Counsel- Rule 7.14 of the EJC Circuit Rules states that proposed trial dates for special courts-martial should be within 30 - 45 days of the date of the docketing request or arraignment, and within 60 - 75 days of the date of the docketing request or arraignment for general courts-martial. Exceptions to this Rule require the prior approval of the Docketing Judge. The charges in this case were preferred on 23 SEP 09, referred on 22 DEC 09, and served on the accused on 7 Jan 10. I realize Mr. Faraj was not retained until February and a 706 board was requested and ordered by the Court, but the report of the board was submitted on 7 APR 10. Now, we're into mid-May and the parties request trial dates in late August-early September, almost a year after preferral, and the requested dates fall well outside Rule 7.14's dictates. Before granting the requested dates, we will have a 39(a) session at which the parties will articulate good cause for docketing the case so far outside the established time lines per the Circuit Rules. V/R- Major Glen R. Hines, USMC Military Judge/Docketing Judge Eastern Judicial Circuit Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary Camp Lejeune, NC (910) 451-7177 -----Original Message----- From: Stewart Maj Matthew J Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 10:04 To: Hines Maj Glen R Cc: 'Haytham Faraj'; Wilschke Capt Alexander R Subject: FW: SIDDIQI PTIR Maj Hines, I just want to confirm whether these milestones are acceptable to the court. Thank you. R/S, Major Matthew J. Stewart, USMC Chief Trial Counsel Legal Services Support Section Combat Logistics Regiment 27 2d Marine Logistics Group PSC Box 20125 Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0125 W: 910-451-8356 DSN prefix: 751 matthew.stewart@usmc.mil -----Original Message----- From: Stewart Maj Matthew J Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 13:49 To: Hines Maj Glen R Cc: Wilschke Capt Alexander R; 'Haytham Faraj' Subject: SIDDIQI PTIR Maj Hines, I have attached proposed trial milestones for the SIDDIQI case. R/S, Major Matthew J. Stewart, USMC Chief Trial Counsel Legal Services Support Section Combat Logistics Regiment 27 2d Marine Logistics Group PSC Box 20125 Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0125 W: 910-451-8356 DSN prefix: 751 matthew.stewart@usmc.mil
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