Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 1 copy, delivery at final pretrial conference. Parties must provide one copy of each exhibit to the Court at the final pretrial conference.
Judge Joel H. Slomsky's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Reply briefs are limited to 10 pages and must be filed within 7 days of the opposition brief.
Judge Joel H. Slomsky's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Reply briefs must be filed within 7 days and are limited to 10 pages.
Judge Joel H. Slomsky's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, arranged, tabbed, and numbered consecutively. All exhibits must be arranged and tabbed in a single three-ring binder, numbered consecutively.
The rule requires exhibit list. Provide 1 copy of each exhibit and 3 copies of exhibit schedule at final pretrial conference; 2 copies of each exhibit at trial.
The rule requires supporting information. Lay opinion testimony under FRE 701 requires disclosure of supporting information/documents at expert report deadline.
Parties may contact Judge Joel H. Slomsky's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Counsel must resolve voir dire questions before panel arrives; unresolved issues go to deputy clerk.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Joel H. Slomsky. Process: file redacted on ecf. Stipulated confidentiality/sealing orders must demonstrate good cause and include specific language reserving the Court's right to modify.
Judge Joel H. Slomsky's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request. Written defendant consent on Speedy Trial Act form required before any continuance is granted.
Yes. Judge Joel H. Slomsky's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Oral argument granted at judge's discretion if helpful for decision-making.
Cases in trial pool require 48-hour notice to commence trial.
Counsel must resolve voir dire questions before panel arrives; unresolved issues go to deputy clerk.
30-minute time limit for voir dire in civil cases.
Judge conducts voir dire in criminal cases.
Sidebar conferences discouraged; only for unanticipated issues.
Speaking objections prohibited; must cite rule number or use one-word basis.
Motions in limine must meet Scheduling Order deadline; rulings before or at final pretrial conference.
Witness examination out of sequence permitted for witness convenience.
No standard time limits for opening statements/summations; may suggest limits based on case.
Rebuttal limited to 5 minutes; cannot rehash closing argument.
Only one attorney per party per witness/legal point; multiple attorneys allowed for different witnesses/points.
Limited re-cross examination allowed for new matters or special circumstances.
Evidentiary issues must be privately discussed first; unresolved issues go to deputy clerk when jury absent.
Videotaped testimony objections must be discussed in advance; unresolved objections due 10 days before final pretrial conference with transcript and objection list.
Videotaped testimony must be edited to eliminate pauses and speed-ups before trial.
Counsel must verify courtroom playback equipment availability with deputy clerk.
Provide 1 copy of each exhibit and 3 copies of exhibit schedule at final pretrial conference; 2 copies of each exhibit at trial.
All exhibits must be arranged and tabbed in a single three-ring binder, numbered consecutively.
Lay opinion testimony under FRE 701 requires disclosure of supporting information/documents at expert report deadline.
Exhibits must be offered during testimony, during case-in-chief, or at close of case-in-chief; advance review required for agreed/disputed exhibits.
Exhibits may be published after witness examination or before breaks; permission needed before witness takes stand.
Motions for judgment as a matter of law may be oral or written; oral argument permitted if requested.
Counsel must meet to discuss and submit agreed jury instructions covering only substantive issues, not basic instructions.
Submitting proposed jury instructions does not waive objections; objections discussed at charging conference.
Alternative jury instructions must include authority; model instructions must indicate changes (underlined/added, bracketed/deleted); submit on WordPerfect disk.
In non-jury trials, submit agreed findings/conclusions plus each party's additional proposed findings/conclusions.
Proposed findings/conclusions due 7 days before trial; submit hard copy and WordPerfect disk; revised versions allowed with trial evidence references.
Judge Slomsky generally prohibits jury notetaking but may permit it in appropriate cases.
Counsel must be available within 15 minutes during jury deliberations and provide contact information to deputy clerk.
Counsel must agree on exhibits to send to jury; if not, request ruling immediately after jury retires.