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10 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2017-06-02 - Amended Order Governing Introduction of Evidence Containing High Potency Narcotics, Ninth Judicial Circuit.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/AO2017-06-02.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • In the event any party intends to introduce HPN Exhibits in any court proceeding, the party intending to introduce the evidence must file a notice of its possession of an HPN Exhibit at least five (5) days prior to the pretrial conference in a trial case and ten (10) days prior to a hearing on a violation of probation. -- 1 of 3 -- • The court shall conduct a pre-trial hearing to determine if the HPN Exhibits can be introduced by admission, statement of fact, photographs, stipulation and/or certificate of analysis. • The court shall not require any party or law enforcement agency to transport or bring the HPN • If the parties are unable to reach an agreement or stipulation at the pretrial hearing, the trial clerk(s) shall promptly notify a manager in their division of the clerk of the circuit court. • In the event that HPN Exhibits are brought into the courthouse for any purpose, including but not limited to trial, the HPN Exhibits shall be double bagged, sealed and clearly labeled. • Further, the HPN Exhibits must be handled, labeled and packaged in accordance with additional policies that may be established by federal or local law enforcement agencies, which may be amended from time to time to ensure the safety of all court participants. • At the pretrial conference, if the parties are unable to stipulate to alternative presentations of the evidence and an HPN Exhibit is to be introduced into evidence, the court shall discuss and decide upon the protective gear that may be worn by trial participants, including but not limited to, attorneys, court deputies, court reporters, trial clerks and the court. • Anyone handling an HPN exhibit shall be required to wear gloves at all times; and b. • The court shall also decide whether the jury may handle the HPN Exhibit and what, if any, protections shall be in place for the benefit of the jurors. • The trial clerk(s) shall promptly notify an evidence clerk manager in the event that
In the event any party intends to introduce HPN Exhibits in any court proceeding, the party intending to introduce the evidence must file a notice of its possession of an HPN Exhibit at least five (5) days prior to the pretrial conference in a trial case and ten (10) days prior to a hearing on a violation of probation. -- 1 of 3 --
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 86637f895f91b86ff058cf3a26f18b2ce9ab13fcf304c07951a5faaa2ed51ee5. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.