Greetings!
Please
allow this memo to serve as my instructions and/or suggestions for your
pre-trial conference to be held on [trial date].
At pre-trial you’ll be dealing with motions in limine, witness lists,
deposition designations and, of course, exhibits. The Court prefers that both
sides exchange and discuss these items prior to the hearing and see what
agreements can be reached.
Please
provide a copy of the witness and exhibit lists to the court reporter upon
arrival to pre-trial.
EXHIBITS:
Please
pre-mark all exhibits with stickers and use numbers.
(No
letters please).
Once
an exhibit has been offered, whether admitted or not, it becomes a part of the
record and must be submitted to the reporter.
All
exhibits, once offered, are to be put on the reporter’s desk and must remain
there. If you use an exhibit with a witness, return it to the reporter’s desk
and not to counsel’s table.
You
will be going on the record at the conclusion of the trial to verify all the
admitted exhibits prior to them being sent back to the jury.
DEPOSITIONS:
If
deposition testimony is going to be offered, provide the reporter with either
the complete transcript with the page/line designations, or the designations
themselves.
REALTIME: If you
think you may want daily copy or rough drafts, please alert the reporter as
soon possible. My contact info is: Minnie.cadena@gmail.com or Minnie_cadena@justex.net.
My direct line to my office is 832-927-2655.
See you at pre-trial!