Rule 7.005 - Arraignments(1) All criminal cases shall be assigned by the Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge determines the schedule, rotating the assignment among the judges.(2) In-custody arraignments will be heard at 1:15 p.m. each judicial day in a courtroom designated by the Presiding Judge. The courtroom may be determined by contacting the office of the Trial Court Administrator or by visiting the court's website and viewing the courtroom calendars. (a) After arraignment, a case will be scheduled for an Early Resolution Conference (ERC) pursuant to UTCR 7.010 on a Monday at 8:30 a.m., typically not less than 35 days from the arraignment date for out-of-custody defendants. The court to which the case is assigned is the "designated court." The ERC appearance will typically be scheduled 21 days from the arraignment date for in-custody defendants.(3) Out-of-custody arraignments will be heard each Monday at 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise provided.(4) If the defendant does not personally appear for arraignment, and has not completed the booking process at the time of arraignment, a defendant will be ordered to complete the booking process by reporting to the Lincoln County Jail prior to the ERC unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the defendant appears for arraignment by remote means, it must be via WebEx with a video connection so the court is able to ascertain the identity of the defendant.(5) After arraignment, when a case is scheduled for an ERC, it is scheduled in the assigned courtroom with the designated judge for that courtroom. The judge is assigned at the time the case is set for ERC. Probation violations are assigned to the sentencing judge for all future hearings unless re-assigned to track with a newly charged case.Lincoln Supp. L. R. 7.005
Amended effective 2/1/2024.