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1 PRODOC FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE Whether you practice criminal defense in federal court or want to expand in that area, the automated ProDoc Federal Criminal Defense volume is for you. You will find the forms you need and draft them in minutes. In fact, many users report that they are able to draft so many motions so quickly that motion saturation of the prosecution becomes a much stronger part of their defense strategy. ADMINISTRATIVE Agreement for Legal Services Client Questionnaire Letter to Attorney (Generic) with Fax Cover Sheet Fax Cover Sheet Authorization for Release of Medical Records ATTORNEY Motion to Allow Withdrawal of Counsel with Order Motion to Substitute Counsel with Order Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ARREST, BAIL, AND BOND Appearance and Compliance Bond (AO 98A) - Bail Motion to Set Conditions of Release Motion to Reduce Bail with Order Motion to Release on Personal Recognizance with Order POST ARREST 4-001b Election Regarding Holding of Preliminary Hearing (AO 466b) - Post Arrest Waiver of Jury Trial Rejection of Plea Agreement Cooperating Plea Agreement Disclosure Statement Motion to Withdraw Plea with Order DISCOVERY Motion for Discovery with Order Motion to Depose Prospective Witness with Notice and Subpoena Motion to Discover Evidence Favorable to Defendant with Order Motion for DNA Testing with Order PRETRIAL MOTIONS Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Pretrial Motions w Order Motion to Transfer with Order Motion for Change of Venue with Order Motion for Continuance with Order - Pretrial Motion to Suppress Illegally Seized Evidence with Order 7-005a Motion to Suppress Illegally Obtained Statement with Order Motion to Sever Defendants with Order 7-006a Motion to Sever Counts with Order Motion to Recuse with Order Motion to Dismiss Indictment-Information-Complaint with Order Motion to Strike Surplusage with Order Notice (AO 456) - Pretrial Application for Investigative Services with Order Motion to Subpoena Expert with Order Motion to Discover Informant Information with Order Notice of Expert Evidence of a Mental Condition (Continuance & Order) Motion to Suppress Written-Oral Statements with Order Motion for a Bill of Particulars with Order Motion for Witness List with Order Notice of Alibi Notice of Insanity Defense Notice of Public Authority Defense Demand for Speedy Trial with Order Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice for Lack of Speedy Trial with Order Motion to Restrict Publicity with Order Motion Shell with Memorandum and Order - Pretrial Response to Motion Shell with Memorandum and Order - Pretrial Supporting Affidavit Shell - Pretrial TRIAL Motion for Specific Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law Motion for Continuance with Order - Trial Motion for Early Production of Witness Statement with Order Motion to Strike Expert Testimony with Order Motion In Limine: Other Crimes, Wrongs, Acts with Order 8-006a Motion in Limine: Field Test with Order 8-006b Motion in Limine (General) with Order Motion for Mistrial with Order Motion for Judgment of Acquittal with Order (close of gov evidence) 8-008a Motion for Judgment of Acquittal with Order (close of all evidence) 8-008b Motion for Post-Verdict Judgment of Acquittal with Order Motion for Judicial Notice with Order Motion to Preserve Evidence with Order Stipulation of Fact - Testimony Motion Shell with Memorandum and Order - Trial Response to Motion Shell with Memorandum and Order - Trial Supporting Affidavit Shell - Trial POST TRIAL Motion for New Trial with Order Motion for Release Pending Sentence with Order 9-003a Motion for Release Pending Appeal with Order Motion to Stay Sentence-Disability with Order Notice of Appeal - Post Trial Motion Shell with Memorandum and Order - Post Trial Response to Motion Shell with Memorandum and Order - Post Trial Supporting Affidavit Shell - Post Trial ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS FORMS Request for Examination of a Report filed by a JO or JE (AO 10A) Certified Copy (AO 30) Summons in a Criminal Case (AO 83) Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge (AO 86A) Subpoena in a Criminal Case (AO 89) Deposition Subpoena in a Criminal Case (AO 90) Agreement to Forfeit Property (Other than Real Prop) (AO 98) Appearance Bond of Witness (AO 99) Agreement to Forfeit Property (AO 100) Exhibit and Witness List (AO 187) Order Setting Conditions of Release (AO 199A) Additional Conditions of Release (AO 199B) Advice of Penalties and Sanctions (AO 199C) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (AO 241) Motion to Vacate-Set Aside-Correct Sent (AO 243) Reinstatement of Federal Benefits (AO 249) Witness and Exhibit Record (AO 432) Transcript Order (AO 435) CD - Tape Order (AO 436) 2009 Thomson Reuters Rev continued on page 2 Page 1

2 continued from page Waiver of Indictment (AO 455) Notice (AO 456) Appearance (AO 458) Waiver of Rule 32.1 Hearings (AO 466) a Waiver of Rule 5 and 5.1 Hearings (AO 466a) b Election Regarding Holding of Preliminary Hearing (AO 466b) Waiver of Preliminary Examination or Hearing (AO 468) APPEALS Motion to Extend Time for Appellant to File Brief Motion to Expand Word Limit Transcript Order (AO 435) - Appeals Appellant s Brief Shell Petition for Rehearing en Banc Petition for Panel Rehearing FLORIDA DISTRICT COURT LOCAL FORMS NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FL-100 Habeas Corpus Petition (2241) FL-101 Pet by Person in Custody Pursuant to State Ct Judgment (2254) FL-102 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Nonprisoner) FL-103 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Prisoner) FL-104 Motion to Vacate-Set Aside-Correct Sent (Federal Custody) (AO 243) FL-105 Civil Rights Complaint Form (Nonfederal Prisoner) FL-106 Civil Rights Complaint Form (Fed Prisoner) SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FL-200 Motion to Vacate-Set Aside-Correct Sent (Federal Custody) (AO 243) FL-201 Complaint under the Civil Rights Act 42 USC 1983 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FL-301 Information for Persons Posting Bond w Exoneration Orders FL-304 Request for Criminal Case Copies Returned by Fax or Mail FL-306 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State Prisoner) FL-307 Motion to Vacate-Set Aside-Correct Sent (Federal Custody) (AO 243) FL-308 Civil Rights Complaint Form TEXAS DISTRICT COURT LOCAL FORMS NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TX-100 Credit Card Authorization Form-Fax Copies TX-101 Certificate of Conference TX-102 Entry of Appearance of Counsel TX-103 Notice of Appeal WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TX-406 Order Setting Material Witness Deposition TX-407 Parties Disclosure Agreement Checklist Page 2 continued on page 3

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