Get W Ith Amendments Through - Akd Uscourts

A witness attending before any court, referee, master, grand jury or coroner's jury or upon a deposition in a discovery proceeding, whose testimony is necessary and material to the action, shall receive a witness fee of $12.50 if such attendance, including the time necessarily occupied in traveling from the witness' ...

If the charge is for a felony crime, the defendant goes before the court within 24 hours after arrest and it is called a "first appearance." This may also be called a “Rule 5 hearing” or “initial appearance.” At the first appearance, a judge reads the charges and advises the defendant of his or her rights.

6. Rule 6 - Time (a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included.

(g) Expedited Consideration. A party may move for expedited consideration of its principal motion by filing a second motion requesting relief in less time than would normally be required for the court to issue a decision.

The prosecuting attorney shall prepare all indictments and presentments for the grand jury, and shall attend its sittings to advise it of its duties and to examine witnesses in its presence.

5.1. Rule 5.1 - Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers (a) Filing by Facsimile Transmission and Electronic Mail. (1) A party may file documents by fax or electronic mail as permitted by administrative order of the presiding judge or with prior written consent of the judge assigned to the case.

In pleading a judgment or decision of a domestic or foreign court, judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal, or of a board or officer, it is sufficient to aver the judgment or decision without setting forth matter showing jurisdiction to render it.