Judge Lynne Ingram
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed jury instructions must include the full text of each requested instruction in a Word document.
When submitting proposed jury instructions, attorneys must provide the full text of each proposed instruction that they are requesting in a Word document.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
After the hearing date is confirmed, the requesting party must E-file a General (Proposed) Order setting the hearing.
Once the date has been confirmed with the Court, the requesting party shall E-file a General (Proposed) Order setting the hearing.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The General (Proposed) Order setting the post-trial hearing must be filed electronically.
Once the date has been confirmed with the Court, the requesting party shall E-file a General (Proposed) Order setting the hearing.
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Attorneys must file and email joint proposed jury instructions to the Eighth Circuit Staff Attorney.
Attorneys shall file and email to the Eighth Circuit Staff Attorney joint proposed jury instructions.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the Court no later than three business days before trial.
Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form shall be provided to the Court no later than three business days in advance of trial.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Non-agreed proposed jury instructions must be filed and emailed as a separate document.
For requested instructions not agreed to, attorneys shall file and email those to the Eighth Circuit Staff Attorney as a separate document.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions in limine must be heard at a pretrial conference scheduled per Section III(A)(ii) before trial; morning-of-trial hearings require exceptional circumstances.
The party filing the motion shall refer to the procedure outlined in Section III(A)(ii) of the Eighth Circuit Court’s Chamber Rules to schedule a pretrial conference and have the Motion(s) in Limine heard prior to trial. The Court will offer available dates approximately two weeks prior to trial. Only upon a finding of exceptional circumstances will the Court grant permission to hold a pretrial conference to hear Motions in Limine on the morning of trial.
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Discovery disputes must be raised by filing a motion set for hearing; the Court generally will not resolve them by telephone.
Judge Ingram generally will not resolve discovery disputes by telephone. Attorneys or parties must file the appropriate motion and set for hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Post-trial hearings must be scheduled directly with Staff Attorney Emily Sanders by phone or email.
Specially-set post-trial hearings, including hearings to determine the extent of damages, must be scheduled directly with the Eighth Circuit Staff Attorney Emily Sanders. Please call (615) 880-2592 or email EmilyASanders@jisnashville.gov to find an acceptable date.
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Telephone conferences are permitted when in-person presence is not feasible; emergency motions may be heard by phone; contact the Staff Attorney to arrange a conference call.
Telephone conferences are permissible whenever the physical presence of out-of-town counsel or in-town counsel is not feasible or necessary. Judge Ingram may conduct emergency motions by telephone whenever it is necessary or appropriate. If a conference call is necessary, please contact the Staff Attorney to Judge Ingram.
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