§ Rule 6 Discovery

Codes > United States Code > Title 28 > Part VI : Chapter 153 > Rules Governing : Rule 6

Rule 6. Discovery

    (a) Leave of Court Required.A judge may, for good cause, authorize a party to conduct discovery under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or Civil Procedure, or in accordance with the practices and principles of law. If necessary for effective discovery, the judge must appoint an attorney for a moving party who qualifies to have counsel appointed under 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.

    (b) Requesting Discovery.A party requesting discovery must provide reasons for the request. The request must also include any proposed interrogatories and requests for admission, and must specify any requested documents.

    (c) Deposition Expenses.If the government is granted leave to take a deposition, the judge may require the government to pay the travel expenses, subsistence expenses, and fees of the moving party's attorney to attend the deposition.