Section 49 – Serving and Filing Papers

(a) SERVICE ON A PARTY.(1)What is Required. Each of the following must be served on every party: any written motion (other than one to be heard ex parte), written notice, designation of the record on appeal, or similar paper.(2)Serving a Party’s Attorney. Unless...

Section 48 – Dismissal

(a) BY THE GOVERNMENT. The government may, with leave of court, dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint. The government may not dismiss the prosecution during trial without the defendant’s consent.(b) BY THE COURT. The court may dismiss an indictment,...

Section 45 – Computing and Extending Time

(a) COMPUTING TIME. The following rules apply in computing any time period specified in these rules, in any local rule or court order, or in any statute that does not specify a method of computing time. (1)Period Stated in Days or a Longer Unit. When the period is...