Local Rule 9070-1: EXHIBITS IN ADVERSARIES AND CONTESTED MATTERS
Bankr. D.S.C. — General rule
LOCAL RULE 9070-1: EXHIBITS IN ADVERSARIES AND CONTESTED MATTERS Unless otherwise provided by a Court order:
a. Submission of Exhibits in Contested Matters. Exhibits for a hearing or trial are to be submitted to the courtroom deputy in advance and exchanged with the opposing party. The parties shall exchange exhibits and confer well in advance of the hearing to determine whether they will be able to stipulate to the admission of exhibits. The party submitting the exhibits shall note any stipulation to the admission of the exhibits and contact courtroom staff to deliver exhibits to the location where the trial or hearing will be conducted.
b. Marking of Exhibits. Exhibits must be marked for identification in advance of a hearing or trial. Parties shall provide the original and three (3) copies to the courtroom deputy sufficiently in advance to permit marking the exhibits for identification and shall ensure there are enough copies available for all opposing counsel or parties at the hearing. Parties seeking to submit electronic exhibits should contact the courtroom deputy as soon as possible and no later than three (3) business days prior to a hearing or trial to ask for permission and/or make arrangements and to ensure compatibility with the Court's equipment.
c. Custody of Exhibits. Exhibits admitted into evidence or marked for identification at a hearing or trial shall be claimed by the proponent within fourteen (14) days after expiration of the time for appeal, unless otherwise directed by the Court. If the party who offered the exhibit, including an exhibit submitted under seal, fails to claim it as provided herein, the Clerk of Court may provide notice to the attorneys of record and pro se parties advising that the exhibits will be destroyed if not claimed within two years after the case or proceeding is closed Notes:
(2022) Removed footnote 1 indicating that Chambers Guidelines must be considered in connection with the Local Rules because judges may have differing procedures or requirements. Paragraphs (a) and (b) added provisions from Chambers Guidelines.
(2023) Paragraph (c) was amended to extend the period of time exhibits are maintained by the Clerk of Court prior to destruction.