LR 83D: OPENING STATEMENTS AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa — Civil Rules
LR 83D OPENING STATEMENTS AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS a. Opening Statements. An opening statement must not exceed 15 minutes.
b. Closing Arguments. Closing arguments for each side must not exceed one hour. The plaintiff's allotted time includes any time for rebuttal argument. Counsel for each side may divide their time between themselves, but no more than 2 lawyers for each side will be allowed to address a jury during closing arguments, except with the permission of the court granted before closing arguments open.