N.D. Ga. LCrR 10.1

(A) Generally. All defendants shall be arraigned before a magistrate judge. The

magistrate judge shall then assign the case to a judge in accordance with the

procedures established by this Court. The duty judge shall conduct any preliminary

criminal proceedings that arise which cannot be determined by a magistrate judge.

(B) Scheduling Arraignments. Immediately after the filing of an indictment or

information or the arrest of a defendant, whichever occurs last, the United States

Attorney shall request the magistrate judge to schedule the case for arraignment.

The United States Attorney shall provide the magistrate judge a copy of the

indictment or information and shall inform the magistrate judge as to whether the

defendant is in custody and, if so, where. The United States Attorney shall also

provide the magistrate judge with the name and address of the defendant, the

defendant=s surety and attorney, and the name of the assistant United States

Attorney in charge of the case. The United States Attorney shall also provide any

other information pertinent to the assignment of arraignments, such as whether the

indictment or information is a superseding indictment or information or whether

there is a related or companion case.

All arraignments shall be scheduled in accordance with the requirements of

the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. '' 3161-74, and in accordance with the

"Plan for Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases" which is attached as

Appendix C and which is hereby incorporated by reference into these rules.

(C) Recording Arraignments. The arraignment proceedings before the

magistrate judge shall be taken down by a court reporter or recorded by other

suitable means and shall be preserved in the same manner as arraignments before a

judge.