Header and caption
The form number, edition and title, the district, United States of America v. the defendant, and a Case No. line.
AO 470
Order Scheduling a Detention Hearing
- Agency
- U.S. Courts
- Revision
- Rev. 01/09
- Fillable fields
- 12
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- U.S. Courts form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
AO 470: Order Scheduling a Detention Hearing
AO 470, Order Scheduling a Detention Hearing, is an order a United States District Court issues in a criminal case brought by the United States of America against a defendant. The U.S. Courts page lists it under Pretrial Detention Forms, effective on January 1, 2009, and the PDF prints the edition (Rev. 01/09).
It is an order of the court, not a form the public files. The one-page order sets the place, courtroom number, date and time of a detention hearing. Under IT IS ORDERED, it says that pending the hearing, the defendant is to be detained in the custody of the United States marshal or any other authorized officer, and that the custodian must bring the defendant to the hearing at the time, date, and place set forth above. A judge signs it.
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What's on AO 470
Hearing schedule
The line "A detention hearing in this case is scheduled as follows", then Place, Courtroom No. and Date and Time.
Detention pending the hearing
IT IS ORDERED: pending the hearing, the defendant is to be detained in the custody of the United States marshal or any other authorized officer.
Bringing the defendant to court
The custodian must bring the defendant to the hearing at the time, date, and place set forth above.
Date and signature
A date line, the judge's signature, and the judge's printed name and title.
How AO 470 is filled out
- 1
Fill in the court and case
Enter the district, the defendant's name and the case number in the caption.
- 2
Set the place
Fill in the place and the courtroom number of the detention hearing.
- 3
Set the date and time
Fill in the date and time of the hearing. The order directs the custodian to bring the defendant at that time, date, and place.
- 4
Date and sign
The judge dates and signs the order and adds a printed name and title.
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Who issues it, fees and edition
Issued by the court
AO 470 is an order signed by a judge. It is not an application that a defendant or the public files.
Custody
Pending the hearing, the order places the defendant in the custody of the United States marshal or any other authorized officer.
Fee
The form does not print a fee.
Edition
The PDF prints Rev. 01/09. The U.S. Courts page lists the form under Pretrial Detention Forms, effective on January 1, 2009.
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Questions about Form AO 470
Who fills out AO 470?
The court. The form is an order signed by a judge, and it has no part for the defendant or the public to fill in.
Where is the defendant held before the hearing?
The form says that pending the hearing, the defendant is to be detained in the custody of the United States marshal or any other authorized officer.
Who brings the defendant to the hearing?
The custodian. The form says: "The custodian must bring the defendant to the hearing at the time, date, and place set forth above."
Which hearing details does the order set?
The place, the courtroom number, and the date and time.
Which forms share its U.S. Courts category?
The U.S. Courts page lists AO 470 under Pretrial Detention Forms, the same category as AO 471, Order to Detain a Defendant Temporarily Under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(d), and AO 472, Order of Detention Pending Trial.
Is this page legal advice?
No. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice.