LR 39.2: Civil Trials, Order of Addresses
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania — Civil Rules
LR 39.2 Civil Trials, Order of Addresses. Counsel for the party having the affirmative of the issue on the pleadings shall open the case and shall be immediately followed by opposing counsel, and by third parties, each of whom shall succinctly state without argument their various positions and contentions, and recite briefly the evidence intended to be introduced in support of the same.