Judge Jeffery D. McFarland's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring, fully numbered and tabbed, and 5 binders required in typical two-party case: one per party, court clerk, judge, witness stand. Parties must place exhibits in tabbed three-ring binders, with one binder for each party, clerk, judge, and witness stand (5 total in typical two-party cases).
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must prepare, submit, and meet and confer on proposed jury instructions, identifying agreed and disputed instructions.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All in limine motions must be written and accompanied by a declaration complying with Local Rule 3.57.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Exhibits must be exchanged between opposing parties except those anticipated for impeachment use.
Parties must place exhibits in tabbed three-ring binders, with one binder for each party, clerk, judge, and witness stand (5 total in typical two-party cases).
Exhibits must be pre-numbered numerically (plaintiffs start at 1, defendants at 101), with no letters, no grouping, multiple pages numbered, exchanged except impeachment exhibits.
Exhibits must be exchanged between opposing parties except those anticipated for impeachment use.
Counsel must prepare, submit, and meet and confer on proposed jury instructions, identifying agreed and disputed instructions.
All in limine motions must be written and accompanied by a declaration complying with Local Rule 3.57.
Trial briefs are encouraged but not required, particularly for non-typical or technical issues.