W.D. Mich. LCrR 57.2

(a) Probation office - No employee of United States Probation and Pretrial Services

shall, except as permitted by law, disclose to any person or organization any

information obtained or maintained pursuant to official duties. Any order,

subpoena, or other demand for the testimony of a probation officer or the official

records of the probation office must be made in accordance with the procedures set

forth in the applicable regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United

States. Whenever a probation officer of this court is served with an order, subpoena

or other demand for testimony or the production of confidential presentence or

probation records, the probation officer must not provide testimony or access to

official records without the prior written approval of the Chief Probation Officer.

Except when the request is made by a federal or state probation or parole officer,

the Chief Probation Officer must consult with the Chief Judge of this court

regarding the proper response to the order, subpoena, or other demand. Prior to

consultation with the Chief Judge, the Chief Probation Officer, or other designee,

shall advise the district judge or magistrate judge assigned to the case of the pending

request and seek input. This rule does not apply to officers’ testimony before this

court when the proceedings are initiated by the probation office.

(b) Bonds and sureties - In all proceedings the clerk shall accept as surety upon bonds

and other undertakings a surety company approved by the United States

Department of Treasury, cash or an individual personal surety residing within the

district. The clerk shall maintain a list of approved surety companies. Any personal

surety must qualify as the owner of real estate within this district of the full net

value of twice the face amount of the bond. Attorneys or other officers of this court

shall not serve as sureties. This rule shall apply to supersedeas bonds and any other

bonds required by law.

(c) Other matters - All other matters scheduled before a judge shall be scheduled by a

member of the judge's staff, who shall notify all parties or counsel of scheduled

dates and the purpose of all court appearances.

(d) Writs of habeas corpus

(i) Requirements - All writs of habeas corpus ad prosequendum or

testificandum for an individual shall, in addition to stating a specific date

and time, include the following phrase: "and at such other times and dates

as the Court may decree." Every effort shall be made to allow fourteen (14)

days between service and the required appearance.

(ii) Requests to seal - A request that the writ be issued under seal must state

facts showing good cause supporting the request. The caption of both the

application and the proposed order granting the writ must clearly identify

the document as being filed under seal.

(e) Payment to court reporters and transcribers - All parties, except defendants

represented by CJA counsel, ordering a transcript must pay in advance by cash or

certified check unless the court reporter/transcriber agrees to other arrangements.