701. Pre-Trial Conference will be set for all contested jury trials.
702. To do before Pre-Trial Conference:
702.01 Mark and exchange all exhibits (Exhibits that cannot be practically exchanged are to be made available).
702.02 Exhibits, charts, graphs, etc. intended for demonstrative use during voir dire, opening statements, or closing statements are to be exchanged.
702.03 Prepare exhibits lists for parties, reporter, Court.
702.04 Identify the exhibits that will not be objected to.
702.05 Identify basis(es) for objection(s) to specific exhibits.
702.06 Verify that names of expert witnesses (complete with identifying information) has been exchanged at least 90 days before scheduled trial date (unless Discovery Rules are invoked resulting in earlier exchange).
702.07 Verify that substance of the testimony concerning which the expert witness is expected to testify has been exchanged at least 90 days before trial (unless Discovery Rules are invoked resulting in earlier exchange).
702.08 Non-Expert Witnesses
Verify that identifying information has been exchanged at least 90 days before trial date (unless Discovery Rules are involved resulting in earlier exchange).
702.09 Motions-in-Limine are to be exchanged and reasonable resolution of disputes is to be legitimately pursued.
702.091 Unresolved Motions-in-Limine disputes are to be identified and presented to the Court 30 minutes before jury selection is to begin.
703. To do at Pre-Trial Conference:
703.01 Review clerk's file in order to assure that all orders have been appropriately signed and entered.
703.02 Resolve remaining disputes.
703.03 Receive court's trial schedule for trial week.
703.04 Receive voir dire times, opening statement times, any other time parameters from the Court.
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