Local Rule LR 83.18: Exhibits

LR 83.18 Exhibits.

(a) Each counsel shall keep a list of all exhibits.

(b) Whenever possible, have photocopies of an exhibit for the Court, opposing counsel, and the witness.

(c) Each counsel is responsible for any exhibits which he secures from the Clerk. At each noon-time or end-of-the-day adjournment, return all exhibits to the Clerk.

(d) Documents and other exhibits, where practical, should be tagged as exhibits and shown to opposing counsel before their use in court.

(e) Exhibits should be pre‑marked and tagged before identification in open court. When referring to the exhibit, counsel should briefly describe its nature for the record.

(f) Ordinarily, exhibits should be offered in evidence when they become admissible rather than at the end of counsel's case.

(g) When counsel or witnesses refer to an exhibit, mention should also be made of the exhibit number so that the record will be clear.

(h) Where maps, diagrams, pictures, etc. are being used as exhibits, and locations or features on such documents are being pointed out by witnesses or counsel, such locations should be indicated by appropriate markings on the documents if not readily apparent from the documents themselves. Unnecessary markings should be avoided. Markings on exhibits should only be made after receiving the Court's permission to do so.

(i) Where several exhibits are contained within an envelope, package or box, mark the container as exhibit 1, for example, and the others as exhibit 1-A, 1-B, etc.

(j) At pretrial conference, attorneys are given a form for a list of exhibits and exhibit tags. These forms are to be copied to provide as many copies as needed. On the day of trial, deliver three copies of the exhibit list to the Clerk. (For unusual exhibits, contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk for instructions).