Local Rule Rule 7.02: Trial Exhibits
E.D. Mo. — General rule
Rule 7.02 (FRCP 83) Trial Exhibits.
(A) Custody During Trial.
All exhibits received in evidence shall be placed in the custody of the Clerk during trial, except as otherwise ordered by the Court.
(B) Disposition Following Jury Trial.
At the conclusion of a jury trial, except as otherwise ordered by the Court, the Clerk shall return to the respective parties all exhibits received in evidence and obtain a receipt therefor. The receipt shall be filed and docketed. Said exhibits shall be retained by the respective parties until the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired.
(C) Disposition Following Non-Jury Trial.
At the conclusion of a non-jury trial, except as otherwise ordered by the Court, the Clerk shall retain custody of all exhibits until a final decision is rendered by the Court. All exhibits shall be removed from the Clerk's custody within thirty (30) days of the Court's final decision by the parties who offered them at trial. If a party to a non-jury case does not timely remove an exhibit after receiving notice from the Clerk, the exhibit may be discarded. All exhibits shall be retained by the respective parties until the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired.
(Amended July 10, 2006, effective August 28, 2006)