Local Rule LCvR 39.4: Use of Exhibits at Trial
E.D. Okla. — Civil rule
LCvR 39.4 Use of Exhibits at Trial.
(a) Marking and Disclosure. All exhibits and documents which are to be introduced in evidence are to be marked for identification, which shall include the case number, and exhibited to opposing counsel at least three (3) business days before submission of the Pretrial Order.
(b) Withdrawal. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all exhibits introduced in evidence in the trial of the case shall be withdrawn at the close of trial and remain in the custody of the party introducing the evidence. The Court may order the party introducing exhibits which are bulky, heavy, firearms or controlled substances to retain custody of such exhibits during the trial. Any such order shall provide for preservation of the exhibit as justice may require.
(c) Photographs for Appeal. Exhibits, diagrams, charts and drawings may, under the supervision of the Court, be photographed for use on appeal or otherwise.
(d) Electronic Media. Any electronic media (audio or video presentations) presented as evidence must be submitted on a CD/DVD, or other applicable medium, for preservation of the record.
(e) Withdrawal of Trial Exhibits Required. Exhibits introduced and received into evidence at a trial or hearing shall be retained in the custody of the Court Clerk during the pendency of the trial or hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. At the conclusion of the Court proceedings, the party introducing exhibits shall remove those exhibits from the custody of the Court Clerk for storage until the final determination of the case. If an appeal is taken, it shall be the responsibility of the attorneys to provide any designated exhibits to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. If the Court reserves ruling after a non-jury trial or other hearing in which exhibits have been received into evidence, the attorneys shall produce the exhibits to the Court upon request.