Judge Daniel G. Petrie

Applies to

Exhibits

After marking for identification, evidentiary models, diagrams, exhibits, and materials must be placed with the Court Reporter unless the Court orders otherwise.

Applies to

Receipt

When exhibits or other materials are removed, a detailed receipt must be given to the Court Reporter and filed in the case.

Applies to

Schedule of exhibits

Must include

exhibit list

For contested hearings and trials, attorneys must prepare and submit a schedule of exhibits to the Court Reporter.

A continuance is not automatic or a matter of right; absent the opposing party's agreement or acquiescence, it cannot be granted ex parte and the Court will wait three days after filing, or six days if served by mail, before ruling.

A motion for continuance must be filed promptly after the cause for it is discovered.

Continuance motions, including agreed motions, must be filed at least five days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays before a court trial or hearing, unless good cause is shown.

Attorneys must pre-mark all exhibits.

Plaintiffs and petitioners must mark exhibits with numerals; defendants and respondents must use letters.

Duplicated forms are discouraged and may not be filed or served unless each discovery request is consecutively numbered and applicable to the case; stock forms may be used when the case or number of parties makes them necessary.

Written notice to the client must be given at least 10 days before filing the withdrawal motion.

The court may not permit withdrawal when fewer than 40 days remain before a trial or hearing.

If the scheduling problem cannot be resolved, written notice to the Court with the party’s good-faith estimate is due within ten days after receipt of the original order.