Opinion
Case No. 1:03-cr-00052 pgc
May 8, 2003
AMENDED Order Directing Briefing in Advance of Motion Hearing and NOTICE OF HEARING
Counsel for the United States is directed to file, ten days in advance of the motion to suppress hearing reset for Monday 06/02/2003 at 10:30 a.m., a statement of facts that it anticipates will emerge at the hearing, and cases supporting admission of the challenged evidence. This filing shall contain, at least, a chronology of events sufficient to permit defense counsel and the Court to prepare in advance for the factual and legal issues that are likely to emerge at the hearing. This filing may include police reports or other documents.
Counsel for the defendant may file a response to the filing of the United States two days in advance of the hearing. If the defendant's pleading is filed less than five days before the hearing, the defendant shall hand deliver or fax the pleading to the government and to the court.
Counsel are advised that the Court may, in its discretion, after hearing argument from counsel, rule from the bench concerning the challenged evidence, if the Court is sufficiently well advised of the facts and the law.
By directing this briefing schedule, the Court hopes to facilitate rapid decision on suppression issues. The Court invites feedback from counsel on the desirability of these procedures.
SO ORDERED.