Judge Marika Athens

A notice of peremptory disqualification for a reassigned case must be filed by February 12, 2020, subject to the cited civil and criminal rule exceptions.

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State charging documents

State charging documents for in-custody defendants must be filed in District Court by 1:00 PM Monday through Friday.

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State charging documents

State charging documents for in-custody defendants must be filed in Superior Court by 12:30 PM Monday through Thursday and by 9:00 AM Friday.

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Preliminary witness list

A preliminary witness list must identify intended witnesses and their contact information, identify expert witnesses and expected testimony topics, and may not rely on categories; unlisted witnesses may not be called absent good cause.

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Witness list

The proponent must identify proposed deposition testimony by page and line and file copies of the designated portions with the witness list.

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Final witness list

Each party must file and serve a final list of the witnesses it will call at trial.

The party responsible for joining a new party must serve that party with the Routine Pretrial Order and prior filings within seven days after the new party appears, and file proof of service.

Each party must serve a preliminary witness list 22 weeks before trial.

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Witness list

No later than six weeks before trial, each party must file and serve a list of all witnesses whose testimony is expected to be presented by telephone, video-conference or deposition at trial.

The court may refuse briefing extensions requested at or near motion deadlines; parties should seek extensions well in advance and should not assume stipulated extensions will be granted.

Deadlines in the order may be changed only by court order.

Parties may request deadline changes by motion or stipulation, but should not assume they will be granted, especially if the change could affect the court’s timely completion of its work.