  /X$XXX$ S PROPOSEDAMENDMENTTORULES `  GOVERNINGSECTION2255PROCEEDINGS L  FORTHEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTS 8  #X$XX/X$Y#=$XXXdXXXd=JRule8.EvidentiaryHearing   =$XXXdXXXd=@( *****   (b)0 \ ReferencetoaMagistrateJudge. Ajudgemay,under ` 28U.S.C.636(b),referthemotiontoamagistrate @  judgetoconducthearingsandtofileproposedfindings x  offactandrecommendationsfordisposition.Whenthey P  arefiled,theclerkmustpromptlyservecopiesofthe ( proposedfindingsandrecommendationsonallparties.  Within 10 14daysafterbeingserved,apartymayfile x objectionsasprovidedbylocalcourtrule.Thejudge P mustdeterminedenovoanyproposedfindingor ( recommendationtowhichobjectionismade.Thejudge `! mayaccept,reject,ormodifyanyproposedfindingor 8# recommendation.%\ x\ x @)*****/X$XXX$  &  ` =$XXXdXXXd=Ӏ J (`"  @88# CommitteeNote    .,X,X.3` `  ,X,X3   Thetimesetintheformerruleat10dayshasbeenrevisedto   14days.SeetheCommitteeNotetoFederalRulesofCriminal   Procedure45(a).#X$XX/X$# 7,X,X` `   7 /X$XXX$   T !"#$(03Z#X$XX/X$l#=$XXdXXXd=