US · rules
4th Cir. R. 9(c)
Recalcitrant Witnesses
When an appeal arises from the incarceration of a witness who refuses to testify or produce
evidence in any court or grand jury proceeding, the Court of Appeals is required by statute, 28
U.S.C. § 1826, to decide the appeal within 30 days of the filing of the notice of appeal. Therefore,
counsel should immediately contact the Clerk's Office regarding all such witness contempt matters
so that the appeal may be expedited for resolution within the statutory guidelines.
History
Former I.O.P.-9.1 redesignated Local Rule 9(a) December 1, 1995; amended February 1, 2001, and December 1, 2009. Former I.O.P.-9.2 redesignated Local Rule 9(b) December 1, 1995. Former I.O.P.-9.3 redesignated Local Rule 9(c) December 1, 1995.
Provenance
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- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
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- 2026-09-18
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