A lot of people are confused about when and how the arrests will happen. Some even expect that Martial Law will be declared before everyone is picked up in a sweep and locked up in Gitmo, and then the trials will start. That isn't a very realistic scenario.

Martial Law is being prepared for but it won't be declared unless trouble starts. Even if it's declared, it will be limited in location and duration. There will be no major upsets unless the DS pulls some last ditch effort to interfere. But the DS doesn't know how things are going to unfold any better than we do, and that makes it very difficult for them to know how to interfere.

According to Q, a number of sealed indictments have already been served and those indicted are still walking free while they await their hearings (Huma Abedin, John Podesta, Tony Podesta, HRC, BC, BO, etc.). The reason we haven't heard about it (apart from an MSM blackout) is because they may not want to talk about it with anyone besides their lawyers, and depending on the terms of the seal, they may not even be allowed to. They will probably be restricted from travelling out-of-country except with prior permission, and because they're under investigation, their movements and communications will be monitored very closely.

There is no reason to lock them up at this early point and it helps the investigations if they're allowed to remain free for now because they can lead back to other perps and might even have made deals to ensnare others.

Indictments are merely to lay formal charges, and they will include a court date for their first appearance, or notification to await scheduling. Serving an indictment that's sealed doesn't mean the seal is opened at that point, either. Opening the seal can be partial, so that only certain information can be made public. It's all for the judge to decide.

Some indicators from Q that indictments have been served:

Q62:

They are beginning to understand as Podesta's attorney was just notified.

Q67:

Where is John Podesta? Where is Tony Podesta? Did one or both escape the country and was let out? ... Podesta's plane has military escort (i.e. tag) and is being diverted (forced down).

Q94:

Bill wants a deal. Playing the former President card.

Q277:

HRC tried to cut a deal today. WE SAID NO.

Q371:

12 deals rejected (today alone). Panic in DC.

Q446:

SEARCH crumbs: [#2] Who is #2? No deals.

Q602:

TODAY, former President Barack HUSSEIN Obama formally retained counsel (9/WW).

Q623:

"Catch & Release"

Q1502:

Why did the Podesta Group close? Public charges? No? Why close? When did Huber start? November? JP/ Huma NOV. Sealed. Do they know? Why did the Podesta group close? Why no leaks? Who else knows? HRC deal request? Why? IG>Huber Can IG disclose evidence in pending criminal cases in public disclosures/reports? Why not? Grand jury TAINT/BIAS? Everyone has an opinion.

Q1503:

JP / Huma NOV. Huber recent reveal by Sessions (Nov start). HRC panic / deal req DEC (think Huber). Coincidence?

Q2427:

But, both brothers do have a pending sealed indictment.

The above clearly indicate that indictments have already been served on some of the key players we want to see hanging. You don't ask for a deal unless you've already been indicted.

Reading through the early Q posts from Nov. / Dec. 2017 show that Trump's team was very busy back then chasing these gollums around and serving them. There's no reason for us to think that Hillary and Co. still haven't been served.

The only question is: What have they been served with (so far)?

Not every crime will be listed on the indictments. There will probably be many separate indictments for different charges, and these separate indictments might be spread out over time and only served at key points during investigations or trials, when certain things are being looked into. I would expect that charges for such things as eating babies or anything like that will be held off and lesser charges (treason, conspiracy, money-laundering, etc.) will be introduced first, with all the rest coming out during witness testimonies, in order to not alert other baby eating criminals who haven't been indicted yet.