Judge Stephen V. Wilson
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
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INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE BRIEF, CLEAR, CONCISE, WRITTEN IN PLAIN ENGLISH, FREE OF ARGUMENT, AND SHALL BE ORGANIZED IN LOGICAL FASHION AS TO AID JURY COMPREHENSION.
Summary: Jury instructions must be brief, clear, concise, written in plain English, free of argument, and logically organized.
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
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Counsel for the Government shall present my Courtroom Deputy Clerk with the following documents: a) THREE copies of the Government's witness list. It will be assumed that each listed witness will testify live unless following his or her name you state "by deposition."
Summary: Government must provide three copies of witness list to courtroom deputy clerk; witnesses presumed live unless marked 'by deposition'.
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b) THREE copies of the Government's exhibit list in the form specified in Local Rule 9.9 (Civil). If there is an objection to a specific exhibit, add after the description of each exhibit, the words "OBJECTED TO."
Summary: Government must provide three copies of exhibit list in Local Rule 9.9 format; objected exhibits must be marked 'OBJECTED TO'.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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c) ALL of the Government's exhibits, with official exhibit tags attached, bearing the same number shown on the exhibit list, must be delivered to the Clerk not later than 8:45 a.m. on the first day of trial. (Defendants counsel do not have to deliver their exhibits to the Clerk on the first day of trial; however, Defendants counsel is responsible for affixing exhibit tags to their exhibits which they intend to use in the case.)
Summary: Government must deliver all exhibits with tags to Clerk by 8:45 a.m. on first trial day; defendant's counsel must affix tags to exhibits they intend to use but need not deliver them on first day.
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In a jury trial, jury instructions are to be submitted not later than one week prior to trial.
Summary: Jury instructions must be submitted at least one week before trial.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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A proposed verdict form shall be submitted one week prior to trial only in those cases where it is anticipated that a special verdict will be requested.
Summary: A proposed verdict form must be submitted one week before trial if a special verdict is anticipated.
Document Type
Verdict Form
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The parties must submit joint jury instructions and a joint proposed verdict form (if a special verdict).
Summary: Parties must submit joint jury instructions and a joint proposed verdict form if a special verdict is requested.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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The joint jury instructions shall be submitted in three sets as follows: 1) those instructions which are agreed to by all parties; 2) those instructions which are propounded by the Government to which the Defendant(s) object; and 3) those instructions which are propounded by the Defendant(s) to which the Government objects.
Summary: Joint jury instructions must be submitted in three sets: agreed instructions, government-proposed instructions with defendant objections, and defendant-proposed instructions with government objections.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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b) An extra copy of each deposition that will be used in lieu of live testimony or for impeachment.
Summary: Counsel must have an extra copy of each deposition to be used for impeachment or in lieu of live testimony.
Document Type
Deposition
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a) A bench book containing a copy of all exhibits that can, as a practical matter be reproduced. (Defendants counsel shall provide, as practical, the Court with a copy of their exhibits as introduced.)
Summary: Counsel must have a bench book with copies of all reproducible exhibits; defendant's counsel must provide court with copies of exhibits as introduced.
Document Type
Bench Book
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Attribution and case citation for each instruction should be placed on pages following a proposed instruction.
Summary: Attribution and case citations for each jury instruction must be placed on pages following the proposed instruction.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Filing & Service rules
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must call Courtroom Clerk by 4:30 p.m. 2 days before trial to request additional equipment.
d) If you need additional equipment, such as a shadow box, overhead projector, etc., call my Courtroom Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. 2 days BEFORE trial, so that the necessary arrangements may be made.
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