Document Format Requirements4 rules
The jury instructions delivered to the court must be provided in hard copy and on a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word for Windows compatible disk.
Court's wording
Counsel shall jointly submit an agreed preliminary issues instruction and jointly submit the final instructions on which they agree, or, if counsel cannot agree, each shall submit their own proposed preliminary issues instruction, and submit their own proposed final instructions on those to which they cannot agree, and deliver a copy to the court, hard copy and on a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word for Windows compatible disk, no later than ten days before trial.
Exhibits shall be numbered by each party
If counsel wants the jury to review an exhibit during testimony, counsel must provide a sufficiently large blowup, use a technological device, or distribute enough copies.
Court's wording
If counsel desires the jury to review an exhibit during testimony, counsel shall provide either a blowup of the exhibit large enough for all the jury to see, use any other technological device such as an overhead projector, or distribute sufficient copies for jurors to review during testimony.
The Court will not permit an interruption in testimony for the passing of multiple exhibits through the hands of the jurors for review during testimony.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Counsel must jointly submit agreed instructions or, if they cannot agree, submit their own proposed instructions on disputed matters and deliver a copy to the court.
Court's wording
Counsel shall jointly submit an agreed preliminary issues instruction and jointly submit the final instructions on which they agree, or, if counsel cannot agree, each shall submit their own proposed preliminary issues instruction, and submit their own proposed final instructions on those to which they cannot agree, and deliver a copy to the court, hard copy and on a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word for Windows compatible disk, no later than ten days before trial.
A set of Final Instructions shall be provided to each juror and counsel.
Counsel shall also provide a copy of exhibits to the court.
A transcript of the video or read evidentiary deposition shall be provided to the court before the testimony begins.
(Case specific—to be provided by counsel
109 Issues for Trial, Burden of Proof (to be provided by counsel)
At that time, counsel will be requested to approach the bench and tender challenges to the court in writing. If a party exercises no challenges, a writing so indicating shall be tendered to the court.
Indiana Model Jury Instructions favored
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed no later than ten days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Pre-trial motions, including Motions in Limine to exclude or restrict evidence, shall be filed and exchanged no later than ten days prior to the Final Pre-Trial Conference, at which time they shall be heard together with any other preliminary matters.
Civil cases
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A copy of the jury instructions must be delivered to the court no later than ten days before trial.
Counsel shall jointly submit an agreed preliminary issues instruction and jointly submit the final instructions on which they agree, or, if counsel cannot agree, each shall submit their own proposed preliminary issues instruction, and submit their own proposed final instructions on those to which they cannot agree, and deliver a copy to the court, hard copy and on a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word for Windows compatible disk, no later than ten days before trial.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Pre-trial motions must be exchanged no later than ten days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.
Pre-trial motions, including Motions in Limine to exclude or restrict evidence, shall be filed and exchanged no later than ten days prior to the Final Pre-Trial Conference, at which time they shall be heard together with any other preliminary matters.
Civil cases
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For matters arising after the Final Pre-Trial Conference, notice and copies of any motions must be provided to counsel by noon on the Friday before trial.
Any matters arising after the Final Pre-Trial Conference shall be heard on the first morning of trial, with notice, including copies of any motions, provided to counsel not later than noon on the Friday before trial.
Civil cases
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