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Your honor, may we set a time limit for any further pretrial motions? The prosecution has none other than to request discovery for anything the defense intends to use in their case.
The time limits for pre-trial motions shall follow the standard set of 'Response Times' under the General Court Rules and Procedures. The relevant excerpt from the document is provided below.
Response Times
Response times are designed to give a standard feel to the 'flow' of a case. Below will be a standard set of response times for each 'stage' of a case.
Answer to Complaint & Plea (within Criminal Court): 48 hours
Opening & Closing Statements: 72 hours
Witness Testimony, Cross Examination, Writs & Objections: 24 hours
Extensions: 24 hours
As the Court is aware that the duration of discovery is not included in the 'Response Times' set above, the Court would like to let both parties know that it is accessible under 'Discovery Rules' in the same General Court Rules and Procedures document, with the relevant excerpt provided below.
Discovery Rules
Scope and Purpose of Discovery
The scope and purpose of Discovery is to allow all material to enter the court prior to the beginning of arguments for the sake of fairness, as well as enable all parties to provide evidence at the same time so it may be contested on equal grounds.
Required Days of Discovery
Discovery shall last for up to 72 hours, unless both parties agree to end discovery early.
Request for Extension of Discovery
Discovery can be extended by either the plaintiff or defendant. If one side does not agree, they must submit an oppositional statement. Silence will be taken as assent on the matter. All decisions regarding the extension of discovery are decided by the presiding Judicial Officer. Requests for extension must clarify the amount of time being requested. Extensions are granted from the end of the previous expiration time, unless clarified by the presiding Judicial Officer.
Consent to End Discovery Early
If both parties consent to end Discovery early, they may entreat the presiding Judicial Officer to move to the next phase of the trial.




