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LOCAL RULE 26.2 OUTLINE FOR FED.R.CIV.P. 26(a)(3) PRETRIAL DISCLOSURE SHEET The Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosure Sheet filed with the court must contain:

(1) The identity of the party submitting information.

(2) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel for the party.

(3) A brief summary of claims and relief sought.

(4) Prospects for settlement. (Note: The Court expects attorneys to confer and explore the possibility of settlement prior to answering these inquiries.)

(5) The basis for jurisdiction and objections to jurisdiction.

(6) A list of pending motions.

(7) A concise summary of the facts

(8) All proposed stipulations.

(9) The issues of fact expected to be contested.

(10) The issues of law expected to be contested.

(11) A list and brief description of exhibits, documents, charts, graphs, models, schematic diagrams, summaries, and similar objects which may be used in opening statement, closing argument, or any other part of the trial, other than solely for impeachment purposes, whether or not they will be offered in evidence. Separately designate those documents and exhibits which the party expects to offer and those which the party may offer.

(12) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of witnesses for the party. Separately identify witnesses whom the party expects to present and those whom the party may call. Designate witnesses whose testimony is expected to be presented via deposition and, if not taken stenographically, a transcript of the pertinent portion of the deposition testimony.

(13) The current status of discovery, a precise statement of the remaining discovery and an estimate of the time required to complete discovery.

(14) An estimate of the length of trial and suggestions for expediting disposition of the action.

(15) The signature of the attorney.

(16) Proof of service.

Effective December 1, 2000.