Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Charles P. Kocoras's rules

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Charles P. Kocoras?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Disregarded testimony or exhibits are not evidence and must not be considered.

View ruleSource: page 15, section Evidence Not to Be Considered

How may parties contact Judge Charles P. Kocoras' chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Charles P. Kocoras' chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Jurors must submit written requests to the Court Security Officer, signed by the foreperson or another juror.

View ruleSource: page 43, section Court Instruction 20
Complete rules summary for Judge Charles P. Kocoras

Jurors must submit written requests to the Court Security Officer, signed by the foreperson or another juror.

Judge will respond to juror requests in writing or by recalling them to court.

Jurors must not disclose their numerical division in any communication to the court.

Jury should not indicate numerical division in written communications to judge.

Disregarded testimony or exhibits are not evidence and must not be considered.

External information (including media reports) is not evidence and must be disregarded.

Lawyers' questions, objections, and comments are not evidence.

Lawyers' opening statements and closing arguments are not evidence.

Jury must communicate with judge only in writing, signed by presiding juror or another juror, delivered to marshal.

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