Courtesy copies are required for joint final pretrial orders. Details: 2 copies, delivery upon completion, by hand delivery. Original and two copies of Joint Final Pretrial Order must be delivered to court.
Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal's formatting rule includes letter paper, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches and designate assigned district judge in caption. Joint Final Pretrial Order must be on 8.5x11 paper and designate assigned District Judge in caption.
The rule requires exhibit premarking. Exhibits must be physically pre-marked.
The rule requires proposed findings of fact and proposed findings of fact. Proposed findings of fact must be submitted 7 days before trial.
Parties may contact Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal's chambers by in person only as allowed by the rule. Final Pretrial Conference requires attorney with settlement authority and client availability.
Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and original deadline. Discovery must be completed within deadlines; extension requests must be made via letter before deadline expires.
Exhibits used only for impeachment need not be listed.
Exhibits must be physically pre-marked.
Hypothetical questions for experts must be submitted in writing before trial.
Discovery must be completed within deadlines; extension requests must be made via letter before deadline expires.
Expert report deadlines must be met; extension requests must be made via letter before deadline expires.
Joint Final Pretrial Order must follow form instructions; non-compliance may result in sanctions.
Plaintiff's counsel must complete their portion 4 working days before due date for defense counsel.
Original and two copies of Joint Final Pretrial Order must be delivered to court.
Joint Final Pretrial Order must be on 8.5x11 paper and designate assigned District Judge in caption.
Only listed exhibits may be introduced at trial; objections must be noted.
Final Pretrial Conference requires attorney with settlement authority and client availability.
Failure to cooperate on Joint Final Pretrial Order or obey orders may result in sanctions.
Joint Final Pretrial Order may only be modified by formal motion in exceptional circumstances.
Only listed witnesses may testify; objections must be noted with reasons.
Only experts listed in the pretrial order may testify.
Expert CVs must be attached to the pretrial order.
Opposing counsel must receive expert CVs and Rule 26(a)(2) information before testimony.
Proposed findings of fact must be submitted 7 days before trial.
Trial brief must be submitted 7 days before trial and electronically filed.
Jury charge requests must be submitted 7 days before trial with specific formatting.
Proposed requests for charge should be submitted on Work Perfect disk and electronically filed with paper copy.
Proposed voir dire questions must be submitted 7 days before trial.
All trial preparation items must be filed before the first trial date even if continued.
Failure to comply with trial preparation deadlines may result in trial postponement, costs, or sanctions.